# School me on Caddy CTS's **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [May 9, 2012, 10:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/school-me-on-caddy-ctss/222864 "2012-05-09T10:33:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![superfan99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/96bed5/32.png) [@superfan99](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/superfan99)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2012, 1:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/school-me-on-caddy-ctss/222864/21 "2012-05-09T13:15:27Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > An 8 year old 100k mile GM vehicle that you hope to buy and resell in 2 years with no major repairs to save yourself some money. well when you put it that way… ---
**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2012, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/school-me-on-caddy-ctss/222864/22 "2012-05-09T13:37:44Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > Who are you, and what have you done with logical Fry? I kind of thought that until this: > [@Fry](#): > > Red circle = good, half red circle = OK, white circle = fair, half black circle = poor, all black circle = domestic. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Jon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3bc359/32.png) [@Jon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jon)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2012, 2:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/school-me-on-caddy-ctss/222864/23 "2012-05-09T14:11:47Z")
That particular V6 can have oil consumption and timing chain issues,beware. ---
**Author:** ![somedude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@somedude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/somedude)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2012, 2:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/school-me-on-caddy-ctss/222864/24 "2012-05-09T14:13:32Z")
I drove a 08 V6 auto AWD CTS and I went in thinking this was the car I would fall in love with… I didn’t like it at all. weak power, noisy engine, firm ride without the benefit of good handling… There is a reason people like german cars. personally I would even consider accord or TL over a CTS. If you want status on a budget it is hard to beat though. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2012, 6:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/school-me-on-caddy-ctss/222864/25 "2012-05-10T06:33:21Z")
Naw I pulled my head out of my ass. I’ll stick with my original plan of spending $4-5k on something economical even if it is boring. Accord, Altima, Maxima, Vibe/Matrix, any Volvo, maybe a Civic, Mazda3/6, Subaru. No high mileage turbo cars, no balling on a budget. ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2012, 7:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/school-me-on-caddy-ctss/222864/26 "2012-05-10T07:08:33Z")
Saabs can be had very cheap these days, and contrary to popular belief, they are pretty good cars. Not the MOST reliable, but not as bad as a lot of people say…plus they’re safe… But a Volvo would be pretty awesome too… ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2012, 7:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/school-me-on-caddy-ctss/222864/27 "2012-05-10T07:35:39Z")
Yeah, Saabs are tempting. Though the high mileage turbo car thing scares me. A stock turbo on a 100k+ car seems like a $1k grenade sitting under the hood when it goes. There was an '04 9-3 with a stick on craigslist a couple of weeks ago that had my eye. This is actually sort of tempting. For $3k even if I have to put $1k into it to fix shit it’s still a deal. [http://buffalo.craigslist.org/cto/3003697164.html](http://buffalo.craigslist.org/cto/3003697164.html) ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2012, 8:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/school-me-on-caddy-ctss/222864/28 "2012-05-10T08:00:46Z")
They’re great cars, although the S80’s can be especially pricey to maintain…I’d lean towards and S40 or S60…either way, they are terrific cars to drive. ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2012, 8:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/school-me-on-caddy-ctss/222864/29 "2012-05-10T08:11:28Z")
Maxima’s are nice 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2012, 8:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/school-me-on-caddy-ctss/222864/30 "2012-05-10T08:16:29Z")
> [@91MR2](#): > > They’re great cars, although the S80’s can be especially pricey to maintain… Elaborate. Now. Do it. ---------- Post added at 11:15 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:14 AM ---------- > [@MaximaSE98](#): > > Maxima’s are nice 🙂 Definitely an option. The damn things hold their value a bit too well though. I don’t want to pay $6k for a 12 year old car with 130k on the clock. Damn good cars… ---------- Post added at 11:16 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:15 AM ---------- There was a Vibe with a manual and leather on craigslist a few weeks ago. Those cars are gay as the day is long, but I like them anyway. I would have bought that thing if I had already sold the boat. ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2012, 8:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/school-me-on-caddy-ctss/222864/31 "2012-05-10T08:34:40Z")
Yea the maximas do hold their value. even for an 04 your looking at 8-10k for a decent one worth it IMO…of the 3 out of the 4 i have owned have been damn near 200k when i got rid of them…we will see how long this one lasts ---
