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Must Read All New CTS-V Owners !!

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#1 ·
It's been something thats being discussed now more than before because it seems we have alot of new coupe owners popping up on the forum.

Guys, you should realllly replace all of your fluids within the first few hundred miles on your V. I'm talking rear diff & trans. Have your coolant levels checked, ie other fluids also.

We've had countless cases on the forums where the V has come extremely short with fluids from the factory. Most noticeably the rear diff. Within my first 100 miles I had diff noise and had all my fluids changed. No more diff noise. Later on when I had my heat exchanger put on at Jesse's they drained out about 1 red solo cup full of coolant out of my stock exchanger ?!?

It's really an inexpensive and wise move. A few hundred bucks to cover all changed fluids is alot cheaper than dealing with the dealership at 5k when you have issues with your diff and they don't want to warranty it because you've decided to "mod" your V. Just a heads up.
 
#78 ·
Hey guys,

Being a previous M3 owner, BMW would change your engine oil & dif oil at 1200, so when I saw this thread it made sense. I changed my engine oil at 1468 miles, it was pretty dark, I also changed the dif oil which wasn't bad at all, the magnetic plug was pretty clean also. But then again, I do not drive the car hard at all, maybe floored it once or twice.
 
#80 ·
just because you have witnessed some bad/unethical things in the past does not mean that those bad things are currently happening

yes, anything's possible and anything could happen
yes, obviously the people that do bad things are not good people
yes, some repair shops screw their customers to pad the bottom line

but to try and say that this bad behavior runs rampant or is common is either ignorance or malice

also, don't take everything I say so personally. If it's not specifically directed at you (referencing you) then it is probably meant for everyone.

...and where did I credit you with anything?
 
#81 ·
While on a dyno jet last week we noticed collant leaking, turns out it was through the oem cap for the intercooler. They replaced the cap, and discovered an oil pan leak, replaced the gasket.

Went back to dyno, no more leaks. They are mod friendly, all parts were stock.
 
#82 ·
"yes, anything's possible and anything could happen." And, I am merely a dilusional and lying flock.
Your certified last word, indeed, epitomizes this Master of the Obvious recant:rant2:, not necessarily representing opportunities that Nepotism may provide. Fortunately the object of your post is not intended to degrade all of those others that have expressed belittling reports reflecting upon ones' own past trivial experience.
You are so fortunate to work within an environment that excludes such disdainful and unworthy persons that might reflect poorly upon your own higher noble character. Is one paranoid, if malicious people really consider them to be an idiot?
To clarify my perspective, I must begin my POST with:
"Everyone, except for myself [and Chris of course], is ... .... ......!"
Emphasis of a noble cause is also best expressed by avoiding the Convention of Capitalizing the first word of a sentence.
Thank you. SIR.
 
#83 · (Edited)
Indeed yours is a noble cause.
if you say so
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And, I am merely a dilusional and lying flock.
hey, you said it - not me
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Thank you.
you're welcome
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Certainly the people in your work force today are of a higher cut of the cloth.
wow, from your previous comments i would have thought that you would have the opposite opinion
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You are so fortunate as to be free of such disdainful and degrading associations that could reflect poorly upon your higher character.
again, i appreciate the praise, but i sense a hint of sarcasm
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"Yes, anything is possible and anything could happen!!!"
like getting this thread back on topic?
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The LAST WORD opportunity could not be missed.
what is this grade school?
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Such cool things as avoiding the belittling grammatical convention of Capitalizing the first word of a sentence is most noteworthy.
oh the horror!
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Master of the obvious, indeed. SIR.
ok...
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oh, and thanks for replying a bit quicker this time... i was nice not having to wait three months for your reply
ok... have a nice day :wave:

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can you please explain why you're so hostile? what did i do? is my grammar/punctuation really that offensive?
i re-read this thread that spans 14 months so far trying to figure it out but i just got more confused
i was happy to think that you were just being gruff and surly but now i think you just hate me and i have no idea why
truthfully, it bothers me a little but i'll be fine
 
#89 ·
either way you should definitely take it to get checked out
you never know what you might find ...

we just worked on a 2011 STS with 4,000 miles on it that was an enterprise car that got wrecked and had a salvage title

current owner purchased it knowing of the salvage title (getting a pretty good deal for what appeared to be a STS in great shape)
well it turns out something wasn't right in the steering so they brought it in to us and we found a bent steering gear and loose steering column bolts

just a cautionary tale
 
#91 ·
So I recently took my 2012 V wagon to the dealership for my first oil change at 5k miles and mentioned that the rear diff was making some undesirable noises.

The tech ended up replacing the fluid and said the fluid before was all dirty. He said there was a TSB out for this. Is that correct? From the first post in this thread it sounded like fluid was more low rather than dirty. He said they replaced it with mobil 1 per the TSB. Does this sound right?
 
#92 ·
They are mass production vehicles, built on an assembly line. You need to see it to understand how easily a part can be left out. The line never stops. My van had a missing front shock. It's a lack of quality control. Line workers are txting instead of paying attention, and the car goes by them. The UAW protects the workers from getting fired. And your paying $60K for an inferior product.

Then the dealer pays some high school kid $8/hr to bang the hub caps on, and install the front air dam. Then another $8/hr illegal immigrant to wash and wax the car.
 
#95 ·
Hello Tricia, My name is Donald Moore and I was wondering if you can check on a car for me..I ordered a CTS-V in March...They say the car has been built and waiting on shipment..Just wondering how long does it take..The car was built on around April 22 and been sitting...would appreciate any answer that you can get if you can....Thanks Don Moore
 
#98 ·
Good info,
I'm a new owner of a '14 Vagon as of 12/24/14 I noticed the diff was a bit noisy, it just turned 1000 miles.
Looks like I'm heading in for a service issue already, I like the idea of changing the engine oil at 1 k on a new motor anyway.
I'll have the diff changed, oil changed and trams topped out as well as coolant and IC.

Thanks for the heads up!
 
#99 ·
Remember new owners .. if you're still within the 4yr/50k miles of your base warranty, and you have a 2011 or newer, more thank likely have the Premier Care Maintenance Program on your vehicle.
The protocol follows changing they engine oil either every year, at 7500 miles, or when your oil life percentage is at 10%-15%. I've attached a link for your view. But be prepared the dealer may charge you for the oil change because it's not within the maintenance plan of the vehicle.

http://www.cadillac.com/owners/premium-care-maintenance.html

Remember to build a profile for your vehicle on, www.MyCadillac.com, so you can stay in the loop.

Lisa
Certified Technology and Delivery Specialist
 
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