CTS 3.6 Sedan driven

Scotsman · 05-27-2008, 09:24 PM

I don't know if you remember but I advised a co-worker of mine to go check out the '08 CTS as he was shopping around for a replacement for his '06 Jaguar S type 4.0 that was coming off lease this year. He was a little puzzled at first that I'd recommend a Caddy as he wasn't sure that this was the credible game player in the mid-size sport lux sedan segment I was making it out to be. So he came back after the first test drive completely unimpressed, but I told him that it's still a good car. He scoffed at it.

Looking forward to the successor for the Jag S-type, the XF he was pretty excited only to go to his local Jag dealer and discover a car that truly wasn't all it was cracked up to be (especially when you consider the value for the dollar quotient, doesn't exist) and piss poor customer service from the same dealer he leased his last two Jags from. It was time to reconsider the options and in doing so he revisited the CTS; drove it again, checked out the features even more closely and walked a way quite impressed and very interested. So much so he ended up ordering a fully spec'd out CTS 3.6 DI with everything short of AWD (this is SoCal) and ended up at a price the Jag could never beat. Talk about value!? Well he got it!

Come this past Saturday he took delivery of his custom ordered straight from the factory CTS. I went down to check it out today and boy did I fall in love all over again with the car! Finely stitched leather interior with top shelf materials (not quite Audi spec, but close), beautiful exterior design, balanced proportions, this list goes on. Most cool was the navigation system that lets you rip CD's onto it's hard drive and DVD player capability. He asked if I wanted to drive it and of course I didn't turn down the opportunity. With FE3 suspension (the stiffest setup available) the car hugs the asphalt with the accelerator under the gun. The steering is ultra responsive, precise and progressive in feel as you speed things up. The interior is truly a great place to spend time, home away from home on the highway.

A hard car to fault the CTS is, a car any American would be proud to own. It's a car that has helped reestablish the Cadillac brand and make it relevant in today's competitive luxury car market, so much so it's swooned away buyers from other more prestigious makes (such as in this case), when you've accomplished something like that you know it's more than a "job well done". Cadillac is once again on it's way to becoming the standard of the world, and with a car this good it would be to GM's advantage and favor to keep building RWD performance vehicles, it's something they do very well. Coolest thing of all (and by no means to sound cocky) is that my co-worker said he probably would never have gotten the car if I hadn't told him to check it out.

AirGoya · 05-28-2008, 12:37 AM

Scotsman I thank you for pushing him to get the cts. I too try so hard to motiviate people to give GM a chance.

What a great car too!! I nearly druled on myself when i sat in one at the chicago auto show.

*DGthe3* · 05-28-2008, 10:41 AM

I'm surprised that a Jaguar man was converted to Cadillac. The biggest problem that GM has right now is getting people to consider their cars. Most will be impressed by the value and style once they get to the dealer's lot.

*TAG UR IT* · 05-28-2008, 11:46 AM

Yeah....if GM can just get people to look, so many more people will buy....like my dad. My dad wanted to get a saab. Well, he took a look at the CTS and picked on up.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 05-28-2008, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TAG UR IT

Yeah....if GM can just get people to look, so many more people will buy....like my dad. My dad wanted to get a saab. Well, he took a look at the CTS and picked on up.

GM would have gained a customer either way in that case...wouldn't they?

z28camaro2471 · 05-28-2008, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

GM would have gained a customer either way in that case...wouldn't they?

Yes sir. Saab is a GM division.

*TAG UR IT* · 05-28-2008, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

GM would have gained a customer either way in that case...wouldn't they?

.........you get my point.

Someone looking at another brand of vehicle but picked the Caddy...

*GTAHVIT* · 05-28-2008, 01:28 PM

Our buddy Dragon has been a bit of a plucky today... I wonder what's got him going????

Has your little brother hacked your account????

*Mr. Wyndham* · 05-28-2008, 01:41 PM

Nope. it's me - I was just busting his chops, TAG knows that. And I was excited to hear that a Jag buyer ended up with a Caddy. Sent shivers down my spine. Good one, Scotsman!

*GTAHVIT* · 05-28-2008, 01:52 PM

I knew it too.

I just wanted to fire back a little.

I'll start behaving again, and quit hijacking threads.

