# Thoughts on purchasing a 2005-2007 CTS-V **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [February 14, 2010, 1:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-purchasing-a-2005-2007-cts-v/79286 "2010-02-14T13:29:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2010, 7:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-purchasing-a-2005-2007-cts-v/79286/21 "2010-02-14T19:26:58Z")
> [@walter](#): > > you missed it > > 63,278 Wow I need to get off the cold medicine If you need a GM VIN searched for warranty work and build sheets let me know. ---
**Author:** ![Trkbossls](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Trkbossls](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Trkbossls)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2010, 7:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-purchasing-a-2005-2007-cts-v/79286/22 "2010-02-14T19:55:38Z")
I LOVE the cts-v it changed my sights on that car!! I had a 05 with 40k on it, drove amazing cornered, braked, power was incredible. First mod slp loudmouth exhaust turned lots of heads haha. The 06 has a better rear end, the 05 rear cradle would hop under hard acceleration. I will get another for sure! ---
**Author:** ![Justin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justin/32/7459_2.png) [@Justin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Justin)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2010, 8:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-purchasing-a-2005-2007-cts-v/79286/23 "2010-02-14T20:48:03Z")
Buy one. ---
**Author:** ![LUC1F3R](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luc1f3r/32/7299_2.png) [@LUC1F3R](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUC1F3R)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2010, 6:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-purchasing-a-2005-2007-cts-v/79286/24 "2010-02-15T06:22:23Z")
I’m going to go check out the one at deville. I dont really care for that place but at least itll give me a chance to check one out without driving 200 miles. ---
**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:** [February 15, 2010, 6:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-purchasing-a-2005-2007-cts-v/79286/25 "2010-02-15T06:46:08Z")
The paint looks like ass on that car and it always will in WNY. DON’T BUY A BLACK CAR IN WNY!!! My 2 cents. Other than that, nice car. ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2010, 6:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-purchasing-a-2005-2007-cts-v/79286/26 "2010-02-15T06:47:52Z")
> [@illusion20](#): > > I LOVE the cts-v it changed my sights on that car!! I had a 05 with 40k on it, drove amazing cornered, braked, power was incredible. First mod slp loudmouth exhaust turned lots of heads haha. The 06 has a better rear end, the 05 rear cradle would hop under hard acceleration. I will get another for sure! Yeah I had mine changed out under the factory warranty for the newer unit. Also, the another issue I just had to deal with is the 3rd brake light which the neon ballast fails and it is a sealed unit so not easy to service. GM wants $650 for the light, but you can find them used for about $200. ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2010, 6:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-purchasing-a-2005-2007-cts-v/79286/27 "2010-02-15T06:51:06Z")
Also, the only factory options are sunroof and block heater. So someone claiming to have one with all the extras does not know anything about the car. ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2010, 6:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-purchasing-a-2005-2007-cts-v/79286/28 "2010-02-15T06:57:33Z")
> [@Blue Eyed Devil](#): > > DON’T BUY A BLACK CAR IN WNY!!! > My 2 cents. > > Other than that, nice car. Options are: Light Platinum, color code 67U, Black Raven, color code 41U Red Line, color code 29U Stealth Gray, color code 46U ![http://www.ronoversiii.com/cts-v/meet/all_right.JPG](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/3/d/3db650ff48ea5d21dcab51d48c79c40e40572729.jpeg) Also here are production numbers for the first two years: 2004: 2,461 2005: 3,508 Red and stealth gray not available in 2004 ---
**Author:** ![LUC1F3R](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luc1f3r/32/7299_2.png) [@LUC1F3R](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUC1F3R)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2010, 7:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-purchasing-a-2005-2007-cts-v/79286/29 "2010-02-15T07:12:30Z")
My truck I have now is black, and while it sucks in the winter nothing beats the shine of black after a good detail. Wow, Im suprised at how few of these cars were built. ---
