1st Gen Cadillac SRX?

"MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner" (montegoman562)
12/07/2015 at 09:42 • Filed to: CADILLAC, SRX, CROSSOVER, BASICALLY A CTS WAGON

How does OPPO feel about the 1st Gen Cadillac SRX? Anyone ever own one?

I’ve always liked the styling and the ability to get it with a V8. I’ve always thought of them as what the CTS Wagon should have looked like (even though it’s a CTS wagon with a lift kit). I’ve been wanting a bigger vehicle lately and starting thinking....maybe we don’t need that tow capacity from the big Yukon. And if I don’t need to tow, this is pretty high up on my list.

Any experiences?

DISCUSSION (42)

Sweet Trav > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
12/07/2015 at 09:49

The problem is that the v8 that they give you is the north star.

One of my dad’s friends had one. Not a bad car, but it is on the same platform as the catera so beware

Tripper > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
12/07/2015 at 09:51

I just helped my boss source one for his wife. It’s a second gen though (2010 I believe). He picked it up with 40k on the clock for around 25k. (V6)

She loves it. However he has only had it for a few months, so I cant speak to the longevity, but it seems like a good car.

deprecated account > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
12/07/2015 at 09:51

Well, it does have the Northstar. I’ve had experiences with that on Youtube.

Enjoy.

My citroen won't start > Sweet Trav
12/07/2015 at 09:57

There is nothing wrong with the Catera or it’s platform, it’s been trued and tested in Europe for many years.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
12/07/2015 at 10:00

I have always liked the first gen Señor Equis.

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
12/07/2015 at 10:18

Do you like electrical nightmares? Because this is how you get electrical nightmares! eriously, every first gen SRX I hear about is on the fritz all the time. It is as bad as a poorly maintained German car. And I’m sure a good one is nice, but most people who leased cadillacs didnt care. And the second owners just wanted a cadillac SUV but couldnt afford the escalade so they pay 99$/week at buy here/pay here places until it breaks.

Ash78, voting early and often > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem
12/07/2015 at 10:31

That’s my exact joke name for it, just like the Toyota Mister Two*

*Mr. Two in Japanese would be more like “Ni-San,” ironically

Ash78, voting early and often > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
12/07/2015 at 10:33

I was temporarily infatuated with these during our search last year. It drove okay — a little numb and detached in the name of “luxury” but it didn’t have the interior materials quality to match the brand and pricetag, IMHO. It was a 2011, was falling apart inside, and Carmax said it was in their shop about every two weeks. When a salesman is talking down about a car, you take notice.

On paper, a RWD V8 wagon sounds great, though.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > Ash78, voting early and often
12/07/2015 at 10:40

I have to admit that I stole this one. But it’s too good to just not use it.

JR1 > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
12/07/2015 at 10:44

I have been looking heavily at it’s sister the STS. Same platform and same engine I believe. I hear the V6 is so so but the N* is a lot better. No major issues with the longitudinal V8 from what I have read on the Cadillac forum . I would go there if I was you and do more research.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Ash78, voting early and often
12/07/2015 at 11:23

That’s disappointing.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
12/07/2015 at 11:24

nooooo not electrical problems, those are the worst

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Tripper
12/07/2015 at 11:25

Bleh, I can’t stand the styling of the newer generation ones.

HammerheadFistpunch > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
12/07/2015 at 11:29

pro - decent drive, good power, tall wagon.

cons - not great to drive, GM interior, unreliable from what I’ve read.

Tripper > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
12/07/2015 at 11:31

Yea I have to agree with you. I like the harder lines of the older ones.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Sweet Trav
12/07/2015 at 11:38

Unless there’s something I’m missing here, it’s not on the Catera platform.

Catera was built on the GM V or Opel Omega platform

SRX Gen 1 is on: Sigma 1 or GMT265

I certainly know there are mixed reviews of the Northstar though

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > deprecated account
12/07/2015 at 14:07

HA, wow.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > HammerheadFistpunch
12/07/2015 at 14:08

I’ve really only seen a complaint about oil burning. I’m not seeing a ton else.

