New CTS in the stable!
09-29-2007, 11:42 AM
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Le Mans Master
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New CTS in the stable!
Well, picked up an '08 CTS (blk/blk, DI AWD) Thursday after falling in love with the design 2 years ago (saw it in clay). I'll give a full review later, because I'm withholding judgment right now - after 90 miles (40 by me, 50 by the dealer's prep policy), I started having trans issues and had to leave it parked in my garage. OnStar confirmed a trans code had been thrown, and I called them back this morning to arrange for a tow and wouldn't ya know, the problem had cleared itself up 
. At least now I can drive it to the dealer instead of having it towed in. This doesn't bode well....
. At least now I can drive it to the dealer instead of having it towed in. This doesn't bode well....
09-30-2007, 09:51 AM
#3
Race Director
Drive it over to the dealer and have them take a look at it. I'm sure its something very simple and there should be a TSB on it.
Let us know what you find out and congratulations on a beautiful new bold american sports sedan.
That Direct Injection V6 with 300 hp is a very impressive powerplant as are the interior and exterior styling.
Good luck.
Let us know what you find out and congratulations on a beautiful new bold american sports sedan.
That Direct Injection V6 with 300 hp is a very impressive powerplant as are the interior and exterior styling.
Good luck.
09-30-2007, 12:02 PM
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10-07-2007, 09:32 PM
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Update on the earlier trans issue - according to the dealer's OBD II tester, it was a SW comm "glitch" during the transmission's learning process. The service tech had said that a few CTS customers had been in with comments about the transmission surging or seeking for the first few hundred miles, then settling down to normal operation. After about 400 miles so far, I'm seeing a little of the surging he talked about, but haven't seen a recurrence of the original problem. We'll see....
Other than that, here's a pre-Zaino pic of the new ride:
It's no LS1 or 2, but 300HP, 6-spd auto & AWD should do OK for a while. I'll suffer through if needed.
during the transmission's learning process. The service tech had said that a few CTS customers had been in with comments about the transmission surging or seeking for the first few hundred miles, then settling down to normal operation. After about 400 miles so far, I'm seeing a little of the surging he talked about, but haven't seen a recurrence of the original problem. We'll see....Other than that, here's a pre-Zaino pic of the new ride:
It's no LS1 or 2, but 300HP, 6-spd auto & AWD should do OK for a while. I'll suffer through if needed.
10-07-2007, 09:50 PM
#6
Race Director
Wow! The car looks stunning.
Best of luck with it.
Best of luck with it.
10-08-2007, 12:46 AM
#7
Racer
Well, picked up an '08 CTS (blk/blk, DI AWD) Thursday after falling in love with the design 2 years ago (saw it in clay). I'll give a full review later, because I'm withholding judgment right now - after 90 miles (40 by me, 50 by the dealer's prep policy), I started having trans issues and had to leave it parked in my garage. OnStar confirmed a trans code had been thrown, and I called them back this morning to arrange for a tow and wouldn't ya know, the problem had cleared itself up . At least now I can drive it to the dealer instead of having it towed in. This doesn't bode well....
. At least now I can drive it to the dealer instead of having it towed in. This doesn't bode well....
10-08-2007, 09:07 PM
#9
Race Director
Did you get the 40 gig hard drive? I am curious how it works. I am thinking of getting a CTS and think I really want this options. Also have you tried a DVD-Audio in it?
Thanks, and nice car.
Thanks, and nice car.
10-08-2007, 10:21 PM
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10-09-2007, 10:52 PM
#12
Cool car. Just took a big road trip in my 06 CTS. I love it, looks like a jet fighter on wheels, comfortable and gets 27 mpg on 87 octane cruising in the high 70s-80mph. Saw several new CTS's on the road. The new ones looks a bit bulky for me, ok design just not as clean as the original...but the new interior is pretty sharp. What kind of gas mileage are you getting with your new car?
10-18-2007, 10:29 PM
#15
Race Director
Picked up a 2008 AWD with the sports suspension.
Hell of a car!
Hell of a car!
sharp car, congrats on your new ride!
10-22-2007, 12:44 AM
#17
Here is my CTS with my C6.
10-22-2007, 09:31 AM
#18
Melting Slicks
Update on the earlier trans issue - according to the dealer's OBD II tester, it was a SW comm "glitch" during the transmission's learning process. The service tech had said that a few CTS customers had been in with comments about the transmission surging or seeking for the first few hundred miles, then settling down to normal operation. After about 400 miles so far, I'm seeing a little of the surging he talked about, but haven't seen a recurrence of the original problem. We'll see....
Other than that, here's a pre-Zaino pic of the new ride:
It's no LS1 or 2, but 300HP, 6-spd auto & AWD should do OK for a while. I'll suffer through if needed.
during the transmission's learning process. The service tech had said that a few CTS customers had been in with comments about the transmission surging or seeking for the first few hundred miles, then settling down to normal operation. After about 400 miles so far, I'm seeing a little of the surging he talked about, but haven't seen a recurrence of the original problem. We'll see....Other than that, here's a pre-Zaino pic of the new ride:
It's no LS1 or 2, but 300HP, 6-spd auto & AWD should do OK for a while. I'll suffer through if needed.