Took Delivery of My New '08 CTS - Pics Inside - Page 3

ral1960 · #31 (**permalink**) 08-27-07, 02:36 PM

It looks so much better without the wood wheel or shift knob.

avatards · #32 (**permalink**) 08-27-07, 02:57 PM

Congrats! The thing is beauriful.

I concur with ral1960, all leather steering wheel is the way to go, although wood on shift knob looks good too, but since one can't have both, I prefer no wood on them altogether.

Zymurgy · #33 (**permalink**) 08-27-07, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by PanAnna

Thanks, I appreciate the photos. How do the seats feel?

Also, do you miss B20 or are you liking it just the way it is with B19 only?

Well, after looking at the interior in better light, there really is Cocoa color. The top of the dash, the top of the doors, the steering wheel wrap, the shift knob and shift boot are all Cocoa color:

As for no B20 option, I can live without the wood on the top section of the steering wheel, but I really think the shift knob would look better with the wood trim on it. If they ever become available, I may have one put on.

PanAnna · #34 (**permalink**) 08-27-07, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Zymurgy

Well, after looking at the interior in better light, there really is Cocoa color. The top of the dash, the top of the doors, the steering wheel wrap, the shift knob and shift boot are all Cocoa color:

As for no B20 option, I can live without the wood on the top section of the steering wheel, but I really think the shift knob would look better with the wood trim on it. If they ever become available, I may have one put on.

Awesome info. Thanks so much. So it's not dark gray/black looking after all. Me likey.

I seriously like your color combo for ease of care.

univilsig · #35 (**permalink**) 08-27-07, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ARTSBEST

Neat little "ride" except the price is outrageous. Your buying price is a good one indeed, HOWEVER the average Joe would pay much, much more. For you were entitled to the X plan so your purchase price is skewed to the max. What's everyone else paying? That's what I'd like to know.

I am expecting to take delivery of the EXACT car as described in this thread. Our MSRP's are identical. My retail price was $43,730 before tax. Given the size of the car, the options, and its new positioning "above" the entry level... I think I'm getting a great value.

RAB · #36 (**permalink**) 08-27-07, 06:27 PM

Zymurgy,
Great looking car, terrific photos. Thanks for the post.
Good things do come to those to wait, now don't they?
E N J O Y . . .
Cheers
Rab

Juniorverse · #37 (**permalink**) 08-27-07, 07:20 PM

Beautiful car!
I'm sorry but I just cannot get any love for that ginormous, blinged-to-the-hilt, ghetto-ized front end.
But the rest sure is purty!

urbanski · #38 (**permalink**) 08-27-07, 07:47 PM

dude

DUDE!!

she's gorgeous

justgreat · #39 (**permalink**) 08-27-07, 09:18 PM

you can't go wrong with the diamond white with the sts/cts body style...the placement of the nav screen which has some touch screen buttons seems awful high relative to the driver's position...do you need to lean forward to use the onscreen buttons?

jackg
06 sts6 diamond white/grey leather interior

justgreat · #40 (**permalink**) 08-27-07, 09:44 PM

i must say that there's no comparison between the first iteration of the cts and 08's....the additional width between the wheels makes all the difference in the world...the first generation looked way too top heavy and narrow...they didn't sit right, imo.

onething about that outrageous frontend on the 08: what do you do if you must put a license plate on the front? that will absolutely KILL the looks of the car from the oncoming view....they definitely put form over function on the front end.

jackg
06sts6

lawfive · #41 (**permalink**) 08-27-07, 09:48 PM

So sweet. Congratulations!

C'mon, V...

surburban99 · #42 (**permalink**) 08-27-07, 09:55 PM

Man, what a beautiful car!!! Makes me want to trade in my ESV.

Could I ask a couple of questions? On the passenger side of the car, front bumper, between the headlight and parking light, three o'clock position, there is an offset square indentation. What is that? Are those the 17 or 18 wheels?

Thanks and enjoy

Nextone · #43 (**permalink**) 08-27-07, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by univilsig

Wow, thanks for posting. Amazing looking in your pics. Ironically, I am waiting for the EXACT same car. Color and everything. My MSRP is that same as yours.

I actually had the unique experience of being invited to Lansing and seeing my car being built at the end of July. So I've actually seen my car, but I just havent gotten it yet. It "should" be coming either tomorrow or Tuesday.

Cant wait to get it!

Congrats on getting yours.

Well this makes three of us. My order is exactly the same--including the spare tire option. As far as prices are concerned, I know someone

that negotiated a great price without being a GM employee or supplier. And to answer another question above, those are 18 inch wheels. The dash is cocoa (dark brown-not black) and that's real French stitching--not embossed plastic that looks like sticthing--across the dash.

**Florian** · #44 (**permalink**) 08-27-07, 10:17 PM

Im blown away....VERY SEXY CAR!

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**Florian** · #45 (**permalink**) 08-27-07, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by surburban99

On the passenger side of the car, front bumper, between the headlight and parking light, three o'clock position, there is an offset square indentation. What is that?:

Thats the tow-hole. YOu pop that square out and theres a hole in the metal bumper underneath where you screw in a towhook....then they tow you if necessary....very Euro.

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