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02-19-07, 05:26 PM
|  | Get in, Sit down, Shut up & Hold on Cadillac(s): 2005 Cadillac CTS-V  | | Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Central New Jersey Age: 23 | | | New CTS-V Owner here :-)
Hey everybody I am the new owner of a black raven 2005 CTS-V with ebony interior. I bought it today from a dealer in south Jersey, but my insurance company is closed so I am picking it up tomorrow. I am very excited!!! She has 21,xxx miles on her.
One question I do have...the throw on the shifter is WAY too long for my liking. What short throw shifter do most CTS-V guys use and which is the shortest throw of them all? Thanks for any input guys I appreciate it.
Also, I'm new to the CTS-V but not to the LS series engine. Before I bought this CTS-V I had a 2000 Trans Am with 430 rwhp.  |
02-19-07, 05:30 PM
|  | Wheelhop Expert Cadillac(s): 2005 Cadillac CTS-V | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Highland Village, TX | | | Re: New CTS-V Owner here :-)
Welcome aboard, enjoy that V.
On the shifter there are really 2 popular choices B&M and UUC. The UUC is around twice the price of the B&M but the B&M has noise issues for some folks. Regardless make sure you contact James @ Lindsay Cadillac and purchase the new shift mount bushings. Look around and PM him, you will see his name all over this board. |
02-19-07, 05:30 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners Master Cadillac(s): 05 Redline CTS-V | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: In the barber's chair.... Age: 28 | | | Re: New CTS-V Owner here :-)
welcome to the forum
DRINK THE KOOLAID!!!!!!!!!
seriously drink it... then call Lindsay Cadillac (a supporting vendor here) and order yourself a UUC shortshifter, and the bushings that go with it
There is a lot of debate about the shifters but i'd rather pay for what i like than save a couple hundred and have to deal with creaks and wiggles that would annoy the every living daylights out of me |
02-19-07, 05:31 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Master Cadillac(s): 05 Redline CTS-V | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: In the barber's chair.... Age: 28 | | | Re: New CTS-V Owner here :-)
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Originally Posted by svassh  Welcome aboard, enjoy that V.
On the shifter there are really 2 popular choices B&M and UUC. The UUC is around twice the price of the B&M but the B&M has noise issues for some folks. Regardless make sure you contact James @ Lindsay Cadillac and purchase the new shift mount bushings. Look around and PM him, you will see his name all over this board. | you type too fast   |
02-19-07, 05:32 PM
| | Registered User Cadillac(s): Cadillac CTS-V SC | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Alexandria VA | | | Re: New CTS-V Owner here :-)
Welcome to the club. I am going to assume you arent new to the forums either.
This is where you need to go. GO here and read - then come back and ask specifics http://www.cadillacfaq.com/faq/answers/newbie.html
Once again - Happy Motoring! |
02-19-07, 05:33 PM
| | Registered User Cadillac(s): Cadillac CTS-V SC | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Alexandria VA | | | Re: New CTS-V Owner here :-)
Damn all three of us --- we have no life |
02-19-07, 05:35 PM
| | Get in, Sit down, Shut up & Hold on Cadillac(s): 2005 Cadillac CTS-V | | Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Central New Jersey Age: 23 | | | Re: New CTS-V Owner here :-)
here's the link to the car i bought: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2005-...QQcmdZViewItem
The car is perfect besides a couple very minor things:
1. some rock chips on the front end and feels like its bottomed out a few times on driveways or something, but nothing serious
2. small abrasion on back bumper, looks like it was backed into, no dent just some paint work needed
3. a couple of the buttons around the navi are peeling
4. under the center console armrest is cracked, but not visible when the armrest is down
Do you guys think any of these things will be replaced or fixed under warranty? Also what's the deal with warrantying the rear ends of 04/05s and replacing them with 06+ differentials and half shafts?
