Hey guys, Im buying a 2020 XT6 Sport with 40k miles for $39.5k. Car seems in great condition and is fully loaded with all options, car fax is clean, was serviced regularly every 5K miles. 1 owner, no accidents. Only thing is that its not from a Cadillac dealership and therefor isn't Cadillac Pre Owned Certified.

I've never owned a Cadillac and wanted to hear from owners about the reliability and whether there are any particular known issues with the XT6 Sport 2020 model. Thanks!

Welcome to the forum @YazziDaGrate.

I have a 2020 XT6 Sport that I bought used last November. It is my first CPO Cadillac and my sixth Cadillac - my third with the 3.6L direct-injected engine and my first Cadillac on a FWD-biased platform.

So, here's what I'll say:

• The platform itself has been around for many years. The platform is shared with the XT4, XT5 and its sister Buick Enclave, Chevy Traverse, and GMC Acadia. It's pretty proven
• The 3.6L DI powerplant and 9 speed transmission have also been around for a long while (since 2009 for the engine and 2017 for the transmission).
• Reliability is very good and service is available from any GM dealership - you are not tied to Cadillac dealerships
• I am surprised at how much I like this vehicle. Then again, I like European suspensions and handling and - for its size - the XT6 delivers. It's safe, roomy, rattle-free, and has good features.

Here are my initial impressions: 2020 XT6 - Initial impressions. Since then, I have enjoyed how it handles my ski, triathlon, and golf equipment, its fuel economy, and its highway manner. It's not a Q7 competitor but it's cheaper and will likely be cheaper to maintain over the years.

My advice: If you buy the car, take it to a GM dealership while the vehicle is still under warranty (4 years, 50k miles) and have it checked out. Don't forget that the powertrain is warranted for 6 years and 60k miles so you have extra protection there.

 

Thanks for your feedback, its encouraging lol. I've always leased because I never wanted to deal with mechanical issues etc. but my wife really likes this car and it just makes more sense financially to buy it used for a third of the sticker price than to pay $900 a month for a lease. From what I've read this seems like a reliable car and the particular one I'm buying seems to be in great shape, the previous owner took good care of it. One thing I really want to know is will I need dash cams installed or is the surround vision recorder functional enough to not need dash cams?

 

I use the surround vision recorder with a 128GB SD card and it does great, only thing you will lose out on is sound but that didn't matter to me.

 

There have been issues with the backup cameras, and there is a recall fix for cable replacement.

FYI GM at least in Canada has been reportedly not allowing non-Cadillac dealers to complete warranty repairs on Cadillacs unless it's a special approved situation (example hundreds of miles away from a Cadi authorized dealer, where the tow cost would be prohibitive while a Chev or GMC dealer is close-by). But in a major center, it has to be a Cadi dealer in order for GM Corporate to pay the dealer for the fix. Off warranty you can pay any dealer or 3rd party for service.

Max

 

Hey guys, Im buying a 2020 XT6 Sport with 40k miles for $39.5k. Car seems in great condition and is fully loaded with all options, car fax is clean, was serviced regularly every 5K miles. 1 owner, no accidents. Only thing is that its not from a Cadillac dealership and therefor isn't Cadillac Pre Owned Certified.

I've never owned a Cadillac and wanted to hear from owners about the reliability and whether there are any particular known issues with the XT6 Sport 2020 model. Thanks!

Would this vehicle be a black sport with Black interior? Traded in Springfield Mo?

 

Sled lots, Ahem I mean independent car lots can be dicey.

A clean Carfax showing no accidents doesn't mean its never been wrecked. This XT6 prospect could be a Cadillac trade-in that was inspected and wholesaled because it has issues such as too much paintwork, panel(s) replaced, even a leaking cylinder head. I was in the used car inspection business for over 20 years. Anything is possible with a used car.

I would lease a new XT6 and you might be able to have a much smaller payment than $900 without putting a huge amount down. The '24s are coming, they want to move the '23s. Its a big country, cast a wide net and search. New is new no matter where you buy it. Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day are ALL big car promo times, all coming up.

Cadillac is discounting too. I leased a '23 XT4 in March. MSRP $39,840, Selling price: $33,380. Price included a $2k current GM lease conquest rebate, but my current lease is on a Ford. They got it approved. $3079 down, lease payment: $379 plus tax so in CA "all in" payment is $415/mo. It basically was their standard national lease offer for the month but my XT4 was $2400 more expensive than the lease offer vehicle. Was there more discount to give? Only they know but I think it was a fair buy.

