CTS-V Information

[Lustalbert]

Anyone on here own a CTS-V? Any known problems, things to look out for on them, or have one they are wanting to sell? Red would be nice....

Just doing some research for now, might get something in the fleet that was made in the past decade.

Thanks

[AJ]

you don't want it, i think this is more what your looking for http://www.gmbuypower.com/pages/submodelOverview/2007_Cadillac_XLR-V.jsp;jsessionid=D7E2B7E996D76F41AC580A9C65F0E093;jsessionid=D7E2B7E996D76F41AC580A9C65F0E093

[Rally Pat]

CTS-V's are sweet cars. They are 4 door corvettes, I don't care how you cut it. There are 1 or 2 guys that autocross CTS-V's regularly. They sound amazing with exhausts on them, and on the whole are the only sedan of that size that I would willingly own.

[Ramsey]

sts-v

 

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[zeitgeist57]

My wife is waiting for the '08 CTS-V to come out in the spring.

 

Not so she can get that one, but so that the '04-'07s will drop in price. It is by far the only car she wants to buy to replace her Passat.

 

Overall, the only real negatives I've heard are the '04s had a bad axle hop problem (replacement aftermarket suspension parts will solve that problem) and the dashboard is plastic fantastic.

 

If you want a CTS-V, it really is because you want a 4-door Corvette. A used Audi S4, BMW M5, or Mercedes AMG would be comparable if it wasn't for the ease of ownership for a GM vehicle (readily available parts, easy and relatively cheap to service, massive performance gains from aftermarket). Honestly, I would pick an Evo or WRX over the CTS-V if it wasn't for the boy-racer stigma.

 

(Before you start flaming...TRUST ME ON THIS...the rest of the world thinks the Evo and WRX are "fast and furious" all day long. BOV sounds pulling up to a valet at a restaurant are NOT considered "upscale" )

[Lustalbert]

you don't want it, i think this is more what your looking for http://www.gmbuypower.com/pages/submodelOverview/2007_Cadillac_XLR-V.jsp;jsessionid=D7E2B7E996D76F41AC580A9C65F0E093;jsessionid=D7E2B7E996D76F41AC580A9C65F0E093

 

Negative. House on wheels is about 3 times what I want to spend on the wifes car. Yes, sadly the wife will be getting this machine, but I will be driving it from time to time (when I change the oil and wash it)

Also need the 4 doors, just incase satan ever smiles and uses me to put his hellspawn on earth.

 

 

Overall, the only real negatives I've heard are the '04s had a bad axle hop problem (replacement aftermarket suspension parts will solve that problem) and the dashboard is plastic fantastic.

 

Details on this axle hop please?

Thanks for all the info thus far :nod:

[kirks5oh]

i've heard that they grenade rear ends like no one's business. i have no facts to support this, but there have been many complaints

[Bigbird]

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/2421093d-d063-4ea5-89b3-98a500aa04d9.htm

 

Watch this, idk it's probably an isolated incident. But I just figured you should see this if you're thinking of buying one.

[copperhead]

Off topic, but Andrew, you need to buy my Roadmaster

[Bigbird]

Oh and with the video, def wait till like the las 30 seconds and listen to what all has gone wrong with the car.

[Big Steve]

The new CTS-V are supposed to be using the Z06 platform. The "07" Z06 platform. Just tuned down a little.

[Dr. Apex]

Their decent cars, like Pat said 2 come to autocross frequently and do alright considering their weight. The owners have both mentioned the rear end issues for their cars making power more than stock and the wheel hop on launch. For what you want it for it should be a good car.

[zeitgeist57]

The axle hop is just some serious chatter and shuddering when you try to peel out from a standstill. If you're not goosing it too much, it shouldn't be an issue.

 

Regardless, I would stay away from an '04 just because it's the first year for the model.