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10-31-07, 10:51 AM
|  | Das jus fo decorations Cadillac(s): 2006 CTS-V  | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Taxus | | | Re: Who daily drives their V? Does the 6-Speed get annoying?
The '09 willl have an auto as an option.
My V is my daily driver. No complaints about shifting.
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10-31-07, 11:04 AM
| | Cadillac Owners Fanatic Cadillac(s): 06 Raven CTS-V No CAGS & UUC Shifter/Bushings | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto, C,eh,N,eh,D,eh Age: 31 | | | Re: Who daily drives their V? Does the 6-Speed get annoying?
I drive V everyday (rain, shine or snow) and I love it ... I do about 100-200kms a day in my car and love every second of it. Traffic isn't my favorite thing, but after a while working the shifter and clutch becomes seconds nature. I don't even think about it anymore.
When my car was in for warranty work, I was given an automatic Grand Prix and it drove me crazy. I was reaching for the shifter unconsciously and looking for the clutch when starting the car ... hah |
10-31-07, 11:11 AM
|  | It's a V thing. Cadillac(s): 05 LS6 Stealth Grey | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tailgating at Giants Stadium Age: 29 | | | Re: Who daily drives their V? Does the 6-Speed get annoying?
Damn you all. I'm in Fla for the week and miss my car. I drive everday also, rain, shine or snow. I'm not one to like automatic trannies. |
10-31-07, 11:17 AM
|  | Cadillac Owners Connoisseur Cadillac(s): 05' CTS-V | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL Age: 24 | | | Re: Who daily drives their V? Does the 6-Speed get annoying?
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Originally Posted by Twitch  Not too many people can, or are willing to drive a manual. The fact that our cars only come in a 6 speed makes me feel exclusive. I might be petty, or childish, but I brag about it.  | I completely agree.......as for insurance, it would have been about $20 cheaper for a new C6 than it would be for my V....I pay $160 now....so insurance isn't too far off, depends alot on your records too. |
10-31-07, 11:21 AM
|  | Cadillac Owners Master Cadillac(s): 05 Redline CTS-V | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: In the barber's chair.... Age: 28 | | | Re: Who daily drives their V? Does the 6-Speed get annoying?
I nput between 40 and 60 miles per day on ... i've been driving stick so long i don't even notice anymore
if anyone has driven the DC beltway in rushhour before its kinda like a left leg workout in a manual car... you just don't notice it in the V (my opinion) |
10-31-07, 11:28 AM
|  | Cadillac Owners Fanatic Cadillac(s): 2007 Black Raven CTS-V | | Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Holt, MI | | | Re: Who daily drives their V? Does the 6-Speed get annoying?
No, the slow people who always seem to be in front of me do! |
10-31-07, 12:43 PM
|  | V Powered Cadillac(s): 2006 Raven CTS-V | | Join Date: May 2006 Location: Katy, TX Age: 30 | | | Re: Who daily drives their V? Does the 6-Speed get annoying?
It's my daily driver. Very seldom do I wish I had an automatic. |
10-31-07, 02:23 PM
|  | CTS  ader Cadillac(s): 2006 CTS 3.6 // 2005 CTS-V | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: an I-294 traffic jam Age: 35 | | | Re: Who daily drives their V? Does the 6-Speed get annoying?
mmm...paddle shifters... |
10-31-07, 02:29 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners Enthusiast Cadillac(s): 2007 CTS-V (Thunder Grey) | | Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sacramento Kalifornia Age: 59 | | | Re: Who daily drives their V? Does the 6-Speed get annoying?
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Originally Posted by CTSV_Rob not much of an issue for me but I enjoy shifting. | Same here, it also gives me a chance to practice heel&toe with little brake pressure. |
10-31-07, 03:05 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners Connoisseur Cadillac(s): 05 Stealth Gray V | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ft Myers FL | | | Re: Who daily drives their V? Does the 6-Speed get annoying?
automatics are for ***S! just kidding. Its great driving a stick as a daily driver. and like someone mentioned it has its bragging rights. My insurance went down from my 98 mazda millenia (never had a speeding ticket or a even parking ticket for that matter) I wouldn't worry about insurance, Again if your asking yourself or us if its going to be a hassle then don't do it.
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10-31-07, 03:18 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Fanatic Cadillac(s): 2009 CTS-V | | Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC | | | Re: Who daily drives their V? Does the 6-Speed get annoying?
I drive mine every day. It's my 1st manual (I had a 2000 STS before this). When I was first learning the only part I didn't like was stopping on hills...but now I hardly notice anymore and if you read the traffic right you can minimize the amount of shifting. I do hate people who stop, then move up like 10 feet closer to the next car  .
Sometimes it can be notchy but I've gotten used to it and its still better than having an automatic. I don't miss the auto in the STS...only the leather and wood. |
10-31-07, 06:11 PM
|  | Moon Parasite Cadillac(s): 2006 STS-V BlackonBlack / 2005 CTS-V Redline (traded in) | | Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: D/FW Tejas | | | Re: Who daily drives their V? Does the 6-Speed get annoying?
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Originally Posted by Woody_MI No, the slow people who always seem to be in front of me do! |  |
10-31-07, 06:42 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners Master Cadillac(s): 2004 Cadillac CTS-V | | Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 23 | | | Re: Who daily drives their V? Does the 6-Speed get annoying?
Nope, mine is a weekend car. I have a B&M short throw on it and I could drive it everyday if I wasn't so anal about keeping my car clean and in mint condition.
It's my first manual car so I don't have much to compare it with. The clutch on the V takes a little to get used to, and the stock shifter sucks compared to the B&M.
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10-31-07, 06:58 PM
| | V Powered Cadillac(s): 2006 Raven CTS-V | | Join Date: May 2006 Location: Katy, TX Age: 30 | | | Re: Who daily drives their V? Does the 6-Speed get annoying?
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Originally Posted by pmsteinm I drive mine every day. It's my 1st manual (I had a 2000 STS before this). When I was first learning the only part I didn't like was stopping on hills...but now I hardly notice anymore and if you read the traffic right you can minimize the amount of shifting. I do hate people who stop, then move up like 10 feet closer to the next car .
Sometimes it can be notchy but I've gotten used to it and its still better than having an automatic. I don't miss the auto in the STS...only the leather and wood. | Almost my exact situation, except I came from a '99 STS. Other than that, I could have written that post. |
10-31-07, 07:01 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners Member Cadillac(s): 05 maggied CTS-V, 03 maggied Z06 | | | | | Re: Who daily drives their V? Does the 6-Speed get annoying?
The clutch on my Z06 is not any different in action then my V.
Yes the addition of a short throw makes it a little "harder", but I wish the V would feel as positive when shifting as Mr. Vette does, even with a UUC shifter.
What are you complaining about, the shifting or the energy it takes?
If either, then don't get a manual. 
Just one thing your gonna have to put up with owning a current model V. 
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