# Cadillac STS-V, opinions? **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [June 10, 2010, 6:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cadillac-sts-v-opinions/252604 "2010-06-10T18:51:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![97cavy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/c5a1d2/32.png) [@97cavy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97cavy)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2010, 6:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cadillac-sts-v-opinions/252604/1 "2010-06-10T18:51:24Z")
So I am looking to pick up a new vehicle the end of this year/really early next year. I am a big guy, so something small just isint going to due. I want something with some luxury and style and performance. I have always liked the CTS-V’s, and recently laid my sights on the STS-V. Anyone had experience with them? Heard of any problems? At first I was thinking the 4.4L Northstar might not be as “Mod” friendly as the LS2/LS6(depending on what model year) in the CTS-V. But with packing 469hp from the factory, I figure it should be enough to satisfy me for a little while. I was also looking at the RS4’s, but they are some serious coin, and im looking to spend 20-23k or so. Any other suggestions that I should be looking at? My one major draw back is I have no idea how to drive a manual vehicle, and I dont want to learn on an expensive vehicle. ---
**Author:** ![Murrdog9000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/murrdog9000/32/6391_2.png) [@Murrdog9000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Murrdog9000)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2010, 6:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cadillac-sts-v-opinions/252604/2 "2010-06-10T18:53:54Z")
dump it on some wheels ---
**Author:** ![b-ri](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/b-ri/32/6376_2.png) [@b-ri](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/b-ri)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2010, 6:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cadillac-sts-v-opinions/252604/3 "2010-06-10T18:56:12Z")
cts-v is the tits, exausht DONE xlr-v? ---
**Author:** ![97cavy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/c5a1d2/32.png) [@97cavy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97cavy)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2010, 6:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cadillac-sts-v-opinions/252604/4 "2010-06-10T18:57:01Z")
I honestly haven’t seen a set of wheels I think look better then the factory 18/19’'s ---
**Author:** ![97cavy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/c5a1d2/32.png) [@97cavy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97cavy)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2010, 6:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cadillac-sts-v-opinions/252604/5 "2010-06-10T18:57:16Z")
> [@car is gone](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-is-gone/32527/18): > > cts-v is the tits, exausht DONE xlr-v? huh? ---
**Author:** ![LKSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lksi/32/6316_2.png) [@LKSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LKSi)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2010, 7:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cadillac-sts-v-opinions/252604/6 "2010-06-10T19:00:03Z")
Learn how to drive standard on a junker, then get a nice CTS-V in that price range. ---
**Author:** ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2010, 7:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cadillac-sts-v-opinions/252604/7 "2010-06-10T19:03:25Z")
CTS-V Go LSx or go home. ---
**Author:** ![97cavy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/c5a1d2/32.png) [@97cavy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97cavy)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2010, 7:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cadillac-sts-v-opinions/252604/8 "2010-06-10T19:04:54Z")
> [@accident on union](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/accident-on-union/32543/8): > > Learn how to drive standard on a junker, then get a nice CTS-V in that price range. From what I’ve seen…STS-V’s and CTS-V’s of the same year have about the same resale value, if not the CTS’s being a little more expensive. ---
**Author:** ![LKSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lksi/32/6316_2.png) [@LKSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LKSi)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2010, 7:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cadillac-sts-v-opinions/252604/9 "2010-06-10T19:06:20Z")
I think you’ll like the performance/mileage/looks of the CTS-V a bit more, but that’s just my opiniont. ---
**Author:** ![97cavy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/c5a1d2/32.png) [@97cavy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97cavy)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2010, 7:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cadillac-sts-v-opinions/252604/10 "2010-06-10T19:10:28Z")
> [@accident on union](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/accident-on-union/32543/11): > > CTS-V > > Go LSx or go home. For performance upgrades, thats what I was thinking as well. This would be my first “fast” vehicle. The most powerful thing I’ve had to date is the 5.0, 215hp (if anywhere close to that) mountaineer ---
**Author:** ![LKSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lksi/32/6316_2.png) [@LKSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LKSi)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2010, 7:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cadillac-sts-v-opinions/252604/11 "2010-06-10T19:11:36Z")
yeah either car will feel like a rocket ship in that case haha ---
**Author:** ![plaf713](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/439d5e/32.png) [@plaf713](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/plaf713)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2010, 7:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cadillac-sts-v-opinions/252604/12 "2010-06-10T19:12:13Z")
Lsx will be much more reliable ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2010, 7:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cadillac-sts-v-opinions/252604/13 "2010-06-10T19:25:34Z")
the northsatr is a p.o.s motor . constant oil leaks ,head problems , the list goes on . lsx is the way to go in this one ---
**Author:** ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2010, 8:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cadillac-sts-v-opinions/252604/14 "2010-06-10T20:16:56Z")
> [@Anyone want a wii?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-want-a-wii/32537/16): > > the northsatr is a p.o.s motor . constant oil leaks ,head problems , the list goes on . lsx is the way to go in this one yep ---
**Author:** ![d\_gage](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/d_gage/32/6321_2.png) [@d\_gage](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/d_gage)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 2:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cadillac-sts-v-opinions/252604/15 "2010-06-11T02:10:30Z")
I’ve driven every version of the CTS-V, the STS-V and did a 14 hour road trip in a XLR-V. That being said the CTS-V is the most fun by far out of all of them. The first gen CTS-V goes very well for being a 4-door and really has that sports car feel to it with gobs of power. Learn to drive stick, it will make owning a fun car 10x more fun. ---
**Author:** ![20wrx09](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/20wrx09/32/6532_2.png) [@20wrx09](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/20wrx09)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 3:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cadillac-sts-v-opinions/252604/16 "2010-06-11T03:36:29Z")
ask achou if you can practice driving stick on his FREE honda civic ---
**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 4:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cadillac-sts-v-opinions/252604/17 "2010-06-11T04:46:18Z")
hmmmmm also considering a CTS-V. :thumbup cool cars ---
**Author:** ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 5:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cadillac-sts-v-opinions/252604/18 "2010-06-11T05:30:44Z")
> [@For my fellow engineers/designers/3d modeling hobbyists](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-my-fellow-engineers-designers-3d-modeling-hobbyists/32547/4): > > hmmmmm also considering a CTS-V. :thumbup cool cars I fuckin knew it you LSx lovin fool! ---
**Author:** ![imported\_ST4TUS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_st4tus/32/6290_2.png) [@imported\_ST4TUS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_ST4TUS)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 5:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cadillac-sts-v-opinions/252604/19 "2010-06-11T05:36:55Z")
Well balanced car ![http://www.automotiveaddicts.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/shanghai-v-day-cadillac-cts-v-two-wheels-three.jpg](http://www.automotiveaddicts.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/shanghai-v-day-cadillac-cts-v-two-wheels-three.jpg) wat and yea, stock wheels are sick ![http://www.ausringers.com/images/Cadillac-CTS-V-01.jpg](http://www.ausringers.com/images/Cadillac-CTS-V-01.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Johawk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/johawk/32/6284_2.png) [@Johawk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johawk)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 5:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cadillac-sts-v-opinions/252604/20 "2010-06-11T05:45:24Z")
I vote for CTS-V. The STS-V is a great car but their is no aftermarket which is why the CTS-V will have even greater resale value in the future even if you don’t take advantage of its aftermarket. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cadillac-sts-v-opinions/252604.md?page=2)