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by shoplmart  in Cars & Motorsports,  - Top 10
Dec 15 '02 - Updated Jun 08 '03
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes 
Pros: Base price, Tons of available options, Overall performance.
Cons: A few quality control issues, Engine could do with some more power.
The Bottom Line: The CTS is an impressive automobile, and a dramatic improvement over the Catera.
Cadillac launched its assault against European sports sedans long before the CTS (Cadillac Touring Sedan), first with a car named Cimarron that didn't make it through the 1980s, then came the infamous Catera which made its debut in the mid 1990s and...
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by mkaresh  in Cars & Motorsports, - Top 10
Feb 19 '02 - Updated Aug 01 '05
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Handling, distinctive styling that makes a strong statement, base price
Cons: Option pricing, no temperature gauge, glove compartment hits passenger's shins, rear seat a bit cramped
The Bottom Line: Finally, a premium American sedan for serious drivers. Light on luxury, the CTS is all about sport. Except with the manual transmission, which oddly makes the car feel less energetic.
For decades, Cadillac was the leading seller of luxury cars in North America. Its lead began to slip when its cars were downsized in the 1980s, turning off the brand’s traditional customers, and the new designs failed to win over new customers. In ...
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by Nightshade_01
Jul 02 '02 - Updated Jul 05 '02
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: No 
Pros: Good value for the bucks, runs on regular gas
Cons: Poor engine, too-flashy styling, poor ride, cheap-looking interior
The Bottom Line: This is my 100th product review! Go read it!
Cadillac is attempting to re-invent itself. And with most of your customer base preparing to set up an appointment with the Grim Reaper soon, this is important. The first step in this reinvention is the CTS, a new entry-level sports sedan intended to...
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by randygrenier
Apr 01 '02
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes
Pros: Excellent looking, nice to drive, cool technologies, good safety features
Cons: A tad high on road noise
The Bottom Line: If you want a mid-size alternative to BMW, a sporty yet comfortable gadget-lover's car, check out the CTS to see if it is for you.
I recently leased a CTS with the luxury package. I never thought I could get so excited about a car. I look forward to any excuse to drive it including supermarket runs and other such mundane trips. Even in traffic, I enjoy sitting in the extremely...
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by Jakeblack
Aug 21 '02 - Updated Jan 26 '06
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Distinctive, solid performance, awesome sound system and nav system, fun to drive, a head turner
Cons: Long wait when ordering from factory; 18 inch wheels would be nice
The Bottom Line: A hot new design that is a fantastic mix of performance, style, class, and value for the money
OVERVIEW: Cadillac deserves accolades for putting so much thought into design, performance and innovation. Build quality is excellent, and the pricing is very competitive for entry level luxury. This is one hot car! EXTERIOR: First, let me ...
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by spdster2002
Aug 28 '02 - Updated Sep 25 '02
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: passing power, ride, handling
Cons: standard 16-inch wheels look a little small, cargo room, trunk opening could be larger
The Bottom Line: Styling issue aside, the CTS is well-equipped, fun-to-drive, entry-level luxury sedan that is trying hard to be what it is not.
The 2003 Cadillac CTS was first shown at the at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in August 2001. Cadillac's aim was to create a true sport sedan with a European driving feel. To achieve this, Cadillac spent a lot of time tuning the suspension and...
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by heevahoffa
Nov 19 '02
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Styling, handling, comfort, acceleration, manual transmission
Cons: console styling and materials, tiny glovebox
The Bottom Line: After driving it for a few months, you realize the CTS is simply world-class.
Cadillac has finally gotten serious about building an agile "European" sport sedan. And they did a terrific job.
I test drove them all - the Audi A4, BMW 325, Jaguar X-type, Volvo S60, Saab 93, VW Passat, even Lexus and Infiniti. There are...
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by donritz1234
Apr 07 '03
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: No
Pros: None
Cons: Slow, lack luster performance, bad build quality, horrible reliability, and bad dealer service.
The Bottom Line: I would not recommend the CTS to anyone but my enemies.
