Bruce Nunnally Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 I see my local dealer has 2 interesting cars on ebay. 06 STS-V: Factory Certified, 29K miles, $26K. 469hp supercharged Northstar, performance suspension, performance brakes... 08 STS V8: Factory Certified, 21K miles, $25K. 320hp RWD NS with wood trim interior That would be a hard pick. I love the jewel-like 4.4L Supercharged NS engine in the V, but I like the wood interior and 2 years newer 320HP STS. No Nav on the STS though would be a deal breaker. My CTS still ready to go another year or two under warranty, no problem. Sure are some nice tempting deals available though. Hopefully I can grab an 07 or 08 STS-V or perhaps an 09 STS V8 NS when I'm ready for the next Cadillac. Bruce 2023 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing Follow me on: Twitter Instagram Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPreston2001 Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 That V is badass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Nunnally Posted February 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Yes, any of the V-Series cars are runners. And the STS-V makes a great compromise of power, handling, brakes and luxury, with the only real drawback the mpg. For me personally the lack of a wood steering wheel (did not provide good enough grip for the track) is a minor issue, and the asymmetrical front and rear wheels/tires. I frequently forget to rotate tires anyway, so this might be a boon Bruce 2023 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing Follow me on: Twitter Instagram Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OynxSTS Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 This is not a hard decision at all, the 06-V in a heartbeat... The 08 "update" was not much of an update... The 06 is prettier on the inside AND the outside. Easin' down the highway in a new Cadillac, I had a fine fox in front, I had three more in the back ZZTOP, I'm Bad I'm Nationwide Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeb Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 does pat swayze on "the beast" tv show drive a STS-V? i watched topgear yesterday and they had a zr-1, cts-v and challenger all highlighted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Nunnally Posted March 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 Yes, looks like Swayze's FBI agent character drives a 2008 or 09 black Cadillac STS-V. Bruce 2023 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing Follow me on: Twitter Instagram Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyG Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 Are these all sigma chassis, same as the SRX? I hope not, those SRX's did not impress me. Oh, they handled well, and seemed very solid overall, but I would have NEVER put a Cadillac emblem on an SRX. Ride was harsh, mostly at speeds around 70+, and noisy. Low speed running was OK, comfortable and faily quiet, but the chassis tune was a little TOO european for me. Too bad they didn't make a V in the pre 2004 Seville, now that would have been a car! Never underestimate the amount of a persons greed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenJ Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 This is not a hard decision at all, the 06-V in a heartbeat... That's ALMOST correct. Were it a coupe, my checkbook might have been all over that! Helloooo Cadillac . . . youse guys got a coupe in there somewhere? Please don't step on the dead horse I just beat. Back in early January I went to take a look-see at an advertised XLR at King O'Rourke Cadillac. It was an '04 with under 9,000 miles @ $31,950. But it had been SOLD. Since then I bought some gold (which I wouldn't advise anyone to do in the near term) and took a small stock market beating in the last two weeks. I'm "pulling in my horns" for now. "Carl" from King O'Rourke left me voice mail on the phone Saturday regarding a black '06 XLR with less than 14,000 miles on it. I'd really like to look at it, but I'm afraid I just can't as long as I remain a number on this government's roulette wheel. Regards, Warren There is no means of avoiding the final collapse of a boom brought about by credit expansion. The alternative is only whether the crisis should come sooner as the result of a voluntary abandonment of further credit expansion, or later as a final and total catastrophe of the currency system involved. - Ludwig von Mises Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Nunnally Posted March 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 [caranddriver] Production of the CTS-V coupe in Lansing, Michigan, should start next summer shortly after that of the regular V-6 model, with pricing expected to be in the $65K neighborhood. It’s unclear if the coupe will introduce any new features to the CTS-V range, but Cadillac officials have said before that an adjustable traction-control system—developed in conjunction with the Speed World Challenge CTS-V race car—might be added in the future. What’s also unclear is if this vehicle will be the last of the V-badged Cadillacs, as the HPVO team that nurtured the beast—and numerous other tire-melting GM cars—has been reassigned to other GM projects more focused on fuel economy and turning a healthy profit. Keep saving your pennies. Something near $40-45K for the CTS Coupe, or $65K for the future CTS-V Coupe. Bruce 2023 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing Follow me on: Twitter Instagram Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Nunnally Posted March 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 Are these all sigma chassis, same as the SRX? I hope not, those SRX's did not impress me. Oh, they handled well, and seemed very solid overall, but I would have NEVER put a Cadillac emblem on an SRX. Ride was harsh, mostly at speeds around 70+, and noisy. Low speed running was OK, comfortable and faily quiet, but the chassis tune was a little TOO european for me. Too bad they didn't make a V in the pre 2004 Seville, now that would have been a car! Similar to the SRX chassis but with different suspension tuning. I think you will find that the V-series cars tend to the performance end of the luxury vs performance range. Bruce 2023 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing Follow me on: Twitter Instagram Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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