# Picking up a new winter beater **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [February 7, 2009, 8:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picking-up-a-new-winter-beater/62674 "2009-02-07T20:32:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2009, 8:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picking-up-a-new-winter-beater/62674/1 "2009-02-07T20:32:21Z")
Ok maybe not a winter beater but it is great in the snow. I will be picking it up Monday. ![http://carad.ebayimg.com/i14/02/a/000/7a/54/3819_4.JPG](http://carad.ebayimg.com/i14/02/a/000/7a/54/3819_4.JPG) 2008 STS 4 V8 with 1SG and performance package -All Wheel Drive -Moonroof -Navigation System -Adaptive Cruise Control w/ Heads Up Display -Northstar V8 w/320hp -Performance Handling Package with Brembo Brakes -Drivers Awareness Package - Lane Departure and Side Blind Zone Alert -Bose 5.1 Studio Surround Sound with Bluetooth Technology -18" Chrome Wheels -Magnetic Ride Control Got to love GM depreciation and a 6 year 100,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty. Thanks to the all-knowing Dave Basil for providing me with some guidance. This was a GM executive car. This car will eventually end up in NY for the old man to drive. But for a while I will be rocking it in Detroit. Cliffs: I am posting up a car my dad is purchasing and I will be driving for a bit and I made GM depreciation comments that will most likely start some domestic hate. ---
**Author:** ![IanK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iank/32/5016_2.png) [@IanK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IanK)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2009, 8:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picking-up-a-new-winter-beater/62674/2 "2009-02-07T20:36:55Z")
Second hand is the only smart way to buy a GM :tup: ---
**Author:** ![JDMSIR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdmsir/32/7376_2.png) [@JDMSIR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMSIR)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2009, 8:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picking-up-a-new-winter-beater/62674/3 "2009-02-07T20:37:23Z")
Looks nice. ---
**Author:** ![BigEd88](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/biged88/32/5064_2.png) [@BigEd88](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigEd88)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2009, 7:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picking-up-a-new-winter-beater/62674/4 "2009-02-08T07:22:43Z")
Cadillac would have been better off making the northstar STS (Seville) RWD from the start. ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2009, 4:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picking-up-a-new-winter-beater/62674/5 "2009-02-08T16:25:29Z")
Really nice looking car! I hope some day to buy something like that for my parents. ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2009, 4:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picking-up-a-new-winter-beater/62674/6 "2009-02-08T16:27:45Z")
I would so rock one of these. > [@IanK](#): > > Second hand is the only smart way to buy a GM :tup: :picard: ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2009, 4:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picking-up-a-new-winter-beater/62674/7 "2009-02-08T16:27:53Z")
Nice car. How much do these normally run? ---
**Author:** ![IanK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iank/32/5016_2.png) [@IanK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IanK)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2009, 4:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picking-up-a-new-winter-beater/62674/8 "2009-02-08T16:30:02Z")
> [@cougarspeed](#): > > :picard: :gotme: ??? bet he got a bitchin deal on it. ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2009, 7:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picking-up-a-new-winter-beater/62674/9 "2009-02-08T19:46:26Z")
> [@Paulo](#): > > Nice car. How much do these normally run? All optioned out the sticker is over $70k Paid less than half that for a 1 year old with 20k miles and it is certified for 6 years 100k mile bumper to bumper. The high end Cadillacs have been hit hard lately with resale value. While the CTS has held it’s value really well. > [@ultradriver10000](#): > > Really nice looking car! I hope some day to buy something like that for my parents. I just worked the deal, drove his trade here, picking it up and eventually driving it home. The old man has his own money to spend. But I know what you are saying. I have something I have been looking for to buy my old man, I just haven’t found it yet. ---
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2009, 5:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picking-up-a-new-winter-beater/62674/10 "2009-02-09T05:34:00Z")
No CTS-V no care. X…