Just test drove the Caddy XLR
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Just test drove the Caddy XLR
My grandma is #2 on the list in florida to get her XLR, and it was supposed to be here at the end of the month, but now caddy is making engineers drive 1,000 miles on 70 off the line XLR just to make sure it is bulletproof.
Well, basically the car from the outside looks pimp, the stock stereo is amazing, the nav is nice, the interior is nice and its an excellent car.
Based on my experience driving it:
The steering wheel was kinda loose not to tight steering, which I didnt like that much. The brakes were fair, not cross drilled or slotted, and for some reason for a car with 50/50 weight distribution it kinda of felt very heavy around the turns, I pushed it pretty hard, but it just didnt seem like it handled as well as I guess I expected. Overall its an excellent car though, and it was fast. The exhaust did not sound good though. I also have some pics if u guys wanna see it.
Well, basically the car from the outside looks pimp, the stock stereo is amazing, the nav is nice, the interior is nice and its an excellent car.
Based on my experience driving it:
The steering wheel was kinda loose not to tight steering, which I didnt like that much. The brakes were fair, not cross drilled or slotted, and for some reason for a car with 50/50 weight distribution it kinda of felt very heavy around the turns, I pushed it pretty hard, but it just didnt seem like it handled as well as I guess I expected. Overall its an excellent car though, and it was fast. The exhaust did not sound good though. I also have some pics if u guys wanna see it.
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Dang, so it is still attracting old people. Caddy wants young people. Only old people that think they are young buy em, like Lincoln LSs. And well, rappers or wankstas.
Though I must say, that CTS-V is awesome, IMO.
Though I must say, that CTS-V is awesome, IMO.
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yes its not a true sports car IMO even tho it has 50/50 weight distribution RWD. It just seemed to heavy around the corners to me, and it attracts older people cuz its still very luxury and not all speed. I also didnt like the thing that projects your speed of the car in your windshield while your driving, its weird. The sound system was kick ass though.
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Originally posted by Renegade
I also didnt like the thing that projects your speed of the car in your windshield while your driving, its weird.
I also didnt like the thing that projects your speed of the car in your windshield while your driving, its weird.
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This vehicle is meant to compete with the likes of the SC430 which certainly is not a sports car. It is a high priced touring convertible and IMO, Cadillac hit the spot dead on.
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compete with Sc430 as well as Sl500, id prefer to spend the money on the Sl, but whatever.
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I work at Capital Cadillac. We test drove the xlr and the srs. The XLR right now has a overheating issue. There is also something wrong with the truck, sometimes opening and closing issues. But that is it that we have problems with. What is good is:
there is no door handles (a button in the hole)
the trunk is fully auto (open/close)
there is no spare because it is not needed
auto shift
nav
ect ect.
The only thing is that if the truck and the auto doors don't work properly it will be expensive as hell to fix.
there is no door handles (a button in the hole)
the trunk is fully auto (open/close)
there is no spare because it is not needed
auto shift
nav
ect ect.
The only thing is that if the truck and the auto doors don't work properly it will be expensive as hell to fix.
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Originally posted by 1SICKLEX
My good friend sold his Catera for a GS 400 cause it had too many lil quality issues.
My good friend sold his Catera for a GS 400 cause it had too many lil quality issues.
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my moms caddy is always at the dealer, every thing on it is broke
my moms caddy is always at the dealer, every thing on it is broke
Major repairs -- only one -- new transmission somewhere between 100-150Kmiles. We did a lot of mountain driving (to vacation home) in this sucker. I think we were partly to blame for it because the fluid was never changed.
Apart from the 14 MPG (with A/C on) it was a pretty good tank, I mean car.
Big. Luxurious. Powerful. Drove like a boat.
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My good friend sold his Catera for a GS 400 cause it had too many lil quality issues. That and while I get a ES 300 or RX loaner, he gets a Cavalier or a Grand Am.
My good friend sold his Catera for a GS 400 cause it had too many lil quality issues. That and while I get a ES 300 or RX loaner, he gets a Cavalier or a Grand Am.
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Some brands just have the image that attracts older people than some other brands. But I gotta say the newest Cadillacs have improved substantially in styling, CTS, XLR, Escalade, and SRX are all much better looking than other Cadillac vehicles used to look.
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Originally posted by Dreamdtt2000
What is good is:
there is no door handles (a button in the hole)
the trunk is fully auto (open/close)
there is no spare because it is not needed
auto shift
nav
ect ect.
The only thing is that if the truck and the auto doors don't work properly it will be expensive as hell to fix.
What is good is:
there is no door handles (a button in the hole)
the trunk is fully auto (open/close)
there is no spare because it is not needed
auto shift
nav
ect ect.
The only thing is that if the truck and the auto doors don't work properly it will be expensive as hell to fix.
the new caddy looks pimp though
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Originally posted by scalbert
This vehicle is meant to compete with the likes of the SC430 which certainly is not a sports car. It is a high priced touring convertible and IMO, Cadillac hit the spot dead on.
This vehicle is meant to compete with the likes of the SC430 which certainly is not a sports car. It is a high priced touring convertible and IMO, Cadillac hit the spot dead on.
Originally posted by Renegade
compete with Sc430 as well as Sl500, id prefer to spend the money on the Sl, but whatever.
compete with Sc430 as well as Sl500, id prefer to spend the money on the Sl, but whatever.
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