Ok but seriously, can we talk about how ridiculously cheap a used 3rd gen CTS is?

"Carbon Fiber Sasquatch" (turbopumpkin)
01/07/2017 at 22:37 • Filed to: None

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So you can find similar BMW 5 series or MB E-classes but the mileage is crazy high, plus you’ll be paying out the nose in maintenance and service. Cadillacs aren’t perfect but they’re not crazy money pits.

Can anyone give any downsides to these? I’m seriously asking because I can’t think of a reason not to get one of these for my next car. 2.0 turbo and AWD are all I’m really looking for (and I’m not smitten with the AWD).

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DISCUSSION (10)

hike > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch
01/07/2017 at 22:46

My dad actually just picked one up. 2016 with 14k miles, over 20k off sticker. These are some of the best values on the used car market. The sales manager (who was insanely honest with us because I’m in the biz and knew my shit) said a reason for this is because a ton of gm employee cars and some rentals are flooding the market. I highly recommend a 2016 over a 14 or 15 because of the updated styling and slightly improved cue. All 2016s have an available update which adds Android auto and Apple car play to cue.

Quadradeuce > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch
01/07/2017 at 22:49

Used American luxury sedans are great values. More depreciation than German car, but significantly more reliable (or at least much cheaper to maintain).

I’ll be looking for a new car in about 3 years. Used Continentals are high on my list. MKZs are similarly depreciated as the CTS, but I want something a bit bigger.

Carbon Fiber Sasquatch > hike
01/07/2017 at 23:00

Ah, that makes it a tough decision. Only the 14 and 15's come in purple but the Android auto would be nice to have

hike > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch
01/07/2017 at 23:34

I’m pretty sure the 16 does as well. My local dealer had a 16 with less than 10k miles on it for like 32 but it was purple and had accident history.

hike > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch
01/07/2017 at 23:35

Whoops. Ignore my last comment. Just checked. It’s a 15. Still really low miles though!

Dslay04 > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch
01/07/2017 at 23:58

I currently lease one. 3.6 performance package with the seat and cluster package. Best car I’ve ever driven. So rewarding and very symbiotic. Can’t recommend highly enough

Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch
01/08/2017 at 00:01

You can get a 2011 CTS-V for around the same $30k, just putting out there. The whine of the supercharger can be addicting I’ve heard.

What year LS460 would your budget allow?

Carbon Fiber Sasquatch > Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition
01/08/2017 at 00:17

The LS class is a little large for my taste and I’m not one for a lot of power. I like a car with adequate power but a supremely balanced experience.

I’m the guy that would prefer a base Boxster to the Corvette lol.

Matsayz > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch
01/08/2017 at 00:57

I don’t see Manuel and brown... or his friend wagon. Too bad cuz they look good if only GM would update the window/steering wheel buttons (cheap as hell looking drives me nuts) and font/gauge clusters... ugh get with it already!

But yes, would totes buy

jdrgoat - Ponticrack? > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch
01/08/2017 at 01:47

These things (the VSport) are so high on my list of “possible next cars” that it’s ridiculous. Almost as ridiculous as that depreciation. There is no reason it shouldn’t be on yours, too.