Thread: Another new daily - CTS-V

Serious

Well I've owned it for just over 2 weeks and here is a quick overview. It's not 100% daily driver accurate simply because I've been whoring out the X5 until I sell it.

Brief
The overall car is simply a 9/10, and for the money it doesn't get much better. The only area the car lacks, albeit minimally, IMO is interior.

Negatives
Interior. It is a 8/10 I'd say, the chief complaint is cheap headliner and the panoramic roof shade, it's a POS, it needs to be a blackout material that cuts all light, and doesn't feel like a cloth napkin if you touch it. There is still a bit much plastic on the door skins too. I know if I was in any focus group for a car, any button or surface a person's fingers touch would be high quality materials. We'd be pressed to know if the thread count of the floor mats changed a bit, but we notice the difference between the grade of plastic on the door lock switches. The suede on the seats should be Alcantara, in-fact, any suede in the car should be Alcantara, so should the headliner. A slightly better grain leather wouldn't go amiss either. I'm being extremely nit-picky here.

Positives
Lots here, the power plant/drivetrain = win, don't change anything. TR6060 and shifter feel great, and clutch is much improved over the V1. Exterior styling = win. A small diffuser or CF accents wouldn't go unappreciated, but that's being picky.

Summary
The car again, IMO is a 9/10, and probably a 10/10 dollar for dollar. For the car enthusiast is pretty much has all you'd want for a daily. It is fun to drive and you get that feeling of "getting to drive it" opposed to "have to drive it" and that means a lot in a car you'll spend a fair amount of time in. It is physically a big car, not too big, but still porky. I'm curious to see how the ATS-V will compare once it comes out. That may be my next purchase in a year or so. It's surprising how many looks the car gets, mine isn't anything special, black with the standards wheels, and people look hard sometimes. If you're looking at one of these cars, go drive it and make a decision. They are amazing for what you pay in the used market. Not entirely sure if they are worth the $65k new, but for $45k used, do it and don't look back.

Originally Posted by STICKittotheCLUTCH

STAIGHT PIPE IT!!!!!!

That will sound, like shit. Sometimes people talk without even thinking. And congrats to the OP, enjoy in good health!

Fantastic ride! Congrats on pickin up a beast!

I was gonna post I would've picked up a E92 M or C63 amg. Not a huge fan of these because even with a big 6.2L v8 and a supercharger it stil is only 556hp and the is far behind the other two cars but then u posted the price and that is a steal imo. Good pick up!

Such an awesome purchase, much better than the BMW --- great choice, and congrats it looks beautiful! I'd do wheels, lower, and an exhaust.

Originally Posted by STICKittotheCLUTCH

STAIGHT PIPE IT!!!!!!

Spoken like a 16 year old.

Trust, how about a review comparing it to the V1?

Nice ride......

Now all you need to do is get her twin...... :-)


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I got to drive a CTS-V yesterday. It was a fine car for sure. I would have prefered it to be a 6 speed, but it would have been the perfect daily driver. Sophisticated, powerful, and comfortable. Very few complaints.

Very nice!