05-27-2008, 09:24 PM	#1
Scotsman Auto Pilot Drives: Gunmetal Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: L.A. Posts: 1,307	CTS 3.6 Sedan driven I don't know if you remember but I advised a co-worker of mine to go check out the '08 CTS as he was shopping around for a replacement for his '06 Jaguar S type 4.0 that was coming off lease this year. He was a little puzzled at first that I'd recommend a Caddy as he wasn't sure that this was the credible game player in the mid-size sport lux sedan segment I was making it out to be. So he came back after the first test drive completely unimpressed, but I told him that it's still a good car. He scoffed at it. Looking forward to the successor for the Jag S-type, the XF he was pretty excited only to go to his local Jag dealer and discover a car that truly wasn't all it was cracked up to be (especially when you consider the value for the dollar quotient, doesn't exist) and piss poor customer service from the same dealer he leased his last two Jags from. It was time to reconsider the options and in doing so he revisited the CTS; drove it again, checked out the features even more closely and walked a way quite impressed and very interested. So much so he ended up ordering a fully spec'd out CTS 3.6 DI with everything short of AWD (this is SoCal) and ended up at a price the Jag could never beat. Talk about value!? Well he got it! Come this past Saturday he took delivery of his custom ordered straight from the factory CTS. I went down to check it out today and boy did I fall in love all over again with the car! Finely stitched leather interior with top shelf materials (not quite Audi spec, but close), beautiful exterior design, balanced proportions, this list goes on. Most cool was the navigation system that lets you rip CD's onto it's hard drive and DVD player capability. He asked if I wanted to drive it and of course I didn't turn down the opportunity. With FE3 suspension (the stiffest setup available) the car hugs the asphalt with the accelerator under the gun. The steering is ultra responsive, precise and progressive in feel as you speed things up. The interior is truly a great place to spend time, home away from home on the highway. A hard car to fault the CTS is, a car any American would be proud to own. It's a car that has helped reestablish the Cadillac brand and make it relevant in today's competitive luxury car market, so much so it's swooned away buyers from other more prestigious makes (such as in this case), when you've accomplished something like that you know it's more than a "job well done". Cadillac is once again on it's way to becoming the standard of the world, and with a car this good it would be to GM's advantage and favor to keep building RWD performance vehicles, it's something they do very well. Coolest thing of all (and by no means to sound cocky) is that my co-worker said he probably would never have gotten the car if I hadn't told him to check it out. __________________ "Let the rest of the world dream of Ferraris, Lamborghinis and dinky little British two-seaters. In this country speed doesn't look like that." Got SS?

05-28-2008, 12:37 AM	#2
AirGoya Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chicago/Carbondale Posts: 815	Scotsman I thank you for pushing him to get the cts. I too try so hard to motiviate people to give GM a chance. What a great car too!! I nearly druled on myself when i sat in one at the chicago auto show. __________________ -Tim

05-28-2008, 10:41 AM	#3
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,366	I'm surprised that a Jaguar man was converted to Cadillac. The biggest problem that GM has right now is getting people to consider their cars. Most will be impressed by the value and style once they get to the dealer's lot. __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum

05-28-2008, 01:28 PM	#8
GTAHVIT Blessed Drives: 2013 Sonic RS MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Augustine FL Posts: 28,441 View My Garage	Our buddy Dragon has been a bit of a plucky today... I wonder what's got him going???? Has your little brother hacked your account???? __________________ Click image to see build thread. PQ - "the love of cars. It's a boys first step toward manhood and a mans last hold on boyhood." Fbodfather - "We do not want to use the Z28 moniker on a car that does not deserve this hallowed name." The_Blur - "Let's not confuse competitors with equals."

05-28-2008, 01:41 PM	#9
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 31,873 View My Garage	Nope. it's me - I was just busting his chops, TAG knows that. And I was excited to hear that a Jag buyer ended up with a Caddy. Sent shivers down my spine. Good one, Scotsman! __________________ *"Keep the faith."* - Fbodfather

05-28-2008, 11:46 AM	#4
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,544 View My Garage	Yeah....if GM can just get people to look, so many more people will buy....like my dad. My dad wanted to get a saab. Well, he took a look at the CTS and picked on up.

05-28-2008, 01:52 PM	#10
GTAHVIT Blessed Drives: 2013 Sonic RS MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Augustine FL Posts: 28,441 View My Garage	I knew it too. I just wanted to fire back a little. I'll start behaving again, and quit hijacking threads. __________________ Click image to see build thread. PQ - "the love of cars. It's a boys first step toward manhood and a mans last hold on boyhood." Fbodfather - "We do not want to use the Z28 moniker on a car that does not deserve this hallowed name." The_Blur - "Let's not confuse competitors with equals."

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