So hi STS subforum, I'm seriously considering getting an STS in Europe despite all the contradictory statements about every single aspect of the car.
For the record, I'm looking for a good looking cruiser that does well on bumpy city roads as well as local motorways.
As far as I know, there's only one for sale (in Czech) in the country I happen to live in, but I think it wouldn't be a problem to import one from Germany or whatever, since this one doesn't seem to have ventilated seats and that opened tow hole (or whatever it is) on the front bumper doesn't fill me with confidence.
So what should I look for, common problems and whatnot? The FAQ here doesn't seem to have any.
What car has the most similar ride in terms of firmness/softness? One of the few things I learned from almost every source was that the car has very silent cabin. And that the STS is more comfortable than first or second generation CTS.
Does the MRC improve the comfort? I don't care for cornering that much.
I think I was told here that the N* engine is much more reliable than the V6 (timing chain issues, drinking oil like mad...)
Or would it be worth/better looking for a DTS? They're very rare in EU since they were never officially sold here as far as I know, but they are obtainable from EU used cars markets.
Or considering the price of the STS (~13k), should I look completely elsewhere? The competition I have on list is Chrysler 300M or 2nd gen Sebring (softest ride I've ever driven), Lexus LS430, Jaguar XJ X350 and S-Type, Honda Legend, Saab 9-3 (although that's more of a Cadillac BLS area), Opel Insignia (basically last gen Buick Regal), 4th gen Subaru Legacy, Chevrolet Malibu, and uh... Kia Opirus. I have this huge messy table....
Thanks.
For the record, I'm looking for a good looking cruiser that does well on bumpy city roads as well as local motorways.
As far as I know, there's only one for sale (in Czech) in the country I happen to live in, but I think it wouldn't be a problem to import one from Germany or whatever, since this one doesn't seem to have ventilated seats and that opened tow hole (or whatever it is) on the front bumper doesn't fill me with confidence.
So what should I look for, common problems and whatnot? The FAQ here doesn't seem to have any.
What car has the most similar ride in terms of firmness/softness? One of the few things I learned from almost every source was that the car has very silent cabin. And that the STS is more comfortable than first or second generation CTS.
Does the MRC improve the comfort? I don't care for cornering that much.
I think I was told here that the N* engine is much more reliable than the V6 (timing chain issues, drinking oil like mad...)
Or would it be worth/better looking for a DTS? They're very rare in EU since they were never officially sold here as far as I know, but they are obtainable from EU used cars markets.
Or considering the price of the STS (~13k), should I look completely elsewhere? The competition I have on list is Chrysler 300M or 2nd gen Sebring (softest ride I've ever driven), Lexus LS430, Jaguar XJ X350 and S-Type, Honda Legend, Saab 9-3 (although that's more of a Cadillac BLS area), Opel Insignia (basically last gen Buick Regal), 4th gen Subaru Legacy, Chevrolet Malibu, and uh... Kia Opirus. I have this huge messy table....
Thanks.