Sold My New Cts Back To The Dealer. Still Major Vibration Issue.

[Bathel]

Originally Posted by RhiNoKiLL

The M35 out handles and performs way better than the CTS. I hate to say it but CTS is so slow its not even funny. My 07 Camry SE with 268 HP has better 0-60 times...

I believe the '08 CTS has a 0-60 time of 5.9 seconds. That is very good for most cars and would put it in the Sports Sedan range. It's not the 4.6 seconds of the twin turbo 335i BMW, but not many sedans are.

The below quote is from Motortrends first drive of the CTS caddy:

Proving ground tests in Germany suggest Cadillac's claimed 0-to-60-mph time of 5.9 seconds for both auto and manual DI cars is right on the money, and we saw 7000 rpm in fifth-an indicated 153 mph-in a manual on the autobahn south of Mainz

BTW, the 268hp 2007 Camry 0-60 time is 7 seconds. Now that's what I would say is NOT a sports sedan and the difference in price when comparing it feature for feature is more like 10k not 20k.

Also, you like to quote apples to oranges.

The curb weight of the 08 CTS DI is 3874 lbs. The curb weight of the Camry is 3483 lbs. The Camry isn't AWD so don't try to compare it to the AWD CTS. And why are you trying to add weight to the CTS by saying floormats, NAVI, Luggage and passangers increase it... Those things will increase the weight weight of your camry the same amount.

In fact, the camry is a pretty boring car to drive... I've never been a fan of FWD cars. On top of that, I might fall asleep looking at the interior of a Camry... Yuck.

The M35 has 25 less hp with about the same weight and only has a 5 speed Auto. I don't recall it's 0-60 time, but I don't think it's going to be better than 5.9. I don't know what the handling aspects of the M35 are, so I can't coment on that.

To finish it all off... if you want a track car or a sports car why would buy a Camry or a Caddy? Go buy an EVO if you want a fast cheap car or a 335i/M3/M5 BMW if you want a trackable sports sedan or a Honda 2000 or corvette if you want a sports car.

[mkaresh]

The current Camry is also around six seconds.

But as C6Vette said, the numbers aren't the whole story. For many people, how a car feels is more important.

[smithsonga]

CTS is definitely slower than the competition...but the direct competition is more expensive.

I thought the driving experience was pretty good...my 2nd test drive was a bit less inspiring. But definitely a great step up for GM/Cadillac.

Test drive all the cars you have interest in and justify the extra cost, or in my case, the cost savings.

[RhiNoKiLL]

Originally Posted by C6Vette

Sorry to say it, but 0-60 does not make a sports car. A sports car is more about the driving experience and the ability for it to carve turns. You could have a rocket ship but would still get dusted by a honda civic on the track because you can't turn. If you're looking for 0-60 buy a mustang but please don't ever compare a CTS to a Camry, that's just a joke.

Exactly....CTS in no way drives or feels like a sports sedan lol. I guess you've never owned a real sports car or driven in Camry SE.

[CTSat22]

I have not had any sort of vibration issue. I have the 18" All Season Package, 3.6 DI, and AWD.

[Bender]

Originally Posted by CTSat22

I have not had any sort of vibration issue. I have the 18" All Season Package, 3.6 DI, and AWD.

I've got the same config, and it's all quiet and smooth. Maybe it's the red paint?

[spaceman78]

i got my 2008 cts white diamond back in sept........awd 18 inch wheels so far so good........ MY FINGURES ARE CROSSED..........MERRY CHRISTMASS

[Twig]

This thread should probably be locked. Although it seems that some people have indeed run into a vibration issue, they have seemed to be able to have them resolved. The originator of this thread was full of hooey and seems to have fabricated the whole story. I've test driven several different CTS's at this point and have yet to have a hint of vibration in any of them. Not to say that it can't happen, but it doesn't seem to be a prevalent problem.

[smithsonga]

My wife and I test drove a few CTSs. One of them did have a vibration issue and, after seeing this thread, we ended up feeling too uneasy and passed. Figured it was the first year of production...let them work out the bugs.

We ended up with a 528i.

[C6Vette]

Originally Posted by RhiNoKiLL

Exactly....CTS in no way drives or feels like a sports sedan lol. I guess you've never owned a real sports car or driven in Camry SE.

Your right, I guess the corvette is just a piece of junk. Let me take a guess you are one of two people. You either are a big Porche fan or a BMW fan. Porches are great cars, but way too expensive. BMW's are good cars but IMO their interiors are sterile with no style. They're also a dime a dozen where I live so I don't think I'll ever buy one. The CTS handles amazingly well and feels very taught like a true sports sedan should. Other than BMW I can't think of another car that compares. As for Camry, that car is a toaster on wheels. Don't even get me started on how that car feels. If you think the Camry is a sports sedan then you truly are ignorant.

[z06bigbird]

Originally Posted by C6Vette

Your right, I guess the corvette is just a piece of junk. Let me take a guess you are one of two people. You either are a big Porche fan or a BMW fan. Porches are great cars, but way too expensive. BMW's are good cars but IMO their interiors are sterile with no style. They're also a dime a dozen where I live so I don't think I'll ever buy one. The CTS handles amazingly well and feels very taught like a true sports sedan should. Other than BMW I can't think of another car that compares. As for Camry, that car is a toaster on wheels. Don't even get me started on how that car feels. If you think the Camry is a sports sedan then you truly are ignorant.

Someone has been reading that book on 'winning friends and influencing people.'

[O2B2]

I think we got another German Spy!

[lordbaby]

the first time when i told my roommate that car looks cool, my roomie said that was a corvette and it sucks