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Sts - last year for this car & difference between 1 sa/1sb/1sc ?

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#1 ·
hi - don't know the perils involved in buying a car like the STS (new) that would be going out of production... any advices appreciated...
If this is mentioned elsewhere just tell me what thread to search .
Also what is the difference between the ISA/B/C/
many thanks SG
 
#2 ·
Here is a link.

I might as well just post them again:

Talking Those 1SA/1SB/1SC/1SD/1SF/1SG things

After a lot of searching I found these build option codes on the Cadillac Drivers site. This is all of them I found and pulled out of various VIN lookups. Note that for different years there may be different items for the same code. I, and others have asked about these codes so I thought I'd share them here for those of you that like to know that stuff. No particular order as to code or year and this is all the info I have on them. I hope yours is here.

1SC - 1SC 2008 STS V6 LUXURY PERFORMANCE PACKAGE: * MULTI-DRIVER MEMORY SETTINGS * POWER LUMBAR, FRONT * HEATED/VENTILATED FRONT SEATS * HEATED REAR OUTBOARD SEATS * HEATED AND LEATHER WRAPPED STEERING WHEEL * SAPELE WOOD TRIM ON CENTER STACK, CONSOLE, SHIFT KNOB, INSTRUMENT PANEL, DOOR TRIM AND STEERING WHEEL * RAINSENSE WINDSHIELD WIPERS * UNIVERSAL HOME REMOTE * 18" POLISHED ALUMINUM WHEELS * P235/50R18 FRONT AND P255/45R18 REAR W-RATED TIRES * REAR SPOILER * CONVENIENCE NET, CARGO * DIFFERENTIAL, LIMITED SLIP (N/A WITH ALL WHEEL DRIVE) * ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM, 4 WHEEL PERFORMANCE DISC BRAKES * PERFORMANCE COOLING PACKAGE * PREMIUM ZF STEERING GEAR * LOAD LEVEL CONTROL, AUTOMATIC * HEADLAMPS, HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE WITH WASHER AND INTELLIBEAM-HIGH BEAM CONTROL * AM/FM STEREO, 6 DISC CD CHANGER, BOSE 5.1 STUDIO SURROUND SOUND SYSTEM, DVD NAVIGATION SYSTEM (REPLACES STD/OPT RADIO) (DELETES COMPASS IN MIRROR)

1SB - 1SB 2007/2008 STS V6 LUXURY PACKAGE: *MULTI-DRIVER MEMORY SETTINGS *POWER LUMBAR, FRONT *HEATED/VENTILATED FRONT SEATS *HEATED REAR OUTBOARD SEATS *HEATED AND LEATHER WRAP STEERING WHEEL *EUCALYPTUS WOOD TRIM ON CENTER STACK, CONSOLE, INSTRUMENT PANEL, SHIFT KNOB, DOOR TRIM AND STEERING WHEEL *AM/FM STEREO, 6 DISC CD CHANGER, BOSE SPEAKER SYSTEM (REPLACES STD/OPT RADIO) *WINDSHLD WIPERS, RAIN SENSING *UNIVERSAL HOME REMOTE *TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR *CONVENIENCE NET, CARGO

1SF - 1SF 2008 STS V8 LUXURY PERFORMANCE PACKAGE: * HEATED/VENTILATED FRONT SEATS * HEADLAMPS, HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE WITH WASHERS AND INTELLIBEAM-HIGH BEAM CONTROL * AM/FM STEREO, 6 DISC CD CHANGER, BOSE 5.1 STUDIO SURROUND SOUND SYSTEM, DVD NAVIGATION SYSTEM (REPLACES STD/OPT RADIO) (DELETES COMPASS IN MIRROR)

