# 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:** 19\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2010, 7:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-purchasing-a-2005-2007-cts-v/79286/41 "2010-02-15T19:26:52Z")
The blacked out look just doesn’t work for me on a luxury car. Probably cause I HATE black wheels. I did not like the color choices on the last gen, as I will never own a black or silver car so I was basically down to red or the gray. ---
**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, 8:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-purchasing-a-2005-2007-cts-v/79286/42 "2010-02-15T20:48:40Z")
You want rare, pick up a blue chip 2009 V. Probably only a handful ordered and unique color. ---
**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, 8:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-purchasing-a-2005-2007-cts-v/79286/43 "2010-02-15T20:52:07Z")
> [@Red00WS6](#): > > Sad attempt at a personal shot Hey nice 4x4 mullet mobile. Get some suspension and learn how to drive. ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2010, 9:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-purchasing-a-2005-2007-cts-v/79286/44 "2010-02-15T21:56:56Z")
> [@BigRon](#): > > You want rare, pick up a blue chip 2009 V. > Probably only a handful ordered and unique color. That is my first choice for my next car coincidentally. Second choice is crystal red, 3rd is white diamond. ---
**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 16, 2010, 4:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-purchasing-a-2005-2007-cts-v/79286/45 "2010-02-16T04:20:41Z")
> [@MPD47](#): > > 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. > [@MPD47](#): > > Hey nice 4x4 mullet mobile. Get some suspension and learn how to drive. haha, you started! Damn your sensitive!!! ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2010, 6:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-purchasing-a-2005-2007-cts-v/79286/46 "2010-02-16T06:42:16Z")
> [@Joe](#): > > That is my first choice for my next car coincidentally. Second choice is crystal red, 3rd is white diamond. There were 2 crystal red’s at the woodward dream cruise V meet last year, and I do like that color. I am trying to not lock myself into a color incase a deal too good to be true shows up. But if anyone picks up a V before the dream cruise, make sure to make it over to Michigan, we had at least 15 Vs last year and probably 30 this year. Here are the many “shades” of blue chip. It is similar to my dad’s thunder gray chromoflair which seems to be a different color throughout the day depending where the sun is at in the sky. ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v48/Casey1300/Lonestar%20Track/IMG_0141.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/e/f/efc7dbc8561e79ccbdb9f70b2843156901311720.jpeg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v48/Casey1300/Lonestar%20Track/IMG_0146.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/3/b/3bf3947ca3037963c8fecd747a95e2525a1b5d28.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2010, 6:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-purchasing-a-2005-2007-cts-v/79286/47 "2010-02-16T06:49:32Z")
fap ---
**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 16, 2010, 8:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-purchasing-a-2005-2007-cts-v/79286/48 "2010-02-16T08:03:00Z")
Ron are you getting another 1st gen or are you implying you’re on the lookout for a a beast like your fathers? Anyone else notice that Ron has V-Radar like Dan has Viper radar? He is like every other post in this thread! :mamoru: ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2010, 8:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-purchasing-a-2005-2007-cts-v/79286/49 "2010-02-16T08:13:23Z")
The second gen cars take that styling to the extreme - I love the A&S look. 556 horse ain’t bad either :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2010, 8:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-purchasing-a-2005-2007-cts-v/79286/50 "2010-02-16T08:15:31Z")
P in the V? ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2010, 8:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-purchasing-a-2005-2007-cts-v/79286/51 "2010-02-16T08:38:06Z")
> [@VANDIT](#): > > ctsv has been reviewed well in INITAL QUALITY! i could not tell you how lucky you will get at 69k and much of that was hard driving… > > being a gm, you will prolly have lower intake leaks, wheel bearings, rattleing panels after 45k, and hockey puck bushings (if they have them), big tires = big money, big brakes = big money, > > however i have driven one. it pulls well for what it is =) and it has a huge powertrain warr. i say if you can get one 3 years old at 40-45 percent of what one cost new jump on dat shit :tup: dammit… I really thought you stopped posting here ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2010, 8:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-purchasing-a-2005-2007-cts-v/79286/52 "2010-02-16T08:41:01Z")
