I made the decision last month to wait and order a 2014 CTS-V configured exactly as I like instead of buying a '13 off the lot. At the time, rumor had it that Cadillac would start accepting orders on June 10 (tomorrow). Does anyone know whether this date is still good? If so, I will plan a visit to the dealer.
Also, what do you think I should pay for the car? A couple folks have posted that I should pay "invoice price". Is that the same as I would find on Edmunds.com? I understand the dealership has to make money, but I don't want to get ripped off and pay way too much, either. I would prefer to buy from my local dealer, but maybe I should call a few others and compare prices. Any advice is appreciated.
I ordered a 2014 CTS-V Wagon today.
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I have a Crystal Red 2010 CTS Sport Wagon and like it perhaps more than any car I've ever owned (and have owned about 30). I've wanted a V wagon (only 1200 sold in 4 model years) ever since they came out for 2011. To me it's the best of all worlds - performance and utility combined. Don't know if it's true but the sales manager of Moore Cadillac in Chantilly VA says that Cadillac will only make 750 V's - in all trims and that they will produce the cars early in the model year and then cease CTS-V production. Anybody else hear that?
I had a Crystal Red 2010 CTS Sport Wagon for about 18 months before ordering my 2011 V-Wagon. You are going to really enjoy the step up to the V-Wagon!
Let me give you a good word of advice...don't believe ANYONE that works at a dealership. They seem to make stuff up as they go along and twist around rumors in their best interest. Trust me when I tell you that. ONLY BELIEVE DATA THAT GM PUBLISHES!!!
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I have heard that independently from two other dealers as well, from two different parts of the country. While I generally follow the axiom "dealers know nothing", someone is feeing this information to them. Who knows what GM will actually do. I can't see them turning down orders, personally, until they decide to shut down production. After all, at this point in the model cycle, every V they sell is pure profit.
I would sure like to know if true, as I am considering a V order but later in the year. Can GM customer service help confirm production timelines for us? It does seem odd that this info seems to keep popping up. If it is on the interwebs it must be true though (haha)!
The only reasons I can think they would want to limit V2 production would be to reduce overlap with the new 2014 CTS Vsport (reduce confusion), and maybe if there is some impact to CAFE/emissions related to the new CTS.
Cadillac dealers all come together for product launches and new model info. It's not hard to imagine rumors flying and getting distorted through those meetings. So I wouldn't put much more faith in a rumor just because it came from two dealers instead of one.
I bet that's right. I can hear a GM rep saying they expect to produce 750 CTS-Vs for 2014, which might be a fairly accurate estimate, and that is taken as a hard limit when it isn't.
I'm thinking about ordering a '14 V wagon and am wondering what sort of pricing I can expect to negotiate. I'm in the DC area. Is invoice or below realistic?
Rich,
I tried to answer your private message but the forum says that your quota of private messages is up. You can email me direct at miroad at aol dot com.
Dave
So, '15 will most likely be the first year of the new body style V, correct? I'm getting a little confused by the "V-Line" trim. There will still be a new V (with more that 420hp) coming, right?
Any guesses on what pricing will be like? I'm really liking the looks of the new body style...
There will still be a CTS-V. Several GM folks have implied or even said so when asked. However, there have been no announcements. Nothing is known for sure about technical content or availability date. It's a good guess that it will have a supercharged variant of the LT1. Some have said turbocharged, but there was a leaked CAD of a C7 Corvette engine bay with an obviously-supercharged engine back in December, so that's the horse I'm backing.
I wouldn't count on it being a MY2015 car, though. Had the ATS-V arrived on the expected "one year later" schedule, we would have seen it six months ago. I doubt we'll see that car until November at best, with production not for months after that. With the CTS Vsport not arriving in showrooms until December or January IIRC, and suggestions of CTS-V 2.0 production through next June, I'd bet on the CTS-V being a MY2016 car, or at least a very late/short MY2015. This, because downsized GM can only handle so many launches at a time (and there's both a ZR1ish Corvette and an all-new Camaro also in the pipe), and Cadillac probably wants both the CTS Vsport and the ATS-V to get their time in the media spotlight.
But anybody who knows isn't talking, so make your own best guess.
I'm looking forward to the opportunity to buy a V3 -- actually, I hope they become available sooner rather than later -- but, you know, driving a V2 in the meantime does not suck.
I got my new car and I love it! It's just like my 2009, only better --now I have a backup camera. The Recaro's are a bit firmer than I recall, but I'm sure I'll get them broken in soon enough. I posted a few photos in the delivered sectionin case you'd like to take a look.
I highly recommend Tropical Cadillac to anyone in West Central Florida. I paid invoice - a GM incentive (another luxury car leased in the household) and I think they gave me a fair price for my trade.
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Here's a shot of my youngest son & I picking her up:
The car looks great! Great choice on the color as well! Please feel free to reach out to myself or Laura if you have any questions or concerns in regards to your new vehicle. I hope you enjoy your new Cadillac! Thank you very much for taking the time to post.
Love your selection of options. I was going that route on exterior color until I took a chance on ordering sight unseen Stealth Blue. You chose very well, as that blue just grabs your eye!
Thanks! The Stealth Blue really appealed to me, too. I actually tried to order a 2013 in SB last Spring, but I missed the model year cutoff.
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