Post pics of your new 08-09's here!

[BreakThrough]

White Diamond is great. My 03 CTS was that color as well as my 07 Escalade. Ya, front plates are mandatory in Oregon. Though, usually i run with out one.

[blco02]

Nice pics- Black Cherry looks awesome.

[Loveldos]

BreakThrough, your car looks really sharp! I like the Black Cherry color more and more as I see it. I also saw a 3-Series BMW with retractable hardtop ('07?-'08?) in a quite similar color with a Cashmere-like interior color. Of course, the '08 CTS looks way better in that color! Have lots of good luck and enjoyment with the '08 CTS!

[FullMonte]

finally a cherry. I'm diggin it!

[gm_eng]

Here's a picture for all you golfers out there. Some one was wondering how golf bags would fit with the battery taking up space behind the right rear wheel. Actually two bags fit pretty well, if you take the drivers out (45" drivers). Here's my and my wife's golf bags. Also regarding 2008 trunk space versus previous generation. My wife flew to California to visit her sister, who has a 2006 CTS. Her three suitcases fit in our trunk, but not hers.

[O2B2]

Thanks for the golf picture, I was wondering?? Any comment on the battery weight over 1 wheel??

[gm_eng]

Having the battery over the right rear wheel balances out the driver on the left. Also, it helps get the car's front-to-rear weight balance closer to 50/50. Also, the battery will last longer not being subjected to the heat under the hood.

[fadywwf316]

Originally Posted by O2B2

Thanks for the golf picture, I was wondering?? Any comment on the battery weight over 1 wheel??

stupid question on my part, but how much does the average battery weigh anyway?

[Tony407]

Originally Posted by gm_eng

Having the battery over the right rear wheel balances out the driver on the left. Also, it helps get the car's front-to-rear weight balance closer to 50/50. Also, the battery will last longer not being subjected to the heat under the hood.

And it makes it easier for those of us that might stuff the trunk full of amplifiers and other car stereo equipment!!

Tony

[bryson17]

Originally Posted by fadywwf316

stupid question on my part, but how much does the average battery weigh anyway?

They're somewhere in the neighborhood of 60lbs. I like it in the trunk and think it should stay there.

[st4422]

A 12 volt lead-acid auto battery probably weighs close to 50 pounds.

Oops, memo to self: Read to the end of the thread before posting.

[Pucks]

Originally Posted by gm_eng

Here's a picture for all you golfers out there. Some one was wondering how golf bags would fit with the battery taking up space behind the right rear wheel. Actually two bags fit pretty well, if you take the drivers out (45" drivers). Here's my and my wife's golf bags. Also regarding 2008 trunk space versus previous generation. My wife flew to California to visit her sister, who has a 2006 CTS. Her three suitcases fit in our trunk, but not hers.

Hmmm....I wonder if 4 bags will fit. My dealer told me you could get 4 in this trunk, but after looking at that picture it doesn't look likely. Did you try laying them in front to back instead of side to side? The trunk did look quite deep.

[gm_eng]

I don't think four, full sized golf bags would fit. Four medium might, two deep, two high. They won't fit lengthwise. Trunk is 45" wide, but only 40" deep.

[loanofficer]

Originally Posted by gm_eng

Here's a picture for all you golfers out there. Some one was wondering how golf bags would fit with the battery taking up space behind the right rear wheel. Actually two bags fit pretty well, if you take the drivers out (45" drivers). Here's my and my wife's golf bags. Also regarding 2008 trunk space versus previous generation. My wife flew to California to visit her sister, who has a 2006 CTS. Her three suitcases fit in our trunk, but not hers.

Thats good news, my 05 does not fit my golf bag comfortably I usually wind up throwing a towel on the back seat and the clubs on top.

[Limeman]

Hey Dubbed Stealth... what size are those wheels?