1SC - 1SC 2009 STS V6 LUXURY PERFORMANCE PACKAGE: * MULTI-DRIVER MEMORY SETTINGS * POWER LUMBAR, FRONT * HEATED/VENTILATED FRONT SEATS * HEATED REAR OUTBOARD SEATS * HEATED AND LEATHER WRAPPED STEERING WHEEL * SAPELE WOOD TRIM ON CENTER STACK, CONSOLE, SHIFT KNOB, INSTRUMENT PANEL, DOOR TRIM AND STEERING WHEEL * RAINSENSE WINDSHIELD WIPERS * UNIVERSAL HOME REMOTE * 18" POLISHED ALUMINUM WHEELS * P235/50R18 FRONT AND P255/45R18 REAR W-RATED TIRES * REAR SPOILER * CONVENIENCE NET, CARGO * DIFFERENTIAL, LIMITED SLIP (N/A WITH ALL WHEEL DRIVE) * ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM, 4 WHEEL PERFORMANCE DISC BRAKES * PERFORMANCE COOLING PACKAGE * PREMIUM ZF STEERING GEAR * LOAD LEVEL CONTROL, AUTOMATIC * HEADLAMPS, HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE WITH WASHER AND INTELLIBEAM-HIGH BEAM CONTROL * AM/FM STEREO, 6 DISC CD CHANGER, BOSE 5.1 STUDIO SURROUND SOUND SYSTEM, DVD NAVIGATION SYSTEM (REPLACES STD/OPT RADIO) (DELETES COMPASS IN MIRROR)

1SA - 2006 STS-V STS-V EQUIPMENT: * 4.4L NORTHSTAR V8 SUPERCHARGED ENGINE WITH 469 HP/439 LB-FT TORQUE * 6-SPD AUTO W/DRVR SHIFT CNTL * PERFORMANCE TUNED SUSPENSION * PERFORMANCE BREMBO BRAKES * 18" FRT & 19" RR ALUM WHLS * P255/45R18 FRT, P275/40R19 RR EMT PIRELLI TIRES * REAR V-SERIES SPOILER * LEATHER WRAPPED INTERIOR, INCL. DOOR TRIM, CONSOLE, IP

1SD - 2007 DTS - DTS LUXURY II MODEL INCLUDES: *DRIVER & FRONT PASSENGER HEATED & COOLED SEATS *HEATED REAR OUTBOARD SEATS *MEMORY SETTINGS FOR 2 DRIVERS *HEATED LEATHER WRAP STRG WHEEL WITH WOOD ACCENTS *UNIVERSAL HOME REMOTE *HEATED OUTSIDE MIRRORS WITH TURN SIGNAL, PWR ADJUST & FOLD DRIVER SIDE AUTO DIMMING *ULTRASONIC F/R PARK ASSIST *STABILITRAK-STABILITY CONTROL WITH BRAKE ASSIST *HEATED WASHER FLUID *ADAPTIVE REMOTE START *AUTO TRI ZN AIR CONDITIONING *POWER LUMBAR, REAR SEAT, 4 WAY *ADJUST. REAR HEAD RESTRAINTS *POWER MASSAGING FRONT SEATS *8-SPEAKER BOSE AUDIO SYSTEM *IN-DASH 6 DISC CD CHANGER EXCEPT W/DVD NAVIGATION SYSTEM *POWER TILT/TELESCOPE STRG WHL *DARK BURLED WALNUT WOOD TRIM *TRUNK CONVENIENCE PACKAGE *REAR SEAT VANITY MIRRORS *INTELLIBEAM AUTO HIGH BEAM CONTROL *17" ALUMINUM, CHROME WHEELS *WINDSHIELD WIPER/RAIN SENSING

1SF - 1SF 2005 STS V8 LUXURY PERFORMANCE PACKAGE *MULTI-DRIVER MEMORY SETTINGS *POWER ADJUSTABLE LUMBAR *HEATED/VENTILATED FRONT SEATS *HEATED REAR OUTBOARD SEATS *HEATED, WOOD STEERING WHEEL *EUCALYPTUS WOOD TRIM ON CENTER STACK, CONSOLE, IP, SHIFT KNOB, DOOR TRIM AND STRG WHEEL *BOSE 5.1 STUDIO SURROUND SOUND WITH IN DASH 6 DISC DVD CHANGER AND ADVANCED DVD NAVIGATION *XM SATELLITE RADIO - OVER 130 CHNLS OF DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT SERVICE FEE EXTRA 1ST 3MO. INC *RAINSENSE WIPERS *HOMELINK GARAGE DOOR OPENER *AUTO DIMMING ISRV MIRROR (REPLACES STD ISRV MIRROR) *HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE (HID) HEADLAMPS *INTELLIBEAM AUTO HIGH BEAM CONTROL *HEADLAMP WASHERS *17" POLISHED ALUMINUM WHEELS *MICHELIN P235/50R17 FRONT P255/45R17 REAR V-RATED TIRES *TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR *MAGNETIC RIDE CONTROL *EXPRESS OPEN/CLOSE SUNROOF *REAR SPOILER *TRUNK CONVENIENCE NET PERFORMANCE FEATURES: *LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL (N/A WITH ALL WHEEL DRIVE) *4-WHL. PERFORMANCE DISC BRAKES WITH ABS *PERFORMANCE COOLING PACKAGE

