A possibly naive question -
What does "Listed as a manufacturer vehicle" mean in a CARFAX report ?
Several of the pre-owned STSs I have researched seem to have this entry in their CARFAX history and were typically sold at an auction before being acquired by a local Caddy dealer.

Are these cars that were owned by GM for use by their employees ?
Any reason this is a good thing or a bad thing ??

T-I-A

regards..

Probably a PEP car, which means a GM employee drove it around for 3 months. Only real negative is, sometimes they beat the crap out of the car. You will probably be able to get if 10k+ below retail though.:)

GM exec cars are usually a good buy. Don't see any problems with them.

My '06 was driven for a year by the zone rep in west texas and had less that 4K when I got it. It Went to Dallas auction and was one of 12 STS bought by Bob Moore last Oct. in OKC. Mine was the only one w/ V8. Got a real deal on it and certified factory extended warranty. Had some scratches on it and the lowest part of the bumper on the front of the car had a dozen nicked places where it hit cement parking pylons. You can't just paint that lower section very easily, it is the plastic that has been damaged, you have to replace the whole lower bumper plastic piece.

the material that the front and rear facias are made of are real crap. they chip too easily and are hard to repair.

"Manufacturer vehicle" means it was driven to destruction by teenagers in the employ of the factory and then tinkered up enough to be able to sell it.

"Manufacturer vehicle" means it was driven to destruction by teenagers in the employ of the factory and then tinkered up enough to be able to sell it.

Isn't it hibernation time in the Artic regions? The bears need their beauty sleep. Especially this bear... :thumbsup:

Polar bears don't hibernate. They do get old and grumpy.

Polar bears don't hibernate. They do get old and grumpy.

I see. But, polar bear hide is very useful it can be used as clothing, rugs, and blankets. The hollow guard hairs of the polar bear fur can be sold for fly tying. Polar bear meat can also be eaten.

Sounds like a mission for Blinkity Bear. :highfive:

A possibly naive question -
What does "Listed as a manufacturer vehicle" mean in a CARFAX report ?
Several of the pre-owned STSs I have researched seem to have this entry in their CARFAX history and were typically sold at an auction before being acquired by a local Caddy dealer.

Are these cars that were owned by GM for use by their employees ?
Any reason this is a good thing or a bad thing ??

T-I-A

regards..

I bought an essentially new SLS in 2002 with 400 or so miles that I think had the same or similair designation on the title and it was used as a courtesy car in a local professional golf torunament- (transamerica seniors torunament in NAPA, CA which cadillac used to sponsor) It looked like any other new car on the lot except upon closer inspection, the sticker had a ship-to address that was not the dealer, but a dealer auction. Got a really good deal on the car and was fully warranted.