What year V should i get?

[nacoop]

I'm looking into getting a used CTS-V and was wondering what year i should get. Also anythoughts on an STS-V, i have a 95 ETC with a N* and i really like that engine

[SoJersey05V]

if you want the fastest one, get a black 05!!!! lol jk you can't go wrong with anyof them! i know some of the other members will chime in with their thoughts but the 04 and 05 have the LS6 engine and the 06 and 07 have the LS2 engine. also few more colors were added in 05.

this link will show you the changes made.. not many changes but just so you can look.
http://www.cadillacfaq.com/faq/answers/my-chart.html

[ATLDon]

It depends if you mind having a truck motor or not

[cvettr/cts-v]

Get which ever year you want, just do a vin check and carfax they are more important than which year especially if no or only a little warranty left.

[MauiV]

I think it comes down to how much you want to spend and how much warranty you want available.

[rand49er]

The LS2 might ... just might ... have a very small advantage in stock configuration. Most of that is at mid-RPM range only. Unless you really know the history of the car, everything else is gonna be a function of its year and the mileage and those are gonna dictate price.

If you can find one, getting one with a maggie on it would be very cost efficient all else being equal.

Just my $0.02.

[JD03Cobra]

LS2 of course. More cubes!

[814V]

as long as is platinum your good!

[thebigjimsho]

Get the original, the '04!

[04vman]

Originally Posted by ATLDon

It depends if you mind having a truck motor or not

Exactly my point, go with the LS6, MUCH BETTER! Oh, and platinum has always been the fastest color.

[thebigjimsho]

Originally Posted by 04vman

Oh, and platinum has always been the fastest color.

If you're of low self-esteem...

[CTSV_510]

Originally Posted by rand49er

If you can find one, getting one with a maggie on it would be very cost efficient all else being equal.

I couldn't agree more!

[Cowan480]

Go with the best deal!!!
Cowan

[shadybx7]

knowledge on why LS6 is a more unique engine

Originally Posted by ctsv154

LS2 and LS6 heads are the same. They both are 243 heads. The valves are were the difference is. The LS6 has hollow intake and hollow sodium filled exhaust valves were the LS2 just has solid heavy truck valves in it. And the LS2 valves are shorter because the cam in the LS6 is more radical and has a smaller base circle so they used longer valves to compensate.

Platinum FTW regardless of your level of self esteem...

[ATLDon]

" more unique", thats a nice way of saying better, right?