1SG - 1SG 2005 STS V8 PREMIUM LUX PERFORMANCE PKG *PREMIUM TUSCANY LEATHER SEATS *MULTI-DRIVER MEMORY SETTINGS *POWER ADJUSTABLE LUMBAR *HEATED/VENTILATED FRONT SEATS *HEATED REAR OUTBOARD SEATS *HEATED, WOOD STEERING WHEEL *EUCALYPTUS WOOD TRIM ON CENTER STACK, CONSOLE, IP, SHIFT KNOB, DOOR TRIM AND STRG WHEEL *BOSE 5.1 STUDIO SURROUND SOUND WITH IN DASH 6 DISC DVD CHANGER AND ADVANCED DVD NAVIGATION *XM SATELLITE RADIO - OVER 130 CHNLS OF DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT SERVICE FEE EXTRA 1ST 3MO. INC *RAINSENSE WIPERS *HOMELINK GARAGE DOOR OPENER *AUTO DIMMING ISRV MIRROR (REPLACES STD ISRV MIRROR) *HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE (HID) HEADLAMPS *INTELLIBEAM AUTO HIGH BEAM CONTROL *HEADLAMP WASHERS *18" POLISHED ALUMINUM WHEELS *MICHELIN P235/50R18 FRONT P255/45R18 REAR W-RATED TIRES *TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR *MAGNETIC RIDE CONTROL *EXPRESS OPEN/CLOSE SUNROOF *REAR SPOILER *TRUNK CONVENIENCE NET PERFORMANCE FEATURES: *LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL (N/A WITH ALL WHEEL DRIVE) *4-WHL. PERFORMANCE DISC BRAKES WITH ABS *PERFORMANCE COOLING PACKAGE *PREMIUM ZF STEERING GEAR

1SG - 1SG 2007 STS V8 PREMIUM LUXURY PERFORMANCE PACKAGE: *HEATED/VENTILATED FRONT SEATS *AM/FM STEREO, 6 DISC CD CHANGER, BOSE 5.1 STUDIO SURROUND SOUND SYSTEM, DVD NAVIGATION SYSTEM, INCLUDES TWO FREE MAP UPDATES (REPLACES STD/OPT RADIO) (DELETES COMPASS IN MIRROR) *INSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR, AUTO DIMMING (REPLACES STD MIRROR) *HEADLAMPS, HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE WITH WASHER AND INTELLIBEAM-HIGH BEAM CONTROL *18" ALUMINUM POLISHED WHEELS *P235/50R18 FRONT AND P255/45R18 REAR W-RATED TIRES *MAGNETIC RIDE CONTROL *REAR SPOILER *DIFFERENTIAL, LIMITED SLIP (N/A WITH ALL WHEEL DRIVE) *ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM, 4 WHEEL PERFORMANCE DISC BRAKES *PERFORMANCE COOLING PACKAGE *PREMIUM ZF STEERING GEAR

1SC - 1SC 2009 STS V6 LUXURY PERFORMANCE PACKAGE: * MULTI-DRIVER MEMORY SETTINGS * POWER LUMBAR, FRONT * HEATED/VENTILATED FRONT SEATS * HEATED REAR OUTBOARD SEATS * HEATED AND LEATHER WRAPPED STEERING WHEEL * SAPELE WOOD TRIM ON CENTER STACK, CONSOLE, SHIFT KNOB, INSTRUMENT PANEL, DOOR TRIM AND STEERING WHEEL * AM/FM STEREO, 6 DISC CD CHANGER, BOSE 5.1 STUDIO SURROUND SOUND SYSTEM, DVD NAVIGATION SYSTEM (REPLACES STD/OPT RADIO) (DELETES COMPASS IN MIRROR) * RAINSENSE WINDSHIELD WIPERS * UNIVERSAL HOME REMOTE * 18" POLISHED ALUMINUM WHEELS * 18" FRONT AND REAR W-RATED TIRES * REAR SPOILER * CONVENIENCE NET, CARGO * DIFFERENTIAL, LIMITED SLIP (N/A WITH ALL WHEEL DRIVE) * ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM, 4 WHEEL PERFORMANCE DISC BRAKES * PERFORMANCE COOLING PACKAGE * PREMIUM ZF STEERING GEAR * LOAD LEVEL CONTROL, AUTOMATIC * HEADLAMPS, HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE WITH WASHER AND INTELLIBEAM-HIGH BEAM CONTROL * INSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR, AUTO DIMMING (REPLACES STD MIRROR)

