CTSV vs e46 M3 vs E39 M5 vs B6 V8 S4

[2TurboZ]

@BigRon

All 4 aren’t bad, I probably wouldn’t go red.
This color is rather rare and looks good in person.

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Agreed that the M5 is a great looking car, but comparing a stock V1 to a highly modified M5 picture is kind of one sided. That appears to be lowered, wheels, hood, headlights, lip, and modified lower bumper. I might be missing some other items.

Ron,

What is that color?
I have only seen Black, Stealth Gray which I like except in the Sun where it looks green, Silver, Red in the 04/05s

[BigRon]

@2TurboZ

Ron,

What is that color?
I have only seen Black, Stealth Gray which I like except in the Sun where it looks green, Silver, Red in the 04/05s

It is stealth gray.
Here is a good comparison page for the years and has all the colors available by year.
http://www.cadillacfaq.com/faq/answers/my-chart.html
Also, worth digging around the rest of the FAQ, some good information in there.

Also, regarding MPG I could get 25 mpg on the hwy all day long after a k&n and exhaust. V2 might get 17.

[2TurboZ]

See I really like the Stealth Gray until it looks like this…

looks really green to me in direct light

[Shifty]

@2TurboZ

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@BigRon

Agreed that the M5 is a great looking car, but comparing a stock V1 to a highly modified M5 picture is kind of one sided. That appears to be lowered, wheels, hood, headlights, lip, and modified lower bumper. I might be missing some other items.

Agreed the m5: hood, lip, rims and suspension are not stock…neither is the v1(pic below): rims and suspension. Out of these two which one would you pick:

Or

[2TurboZ]

I have a hard time…They both have alot of appeal and they both have their pros and cons.

I think the Cadillac has a more aggressive front look which I like…

[NYstanger]

i would honestly between both looks go with the V1. That particular M5 just doesn’t do it for me.

[GV1390]

@cougarspeed

I loved my E39. Never had issues and when I replaced parts I was never bummed on the price.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/9123403@N07/5230724700/

[ubengineering]

We could all place bets on what car he’s going to get.

[Shifty]

@2TurboZ

I have a hard time…They both have alot of appeal and they both have their pros and cons.

I think the Cadillac has a more aggressive front look which I like…

I agree the v1 has an aggressive front look

@NYstanger

i would honestly between both looks go with the V1. That particular M5 just doesn’t do it for me.

How between these two (similar color)

Scott’s old car

Or

02NismoSpecV old car

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[bing]

what’s the point of having this discusson when you’re going to end up buying an Infiniti just like LZ did

[GV1390]

http://www.ctsvowners.com/forum/showthread.php/13864-FS-in-NC-2005-CTS-V-15-500?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cadillac-CTS-CTS-V-2005-cadillac-cts-v-4-dr-sdn-400-hp-/161171229268?forcerrptr=true&hash=item25868dca54&item=161171229268&pt=US_Cars_Trucks

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cadillac-CTS-V-2007-cadillac-cts-v-infrared-tan-6-spd-navigation-bose-ipod-aux-400-hp-xenon-wow-/360811184295?forcerrptr=true&hash=item540205c0a7&item=360811184295&pt=US_Cars_Trucks

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cadillac-CTS-V-2005-cadillac-cts-v-400-hp-6-speed-luxury-rocket-low-miles-great-shape-/321273464324?forcerrptr=true&hash=item4acd640604&item=321273464324&pt=US_Cars_Trucks

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cadillac-CTS-WE-FINANCE-2005-cadillac-cts-v-5-7-l-v-8-htd-leather-sunroof-nav-35-k-texas-direct-auto-/190998017981?forcerrptr=true&hash=item2c785e77bd&item=190998017981&pt=US_Cars_Trucks

[LZ1]

@bing

what’s the point of having this discusson when you’re going to end up buying an Infiniti just like LZ did

:lol:

In his case the M5/CTS-V are better options in my case AWD/Reliability were larger concerns.

[ubengineering]

For that generation the M5 definitely looks better.

[Kramer]

That interior is awful on the CTSv but ont he other hand where are you going to get 400hp for less than 17k and its reliable.

[theblue]

Jag S type R, they’re more like 10k and surprisingly reliable.

[jay_g]

If I’m meeting with clients the last thing I want to do is show up with a car that is slammed and all modded out. I vote cts-v.

[Shifty]

@jay_g

If I’m meeting with clients the last thing I want to do is show up with a car that is slammed and all modded out. I vote cts-v.

He has an FX35 for that.

[deebo]

I think the solution is to buy Norbs car. No gaudy interior, lssiqqqqq powahh

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[BigRon]

What about a G8? No manual option unless you go GXP, but that would be out of your price point. Probably not the same badge power, but great vehicle.

Edit: reread your criteria so the auto won’t work

[2TurboZ]

Yeah, no autos and the Pontiac badge power is non existent for me.

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I do not believe the Jaguar came with a manual trans…I also used to work on Jags and they were junk IMO and the styling does nothing for me.