Dbrini

It was a great all around car. I had a 2012 TL SH-AWD Black on Black six speed manual. Handled great, decently fast, great on gas...Until I found a 2012 CTS-V with just 10k miles. Worked out a reasonable deal on a 2012. Its a an automatic but holy cow does she scream! So I was the guy trading in an AWD car during the snowstorm yesterday and driving home a 556HP RWD car in its place...I did mount Blizzaks as to not die..

Just wanted to say Hi officially - been lurking for some time.

Will have TL 18" Axis Wheels w/ new Conti summer tires set and WeatherTec mat set to sell once post count gets up.

Dan

aIRpeACE

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get what you like

ABDomega

You post an intro thread after you trade in your car?

Congrats on the V, I hear they're a blast.

Dbrini

And I swore I would never get a black car again...although diamond black is almost greyish...

Six Shifter

congrats on the 'V' ... had a chance to track one at Monticello back when the CTS Coupes were introduced some (nearly) 3 years back ... and if I didn't have the vette at the time, I could have been very tempted.

jason60050

Did you get killed on your trade?

Dbrini

I didnt think it was horrible; they gave me $29k for it. I think that was right around KBB trade in value. I got the V for a smidge under $50k with Recaros and the big sunroof, CPO with more waranty and just 10k miles. The only thing its missing is the stick but its not a bad automatic. I want to get rid of the chrome wheels on it and get the grey version but they are super expensive. The gas mileage is HD truck bad.

Here is a link to a craigslist ad showing my old TL and the wheels:
http://hartford.craigslist.org/pts/4237770395.html

swoosh

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JT4

Congrats on the V you will love it...

I have a 2013 V coupe and cannot get enough of it... I had a 6MT Grand Sport Vette which I loved, great car. But IMO the V is more fun to drive, even though it's an auto and the Vette was a 6-speed....

The power is so addicting I find it almost impossible to make my right foot behave..

Mr Marco

Welcome to AZ, aaaaaand goodbye.

Steven Bell

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Got pics of the V?

Dbrini

Yeah its a fun car - I love how tame it can be but how easily the slightest bit of throttle changes the car. Unfortunately, living in CT I have not been able to really drive the car yet. Any attempts at full throttle have me spinning at this point. Ironic (and yes a bit foolish on my part for timing) that its been snowy or icy since I picked it up. No good pics yet. I hate dealers that dont know how to detail cars - its going to take me two days to fix their "prep" job. I hear pretty decent things about the cars reliability- I can so far say the recaro seats and bose sound beat the TL; while recognizing its not an apples to apples comparison by any means. The rear camera is cheesy on the V and the nav is just okay compared to the TL IMO.

And I will post the wheel/tire set from my TL in the classifieds when I have the count but if anyone wants to inquire: Dbrini824@gmail.com. You can see them here for now: http://hartford.craigslist.org/pts/4237770395.html

ShawnZzz

How much is your weather tech mat set? I can do local pick up

Email sent, thanks

NwTSXmt

Reallly four seater more fun than the GS...ok...glad I got the Z instead then...OP enjoy you V

JT4

Yes really, as I said IMO the V-Coupe is more fun than the Vette. And yes even with four seats like that even matters.

I wasn’t knocking the Vette, I’ve owned two and they were great. I even considered trading the GS for a Z06 but had some concerns with the LS7. I looked at the Callaway SC606 at Criswell in MD but wasn't 100% sold on it.

Was leaning towards the Z then I drove the V and I was hooked with the overall package.. To each his own..

Glad you’re happy with the Z06 it’s a great car.

WolfieRules

Congrats, and I have to admit, V series is a trade up. Hopefully as reliable as TL as well.


Enjoy! You did put Blizzaks on all 4 corners, I hope