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Comparisons: Cadillac CTS Preferred

Cadillac CTS: Reasons to buy
Powertrain performance: moves on the ramp like an express train, solid power, with no hesitation rockets to 60MPH/100KMH so quickly you need to watch the speedo, in Ontario where 30miles or 50 kms over the limit grants you an impounded vehicle yoand a huge fine
Exterior styling: edgy styling not run of the mill wind tunnel look alike vehicle,edgy in your face styling, sporty, yet with a classy look
Interior styling: fitr an finish superlative, leather like dash, wood grain, leather seating are top notch, well organised controls, no clutter,
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Cadillac CTS: Reasons to buy
Exterior styling: Handsome without being derivative of other designs in the market
Powertrain performance: good performance plus good fuel mileage
Audio & nav systems: Best iPod interface I've used. In general plenty of features but its still easy to change common settings with a knob
Front seat comfort: supportive but comfortable for a long trip
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Mercedes-Benz C-Class: Reasons not to buy
Interior styling: Bland. Monochrome.
Powertrain performance: Underpowered for its class
Control design: too many controls combined in a single joystick
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Chevrolet Malibu: Reasons not to buy
Interior styling: simple
Control design: simple
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Comparisons: Cadillac CTS Not Preferred

Chevrolet Corvette: Reasons to buy
Powertrain performance: POWER!!!!!!!!!!!!
Brand reputation & image: Only American sports car
Exterior styling: Haven't you senn one?
Safety & braking: With big power comes big braking requirements, Z06 has that.
Past personal experience: Everything
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Audi A3: Reasons to buy
Exterior styling: short, small, and a 5 door hatch/wagon fit my style. Car is not too overstyled like many cars these days.
Interior styling: Simple and clean surfaces with nice fit and finish and materials. Nice color choice with Gray and black. Simple and clean and not overstyled like the A6 and the new A5.
Materials & workmanship: Tight gaps and soft touch surfaces. Design was allowed to use nice materials to make the car inviting to customers.
Discounts & incentives: I bought the car as an Audi of America vehicle and 900 miles with a CPO warranty and several thousand dollars off the list price...nice deal.
Powertrain performance: DSG. I thought the direct injection would give better fuel mileage, since it was touted by Audi in it's racing activities to get one extra lap at LeMans. This is not true, my 1.8t has much better mileage.
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Cadillac CTS: Reasons not to buy
Exterior styling: The 2006 model is too boxy and awkwardly styled and was never refreshed in it's first iteration.
Interior styling: Really cheap and cheezy materials and terrible design with overstyled and confusing layout.
Available features: I couldn't get the sunroof and heated seats without having that nasty wood rim steering wheel. Terrible package offerings.
Price or payments: Too much money when optioned out for the best value.
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BMW 3-Series: Reasons to buy
Safety & braking: excellent brake feel
Powertrain performance: x-drive
Color choices: Montego blue, looks good when clean and when the sun hits it.
Handling: the connected to the road feel
Exterior styling: the way the lines flow
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Cadillac CTS: Reasons not to buy
Insurance & depreciation: market value depreciates over long term
Price or payments: insurance and lease cost
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Single Vehicle Reviews: Cadillac CTS Pros and Cons

Cadillac CTS: Reasons to buy
Exterior styling: Heading turning looks.
Interior styling: Very comfortable with all the features of a high end luxury car.
Powertrain performance: Extremely good, rivals most V8's with smooth operation and quiteness.
Handling: It handles like its on rails, best handling car I have ever driven.
Past personal experience: I 4 yrs of owning a CTS it never let me down, drove many miles for long hours and never got tired of driving the car.
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Cadillac CTS: Reasons to buy
Interior styling: Orderly, concise, within reach; solid but not overtly flashy. I did the Black/Black exterior/interior. Seats are well defined; controls are nicely laid out. Nav is head and shoulders above MB, Audi and BMW.
Brand reputation & image: Cadillac has made tremendous strides; kudos to GM. This car really does compete with the Germans and bests the Japanese. NEVER considered becoming a Cadillac owner and only drove the car after a friend's referral. Changed my opinion rather quickly.
Available features: Got the car loaded with every option available; GM packaging is a plus with a number of features standard vs. MB and BMW up-pricing. Honestly, more bang for the buck. Besides, the General helped pay for the car with Employee Pricing. Can't beat OnStar.
Fuel economy: Very close to the same numbers for the C350 and 3-Series but regular grade makes a difference in annual costs. Only driven 800 miles so I don't have real numbers yet.
Exterior styling: Better looks than MB C350 and 3-Series which were my finalist until I drove the CTS. Muscular and well balanced though I prefer the looks of the V-series. Looking forward to the CTS Sport Wagon.
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Cadillac CTS: Reasons not to buy
Cargo capacity & towing: Well, it's a car and my other vehicles are SUVs, a Sprinter van and HD pickups so it's obviously not in the same league but I kinda thought I'd better list one ding. Overall, love the car and it's hard to think of anything I'd change.
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Cadillac CTS: Reasons to buy
Exterior styling: Sharp, crisp and very modern. This car will look good in ten years.
Interior styling: Well done with very good materials and most things are in the right place.
Handling: Very tight and responsive. not your grandpas sedan.
Materials & workmanship: Top notch, as good as anything on the road.
Powertrain performance: Smooth and quiet while still responsive, a very good city and highway car.
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Cadillac CTS: Reasons to buy
Powertrain performance: all wheel drive very nice in snowbelt
Materials & workmanship: Seems to be the best workmanship I have seen out of Cadillac
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Cadillac CTS: Reasons not to buy
Insurance & depreciation: Depreciation on Cadillac's are notoriously bad...I don't know if the CTS will be any different.
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Cadillac CTS: Reasons to buy
Exterior styling: Edginess; lighting styling; overall aggressive stance.
Interior styling: Great improvement over previous GM choices, good materials & stylish layout.
Materials & workmanship: Not plasticky, impression of high-quality.
Brand reputation & image: Cadillac now viable alternative to BMW, Lexus, etc.; not just "old man's car".
Powertrain performance: Reasonably good acceleration from V6 with decent MPG; 6-speed transmission.
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Cadillac CTS: Reasons not to buy
Color choices: Limited color palette; premium cost for more desirable colors.
Rear seat room & comfort: Ingress is tight, limited legroom.
Discounts & incentives: There are none yet.
Cargo capacity & towing: Trunk is small.
Fuel economy: City mileage acceptable; Highway mileage could be better.
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