When I first saw the CTS at a car show I said to myself “finally, a true sports sedan from the US”. So when they became available in my area I immediately went out and took one for a test drive. I thought it was a little slow but the dealer...
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by crocodile_guy
Feb 11 '02
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Exterior styling, interior design, ride, handling, overall quality
Cons: Rear headroom may be skimpy (doesn't apply to me), minor gripes
The Bottom Line: A Cadillac that makes one wonder how it could get any better than this
I recently test drove the CTS because I was skeptical of whether or not this really was the BMW-fighting Cadillac GM tells us it is. After my initial test drive, I'd say there is no question in my mind that it is. Buyers also seem to think so. This...
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by andylibby
Jul 24 '03 - Updated Jul 25 '03
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Customizable for driver, crisp handling and firm ride, Bose stereo, comfortable seat, nice features
Cons: no adjustable lumbar support, small console and glovebox, no water temp gauge
The Bottom Line: Anyone looking for a solid car with cutting edge styling, luxury features, and good performance ought to consider CTS.
Decision to buy -I bought the CTS for my wife (I drive a Tahoe) instead of the other cars we ...
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by nuggthug
Dec 28 '02
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: distinctive style and body lines! handling - rims and rubber - gadgets!!
Cons: radical style. needs V8!! based on old ideas
The Bottom Line: If you are a die hard domestic car buyer, and want something spicy like the new imports. This is well worth a look.
Cadilac is back with an attempt to fight off all those neat new imports (g35, is300, maxima, 3.2CL, 3.5 TL). And they've come a long way!!
Make sure that you get the sport package. or else you might want to consider another vehicle, the...
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by gto_67
Aug 20 '02
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Good move for Cadillac
Cons: Needs a little refinement
The Bottom Line: A car that should definitely be check out!
I think the new design of the CTS is pretty nice. The car mechanically is awesome. The only mechanical problem I had during my test drive was that the engine should have had more power (especially from a company that has some of the most powerful 8’s and...
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by kcrdo
Apr 23 '02 - Updated Aug 28 '02
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: American, Distinctive styling, Superb overall performance, Unique interior, comfortable, well built
Cons: Foot parking brake, no lumbar adjustment, option packages, analog clock, wheels
The Bottom Line: I would recommend the CTS to anyone who loves to drive and wants new age style. It is time to buy American!
As I was shopping for a new vehicle, I test drove almost every car you could think of. Even some I could not afford. Just to see what just fit. The CTS blew them all away. It has distinctive styling that you cant find anywhere else in the market. The...
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by saurabh_123
Jul 09 '02
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Made with a very creative design with the luxury and style of a Cadillac.
Cons: none
The Bottom Line: This car feels like a race car with the luxury of a Cadillac. This is great to show off because of it's ingenious design.
The new CTS has a very appealing image to the younger aduience. Cadillac has created a car for the younger teenage consumer. The CTS comes with a 5- speed automatic or 5- speed manual 3.2L 220 hp V6 engine. This car can RACE!
Its fast engine is...
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by mrcatbert
Aug 24 '04
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: A great near-luxury package from an American car company.
Cons: I'm not crazy about the marginal power from the 3.2 motor in my 2003.
The Bottom Line: Very good all-around performance, craftsmanship and luxury in an American sedan that I can afford - what's not to like?
I'm an anti Caddy kind of guy. I've been a car nut all my life, and among the 39 cars I've owned there has been nothing remotely similar to a Caddy. I like crisp performance, true high tech, good handling, and manageable size - all these eliminated the ...
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by rwpeckham
Aug 29 '07
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Everything! I've had it for a month and have put it through it paces. WOW!
Cons: The speedometer is difficult to read in daylight. The trunk lid is difficult to open.
The Bottom Line: This car is a true "cross-over" vehicle. It has all the excitement and response of a sports car wrapped in beautiful decadent luxury typical of Cadillac.