wait… I get a warning for saying I thought someone stopped posting and its ok to post a random plate…wtf! ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2010, 9:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-purchasing-a-2005-2007-cts-v/79286/53 "2010-02-16T09:24:01Z")
> [@walter](#): > > Ron are you getting another 1st gen or are you implying you’re on the lookout for a a beast like your fathers? > > Anyone else notice that Ron has V-Radar like Dan has Viper radar? He is like every other post in this thread! Yeah, I pop up in GM threads a lot as well. But that is mainly because I am sitting in a building with a big GM logo in the center tower. But at the same time I will admit GM has in the past and even currently has some junk in their line up. So I wouldn’t claim to be a GM humper. Also, I have owned a Japanese, German, Swedish-ish, and an American car so I think I am well rounded. The old man has an 08 STS-4 performance package edition (rare never seen another one) for a daily. He is a euro humper, but has a domestic for work and such. The toys are always euro. As for my search for my search for V2, I have most of the funds put together for a late summer purchase. By then it will be almost 2 years in the market and the coupe will be rolling out and hopefully residuals rolling down hill, since currently they are holding hard. ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2010, 12:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-purchasing-a-2005-2007-cts-v/79286/54 "2010-02-16T12:50:17Z")
> [@CursedCavy](#): > > 1g6dn57u860155657 is the vin of the one at deville Original Dealer: HARRIMAN CHEVROLET-CADILLAC 101 MAHER LANE HARRIMAN , NY 10926-3035 Delivery Date: 12/20/2005 Warranty end date: 12/20/2009 Warranty work after weeding out the BS: V1777 - 07204 - REPLACE REAR DIFFERENTIAL SEAL ONLY 43102 miles F9706 - INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL HOSE AND VENT (CADILLAC) 43102 miles J6360 - POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE REPLACEMENT 41899 miles N2281 - SWITCH - HEADLAMP/TWILIGHT SENTINEL/FOG LAMPS - REPLACE 41899 miles K0060 - PEDAL, SHAFT AND/OR BUSHING, CLUTCH - REPLACE 41272 miles B7571 - MOLDING, WINDSHIELD SIDE PILLAR REVEAL - LEFT - R&R OR REP 41272 miles E2320 - FRONT WHEEL BEARING AND HUB REPLACEMENT 41272 miles N4000 - ELEMENT AND/OR KNOB, CIGARETTE LIGHTER - REPLACE 41272 miles E9740 - STEERING GEAR REPLACEMENT 14900 miles Only weird thing I saw was the windshield molding which had this comment: “EXCESSIVE NET AMOUNT. REPLACED LEFT SIDE WINDSHIELD MOLDING FOR WATER LEAK.” ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2010, 12:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-purchasing-a-2005-2007-cts-v/79286/55 "2010-02-16T12:54:22Z")
thats weird that it never had anything wrong then it was in 3 times within 2000 miles… ---
**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 16, 2010, 1:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-purchasing-a-2005-2007-cts-v/79286/56 "2010-02-16T13:03:29Z")
Thanks Ron that’s awesome! I looked at it today and so far so good. I wonder what the hell was wrong with the PCM? Is that normal for these cars? ---
**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 16, 2010, 1:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-purchasing-a-2005-2007-cts-v/79286/57 "2010-02-16T13:15:11Z")
> [@Joe](#): > > thats weird that it never had anything wrong then it was in 3 times within 2000 miles… That is what I was thinking. PO was like “fuck this lemon, I’m outta here” ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2010, 2:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-purchasing-a-2005-2007-cts-v/79286/58 "2010-02-16T14:13:42Z")
It also has not had a claim since 03/05/2008. No clue on the PCM Also, I just looked up the VIN for the build sheet. Only interesting note is: NE1 - 50-STATE EMISSIONS NU4 - EMISSION - CALIFORNIA Some people claim it has a tiny bit less power but I have never seen a dyno sheet to prove it. Just figured you might want to know. ---
**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 16, 2010, 3:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-purchasing-a-2005-2007-cts-v/79286/59 "2010-02-16T15:48:41Z")
> [@walter](#): > > That is what I was thinking. PO was like “fuck this lemon, I’m outta here” It doesn’t bother me too much. Every time I’ve had warranty work done it’s been for a few things at once. It’s impossible to find the time to get it to the shop. Thanks again Ron for the info. Hopefully I’ll be posting pics soon. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-purchasing-a-2005-2007-cts-v/79286.md?page=2)