Rustlestiltskin Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 Just wondering if any of you guys/girls know about these cars or have ever had one in the past. I like the style of them and the pearl white ones look sick. So let me know if you guys have any input on these b/c i'd appreciate it. thanks, Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mitsumodder Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 sounds expensive, gas hog...does it require premium? probably synthetic oil required. not my idea of a good daily driver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benner Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 There was no mention of a V in the cts so no they're not really gas hogs anyway. Here you go http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=248959304&dealer_id=95008&car_year=2003&model=CTS&num_records=25&systime=&make2=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&start_year=2001&keywordsfyc=&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&keywordsrep=&engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=50&marketZipError=false&search_lang=en&showZipError=n&make=CAD&keywords_display=&color=&page_location=findacar::ispsearchform&min_price=&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&seller_type=b&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=43015&advanced=&end_year=2009&doors=&transmission=&max_price=11000&cardist=31 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 sounds expensive, gas hog...does it require premium? probably synthetic oil required. not my idea of a good daily driver. So premium gas and synthetic oil rules out a car as a daily driver..WTF? So it basically has to be an 80's POS for it to be a daily ? :gtfo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustlestiltskin Posted October 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 I'm would be getting the cts which is the v6 model. I dont think they'd be too bad on gas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustlestiltskin Posted October 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 There was no mention of a V in the cts so no they're not really gas hogs anyway. Here you go http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=248959304&dealer_id=95008&car_year=2003&model=CTS&num_records=25&systime=&make2=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&start_year=2001&keywordsfyc=&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&keywordsrep=&engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=50&marketZipError=false&search_lang=en&showZipError=n&make=CAD&keywords_display=&color=&page_location=findacar::ispsearchform&min_price=&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&seller_type=b&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=43015&advanced=&end_year=2009&doors=&transmission=&max_price=11000&cardist=31 yea that one has high mileage. I was looking at them with around 60k and under. I saw them for under $15k for that and a couple had the navi in them. I'd only get this car in the pearl white though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 I've been looking at a CTS as well... One thing I've read (may be true/untrue) is that the V6 engine used in the '03s do not preform as well as the '04+. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NXfedRam Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 my mom had an 05 and now has an 08. The first car ran great and never had a single problem...still going strong with my brother driving it and has about 40k miles on it now. So far so good on the 08 as well but it only has about 4k miles. Averaged about 24mpg in town in the 05 and the new one seems to be a little better. They seem to have plenty of power as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 Ashley has an 04' V and loves it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tbutera2112 Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 my buddy's dad has one that he traded his c6 in on, im assuming its a nice car if he gave up the vette for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z06G Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 My mom just bought a 05 or 06 cts and loves it, fairly good on gas too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 Driven and worked on a few, nice cars. From what the owners tell me they get the gas mileage of a truck even with the V6. Not a common GM V6 but I haven't heard much bad about them. I'd own one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 I'd probably rock one if could find a good deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tbutera2112 Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 i know its not the same as a cts, but i personally like the lincoln LS for luxuryish cars...comes in a 3.9L v8 or if you wanted a sixxer theres a 3.0L...i think they look nicer than the cts, but i have never driven either so i cant say anything about ride quality... http://www.edmunds.com/pictures/VEHICLE/2005/Lincoln/100462045/2005.lincoln.ls.31917-396x249.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotgun Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 the cts is a nice car and a couple of people I know with them never had any problems with them but as far as the Lincoln ls that car is trash. They have soo many problems it ridiculous. Plus they suck in the snow. My cousins ls couldn't make it up a small incline with a light dusting of snow on the ground Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadDawg Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 I traded my 01 Mustang GT for an 05 with the 3.6. Drives great, handles awesome with the FE3 suspension package, and almost as quick as the Mustang until you get above 80-90 mph. I get around 24 mpg in town, but I drive it hard and leave it in sport mode. Paid just over 20K six months ago, had 36K miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 the cts is a nice car and a couple of people I know with them never had any problems with them but as far as the Lincoln ls that car is trash. They have soo many problems it ridiculous. Plus they suck in the snow. My cousins ls couldn't make it up a small incline with a light dusting of snow on the ground +1 on the Lincoln, POS and expensive to maintain. Ask Starkmaster03 how he liked working on one Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonderboy Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 sounds expensive, gas hog...does it require premium? probably synthetic oil required. not my idea of a good daily driver. Dude, I drive a POS Daily Driver and I only run premium and synthetic in my shit, as should most people who give a shit about their vehicles. Im not a big GM guy but, I secretly have a little bit of a crush on these cars. Plus I havent heard anything bad about them from anybody. Any of the customers that we get that drive these seem to love them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 Mine is a V and it's pretty good for gas mileage... a lot better than you'd expect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonderboy Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 Mine is a V and it's pretty good for gas mileage... a lot better than you'd expect. The V's are sick. We used to have a regular customer that has one w/ custom header back exhasut and hotchkis sway bars. The thing was a fucking beast and it actually handled impressively well for a heavy ass car. He took it to a few solo 2 events and also some open track days at mid-ohio, he absolutley loves his, and so do I. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHIEF Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 i know its not the same as a cts, but i personally like the lincoln LS for luxuryish cars...comes in a 3.9L v8 or if you wanted a sixxer theres a 3.0L...i think they look nicer than the cts, but i have never driven either so i cant say anything about ride quality... http://www.edmunds.com/pictures/VEHICLE/2005/Lincoln/100462045/2005.lincoln.ls.31917-396x249.jpg That's because you've probably never worked on one. V6 or V8 it's still a hot mess. Being nice to look at/drive, but spensive parts/pita to work on. No thanks, I'd take an Audi if I wanted that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tbutera2112 Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 yea like i said, ive never worked on one or even ridden in one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hal Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 My mom has driven various ones since they came out. I would love to have one as a daily. I haven't run into anything strange or habitual on hers. I will most likely look into one when I decide to get a different daily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hal Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 I personally wouldn't want to trek to work in two feet of snow in a rwd car.. It's actually not too bad. I got stuck once in my mom's but, that was because I was trying to. After getting stuck I was able to rock it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starkmaster03 Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 +1 on the Lincoln, POS and expensive to maintain. Ask Starkmaster03 how he liked working on one Saturday. Both the CTS and the Lincoln LS are both nice cars. I personally like the CTS better all around and as for Scott's commen: The LS has a Jag suspension, only way to replace the front lower ball joints is to replace the aluminum knuckle and when the uper ball joint cross treads coming out, you have to replace the aluminum upper control arm. Of course dealer only parts FTW!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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