All my life I had dreamed of owning a real sports car. You know, 2 seater, fast, eye-catcher (chic magnet), and gently used. I test drove several but in each one I felt cramped and closed in. I don't know what I was expecting, but I didn't find it. ...
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by brichard74
Apr 24 '04
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Cadillac finally seems to be serious about where they want to be in the marketplace.
Cons: Engine noise should be worked on. This car should be standard with 17" wheels.
The Bottom Line: Great Design,well thought out control console.This car is now a major competitor in the price range of the CTS. Cadillac should be excited about this car.
GM and Cadillac has finally got their act together to compete with the rest of the world. The styling and features for the most part have been well thought out and Cadillac has taken a bold move with their drastic designs of this car. This is my 5th...
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by jah234
Jul 09 '03
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Speed, Luxury, Price, Speed Shifting
Cons: Interior Size
The Bottom Line: Excellent vehicle. Highly recommended.
Great Car! I love the speed shifting, makes you feel as if you are getting something more. Not nec ...
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by yourstruly
Nov 22 '04
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: *Excellent* handling; head-turner; comfortable seats; fun to drive; good MPG; great sound system
Cons: Snow pusher - even among other rear wheel drive vehicles, this one really underperforms.
The Bottom Line: Best Handling in Class
I must admit, I was initially attracted to this vehicle because of its style. It still is a head-turner, two years after purchasing it. However, what I really love about this car is the performance and handling. As far as handling goes, you would be ...
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by mycaddy
Jul 18 '03
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Just open the door ..need I say more ?
Cons: VERY POOR GAS MILAGE !!
The Bottom Line: I would recommend a Cadillac of any year and any make to all my friends and family !
I bought my 1995 Deville used , everyone told me I was "crazy" because it has 100,479 miles on it . ...
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by baxterbrutus
Jul 09 '02 - Updated Jul 25 '02
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Exciting to drive, sporty with a great interior; Young and fresh
Cons: Glove compartment is small;
The Bottom Line: Sporty, sexy, young and fresh. A car with a personality. No other car looks the same! A must-have if you like to stand out!
I just bought the CTS "luxury" model this month. It is sporty and classy. It is definitely a head-turner. I was waiting for Cadillac to come out with a younger, more vivacious looking car and that is what the CTS is. It has great pick up and when you...
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by scion
Dec 15 '02
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Powerful, uniqe stand-out design, great handling and nice interior
Cons: Crummy base stereo, bit loud inside, bad rear leg room, really ugly rims
The Bottom Line: Other than the truly crummy base sound system I like the car a lot. Bad rims, a few missing touches, poor options packages for price.
Other than the truly crummy base sound system I like the car a lot. The way the options are packaged it was imposible to simply get a better stereo and rear folding seat without getting a bunch of stuff I didn't want to pay for. Almost stopped me from...
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by twenty2
Oct 10 '02
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: The only mad max machine on the market.
Cons: Headlamps and GM Customer Assistance
The Bottom Line: The CTS is a great car if you only use it as a day car. With only 600 miles on it, I can't say too much else.
You can read about the CTS from all the other comments, ie: styling, engine, handling, etc. I want all to be aware that there is a design problem with the headlamps on the CTS. With low beams on, a definite shadow/bar is seen. It looks like a boomerang...
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by stockman1
Jan 13 '03
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: No
Pros: Nice looking design, nice ergonomics.
Cons: Beware of the AC leaking into the cabin and flooding the interior. This is common!
The Bottom Line: the car is a lemon
My CTS flooded due to the AC draining inside the car.
This seems to be a common problem as I speak to more owners.
The seat tracks rusted, and the wire harness got wet.
The sunroof was replaced, the oil cooler leaked...
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by cicerosson
Oct 24 '02
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: handling, styling, service, base price
Cons: option pricing
The Bottom Line: This is an exciting car, any way you slice it. With it had tinted windows because I've got a permanent goofy smile on my face while driving it.
Wow. I never thought I could love a car this much.
I will always remember the first time I laid eyes on the Evoq concept car--the prototype for the new Sigma architecture at Cadillac. I was living in New York at the time, and I simply...
