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<\/a><\/p>\nThe Premium model is the fully-optioned 3.6L V6 CTS.\u00a0 The major features I want for my next Cadillac as a daily driver are:<\/p>\n
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- Sporty or Performance oriented<\/li>\n
- Sunroof or Convertible<\/li>\n
- Affordable – how much I spend matters<\/li>\n
- Lots of Luxury Features, the more the better — Navigation, Bluetooth, Adaptive lighting, etc<\/li>\n
- Under Warranty for several years \/ Maintainable<\/li>\n
- Under 24K miles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Now I still lust after anything V-Series, but the V choices would be the 2007 Gen 1 CTS-V, the 2008 STS-V, or the 2009+ Gen 2 CTS-V.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The 07’s are moving out of warranty, and the 08’s are just hanging on.\u00a0 So that leaves the focus on the 09 CTS-V.<\/p>\n
Currently the 2010 CTS Premium has an asking price of anywhere from $32K up to $51K (for leftover new models still on dealer lots) depending on price and condition.\u00a0 The KBB retail value is ~$32K.<\/p>\n
The 2009 CTS-V is just slipping below a long period of hanging at $49K down to $45K at the low end, up to $55K or so at the upper range of asking prices.\u00a0 The KBB retail value is ~$54K.<\/p>\n
The 2008 XLR, a 2 seater convertible, is just coming into the low $40s, and ranges to the high $50s.\u00a0 The XLR gets a star for being a hard top convertible, but a strike for only having 2 seats lol.<\/p>\n
My 2005 CTS has a KBB.com<\/a> Private seller asking price of $10,865, and trade value of $8,950.\u00a0 Note that Dealers will then start negotiations at around $4K for the trade, leaving addition room for profits, so I fully anticipate the need to sell the CTS myself privately.\u00a0 My Cadillac is still under a GM extended warranty for 3 more months, which I feel is a feature for private sales.<\/p>\n
Price Comparison:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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\n \n<\/col>\n <\/col>\n <\/col>\n <\/col>\n <\/col>\n<\/colgroup>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n 2009 Cadillac CTS-V<\/strong><\/td>\n 2010 Cadillac CTS Premium<\/strong><\/td>\n 2008 Cadillac XLR<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Price Target<\/td>\n <\/td>\n $46,000<\/td>\n $33,000<\/td>\n $43,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Trade \/ Sell 05<\/td>\n <\/td>\n -$10,865<\/td>\n -$10,865<\/td>\n -$10,865<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Delta Value<\/td>\n <\/td>\n $35,135<\/td>\n $22,135<\/td>\n $32,135<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Tax<\/td>\n 6.25%<\/td>\n $2,875<\/td>\n $2,063<\/td>\n $2,688<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Title<\/td>\n <\/td>\n $250<\/td>\n $250<\/td>\n $250<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Out of Pocket<\/td>\n <\/td>\n $38,260<\/td>\n $24,448<\/td>\n $35,073<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n I have taken sales tax on the full Cadillac value in case there is a space between purchasing the new Cadillac and selling the 05.<\/p>\n
So the 09 CTS-V remains over 50% more expensive than a 2010 CTS Premium.\u00a0 The 08 XLR is almost as expensive as a 09 CTS-V, so no sale there.\u00a0 The numbers still suggest that the 2010 Cadillac CTS Sport Sedan Premium model is the smart buy in for the features I am shopping for.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>2010 6.2L V8 SC LSA LoR<\/p><\/div>\n
Oh, but the song of the supercharged LSA V8 in the CTS-V, and the Magnetic suspension, are strong draws to spend the more money.<\/p>\n
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\n \n<\/col>\n <\/col>\n <\/col>\n <\/col>\n<\/colgroup>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n CTS-V<\/strong><\/td>\n CTS Pre<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Price<\/td>\n <\/td>\n $47,000.00<\/td>\n $33,000.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Trade \/ Sell<\/td>\n <\/td>\n -$8,500.00<\/td>\n -$8,500.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n total<\/td>\n <\/td>\n $38,500.00<\/td>\n $24,500.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Tax<\/td>\n 6.25%<\/td>\n $2,937.50<\/td>\n $2,062.50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Title<\/td>\n <\/td>\n $250.00<\/td>\n $250.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Out of Pocket<\/td>\n <\/td>\n $41,687.50<\/td>\n $26,812.50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I have been watching the Cadillac auto-market and as I have mentioned, have ‘zoned in’ on a 2010 Cadillac CTS Premium\u00a0 model to replace my 2005 CTS. The Premium model is the fully-optioned 3.6L V6 CTS.\u00a0 The major features I … Continue reading