[Michael 514]

If there is ONE thing I remember when buying a CTS... when I did all my research online, and stuff...

Every single article I read, pretty much told me to shy away from the 03.

If I am not mistaking, it was the first year of production. No one really liked the base engine. Little complaints about the clock in the dash, etc. etc.

I absolutely made it my business to get an o4, and I'm pleased to pass along my opinion.

My 2004 CTS is great.
I installed a few goodies like a 2007 sports grille and spoiler, plus I changed the ugly rear bezel under warranty, and put in proper tail pipes.

The car is just a beauty.

I can't believe it was put into service at the end of 2003, and now we're 5 months from 2008, and it sits in my driveway looking AMAZING and running AMAZING.

I had to bring it to dealer for many issues... Hey, it may be a caddy, but it's still a GM! LOL! Usually after three visits, they fix the problem.

My engine bay is spotless, as is the interior and exterior.

I highly recommend doing the 2004 thing.

I mean no offense to anyone who owns an 03, but it's something I read EVERYWHERE, and I agree....!