dover Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 (edited) EDIT: So I bought a 2004 CTS-V today. Merry Christmas to myself traded the Busa in , but not to worry I got me a gangster in the works for next season. I'll post some pictures in a little bit! Thanks to those who responded to my PM's about questions! YAY! Edited December 24, 2009 by Dover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03zoomzoom Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 The new ones are much better than the old ones. I deal with caddy's all day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotgun Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 from what i understand in the earlier years the rear ends go boom when you try to launch them (which you will do) or under normal driving from wheel hop. besides that i havent heard of anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirks5oh Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 Tell the pros and cons to it being a daily? I get its RWD bad in snow yadda yadda. I want to know the defects in the car? I.E. suspension, rearend, motor, electrical? Thanks! wat year?? my buddy has an '05 and loves it--even though i smoked him in my goat. some years had wheelhop and rears that loved to grenade. not sure if they fixed it in '05 or '06 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evolved8 Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 dover Call me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 There are some cheap upgrades that are easy DIY install stuff that will help with the rear end problem. I suggest going with the new one though, way cooler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LS_Sonoma Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 Depending on your family situation, I would consider the size. After renting one for a week, (2009 model) the interior seemed very small. I rented the CTS4 which had plenty of power and the AWD was very nice. The navigation, heated seats and all of the gadgets made the car very "neat". Seating wasnt that comfortable if the car was driven for more than a couple of hours. Im 6' 165lbs wet...Just my .02 cents. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 Any of the CTS-Vs are nice cars so long as you don't beat on them. The rears aren't goign to take much, like everything else GM has done, putting a powerfull V8 in a car designed with a V6 drivetrain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 like everything else GM has done, putting a powerfull V8 in a car designed with a V6 drivetrain. Quoted for future use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 ashley DD's her 04' V and has no problems. she has the 06' diff. which is suposed to be stronger. only thing we have done to it is i built an exhaust for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dover Posted December 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 it's an 04, AJ I'm PMing you with some questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam1647545489 Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 Dover, call Jeff or Brandon at IPS, they have had abunch of them roll through their shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coryscobra Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 The new ones are nice......dont know anything bout the older ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dover Posted December 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 Dover, call Jeff or Brandon at IPS, they have had abunch of them roll through their shop. Oh I plan on it, it was to late to give em a call tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 i forgot to tell you ashleys is an 04' also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 My wife also has the hots for a V. We've waited until the 1st gens came down in price, but not the new supercharged V is awesome. Plus, there is talk about a V-wagon and V-coupe. When the CTS-V first came out, I remember seeing the Brembo's and thinking of how expensive maintenance is going to be when I get one used. Check out the parts stores...13" and 14" rotors for $50, and semi-metallic pads for $35 surprising!. Obviously, the calipers are expensive, but rebuild kits are cheap and relatively easy to do. Yes, ideally you'll pay more for the expensive parts, but if you're DD'ing it even a cheap 13" rotor will bring you down from highway speeds relatively quickly. I always pay more for better pads anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buteo Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 I just purchased a new CTS4...Love it. Car has 304hp and awd. GM got it right with this car, the interior/exterior amazing. Navi system is very easy to use. The new CTS-V could be argued as the best american car ever made. Luxury out the wazoo, with 556 hp, with a decent price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dover Posted December 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 MERRY CHRISTMAS!~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAM09 Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 Congrats:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt B. Posted December 25, 2009 Report Share Posted December 25, 2009 Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dover Posted December 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2009 damn Kurt now I'll have two cars that can walk yo shit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex L. Posted December 25, 2009 Report Share Posted December 25, 2009 Nudes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twistedrx7 Posted December 25, 2009 Report Share Posted December 25, 2009 wait dover you bought a car you dont know anything about?? what what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted December 25, 2009 Report Share Posted December 25, 2009 Where are the pics??!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkas Posted December 25, 2009 Report Share Posted December 25, 2009 wait dover you bought a car you dont know anything about?? what what? ZING. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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