Cadillac has national lease specials and discounts every month. With mine, the the lease "money factor is" .00070. That's 1.68% interest rate. I usually buy 2 or 3 years old but with a big discount off MSRP, a new one can cost the same or not much more than a used one. Low interest and it makes more sense and easier to swallow the stretched out payments if I decide to buy in three years.

I would find two or more similar XT6s you like at different Cadillac dealers. Play the dealers against each other until you get the deal you want. The bummer about Cadillac leases is Cadillac won't budge off the 50% residual value. That's one reason lease payments are so high for some (plus the initial high price). If you walk away from your lease, you are "buying" or paying off too much of the car.

If you go with the '20 you can purchase a GM extended warranty from some GM dealers online for about 40% off. I would do that.

Almost forgot, check out some of the lease swapping companies. You may be able to "take over" an XT6 lease maybe in its last year or so. Then,when the term runs out, buy it or walk away. One is leaseswap.com and there are others.

Just my 2 cents. Your mileage may vary. Good Luck.

 

Sled lots, Ahem I mean independent car lots can be dicey.

A clean Carfax showing no accidents doesn't mean its never been wrecked. This XT6 prospect could be a Cadillac trade-in that was inspected and wholesaled because it has issues such as too much paintwork, panel(s) replaced, even a leaking cylinder head. I was in the used car inspection business for over 20 years. Anything is possible with a used car.

I would lease a new XT6 and you might be able to have a much smaller payment than $900 without putting a huge amount down. The '24s are coming, they want to move the '23s. Its a big country, cast a wide net and search. New is new no matter where you buy it. Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day are ALL big car promo times, all coming up.

Cadillac is discounting too. I leased a '23 XT4 in March. MSRP $39,840, Selling price: $33,380. Price included a $2k current GM lease conquest rebate, but my current lease is on a Ford. They got it approved. $3079 down, lease payment: $379 plus tax so in CA "all in" payment is $415/mo. It basically was their standard national lease offer for the month but my XT4 was $2400 more expensive than the lease offer vehicle. Was there more discount to give? Only they know but I think it was a fair buy.

Cadillac has national lease specials and discounts every month. With mine, the the lease "money factor is" .00070. That's 1.68% interest rate. I usually buy 2 or 3 years old but with a big discount off MSRP, a new one can cost the same or not much more than a used one. Low interest and it makes more sense and easier to swallow the stretched out payments if I decide to buy in three years.

I would find two or more similar XT6s you like at different Cadillac dealers. Play the dealers against each other until you get the deal you want. The bummer about Cadillac leases is Cadillac won't budge off the 50% residual value. That's one reason lease payments are so high for some (plus the initial high price). If you walk away from your lease, you are "buying" or paying off too much of the car.

If you go with the '20 you can purchase a GM extended warranty from some GM dealers online for about 40% off. I would do that.

Almost forgot, check out some of the lease swapping companies. You may be able to "take over" an XT6 lease maybe in its last year or so. Then,when the term runs out, buy it or walk away. One is leaseswap.com and there are others.

Just my 2 cents. Your mileage may vary. Good Luck.

He didn't say it was an indie, it just isn't a Cadillac dealership so it can't be CPO. In my search for an XT6, roughly 1/3 were at non-GM dealerships and the ones I explored were trade-ins, not auction-sourced. Regardless, your advice to dig deep when you buy used is sound.

I can also say this - dealers were far more aggressive with the XT4 and XT5 than they were with the XT6 when I was in the market and it pushed me toward CPOs.

 

Ended up getting a different one from Cadillac. 2020 XT6 Sport, 36K miles, CPO. Added the Monochrome emblems and did chrome delete. Gonna powder coat the rims next weekend. Didn't expect to love this car so much!

 

Very nice.

Yeah, I'm also surprised at how much I like this crossover.

 

Very nice. Yeah, I'm also surprised at how much I like this crossover.

Very nice, enjoying my XT6 so far although recently noticed a feeling of transmission slippage (~30K mikes) took it in and they flushed the transmission. Also had a rear camera issue (cable problem and was replaced under a recall with redesigned cable end plug) and finally noticed the USB outlets weren't working so couldn't use CarPlay for navigation as I didn't want to be tied to manual SD card updates for car navigation, again turned out to be a bad cable they replaced.