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by acrabri
Sep 04 '02
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: No
Pros: GREAT LOOKING CAR...FUN TO DRIVE
Cons: BAD QUALITY...LEAKING WINDSHIELD..FLOODED CAR...Now RUINED and no help offered from GM
The Bottom Line: DON'T BUY THIS OR ANY CADILLAC
I can only say a few words about the CTS. After purchasing in Feb 02, I was thrilled with the looks, comfort, and drive of this car. But that excitement has now turned to anger, frustration, and TOTAL DISSATISFACTION with GM & Cadillac. The car has been...
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by dhmassage
Sep 12 '05
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: No
Pros: Looks, radio
Cons: NO substance. cheap interior, expesive options. Does not feel special.
The Bottom Line: If you are a complete label queen buy a Cadillac, otherwise buy a Toyota.
what a sucker. Once again, in Cadillac we see the worst of American spirit and advertising. I really, really, wanted to believe that this was a special car. I went out and bought a 2003 CTS. It has a few upgrades like the wood trim and the larger ...
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by knightfox
Aug 28 '02
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Quite fast, sounds awesome. Five speed is a sweet, sweet thing.
Cons: I can't afford one.
The Bottom Line: The best Cadillac in years, maybe ever.
I was quite pleasantly surprised the first time I pressed the accelerator on the CTS featured at my work. The sound blew me away. The Cadillac is like none I had ever heard before, very impressive. Like they actually wanted you to hear it. The...
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2003 Cadillac CTS.
by hihenning
Jan 18 '08
Author's Product Rating:
Recommended: Yes
Pros: Styling and engine power
Cons: Cheez-ee Dash appearance
Wow, what a car. I've sold cars for the past 20 years and this is by far one of the nicest cars I've ever driven...
Lots of umphhhh and smooth ride and corners like its on rails.( coined from the Movie with Julia Roberts and Richard Gere---you know which one heehee )...
The Styling is incredible, it looks futuristic... Im a little disapointed in the dash. It should reak of luxury, instead it looks plastic-ee and something you would expect in a Chevrolet... Up side is: Go to Ebay and order the dash kit in a wood grain color, then it will look like a CADILLAC... ( I just ordered mine this morning, cant wait till its here) I usually dont get excited by cars or trucks, cause Ive seen, owned so many,,, but this actually excites me... Take care...
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White Diamond or Cubic Zirconia
by gillnitt
Sep 30 '03
Author's Product Rating:
Recommended: Yes
Pros: Nice ride, easy handling, good sound for a standard system.
Cons: If you want White Diamond expect an inferior paint job.
I love the unique styling - that is why I bought it.
This car looks best in the White Diamond color - however this diamond misses the mark on clarity. The paint on the doors is blotchy - or as the dealership calls it - mottled. When I said the roof, hood and trunk are fine I was told if I saw it from the right direction they too would be blotchy. What a shame for such a nice car to have such an inferior paint job! I am astounded that Cadillac's only response was, "All White Diamond paint jobs are like that. The clear coat over the mica makes them that way." I expected more pride in workmanship from this company.
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What a piece of Garbage, with completely useless Company behind it.
by gruster
Mar 07 '08
Author's Product Rating:
Recommended: No
Pros: Nice looking, good performance.
Cons: Thrown together at GM on late Friday afternoons. It's a piece of garbage. Stay away.
My Cadillac CTS has been a piece of garbage ever since I bought it. It looked nice and ran well when I first bought it but soon faded with re-occurring engine valve problems. The turn signal lights burn out every 18 months or so. I now have a now lost the Radio reception and Cadillac has a TSB out to dealers to say that there is no fix. This requires a complete on-board computer replacement at $1400.00 plus labour and they won't guarantee that it will fix the problem. You can't even buy Satellite Radio system for it because it require a working stereo receiver. GM/Cadillac Service (if that isn't an oxymoron) won't help you unless you pay them to service the radio they know they can't fix.
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