I totally agree my point was that Caddy still needs to make inroads in that market as far as prestige, and the V2 is going to rub AMG and M Owners in the face with a performance level that is well above anything they offer with 4 doors regardless of the price.
Personally I love my 05'. I love the small block sound and I love the manual tranny and the fact that it is sort of a rogue in a tuxedo, kinda like the original James Bond, big and tough ready to mix it up anytime but well dressed and can order a Vodka Martini stirred not shaken.
besides we all know what the truth is, I'd rather drive a Cadillac any day
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I totally agree my point was that Caddy still needs to make inroads in that market as far as prestige, and the V2 is going to rub AMG and M Owners in the face with a performance level that is well above anything they offer with 4 doors regardless of the price.
Personally I love my 05'. I love the small block sound and I love the manual tranny and the fact that it is sort of a rogue in a tuxedo, kinda like the original James Bond, big and tough ready to mix it up anytime but well dressed and can order a Vodka Martini stirred not shaken.
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Newbie here and was thinking about the 09 V but with an estimated $70k and still a lot of 07 V's still sitting on lots, I may reconsider. I'm wondering if GM is going to bring the price point lower since the 07 didn't do so well. They'd sell a hell of a lot more at 50-55 and we all know there's a ton of margin there.
Newbie here and was thinking about the 09 V but with an estimated $70k and still a lot of 07 V's still sitting on lots, I may reconsider. I'm wondering if GM is going to bring the price point lower since the 07 didn't do so well. They'd sell a hell of a lot more at 50-55 and we all know there's a ton of margin there.
There's no way they'll sell for less than $60k. This car is a whole different beast than the 1st Gen.
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For me, the price of gasoline isn't a player in the purchasing decision. With a $60-100k purchase price, one has the disposable income to pay the extra $100 a month to cover the gasoline bill.
Cadillac has failed over years by being the K-Mart of brands when compared to the import competition. Broken record on >>> If the V is truly the equal of the M5, it needs to be priced the same. Simple Marketing 101. Anything less is a K-Mart discount for something that doesn't live up to brand expectations.
With $8/gallon, there will be less traffic on the roads.
Newbie here and was thinking about the 09 V but with an estimated $70k and still a lot of 07 V's still sitting on lots, I may reconsider.
Where ? The dealerships around here sold out of 07s months ago. There's 22 Cadillac dealerships in the 100 mile radius and none of them have any new CTS-Vs Finding a new CTS-V is no easy trick anymore.
For me, the price of gasoline isn't a player in the purchasing decision. With a $60-100k purchase price, one has the disposable income to pay the extra $100 a month to cover the gasoline bill.
It didn't used to be for me, but in all honesty it will more than likely be two years from now when I would be back in a position to purchase a different car (baring an accident). Now if I drove more than one vehicle it wouldn't matter as much. But using a single daily driver and gas more than likely 7.00+ a gallon then, I'm betting it will be a factor in the decision making process. Gas won't be the only thing more expensive, almost every cost will have gone up by a significant percentage. So factoring only an increased fuel cost won't be an accurate projection of the overall impact of an economy struggling to deal with gas at that kind of pricing. Plus that doesn't factor in things like world events or high level hurricanes causing gas to spike before two years time.
