So most of you regulars know I've been drooling over the Cadillac CTS-V for over a year. I said it would be my next car and I picked up a Radiant Silver V with nav, Ultraview moonroof, and regular seats (e.g. not Recaros) for GM employee price. Bought at a dealer in Michigan and drove it home today. Pictures soon to come in this thread.

I'm not leaving the forum, though, it's been my online home since BEFORE I owned an Acura, and I'll still be modding here in the RL section as I know the car more intimately than many, having modded mine.

Pix of the new "Silver Dragon" that replaced my "Sleeping Beauty" RL coming shortly.

All I can say about the driving experience after driving Hondas/Acuras for 20 years is....oooooooooooh, so THAT's what low-end torque is! The gas mileage.....HAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA! That's a good one. I averaged 16 mpg on my trip home from Michigan. I averaged 23.5 mpg in the RL on the way there. I got $19.5 for my RL in trade. That's about right, Galves says $19775. It'll be going to the East Coast Mannheim's pretty soon. Will the next person who gets my A-Spec take good care of her? *snif*

My AEM intake with bracket, 5Zigen exhaust, and OEM rims/tires with 996 miles on them will be in the Black Market in the next week or so.

Sleeping Beauty, back to stock A-Spec/non-kit form.


The new Silver Dragon

 

What's employee price on a CTS-V?

 

Yea, My friend gets that discount and is Dyin' for the new caddy. All He'll own is a V. And Hes a Huge GM Fan (his dad worked there for YEARS).
Care to share the $$? I saw an 09 (V, nav, Recaro Seats, etc) with 4,000 mi for 54. What A Fn ride!

 

And 550 HP. Whew!!!!

 

Congrats on the step up. Is it stick or slush box? Low end torque can be addictive can't it? I have been checking out the caddy forums for a while. I wold say in 2 yrs I will get a used V or E/CLS 63.
The General is doing a lot of things right I hope they can make it. If they would go on file chapt 11 and break the UAW I would buy one tom, but I am afraid that if they are nationalized and are run by bureaucrats and not car people like Lutz that they will end up making uninspired cars again.

 

Damn.. Bob be steppin up his game x 1000!!

I know it's silly to talk MPG when a car has over 500 horses and just as much torque, but...

Bob.. Please clue us in on mileage for everday driving of city/highway combined. It says it's 13/18 mpg according to a couple sites I've seen, but some sites say not available.

Anyway, just curious because I'm eyeballing an M5 down the road.... way, WAY down the road.. and it says it get 11/17

CONGRATULATIONS BOB!!!

Blazing is gonna be so happy

 

blazing is jumping with joy!!
yes yes yes....


too bad im broke

I wasnt expecting it to be so soon

I need to make a payment plan with you bob....

 

Ahhhh.. the unpredictability of a car enthusiast.

I been averaging a car every 2 yrs, but with the RL, I THINK it'll change...

 

Gratz, Is this the CTS thats 550hp V8? If so, holy crap it must be fast...

 

I constantly have to back off on the throttle. I was on the Ohio Turnpike and accelerated to pass someone in the third lane. I looked down after I passed and was at 100 mph. That's what 556 hp and massive low-end torque (400 lb-ft at IDLE) do for you.

 

Congrats!!

 

i want a CTS-V now..

 

buy me one

 

No, no, NO! Stop it, stop it...

<--- opens up cars.com

AHHHHHHHH!!

 

Stay in school and you'll get your own.

Either that, or they'll depreciate fast and you'll be able to get one cheap in 3-4 years.



It's an automatic. a) my wife has to be able to drive the car in an emergency. b) the automatic was what made the record run around the Nurburgring. I WAS going to wait for a used V but I got a deal I couldn't resist. I'm rewarding the General for making good product. Bob Lutz FTW! No rattles, no squeaks, fit and finish is almost as good as my RL. Definitely not what I was expecting from GM. God bless America!!!

Not leaving Acura for good, though. If the 3G RL is enough to make me come back, I will. I've still got two Hondas in the garage, though after driving the Silver Dragon today, I think I'm almost ready to sell my S2000.

 

dibs on intake? too soon? lol

The cts-v is such an amazing car! A friend of mine had it for a year (the older model) but has an R8 now instead .. good upgrade haha.

 

^ for the record.. I dislike your friend.

 

Here's all you need to know

http://www.caranddriver.com/content/...Spec+Sheet.pdf

 

Jesus H Macy... Top speed of 191!

Time to get the video recorder ready Bob... 3rd gear 99 mph

 

im going to come to ohio, just so you can drive me around in that V!

 

Congrats! I saw one the other day and thought of you Bob, who knew you were (finally) getting it.

I'm afraid to ask, but how did you do on trade on the RL?

 

Hey Bob,

About a month ago my brother-in-law called me as he has been in the market to get out of his 10 year old Infiniti G20. He had narrowed it down to the BMW 3 series and a Cadillac CTS, both new. He wanted my thoughts.

