Took Delivery of My New '08 CTS - Pics Inside - Page 5

Zymurgy · #61 (**permalink**) 08-28-07, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by JBsZ06

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

Either way congratulations on your car! Its beautiful.

Enjoy

JB

That depends on your dealer. If they participate in a co-op advertising program, they will charge you an advertising fee. I don't do business with dealers in co-op advertising arrangements. Per the GMS program rules, the dealer is limited to $75 in other dealer fees.

Nivek · #62 (**permalink**) 08-28-07, 02:48 PM

Zymurgy,

Congrats on your new car, I hope to see you driving it around town. I am up in Allen, TX.

Can you show us a few close ups of what the dial looks like for the keyless ignition on the steering column. Thanks.

Zymurgy · #63 (**permalink**) 08-28-07, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by gm_eng

...Can you tell me what front and rear tire pressures are recommended? ...

gm_eng, recommended tire pressures are 35 psi front and rear.

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Originally Posted by gm_eng

... 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. ...

I think they may have put yours on the proverbial slow boat to China. Supposedly, the CTSs are hauled by rail, not truck transport. In my case, it goes by rail to Arlington, TX (in the Dallas/Fort Worth area) and then by truck to the dealer. Hope yours arrives soon. I'm sure the wait is killing you.

Zymurgy · #64 (**permalink**) 08-28-07, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Nivek

Zymurgy,

Congrats on your new car, I hope to see you driving it around town. I am up in Allen, TX.

Can you show us a few close ups of what the dial looks like for the keyless ignition on the steering column. Thanks.

I work very close to Allen... at Spring Creek Parkway and Central. I'll try to get the close-up tonight.

gm_eng · #65 (**permalink**) 08-28-07, 03:32 PM

Zymurgy - Thanks for the tire pressures. I'm surprised it's that high. My C6 is 30/30. Today is my salesman's day off, so maybe I'll get mine tomorrow? Yeah, the wait is killing me.

greyghost04 · #66 (**permalink**) 08-28-07, 03:36 PM

Took a DI CTS for a drive today. It was great

Noticed the front license plate bracket that the dealers have to put on in Illinois. While I hate the look, I know that without it you will have marks from a____oles who still do the touch parking system system of parking. In Chicago, you can't avoid them

**Playdrv4me** · #67 (**permalink**) 08-28-07, 04:37 PM

That is the first car Cadillac has built good enough to compete on a world stage with its competitors, and I mean TRULY good enough to make the Germans start to tremble a bit, not just good because its packed with technology cheaply as is the case with most other Caddies except for the 'lade.

The truly revolutionary part of this car is supposed to be both the interior and exterior lighting systems. I would love it if you could take a picture of both the Nuance lighting inside the car, and the rear and front lighting at dusk.

RunningOnEMT · #68 (**permalink**) 08-28-07, 04:49 PM

saw your pics on corvetteforum earlier today ... isnt this wifey's car...lol

Zymurgy · #69 (**permalink**) 08-28-07, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by IgotmeaV

saw your pics on corvetteforum earlier today ... isnt this wifey's car...lol

Yes it is. I drive a C6, she drives the CTS (an '04 and now the '08). However, I'm driving the CTS this week while she is out of town. Plus, most of the time when we are going somewhere together we take her car (and I drive). She doesn't like the Corvette, so we seldom take it. She drives out of necessity, I drive because I enjoy driving.

There seem to be a lot of CTS owners who also own a C6.

Night Wolf · #70 (**permalink**) 08-28-07, 05:44 PM

WOW!!!!

I didn't know these were out yet, I just read the review in a magainze a few weeks ago.

Absolutly amazing car! Gosh its beautiful.

I honestly think I just found my next newer Cadillac.... 3.6 Direct Injection, manual trans and RWD.....

gm_eng · #71 (**permalink**) 08-28-07, 06:12 PM

Zymurgy - Funny about you, your wife and the C6 and CTS. Funny because my wife's car is the Mag Red C6 and the 2008 CTS is replacing my Seville. Normally, when we go somewhere, we take the C6 unless were going somewhere where I have to leave the car parked for a long time. In those cases we take the Cadillac. When we go somewhere together, I almost always drive.

Tony407 · #72 (**permalink**) 08-28-07, 07:15 PM

Zymurgy, That is one heck of a nice car. I was thinking white would be my choice and you've confirmed that. It's gorgeous!

I've been looking for a new car for quite some time. The new CTS caught my eye from the first time I saw a picture of it. Every thing I've heard about it just confirms that.

Only thing that's left is to test drive one and decide if I want an automatic or manual, or RWD or AWD. I know I'm getting the bigger engine, and unless I change my mind when I see one in person, I think I'm going with the Titanium interior.

Looking forward to hearing more impressions about it after you've had it for a while.

Tony

Chuck C · #73 (**permalink**) 08-28-07, 07:22 PM

White Diamond is the ONLY way to go!! Great car, man.

univilsig · #74 (**permalink**) 08-28-07, 10:12 PM

Wont be getting much sleep tonight. After waiting for this car since I saw it at the Detroit Auto Show 8 months ago, my dealer called me today and told me it arrived. I pick it up tomorrow! Identical to the white diamond in this thread. I cant wait!

Zymurgy · #75 (**permalink**) 08-28-07, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Nivek

... Can you show us a few close ups of what the dial looks like for the keyless ignition on the steering column. Thanks.

Keyless Ignition "Dial":