Took Delivery of My New '08 CTS - Pics Inside - Page 4

mufflerbearing · #46 (**permalink**) 08-27-07, 10:35 PM

Very nice.

Hopefully they will be out west here soon.

Can't wait to see one in person.

Pat

Zymurgy · #47 (**permalink**) 08-27-07, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by justgreat

...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?...

No, it is quite easy to reach the Nav screen. The touch sensitive screen is also much more intuitive than the old style hard buttons on the side.

I should also add that the amount of seat travel in this car is amazing. With the seat all the way back, I can barely reach the pedals (and I'm 6'1"). There is also more leg room in the back seat.

Zymurgy · #48 (**permalink**) 08-27-07, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Florian

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Originally Posted by surburban99

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

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.

F

Yep, that is the cover over the tow hook hole. There is also one in the driver side rear bumper. They are actually not recessed. The cover is flush with the bumper.

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Originally Posted by Nextone

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.

Yep, those are the 18" (P63) High Polish Wheels. Also absolutely right about the Cocoa color - see photo on page 2 of this thread. It shows the Cocoa color pretty well. The stitching is actually done by hand.

Interior is a very significant upgrade from the first gen CTS.

Loveldos · #49 (**permalink**) 08-27-07, 11:50 PM

Why does your car have the rear roof mounted center antenna with the pointy nub design? I saw a Black Raven '08 CTS on e-bay for sale by a dealer in Houston, TX, and it had a rather blunt, elliptical shaped rear roof center antanna? Just curious as to which one is going to be the final one used for the remaining '08 models. Your car is gorgeous, nonetheless. It is identical to the one I plan to order to replace my White Diamond '03 CTS Sport package car--which has been a flawless car for 53,000 miles! The White Diamond is still my favorite color, too!

ridnslick · #50 (**permalink**) 08-28-07, 12:41 AM

Your car is beautiful!!! Hows the drive? Power? Overall driving impression.

Thanks

Zymurgy · #51 (**permalink**) 08-28-07, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Loveldos

Why does your car have the rear roof mounted center antenna with the pointy nub design? I saw a Black Raven '08 CTS on e-bay for sale by a dealer in Houston, TX, and it had a rather blunt, elliptical shaped rear roof center antanna? Just curious as to which one is going to be the final one used for the remaining '08 models. Your car is gorgeous, nonetheless. It is identical to the one I plan to order to replace my White Diamond '03 CTS Sport package car--which has been a flawless car for 53,000 miles! The White Diamond is still my favorite color, too!

Well, that is an interesting question. I can tell you from the VIN numbers that mine was produced before the one on eBay. Could be that either one is used, depending on which one is available at the time. Could be that they switched to the non-pointy one. I don't really know.

v84life · #52 (**permalink**) 08-28-07, 01:39 AM

Congrats!

Looks real nice. Cadillac has done a hell of a job....

V-Love · #53 (**permalink**) 08-28-07, 05:21 AM

You must be pumped. That looks real nice. I can't wait for the V.

TaVern · #54 (**permalink**) 08-28-07, 07:34 AM

Damn! That's a nice lookin' car!

Got any more pics? Requesting nothing in particular... Just more pics please!

Sigma_1966 · #55 (**permalink**) 08-28-07, 08:33 AM

NICE car. Saw my first one yesterday on Yonge street here in Toronto. A red one. I was heading southbound and he was making left turn in front of me near a cadillac delaership. Recognized front grill and just got a really quick look at rear of car. Cant wait until mt lease runs out so I can get a new one... only 36 more months left..LOL

gm_eng · #56 (**permalink**) 08-28-07, 10:08 AM

Zymurgy - I'm still waiting for my car. Dealer said it was on a truck from Lansing and it had to go to Lake Orion, MI, before coming south.

But while I'm waiting, I like to put together a quick reference sheet for my cars that includes information like oil type & quantities, other fluid types, replacement filter numbers, lug nut torque, tire pressures, etc. Can you tell me what front and rear tire pressures are recommended? Thanks.

05cts-v · #57 (**permalink**) 08-28-07, 10:19 AM

Very nice. Congrats.

JBsZ06 · #58 (**permalink**) 08-28-07, 11:56 AM

Did you guys pay any nonsense like advertising fees? or any other nonsensical fees?

Either way congratulations on your car! Its beautiful.

Enjoy

JB

HushH · #59 (**permalink**) 08-28-07, 12:00 PM

Congrats, beautiful car. I hope that White Diamond is available on the next V.

mrplease · #60 (**permalink**) 08-28-07, 12:33 PM

thats it i'm getting one. the white diamond looks great!!

i'm putting 22's on it to!!