He was genuinely surprised to hear me say that I thought he should give the CTS a serious look. I guess with my track record of buying foreign cars for the past 18 years, he was expecting me to automatically give the nod to the BMW.

I told him that while the 3 series is still the standard as a driver's car, I've been seriously impressed with the CTS, and if I was in the market today the CTS would be at the top of my list to consider.

I also told him that with two small kids, the CTS may give him a little more room, and he may be able to get a little more for his money with the Caddy.

He called me back the next day with news that he bought a Black/Black CTS. Foolishly though he settled for the base engine (IMO at minimum you have to get the 3.6 DI engine), but he did upgrade to the luxury package. They both commented on how it drives nothing like my parent's old '91 Cadillac Brougham. Those of you who recall, those were the last of the true land yachts with steering that felt like the connection between the steering wheel and the rack was made of overcooked pasta.

I will be monitoring his experience and I look forward to hearing about yours as well. Specifically around reliability and fit/finish. If the car proves to be the real deal, I will strongly consider it when I choose to get a new car.

The exterior changes, though subtle from the previous model really give the car character, but the interior is absolutely stunning. I equate it to how I felt the first time I sat in an RL.

Congrats again.

 

Congrats Bob! Sad and jealous all at the same time.

 

congrats!

 

Congrats Bob! Looks real nice. Is it safe to assume you like Silver cars? Pics of the inside would be nice.

 

Thanks for the comments. I can't believe I actually bought it. It's expensive.....but it's actually TENS of thousands less than the stated competition (M5 and AMG E). I'm going to enjoy it until it's time for me to buy my Acura hybrid.

I'll have to upload some video. It sounds like a BEAST idling in the driveway....yet some owners what to put a louder exhaust on it.

 

Can the engine be tune to the spec of ZR1?

 

^ I think the CTS-V is just a de-tuned version of the same engine, so maybe it can!

I wouldn't mind a 638hp Cadillac...

question: how are you managing 22 mpg going almost 80?

 

Good for you, Bob! Recession.... what recession?

 

^

AMAN- Bob averaged 16 mpg on the way back, not 22.

 

Hope it doesnt fall apart like my 2 CTS's

Good luck tho....you will need it...not being a dick jus sayin that my experiance with GM has ALLLLLL been baddd

 

R8


OR

 

Congratulations on the Car Bob, was thrilled to see you finally got it. The pics of it are amazing(the rest areas in ohio turnpike are very nice as well!)

I love my E-350(a fellow silver car lover)...but ive been itching to get a little hot-rod myself. ive been eyeing an SL550, but 100k is hard to swallow, on a interns salary!! Ive had my eyes on cts-v or an m3 as well, more reasonable, but also still expensive, nonetheless ive saved quite a bit over the years. It seems everytime I want to buy a new car, and I try very hard for Acura to win me over, but they just dont have the variety or horsepower i want i guess. But I also have access to Gm employee price bob, if u dont mind, could u pm or share with us how much you paid. I am also looking to make a purchase within a 4-6weeks, and would greatly appreciate your input on the cts-v.

The dealer offered to let me take it home for the weekend, but he knows..as do I, if i took it home, im not returning it, so ive refrained.

 

No offense taken at all. I realize I'm taking a risk. After all, I HAVE driven pretty reliable Hondas/Acuras for 20 years. So far, the fit and finish is pretty damn good, though. No misfitted body panels, no electrical gremlins yet, not a single rub or squeak or rattle (been driving in the cold, so these things would be easily noticed). You can bet I'll report if there's an issue. Only it'll be in Car Talk.

vinodc, you've got PM. A dealer who offered to let you take a CTS-V home for the weekend when many are refusing to allow test drives?

@ AMAN: The highest instant mileage I got while my foot was on the pedal was 22 mpg, so I got a shot of that unexpected surprise. I averaged 16 mpg as I said. I'm sure it'll get closer to the advertised 19 after a few thousand miles.

 

I completely agree it is useless without pics, but I am not allowed to take pics ... seriously haha. It is actually my friends father, and he has a lot of cars ... R8, 911 Turbo, Q7, Saab 93, and I don't remember the 5th car they have right now. Apparently his father wants to replace the Q7 with an A4 though because of gas consumption.

You will have to settle for pics of my RL when I get it in 2 weeks.

 

Wow congrats on the new ride. Whoever gets your RL will be very lucky.

I love how the dash have those red lines going up to the needle. That's so awesome.

 

@ CTS-V...

M3 WHO!?!???






Congrats, man!

 

dude its so sick!! can we get some more interior pics

 

I love it! More pics, please.

 

Nice ride Bob. If I make it back to the land of the big Target`, I may look at one. I just have to have a good job first, have a house, pay for my kids education... Trivial things.