I hope exec's read this forum.

[gloria smith]

I'm a Cadillac lover as well, and it would have been nice if it (XLR 2004) had ran for sixty days before dying!

I also think that there is a lemon in every make of cars, but that's no reason for GM or the Cadillac Exec. to preform worst than the lemon they sold me.

gloria

[danbuc]

I sat in a CTS and a new STS at my local caddy dealer while my car was in for service. I have to say that as much as I love the cars, they could use a tad bit more refining. When I sat in the STS, the first thing that went through my mind were the bench seats in my 1963 Mercury Monterey. That how hard they felt compared to my 1998 STS. The trunk is also alot smaller than the older style caddies, as well as the opening for it. The interior also also struck me a a little cheap (all the plastic stuff I guess) although the wood trim did look very nice. There is much less leg room in the back seats, although I hardly ever have anyone in the car other than me so that didn't really bother me. I'd have to say that the saets would be the deciding factor on whether or not I bought a new caddy. My friends parents have a 2002 DTS. When I get out of his 1995 Deville Concours and get into their DTS, it like going from sitting on a cloud to sitting on a slab of concrete. Even my 1998 STS has much more comfortable seat then the new STS. I know it's supposed to be "sporty", but that no reason to be sitting on a park bench when you drive the car. Overall, it fit and finsh of all the parts as a whole that determine the integrity reliability of a car. Although the 300C is a very well designed car, Chrysler just doesn't have the reputation for descent reliability that GM has now. I think thats the main reason that people who drive Cadillacs such as myself are turned away by the Chrysler. I will wait a year or two till its been in the market place for a while until I make my final decision. For all we know, it could be just as reliable as a caddy. After all, it is a Mercedes hidden beneath a Chrysler skin.

[majax]

Originally Posted by gloria smith

I'm a Cadillac lover as well, and it would have been nice if it (XLR 2004) had ran for sixty days before dying!

I also think that there is a lemon in every make of cars, but that's no reason for GM or the Cadillac Exec. to preform worst than the lemon they sold me.

gloria

Thats a bummer did they replace the car for you under lemon law?

[powerglide]

I find the 00-04 deville interiors cramped compared to the 98 I own now. Hence waited on redesign cycle hoping for the best in 06.

Lots of cars and SUV's have amazingly small interiors depsite huge exteriors. Numbers alone can't tell you how craped the FEEL.

Been impressed by the VW bug for massive interior space.

Been bummed out by the Toyota SUV's and minivans and Jaguar's for tiny seats, cramped leg room

Nothing I HATE more than my knee bumping into the dash and hair rustling up against the headline.

I am 230LBS 5'11 BTW

[TCSisOFF]

I honestly don't even feel like griping anymore. I think I'll just start shooting GM employees who don't believe in the philosophy: The customer is always right!

[70eldo]

I must say that the Benz influence on Chrysler (Mercedes Benz partially took over Chrysler) produced a lot more exciting and daring designs. That's what makes Chrysler/Benz other than GM. It seems that GM tends to create one nice design and copy it to all their products. You can even see this stealth design, which is a hughe success on the CTS and the XLR, coming back in the Opel/Vauxhall designs. While Chrysler has models each with their own style. You don't see any similarities in the Crossfire and the 300, do you?

Cadillac is in a more exclusive section of the market. They belong there. I hope you would never see a Cadillac taxicab like you see the 300 (or Dodge Magnum). Don't compare apples and pears. An RV has more legroom too in the same price class and then you even got a fridge and a toilet...

But like I said in another thread, the Cadillac Fleet could use some diversity. So that each class can have their best appearance stylewhise...

Oh yeah, GM could work on some quality too. Like I've had some problems with my CTS too. It's a pity as such problems you won't see so many on a new German car for example. And I miss complementary service in Europe!!! It's a shame to be treated like that when you think you drive an exclusive car... Though it's a 100% improvement that you can select your Cadillac at a Cadillac (or Cadillac/Chevrolet) Dealer and not at an Opel Dealer anymore!