Hey everyone!
I just purchased a 2012 CTS Performance Coupe (AWD/3.6) with about 25,000 miles. I was previously driving a Lincoln LS and also a 2008 SRX.
So far, I'm loving the car and literally spent 4+ hours reading posts on this forum but I had a couple questions...
I live in PA so we've had some snow on the roads. The car drives very smooth - no vibration, no odd noises, steering is responsive, etc. However, I've noticed that when turning/coming to a stop on road that has a coating of snow (like snow drifted across the road) the car is much louder (like a moaning/road noise). I realize that driving over snow is very different from driving over regular pavement, but I wasn't expecting it to be be this audibly different. When driving over dry pavement, I have no problems/sounds when turning/braking. Is this noise when driving over snow common? Does this have something to do with the AWD? I still have the factory warranty and extended warranty so I'm not terribly concerned, but was surprised at how loud it was.
I've also noticed this 3.6 is kinda loud. When I went to the bank, and have walls around me to reflect the sound back, the engine has a noticeable ticking/chugging sound. The engine idles and revs smoothly and has plenty of power and I can't heard it when just driving - only when I'm near a wall or standing outside the car next to the engine. I just figure I am being picky and after owning an LS, you kinda develop an ear for noises. I read on this forum that many people find these engines somewhat noisy.
THANKS FOR YOUR HELP!
I just purchased a 2012 CTS Performance Coupe (AWD/3.6) with about 25,000 miles. I was previously driving a Lincoln LS and also a 2008 SRX.
So far, I'm loving the car and literally spent 4+ hours reading posts on this forum but I had a couple questions...
I live in PA so we've had some snow on the roads. The car drives very smooth - no vibration, no odd noises, steering is responsive, etc. However, I've noticed that when turning/coming to a stop on road that has a coating of snow (like snow drifted across the road) the car is much louder (like a moaning/road noise). I realize that driving over snow is very different from driving over regular pavement, but I wasn't expecting it to be be this audibly different. When driving over dry pavement, I have no problems/sounds when turning/braking. Is this noise when driving over snow common? Does this have something to do with the AWD? I still have the factory warranty and extended warranty so I'm not terribly concerned, but was surprised at how loud it was.
I've also noticed this 3.6 is kinda loud. When I went to the bank, and have walls around me to reflect the sound back, the engine has a noticeable ticking/chugging sound. The engine idles and revs smoothly and has plenty of power and I can't heard it when just driving - only when I'm near a wall or standing outside the car next to the engine. I just figure I am being picky and after owning an LS, you kinda develop an ear for noises. I read on this forum that many people find these engines somewhat noisy.
THANKS FOR YOUR HELP!