**Author:** ![klug](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/klug/32/5222_2.png) [@klug](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/klug)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2012, 9:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/school-me-on-caddy-ctss/222864/32 "2012-05-10T09:09:09Z")
I loved my volvo! Some old lady in a jeep slammed me in the rear 🙂 and it still made the trip from Canandaigua back to Buffalo all crumpled up lol… I miss it everyday The vibe GT shares the engine from the Celica GT-S so it’ll at least sound good lol ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2012, 9:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/school-me-on-caddy-ctss/222864/33 "2012-05-10T09:33:53Z")
My 77 year old father just bought a new one. That’s all I can say. lol ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2012, 9:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/school-me-on-caddy-ctss/222864/34 "2012-05-10T09:56:29Z")
> [@klug](#): > > I loved my volvo! Some old lady in a jeep slammed me in the rear 🙂 and it still made the trip from Canandaigua back to Buffalo all crumpled up lol… I miss it everyday > > The vibe GT shares the engine from the Celica GT-S so it’ll at least sound good lol No 4 cylinder cars sound good. But yeah, the Vibe and the Matrix are the same car, built at that GM/Toyota cooperative plant thing out in California that made the Prizm/Corolla combo as well. > [@Blue Eyed Devil](#): > > My 77 year old father just bought a new one. That’s all I can say. lol His taste is as terrible as mine? Poor guy. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2012, 10:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/school-me-on-caddy-ctss/222864/35 "2012-05-10T10:05:35Z")
On of my friends has an 03 Volvo S60, 75k. In the last couple years it’s gotten pretty expensive in terms of repairs even with me helping him do a lot of it. Lots of suspension bits (tie rods, ball joints etc), CV shafts, the cluster shorted out, it’s constantly popping bulbs (headlight, turn, brake etc) and something to do with the brake booster (he took that one in because I said I wouldn’t touch it). I also generally hate working on it because the Swedes do things a little different. The phrase “you’ve got to be fucking kidding me” is said at least once every time we work on it. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2012, 10:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/school-me-on-caddy-ctss/222864/36 "2012-05-10T10:26:19Z")
Uggh. Cars suck. I’m going to lease a Chevy Cruze. ---------- Post added at 01:26 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:23 PM ---------- How about this? [http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?zip=14072&endYear=2013&startYear=1981&makeCode1=SUB&searchRadius=25&maxPrice=6000&listingId=321275593&Log=0](http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?zip=14072&endYear=2013&startYear=1981&makeCode1=SUB&searchRadius=25&maxPrice=6000&listingId=321275593&Log=0) [http://www.mota.com/buy/listing/1999-Subaru-Impreza/mefda30](http://www.mota.com/buy/listing/1999-Subaru-Impreza/mefda30) 1999 impreza outback? Pretty boring but $4k with 111k could make a pretty good beater. ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2012, 10:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/school-me-on-caddy-ctss/222864/37 "2012-05-10T10:36:12Z")
I had 140K on my 2004 Volvo S60R when I sold it, and had an amazing ownership experience…for what it’s worth… ---------- Post added at 01:36 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:35 PM ---------- > [@Fry](#): > > No 4 cylinder cars sound good. Disagree. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2012, 10:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/school-me-on-caddy-ctss/222864/38 "2012-05-10T10:46:21Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > How about this? > [for sale in Grand Island, NY 14072: Details - - Autotrader](http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?zip=14072&endYear=2013&startYear=1981&makeCode1=SUB&searchRadius=25&maxPrice=6000&listingId=321275593&Log=0) > [http://www.mota.com/buy/listing/1999-Subaru-Impreza/mefda30](http://www.mota.com/buy/listing/1999-Subaru-Impreza/mefda30) > > 1999 impreza outback? Pretty boring but $4k with 111k could make a pretty good beater. From the 2nd link… > Air Conditioning and Heater: > There’s something wrong with the A/C / heater. lol… Awesome. Who needs heat in WNY? Not like it ever gets cold here. > **[for sale in Buffalo, NY 14221: Details - - Autotrader](https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?zip=14221&endYear=2013&showcaseOwnerId=57996639&startYear=2002&sellerType=p&maxMileage=100000&searchRadius=200&maxPrice=6000&listingId=320236223&Log=0)** > > for sale near you in Buffalo, NY. Get more information and car pricing for this vehicle on Autotrader. ^ That 3800 is a pretty bulletproof engine. I recommended one of these grand prix’s to a co-worker for his daughter about 4 years ago and other than replacing one rim that she mangled on NF potholes she’s had to do nothing to the car. That one had 40k when she got it though. ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2012, 10:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/school-me-on-caddy-ctss/222864/39 "2012-05-10T10:50:17Z")
the interiors suck on the first generation. I liked the engine overall. I’m personally too cool to buy an automatic one. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2012, 12:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/school-me-on-caddy-ctss/222864/40 "2012-05-10T12:07:07Z")
Must. Not. Be. Dumbass. [http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?zip=14072&endYear=2013&showcaseOwnerId=57996639&startYear=1981&firstRecord=26&transmissionCode=MAN&searchRadius=200&maxPrice=6000&showcaseListingId=319009602&listingId=319221356&Log=0](http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?zip=14072&endYear=2013&showcaseOwnerId=57996639&startYear=1981&firstRecord=26&transmissionCode=MAN&searchRadius=200&maxPrice=6000&showcaseListingId=319009602&listingId=319221356&Log=0) [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/school-me-on-caddy-ctss/222864.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/school-me-on-caddy-ctss/222864.md?page=3)