I am now considering about buying a Cadillac CTS.?

Question

What do you think, I want to buy a cadillac cts but i have heard that they are piece of sh*t. I want to know if that is true? Well I am confussed. I want to buy a car that is like nice but not like expensive like above 35,000. And of course I am not talking about a new car but a used car. What should i get? What do you recommend me? And the car years would be like 2003-up.

Answer 1

DON'T BUY A CADDY!!! Trust me! I have had three Cadillacs, and they are by far the nicest, most luxurious cars on the road with the best ride and performance, BUT, they are pieces of ****. I had so many headaches with my Cadillacs, because they have so many engineering flaws. I know other people with the same problems. I find it hard to beleive that those problems have gone away for the 2006 model year. You're much better off buying a Lexus or an Acura.. they're not as nice as the Cadillac, but much more reliable.

Here are the Cadillacs that I've had, and their relaibility issues:

1983 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham - had a well-known poor designed engine that would blow easily. The air ride broke so I had to keep filling it with air manually weekly in an air fill that I addded. Additionally, every other little thing broke in it all the time.

1979 Cadillac Eldorado- Well known major design flaw in the fuel injection and computer system. The car constantly would break down. I sold it to some kid and he replaced the computer and fuel injectors with a carburator, and then it finally ran ok. Plus lots of electrical problems and other little reliability issues too.

1994 Cadillac Sedan Deville - My head gasket leaked air into the system, causing the heater core to have bubbles in it, causing no heat. This happened multiple times before we figured out what was wrong, and it was going to cost almost $2,000 to fix. This is a well known common problem with these cars. I also had oil leak and oil burning problems. Although this car had less general reliability issues than my other two, it still had more than an expensive car should.

Bottom line - Cadillacs have gotten better than they used to be, reliability wise, but they still have their share of issues that Japanese luxury cars don't. I was going to trade my 94 Caddy in for a 2001 Deville, but my friend at the Cadillac dealer told me that they have a pistion problem where the pistions aren't 100% big enough (by a microscopic amount) that causes them to burn a few quarts of oil between oil changes because oil leaks through.

Answer 2

Agreed do not buy a cadi my story :

although a handling and response feels great when you drive this car and the strong features of the car make in very attractive inside and out I will never go back to Cadillac again! I got the car used at 26k with 49k miles. First i had to return in for repairs little more then a month later for simple things lumbar, glove box and one of the vents were all broke ($1400 value warranty paid). Later my seat broke i was able to pick the seat up and rest it against the steering wheel ($700 value warranty paid). The light bulbs went out 3 times in the headlights which would not be a big deal if you didn't have to remove the whole front end of the car to change it (800 x 3 including having to replace the light housing from smoking 1200 x 2 warranty and recall later) . Then the water pump failed ($700 repair warranty paid). Then all the coils which i understand that in a maintenance thing but that maintenance was $800. Then the gas pump fail the plastic cracked spilling out gas under my back seat this required dropping the rear axle and then the tank($1200 repair). The same seat has again fallen off is doing the same thing again they will not honer fixing it. my door handle fell off. My key fob has stopped working at times leaving me either stuck somewhere or locked out of the car for small durations of time 5 - 10 min($300 to replace cant afford to pay becuase i am always putting money into maniacal repairs). I had a small leak and needed a new thermostat had to remove then intake manifold to get to it($568). Then the back of my seat has fallen off i have not even started addressing that as i am still recovering from the prior repair($700 repair). Small holes in the leather started to appear and now almost the entire seats leather where i sit is trash ($1000). I asked a friend about it that works on upholstery for cars looked at it and said it was very cheap is not back hide it is grounded from rest of the cow and then sprayed on pvc it looks nice but it fails after so long designed only to last the term of the warranty. When i ask them why so expensive for repairs and why so many the dealership told me well you bought a Cadillac you will have to understand that you will have to maintain a luxury car. I am sorry i don't follow if i pay a higher sticker price i expect higher quality of materials used. We now have 143k miles and of that 94k miles i have placed on the car 90% has been freeway miles. Although most repairs where made in the first 120k miles i would have to say this car will cost more to repair then it value by 150k miles so if you want to spend 40 - 50 k on a car that is mostly made with plastic that after 6 years the life of a 72 month payment plan it will be worth about 9k - 11k and you would be into it 10's of thousands in repairs

Answer 3

They are really nice and has enough power to pin your ears back when you drive, but I look for them to re-design it pretty soon; I'd go with a brand new Chrysler 300 Hemi C. They have a lot of room front and back. You'll feel like you are driving a Bentley.

Answer 4

yes... the cadillac is a very bad choice... if your looking for a good quality car used... id prefer the BMW 3 series or the Mercedes C class... these are all great running cars and it is worth buying... and they are all certified

Answer 5

I had the opportunity to drive one for a week, Great car. very nice ride and quiet, Look for a certified used one. You will get a warranty.

Answer 6

well imma all 4 a nice cadillac, but you could get a pontiac solstice new starting 20,000 but the cadillac would have more power.

Answer 7

I tested it. It accelerates ok but the steering wheel is loose. I didn't like the way it handle on the road. Get a Mercedes.

Answer 8

Buy a Mustang GT

Answer 9

I recommend you buy a Rover 75 4.6 litre v8 that is if they sell any

Answer 10

the gas will be a fortune! So how about getting something nice that is easy on the planet?