HammerheadFistpunch > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
12/07/2015 at 14:11

I remember when these first came out I read two different reviews where there were troubles, one of which resulted in a flat tow. It could have been early production runs stuff though.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > HammerheadFistpunch
12/07/2015 at 14:13

resulted in a flat tow or caused by a flat tow?

HammerheadFistpunch > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
12/07/2015 at 14:15

resulted in.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > HammerheadFistpunch
12/07/2015 at 14:21

hmm

Sweet Trav > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
12/07/2015 at 15:17

Sigma, IIRC borrows heavily from the Catera Architecture.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Sweet Trav
12/07/2015 at 15:33

HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

911e46z06 > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
12/07/2015 at 21:04

I drove one. It’s hot garbage.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > 911e46z06
12/08/2015 at 11:58

Really?

Is it garbage only in comparison to a 911, e46 and a Z06? Because if so that seems like a pretty harsh comparison to live up against lol

911e46z06 > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
12/08/2015 at 22:43

Lol. Nah. I’m no snob. I’ve been DDing a ‘97 Tahoe lately.

It was just floaty, and felt heavy, and painfully boring. Just everything good enough with nothing exciting and no trace of character.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > 911e46z06
12/09/2015 at 12:02

Wow.

That disappointing. I haven’t driven one yet so I have zero counter argument.

I was looking at early 00’s Tahoe/Suburban/Yukons but the wife changed the game on me and said we might not need all that tow power. So I figured it would be more fun.

Sounding like a 6.0L Denali would be more fun, it’ll at least throw down the power.

911e46z06 > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
12/09/2015 at 15:22

You really can’t go wrong with a full size GM.

Another option might be a Trailblazer SS. Those things are fun.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > 911e46z06
12/09/2015 at 15:25

Ooo good thought.

The normal trim Trailblazers interior makes me want to hurt myself. I would need an Envoy Denali to make the switch...unless the SS is nice.

I’ve owned two S-10 Blazers as DD’s, as recent as an 04 - which was still nicer inside than most trailblazers

911e46z06 > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
12/09/2015 at 15:31

The interior is nothing special. It is genuinely fun to drive though. The one I drove was AWD, and I got on it pretty good in the wet, and it behaved very well. I was impressed.

If you want to go full Jalop, you could even go Typhoon.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > 911e46z06
12/09/2015 at 15:34

No go on a typhoon, despite their awesomeness.

4 door requirement (because toddler). And my first truck had similar performance minus a turbo, it was a hopped up hand built 4.3L V6 in a 2 door 88 Blazer.

Only regret of my life was selling that truck.

I’m going to actually look up the SS though.

911e46z06 > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
12/09/2015 at 15:37

It’s worth a look

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > 911e46z06
12/09/2015 at 15:40

Craigslist says they’re all out of budget. (saw one with over 200k miles and they still want 11k for it, come on)

Will definitely keep in mind though.

911e46z06 > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
12/09/2015 at 15:59

Bummer

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > 911e46z06
12/09/2015 at 16:03

Pro tip- really fun craigslist search - under 150k miles, 8 Cylinders, 10k price limit

911e46z06 > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
12/09/2015 at 16:07

I’m scared. If I look, I’ll probably buy something.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > 911e46z06
12/09/2015 at 16:10

GOOOOO LOOOOK

Bet you can’t find a classic Montego worth buying lol

Amoore100 > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
12/09/2015 at 22:54

Saab 9-7x Aero is like a (slightly) nicer SS. Good luck finding one in your price range though...

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Amoore100
12/10/2015 at 09:12

Yeah but I think we both know Saab played with that truck instead of just slapping a badge on it, it was kind of their thing.

Amoore100 > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
12/10/2015 at 10:43

Though I really shouldn’t, I really like the 9-7x since it kinda represents a European take on an all American truck...

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Amoore100
12/10/2015 at 11:29

Thats a cool perspective to take on it.