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Originally Posted by jrhaus76
Can I ask why you'd want a hybrid? I am sorry I am not sold. With the increased costs to buy it, the limited battery life, the fact that no one knows how to dispose of the battery when its dead, a slight increase in mpg...etc etc etc...
Plus the fact that gas is not that expensive for all intents and purposes.
My advise... unless you are Mr. Green, which you're not b/c you bought a CTS and are considering a Camaro also, can the hybrid idea... Especially the import hybrid idea. THATS WHATS KILLING GM/Chrysler. I know I have a Honda but we have had it snce 1998, believe me it will be the LAST import we own!
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I just got out of my Camry Hybrid to get into the CTS. Since I spend about 4.5 hours a day in bumper to bumper traffic, either on the phone, or listening to music, I figure if I'm going to do this I'm going to do this right. I wanted my "mobile office" to be as comfortable and luxurious as possible. I also wanted a quiet ride, and even on LA's severely grooved pavement, this CTS fits the bill perfectly.
Would I consider another hybrid? Sure. But only after gas goes up past 5 bucks a gallon again and fear mongering about there being no energy is around. GM is finally figuring out that their previous hybrid engines were failures and utilizing better technology, the new VUE is substantial proof of that. I am a very green individual when I want to be.
Now, the one thing about this CTS that I am still getting used to is the suspension. It is the fully loaded premium package with the "sport" suspension. I may have mentioned this in my first post, but I will say it again...hitting speedbumps on this CTS with sport package is MURDER on my back and neck. Even at 5 mph.....
THUD! I don't know how I can improve that one piece. My wife's 2005 Mercedes E320 (also with "sport" suspension) runs through dips and speedbumps like it was nothing.
Does anybody have any suggestions? Should I take it in and have it looked at, or is this the way the suspension is?