2008 Cadillac CTS User Reviews

Pros

Handling, exhaust note, navigation, onstar

Cons

Poor visibility backing up. Rather small side and rear windows

Purchased As Used

Wide track, excellent handling, great technology, so far so good
only had a few days, bought used, one owner low miles.

Loaded with every option except DI engine.
Will update in a few months.

Pros

everything!!!

Cons

Nothing!!!

Purchased As Used

This car is awsome!!! We just love it!!! It blows my mind!!! Excellent ride. Very comfortable. It is so easy to drive, it almost drives itself. When driving it, I don't want to get out. I just want to keep driving. Gas milage is suprisingly good, considering the weight of the vehicle.

Pros

beautiful,stylish,smart

Cons

battery runs dead,outside noise

Purchased As New

We have had our car for almost a year now. We took it on a cross country trip and enjoyed the ride. The two main complaints are that the battery will run dead if left sitting for a few days. The 1st is after we returned from a cruise and the car had been sitting for a week. Second time was after a weekend we didn't drive it and now after it sat for 3 days in the garage. The service department did give us a new battery after we came in the second time.
The other problem is the noise we hear when we are driving about 40 mph. It is a whooping noise from the outside.
One more thing that we are living with is the fact that the navigation system is off. Our town has the POI on the wrong end of town. We have gone places where it has directed us to the wrong side of towns. I know it can be better because the car before had it and we had little to no problems with it....read morehide

Pros

Aggressive Look, Fast, Comfort.

Cons

Brake Noise

Purchased As New

Overall the CTS is simply awesome. I've have mine since Aug of 08 and would say this is the best car I've owned. I find myself looking for excuses to drive ;)

Only issue, which really doesn't effect the cars performance, is brake noise. Both the Dealer and Cadillac are working with me to resolve the noise. Cadillac's customer service has been simply awesome during this time? A+! Nice to know that if something does go wrong they are willing to stand behind their product to resolve it....read morehide

Pros

Looks, comfort, fit and finish are all excellent. Plenty of get up and go.

Cons

Nothing to complain about so far except for the price.

This is my third Cadillac and definitely the best yet. I had a terrible time with my 2004 SRX but liked the looks of the CTS and gave it a shot. It is one sweet car and I've owned many!

Pros

Awesome look, handling, Headlights that turn

Cons

Performance package with the 50'wide and 18 inch tires makes for a hard ride./ Fog lights are dim.

I held back on no options but do wish they had 18 in tires and polished rims with out getting the handling package. Its just to hard of a ride.

Two occurances of leaks both on the A frame into the D/S floor. its been corrected.

i think i was one of the very few that had the fuel pump replaced at just 200 miles when i got stuck

Car is very low. clearance is just a few inches. With the all wheel drive this becomes a snow plow with 5 inches of snow on the ground. But it still goes :o)...read morehide

Pros

Love the looks,Caddy got it right with 08, wider and badder

Cons

Hard to use controls hidden behind wheel, driving position means legs nearly straight,no bluetooth

Purchased 2/08, great dealer service (Crest), got base engine, very happy with performance and handles well. I spend nearly 2 hours daily driving in traffic a 60 mile round trip to work and home and have been avg 23-24 mpg so I'm happy. Trunk and interior space is very good. I have nearly 14K with nearly no problems. This is the third Caddy I have had and it certainly it the best....read morehide

Pros

Stlye, 304 V-6 egine, Fit and Finish,Dealer was exellent.

Cons

Had to pay extra for cooled ventilated seats

After having 3 Linccoln LS's sedans i recently purchased the 2008 Cadillac CTS.I love the large V-6, 18 in tires and overall look. I got Black on Black, it looks like the Batmobile.The sport package is great.The spots package gives me the firm ride and control I like without having to buy a european car.The dealer experience was exellent especially considering i was a first time customer.I looked at a Lincoln MKS and they can't seem to get the car in the dealership so the CTS was my next look. I'm glad because i love my new CTS. Buy American!!!!!!!!!!!!...read morehide

Pros

Nice power and look

Cons

poor service and dealership, fuel eco, price

Thank you California’s Oakland dealership for awful negotiation attitudes. I make two intentions of buying a CTS. One ended up buying a Mercedes Benz and the other an Audi. No wonder why sell of GM went down like this with this kind of dealership. The CTS could be a nice car, but the other competitors’ are as good as this with better service and dealership....read morehide

Pros

The car has everything one could want, including Blue tooth. Fit/Finish equals any luxury import.

Cons

Backup camera would be a nice option

This is the first domestic car I have owned since 1968. I have owned every other luxury make except Lexus; this car surpasses all of them! It really feels good to buy American again and get a quality product!

Gas mileage is averaging 21 mpg overall. As much as 26 on the freeway - as low as 19 around town.

I ordered all the options and a 6 speed manual trans, DI. The car performs like a sports car! Handles like a dream - firm, but very comfortable and exceptionally quiet! Real time traffic on the GPS - fantastic!

My prior ride was an Infiniti M45 - loved it! But this Cadillac CTS is better!...read morehide