No. I bet the caddy is lower on maintenance than either of them, but I'd rather have an m3 or audi than a cadillac simply because of name even if the caddy is better overall value for money.
even after you stomp them both at the stoplight?
It's about driving slow and letting people see you. Everyone knows this.
At least you admit it.
Caddy doesn't have much respect yet.
It'll take a brand new STS, DTS, XLR etc etc etc and about 10 more years...
To compete with brands that have the Gullwing, SLR, R8, and now the LF-A.
maybe in the plain luxury circles, the first V cars cemented ALOT of repsect for caddy in sports car circles
I dont get the CTS love on this forum. Ive never ever encountered in elsewhere.
I'd personally go for the RS5 (a car so damn sweet looking Im willing to overlook the likely repair bills).
But the CTS is just fugly. It screams American design, and not in a flattering way. Ugh.
That's like saying the Cobalt SS made people respect Chevy.
I'm not impressed with CTS. It has a variant of a Corvette Engine stuffed into an ungainly looking body and some suspension and braking upgrades. Whoopdee do.
Look at what the CTS actually is underneath. Overweight. Narrow. Horrendous rear proportions that turns an otherwise gorgeous front end into an overall disaster.
Is that stitched leather on the dash?
Corvette engine, suspension, braking upgrades: You have a problem with this?
Narrow: Wider than an M3, more narrow than an RS5, all within an inch or so
Weight: ~450lbs heavier than both, but...
CTS-V 4200, 556hp/551lb.ft .132 hp/lb .131 lb.ht/lb
M3 3726, 414hp/300lb.ft .111 hp/lb .081 lb.ft/lb
RS5 3803, 450hp/317lb.ft .118 hp/lb .083 lb.ft/lb
Rear end: subjective, I like it and I have seen one in person, have you?
The CTS-V is faster than either of these cars and is a far better value while being cheaper in the long run. Anything else you want to argue about, such as the way it looks, is entirely subjective.
It's funny you say it as if it's something to be ashamed of. Nobody buys a car in this price range without trying to show off to an extent anyway and the Euro brands are easier to do that with.At least you admit it.
Asking me if I've a CTS in person is like asking me if I've seen a Corolla in person. Unless you live in the middle of no where, these cars are about as common as 3 series.
It's funny you say it as if it's something to be ashamed of. Nobody buys a car in this price range without trying to show off to an extent anyway and the Euro brands are easier to do that with.
simply because of name even if the caddy is better overall value for money.
RS5 ... the others can't compare in looks
But then the RS5 costs about the same as an R8