I want to direct this thread to fellow SRX owners. I don't know if I am just used to driving my old 1966 Pontiacs but this new Caddy is just too cool. You can't overlook what GM did to make this a true performance utility. First of all, the power. It's hard not to go fast in this car. When you put the pedal down you really think you're driving a sports car. And the magnetic ride control. It is more noticable than I expected. You take this thing hard into corners and there is minimal leaning. And the SRX got this feature before the Corvette! Then you move to the interior. This is the first car I ever owned with navigation. I didn't have to use it yet, but I think it could really be helpful in finding a place. And then the voice activation/OnStar. I love the handsfree phone feature and it could really eliminate the need for a cell phone every time you jump in the car. I just have to talk about the style. I can actually see some Sixteen influence in the lines of the SRX. The verticle stacked headlights and sharp but smooth lines. They didn't let Lutz ruin this one. The rear is really one of the nicer parts of the car. The windows blend together at the rear corners and the tail lights connect the window to the bumper. Everything about this car says Cadillac. Okay, I'm done. I just don't want any of the owners to take this car for granted, and if you are thinking of getting one, they are worth the money. Hell, even Car and Driver admitted that the SRX is at or close to the top of its class...
... And the magnetic ride control. It is more noticable than I expected. You take this thing hard into corners and there is minimal leaning. And the SRX got this feature before the Corvette! ...
Great review, but 1 correction: the '02 STS was the first vehicle to have available MRC followed by the '03 Corvette.
Hmmm, I remember hearing somewhere that the Corvette doesn't get it untill next year... Well, doesn't make it any less awesome.
I actually want to write a detailed review on the car, but: 1) I didn't drive it quite enough yet to write a whole review and 2) I don't know if I want to put time and work if no one will be interested in it. I know most of the people here will read it, so I may do one. Probably in a month or two when I put some more miles on it.
I would be very interested in the review as I am seriously considering buying a V8 AWD in the near future.
One question for you. I read an owner's review on the internet that the SRX lacks heater vents for the 2nd and 3rd row passengers. Aren't there some under the seat? (I realize the A/C is elsewhere.) I would think no heater vents for the rear passengers would be a serious omission for a $50K car and would be a bummer for our kids. Might make us buy something else.
I would be very interested in the review as I am seriously considering buying a V8 AWD in the near future.
One question for you. I read an owner's review on the internet that the SRX lacks heater vents for the 2nd and 3rd row passengers. Aren't there some under the seat? (I realize the A/C is elsewhere.) I would think no heater vents for the rear passengers would be a serious omission for a $50K car and would be a bummer for our kids. Might make us buy something else.
There are no heater vents for the back seats that I am aware of. That was actually disappointing, especially since the winders are bad up here in PA. The front has the heated seats and vents in front of you and at your feet. But the 2nd and 3rd row passengers are left in the cold. You just have to blast the heat and wait for it to move through the car. It is annoying because the driver and front seat passenger are roasting by the time the 2nd row passengers feel the heat. I wouldn't think it's a reason to not buy the car, but a small annoyance, yes.
Yeah, I definitely dont know for sure. My 01 Seville could be directed to put heat through the floor or through the air vents or both, so if the SRX is set up similar you might be OK