1SC - 1SC 2006 STS V6 LUXURY PERFORMANCE PACKAGE: *MULTI-DRIVER MEMORY SETTINGS *POWER ADJUSTABLE LUMBAR *HEATED/VENTILATED FRONT SEATS *HEATED REAR OUTBOARD SEATS *HEATED, WOOD STEERING WHEEL *EUCALYPTUS WOOD TRIM ON CENTER STACK, CONSOLE, IP, SHIFT KNOB, DOOR TRIM AND STRG WHEEL *BOSE 5.1 STUDIO SURROUND SOUND WITH IN-DASH 6 DISC DVD CHANGER AND ADVANCED DVD NAVIGATION, INCLUDES TWO FREE MAP UPDATES (REPLACES STD/OPT RADIO) (REPLACES COMPASS IN MIRROR) *RAINSENSE WIPERS *UNIVERSAL HOME REMOTE *AUTO DIMMING ISRV MIRROR (REPLACES STD ISRV MIRROR) *17" POLISHED ALUMINUM WHEELS *TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR *EXPRESS OPEN/CLOSE SUNROOF *REAR SPOILER *TRUNK CONVENIENCE NET *AUTO AIR QUALITY SENSOR PERFORMANCE FEATURES: *LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL (N/A WITH ALL WHEEL DRIVE) *4-WHL. PERFORMANCE DISC BRAKES WITH ABS *PERFORMANCE COOLING PACKAGE *PREMIUM ZF STEERING GEAR
 
#4 ·
Re: STS - what is last year for it & difference between 1 sa/1sb/1sc ?

Thanks for your replies & explaining the different 'levels' ... we're really concerned about buying a model (buying it new) that is going to be discontinued.
Also notice the 'safety-ratings aren't as good for example as the CTS... does the STS have side-impact protection? Any and all ideas/suggestions/warnings or 'go-aheads' would be very welcomed.....thanks in advance !! ''SG'':thumbsup:
 
#5 ·
Re: STS - what is last year for it & difference between 1 sa/1sb/1sc ?

Thanks for your replies & explaining the different 'levels' ... we're really concerned about buying a model (buying it new) that is going to be discontinued.
Also notice the 'safety-ratings aren't as good for example as the CTS... does the STS have side-impact protection? Any and all ideas/suggestions/warnings or 'go-aheads' would be very welcomed.....thanks in advance !! ''SG'':thumbsup:
Yes...get a fully loaded 1SG V8 car..you will enjoy it much more
And buy it 3-4 years old off lease and CPO
The depreciation on these is crazy and likely to be more so since they are about to be 86ed

That being said its a heck of a car for the price at 3-4 years old...I am not sure what you have been driving...but understand that it will not be what the others are worth( in its class) down the road.....so don't get "fast talked" by a salesman that says "this is the end of a classic and people are waiting in line"

Warren
 
#6 ·
As for safety features, these are modern cars with side airbags, 'smart' passenger airbags, stabilty control, etc. The STS does have a higher roofline (which is one of its advantages IMHO). A smaller passenger compartment makes for a more rigid area but a larger size provides advantages, too.

If you have your heart set on a brand-new never-driven car, I wouldn't recommend an STS. That buyer needs a car that isn't heavily discounted new and one that holds it resale value. The STS shines as a value in the demo/factory program/fleet/lease return market.

All cars run on used parts. My wife bought a 1 year old Hertz STS (not perfect - it's a rental) for HALF MSRP. I bought a 3 year old lease return with 39,000 miles for a THIRD MSRP and CPO is still giving me a factory warranty (60,000 & 3 years)! We get a scratch... So what, we fix it. Someone scratches your brand new 1SC, it's a tragedy. Shop around, it's fun.
 
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