**Author:** ![Wahoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wahoo/32/8265_2.png) [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2010, 7:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-purchasing-a-2005-2007-cts-v/79286/30 "2010-02-15T07:33:08Z")
Eh, get a black one because in the summer it will be so hawt! Also they look siq blacked out. ![http://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/crop/200703/cadillac-cts-v-with--4_460x0w.jpg](http://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/crop/200703/cadillac-cts-v-with--4_460x0w.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![LUC1F3R](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luc1f3r/32/7299_2.png) [@LUC1F3R](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUC1F3R)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2010, 7:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-purchasing-a-2005-2007-cts-v/79286/31 "2010-02-15T07:38:41Z")
> [@Red00WS6](#): > > Eh, get a black one because in the summer it will be so hawt! Also they look siq blacked out. > > ![http://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/crop/200703/cadillac-cts-v-with--4_460x0w.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/a/f/af52b6e7ec55abf2113ac5d8d834ab85d005b2a9.jpeg) Get rid of the chrome lip on the rims, get a taller tire, and smoke the chrome on the grill and you got what im going for ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2010, 7:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-purchasing-a-2005-2007-cts-v/79286/32 "2010-02-15T07:45:20Z")
![http://cdn-3-service.phanfare.com/images/1660231_3551946_62689728_WebSmall_3/Image-1660231-62689728-2-WebSmall_0_42f992ef539a3c1b9e54a5ec2e444550_1](http://cdn-3-service.phanfare.com/images/1660231_3551946_62689728_WebSmall_3/Image-1660231-62689728-2-WebSmall_0_42f992ef539a3c1b9e54a5ec2e444550_1) ---
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2010, 7:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-purchasing-a-2005-2007-cts-v/79286/33 "2010-02-15T07:55:40Z")
Looks much better there. Although the hood is a bit much IMO. ---
**Author:** ![LUC1F3R](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luc1f3r/32/7299_2.png) [@LUC1F3R](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUC1F3R)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2010, 8:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-purchasing-a-2005-2007-cts-v/79286/34 "2010-02-15T08:17:09Z")
> [@BigRon](#): > Ha nice find. Thats not a stock bumper is it? ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2010, 8:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-purchasing-a-2005-2007-cts-v/79286/35 "2010-02-15T08:51:45Z")
It looks stock plus a lip ---
**Author:** ![bigwoode](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigwoode/32/5175_2.png) [@bigwoode](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bigwoode)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2010, 8:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-purchasing-a-2005-2007-cts-v/79286/36 "2010-02-15T08:59:10Z")
:spunk: ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2010, 9:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-purchasing-a-2005-2007-cts-v/79286/37 "2010-02-15T09:06:59Z")
> [@Red00WS6](#): > > Eh, get a black one because in the summer it will be so hawt! Also they look siq blacked out. > > ![http://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/crop/200703/cadillac-cts-v-with--4_460x0w.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/a/f/af52b6e7ec55abf2113ac5d8d834ab85d005b2a9.jpeg) Wow, no better way to make a CTS-V look like a cheap piece of shit than that. The one Ron posted is hot though. Though I agree I’d rather a stock hood. ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2010, 9:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-purchasing-a-2005-2007-cts-v/79286/38 "2010-02-15T09:17:06Z")
The one I posted also had a 427 stroker ---
**Author:** ![LUC1F3R](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luc1f3r/32/7299_2.png) [@LUC1F3R](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUC1F3R)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2010, 2:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-purchasing-a-2005-2007-cts-v/79286/39 "2010-02-15T14:42:13Z")
1g6dn57u860155657 is the vin of the one at deville ---
**Author:** ![Wahoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wahoo/32/8265_2.png) [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2010, 3:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-purchasing-a-2005-2007-cts-v/79286/40 "2010-02-15T15:29:46Z")
I do like the one Ron posted better, i was at work and didn’t have time to find a better looking one. Although it would be hawt if it was white with a carbon fiber hood and yellow headlights… probly drifts better then a 350z too… [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-purchasing-a-2005-2007-cts-v/79286.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-purchasing-a-2005-2007-cts-v/79286.md?page=3)