Used Car Face-Off: 2010's American Sport-Luxury Edition

"Amoore100" (amoore100)
10/02/2015 at 21:00 • Filed to: Used Car Face-Off, Buick Regal, Saab 9-5, Cadillac CTS-V

!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! ; today we see how far GM has come in the approximately ten years time past that date. Therefore I have found three much more modern GM cars in the $20K price range, the highest ever here on Used Car Face Off. One is a FWD turbo 4, one is a AWD turbo six, and last is a RWD V8. The question though is, which of the three is worth that kind of cash? Here are the options:

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Here we have a nearly brand new Buick Regal powered by the 2.0L Ecotec turbo 4 and eAssist for a little more economy...will the peace of mind provided by its 13K mileage and dealership seller win you over?

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This was the last new model Saab ever made. Born in 2011, this example is a top-of-the-line Aero XWD with the turbo V6 and one of Haldex’s finest all wheel drive systems with only 54K miles under its belt. Equipped with everything including HUD and a panoramic roof, will this Epsilon Platform car beat its Buick brother?

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Now that we’ve seen two Epsilon Platform cars, let’s go to the Sigma Platform for the venerable CTS-V, known widely as the fastest modern American wagon. Here we have a sedan though, with 101K miles on its six year old body...is it worth the fuel economy?

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DISCUSSION (22)

Your boy, BJR > Amoore100
10/02/2015 at 21:08

Caddy all the way. Not even a contest.

Amoore100 > Your boy, BJR
10/02/2015 at 21:09

But you’re also a Caddy guy ;)

Alex B > Amoore100
10/02/2015 at 21:10

Saab, it's just too good compared to the rest.

Your boy, BJR > Amoore100
10/02/2015 at 21:11

I used to be a die hard Saab nut. Was gonna get a griffin tattoo.

Alex from Toronto > Amoore100
10/02/2015 at 21:12

I voted for the Buick over the CTS-V.

Is that bad?

Amoore100 > Your boy, BJR
10/02/2015 at 21:12

Then what? You bought one and the passion subsided? I hope that won’t happen to me...

Amoore100 > Alex B
10/02/2015 at 21:12

Wow, I see how it is...even against a Corvette engined Cadillac monster sedan...(It’s ok, I chose the Saab too...)

Amoore100 > Alex from Toronto
10/02/2015 at 21:13

No, just a bit weird. What’s your reasoning? And why not the Saab?

PatBateman > Amoore100
10/02/2015 at 21:15

Is this a trick question? In what world are any of those better than the 556 hp RWD sedan?! There is absolutely no contest. Anyone that picks the others is a good-for-nothing hippy that wreaks of patchouli.

Your boy, BJR > Amoore100
10/02/2015 at 21:15

I owned 2 Saabs, and car sat my dad’s Viggen for a year. But then working at a Caddy/Hummer/Saab dealer, I came to adore the road presence and unparalleled smoothness of Cadillacs. Drifted away from Saabs, with their rough rides, weird problems, cramped interiors, and endless rattles.

Amoore100 > PatBateman
10/02/2015 at 21:16

Says the redneck with his pushrod driven Cadillac. Hi Grandpa!