Get an AWD Premium. Comes with everything, has the best ride, all the options, you miss nothing.
Get 2012+ model years. (3.6L Engine, 2013+ has CUE)

 

^Good advise right there.....I'd opt for a 2013 Premium AWD....and try to get a certified one owner.

 

If you get a 2010-2012, do not get the chrome tech wheels. They peel, pit, and look silly up close with that cap glued on around the edges.

 

My 2012 Luxury AWD has been very good all around. Sure footed in rain and snow. Performance or Premium will give you the much appreciated HID headlamps. I'm not sure about the 20" tires in the snow though. I've read mixed reviews here on that subject. The Captain said nothing above though, so I'd assume it's a non-issue.

 

I got a certified 2011 from Hendrick Cadillac in Cary,nc. It was a real lemon. There were a lot of issues.

Hendrick worked with me and replaced it with a 2013 performance certified.

My advice; get a certified one. The performance trim will get you the bigger wheels.

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One more thing, get a 13 or newer. The reason is that's when the srx got the cue system. It doesn't seem like a big deal, but 12 and older srx without the cue feel like the flinstones and the cue feels like the jetsons.

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If you have to get older than 13 get 12. That's the first year the 3.6 V6 was used. All prior years had the 3.0 and were underpowered. The cabin doesn't have all the tech stuff, but you may not care about that. A plus would be the performance tires were much more bright chrome Looking

 

Avoid the 2010 model!

 

So what is the problem with the 2010 year model?

 

Just a question on the 2010... Guess. We've had one now for three years and it's been an awesome car... It's the 2.8L turbo premium SRX that some seem to have heart attacks over ...

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Oh to reply to the original thread. Get the AWD ... We had a near record setting year for NW Ohio snowfall last year and my wife drove her SRX exclusively all winter... She won't have anything else...

 

Thanks guys.

 

I have a 10 that I bought used and except for the leak on the passenger side floor I've had zero problems!

 

Get the repair history from the dealer. It will show all repairs made to the vehicle by a GM dealer. That will give you an idea what has been fixed and what you can look out for, both potential issues that have and have not been fixed.

 

Tire size doesn't matter in snow, but the 18" rims have real tire choices for winter tires, while the 20" tires only have a couple of winter tire choices.
Tire compound makes the difference in snow. (ei: winter tires)

The 18's leave more sidewall in the tire, effectively helping ride quality, and reducing handling. And on stock trims, come with a meduim dampened suspension setup, and ok steering feel.
The 20's have less sidewall in the tire, effectively improving handling, with a small penalty to ride quality. (something to think about depending on your road surfaces) On stock trims, come with a dual mode suspension setup and excellent steering feel.

 

We put a deposit on a 2012 Luxury AWD yesterday. Excellent condition 23,000 miles. We will be picking it up on Wed. How does the balance of the warranty work? Is it bumper to bumper till 50,000? Does it include maintenance? We are buying it from a certified Cadillac dealer.

 

It should have the remainder of the 4 year bumper to bumper 50K warranty and 5 year 100k on the powertrain since it is a 2012. The maintenance is for the first 4 years/50K as outlined here:
http://www.cadillac.com/owners/premium-care-maintenance.html