I test drove a CTSV

Ackrite · 12-04-2012, 12:32 AM

Congratulations. I would love to have one of them. Now go out and tint that b***h

Trips · 12-04-2012, 12:35 AM

Congrats!!!

Boost_lee · 12-04-2012, 12:40 AM

nice! I'd love a coupe or wagon in the future

zmojo · 12-04-2012, 01:06 PM

Good Luck with it, most of the new corvette owners and caddy based vettes tend to trade them at about 20-30K, because that is when the problems start to appear on them. If you have time to buy an extra bumper to bumper waranty then you should take, you will probably need it.

If I were you and wanted a bigger car, I would have went with a loaded maxima or a loaded altima.

DJ-of-E · 12-04-2012, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by zmojo

If I were you and wanted a bigger car, I would have went with a loaded maxima or a loaded altima.

but if you have money to burn and want a bigger car for family, a CTS-V isn't necessarily a bad choice. Otherwise if family and funds are the issue, you would've gone for a loaded Camry 4-cylinder camry or Honda Accord for reliability and price.

emx620 · 12-04-2012, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by zmojo

Good Luck with it, most of the new corvette owners and caddy based vettes tend to trade them at about 20-30K, because that is when the problems start to appear on them. If you have time to buy an extra bumper to bumper waranty then you should take, you will probably need it.

If I were you and wanted a bigger car, I would have went with a loaded maxima or a loaded altima.

Um, yeah, I'm not sure what page you're on but an Altima is on a different planet in regards to acceleration, which I'd like to think most CTS-V buyers are going after. Not sure where you're getting your "information" but I don't think its credible with regards to users selling due to "reliability", especially considering you can get 100k/7YR warranties these days.

Z-Girl 12 · 12-05-2012, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by zmojo

Good Luck with it, most of the new corvette owners and caddy based vettes tend to trade them at about 20-30K, because that is when the problems start to appear on them. If you have time to buy an extra bumper to bumper waranty then you should take, you will probably need it.

If I were you and wanted a bigger car, I would have went with a loaded maxima or a loaded altima.

What did u just say?

DCNISMO · 12-04-2012, 02:21 PM

I did lots of research. Many V's have well over 30 and 40 k miles with no problems and ones that pop up are minor. Many of them get modded and tracked. It drinks gas though!

W.O.W. 370Z · 12-04-2012, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by DCNISMO

I did lots of research. Many V's have well over 30 and 40 k miles with no problems and ones that pop up are minor. Many of them get modded and tracked. It drinks gas though!

What year did you buy?

These cars actually offer great reliability considering what you are getting.

Issues owners have had are minimal.

More issues with the Z imho.

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DCNISMO · 12-04-2012, 05:58 PM

It's an 09 with 22k miles. I bought the GM warranty for three years.

speedworks · 12-04-2012, 06:07 PM

Great choice! I actually sold my Z, to maybe buy one of these. Couldn't find one local that I liked, that I wanted (6speed). I was also struggling with paying 40k for a used car. I ended up buying a cheap 06 BMW 330i until I decide what to really buy.

Jealous.

Ni55anPat · 12-04-2012, 08:30 PM

congrats!

cossie1600 · 12-04-2012, 08:40 PM

haha I am not sure CTS buyers are cross shopping with Altima and Maxima

DCNISMO · 12-04-2012, 09:01 PM

I looked for a six speed with Recaro sets for a long time. It was hard to accept paying that for a used car till I considered that a new one with the options I have is close to 70k brand new. It was a one owner car without a single scratch, so it was orth it when they gave me 29k for the Z.

Waiz · 12-05-2012, 01:16 PM

Congrats OP, I really want a wagon in the future so I you will have to keep us updated with how the car hold up for you over time

12-04-2012, 12:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 31	nice! I'd love a coupe or wagon in the future __________________ My TT Z

12-04-2012, 08:40 PM	#13 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 31	haha I am not sure CTS buyers are cross shopping with Altima and Maxima Z-Girl 12 likes this.

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Ackrite Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: fontana, ca Posts: 190 Drives: '12 White Nismo Z Rep Power: 15	Congratulations. I would love to have one of them. Now go out and tint that b***h

12-04-2012, 12:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland Posts: 8,736 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Congrats!!!

12-04-2012, 01:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
zmojo Base Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: southwest Posts: 23 Drives: 2013 copper orange Rep Power: 14	Good Luck with it, most of the new corvette owners and caddy based vettes tend to trade them at about 20-30K, because that is when the problems start to appear on them. If you have time to buy an extra bumper to bumper waranty then you should take, you will probably need it. If I were you and wanted a bigger car, I would have went with a loaded maxima or a loaded altima.

12-04-2012, 02:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
DCNISMO Track Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: washington dc Posts: 995 Drives: Nismo Z Rep Power: 180	I did lots of research. Many V's have well over 30 and 40 k miles with no problems and ones that pop up are minor. Many of them get modded and tracked. It drinks gas though!

12-04-2012, 05:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
DCNISMO Track Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: washington dc Posts: 995 Drives: Nismo Z Rep Power: 180	It's an 09 with 22k miles. I bought the GM warranty for three years.

12-04-2012, 06:07 PM	#11 (permalink)
speedworks Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 550 Drives: PW purchased 01/09 Rep Power: 19	Great choice! I actually sold my Z, to maybe buy one of these. Couldn't find one local that I liked, that I wanted (6speed). I was also struggling with paying 40k for a used car. I ended up buying a cheap 06 BMW 330i until I decide what to really buy. Jealous.

12-04-2012, 08:30 PM	#12 (permalink)
Ni55anPat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,831 Drives: Zed Rep Power: 20	congrats!

12-04-2012, 09:01 PM	#14 (permalink)
DCNISMO Track Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: washington dc Posts: 995 Drives: Nismo Z Rep Power: 180	I looked for a six speed with Recaro sets for a long time. It was hard to accept paying that for a used car till I considered that a new one with the options I have is close to 70k brand new. It was a one owner car without a single scratch, so it was orth it when they gave me 29k for the Z.

12-05-2012, 01:16 PM	#15 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 461	Congrats OP, I really want a wagon in the future so I you will have to keep us updated with how the car hold up for you over time