Is there a vendor on here that can get me a new armrest and new buttons for the navi? |
02-19-07, 05:35 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Master Cadillac(s): 05 Redline CTS-V | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: In the barber's chair.... Age: 28 | | | Re: New CTS-V Owner here :-)
Shutup Juan!!!!!!!!!!! |
02-19-07, 05:51 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners Connoisseur Cadillac(s): '04 CTS-V platinum/blk. | | Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CT | | | Re: New CTS-V Owner here :-)
Must be why I haven't gotten a call back....... |
02-19-07, 05:57 PM
| | Get in, Sit down, Shut up & Hold on Cadillac(s): 2005 Cadillac CTS-V | | Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Central New Jersey Age: 23 | | | Re: New CTS-V Owner here :-)
Oh yeah sorry man I meant to return your phone call. I was actually at the dealership talking with the guy when you called. I would have loved to come look at your car, but I really decided on black. For some reason silver just doesn't do it for me. Sorry man but best of luck to you, I'm sure she'll find a happy home. |
02-19-07, 06:10 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Connoisseur Cadillac(s): '04 CTS-V platinum/blk. | | Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CT | | | Re: New CTS-V Owner here :-)
No worries bro, if it sells it sells, if it doesn't by spring then I drive it for another 6 months.......it's all good...... |
02-19-07, 06:34 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners Connoisseur Cadillac(s): 05 Stealth Gray V | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ft Myers FL | | | Re: New CTS-V Owner here :-)
welcome from sunny SWFL! we love to see new faces here. You are going to love it here. Not sure on the shifter thing yet. I don't have one. Looked at the car and damn she is sweet. The windows need tinting though. We need some pics outside.
Gene |
02-19-07, 06:48 PM
|  | '09 w/600 H.P. is trouble for me! Cadillac(s): '04 Plat CTS-V | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central,FL and LI, NY | | | Re: New CTS-V Owner here :-)
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Originally Posted by RamAir02 Oh yeah sorry man I meant to return your phone call. I was actually at the dealership talking with the guy when you called. I would have loved to come look at your car, but I really decided on black. For some reason silver just doesn't do it for me. Sorry man but best of luck to you, I'm sure she'll find a happy home. | LOL
Just kidding about the silver, but lemme tell you what I think of black...LOL
OK, on to your issues! I didn't read the next page to see if you got replies but the center console? They all break..they're JUNK! Warranty? No problem! The '06 rear won't be a problem but you'll need a whine or something and a cool dealer for a whine...from the cars rear of course! The '06 rears have bad seals and will start leaking with in 1-3 months and will need replacing so if your dealer does not know about it then tell them that they should replace the seal before installing. The nav buttons are replaced when they peel under warranty too.
The only other question I remember is the shifter and I actually like the callous's on my knuckles and my elbow from shifting hard with the 'stock' shifter! 
Last edited by ctsvflorida; 02-19-07 at 08:11 PM.
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02-19-07, 06:50 PM
| | '09 w/600 H.P. is trouble for me! Cadillac(s): '04 Plat CTS-V | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central,FL and LI, NY | | | Re: New CTS-V Owner here :-)
Hey Gene where's the wheel pics? I've been away! Also, where is the newbie from in SFL? I'll be back in Miami at the end of the week! |
02-19-07, 07:51 PM
| | Get in, Sit down, Shut up & Hold on Cadillac(s): 2005 Cadillac CTS-V | | Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Central New Jersey Age: 23 | | | Re: New CTS-V Owner here :-)
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Originally Posted by ctsvflorida LOL
Just kidding about the silver, but lemme tell you what I think of black...LOL
OK, on to your issues! I didn't read the next page to see if you got replies but the center console? They all break..they're JUNK! Warranty? No problem! The '06 rear won't be a problem but you'll need a whine or something and a cool dealer for a whine...from the cars rear of course! The '06 rears have bad seals and will start leaking with in 1-3 months and will need replacing so if your dealer does not know about it then tell them that they should replace the seal before installing. The nav buttons are replaced when they peel under warranty too.
The only other question I remember is the shifter and I actually like the callous's on my knuckles and my elbow from shifting! |
Wow man great post I really appreciate the specific answers to my questions! 
Sorry for being a n00b guys! I really do appreciate all the help though. This seems to be a great community and I'm glad to be a part of it
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