New Member... 09 CTS-V

I've been online the last few days researching a new CTS-V or Z06. If this promotion goes through, I'm rewarding myself. So what's the ups and downs to this car? I know it's a "V" and a Caddy, but inside information would be helpful.
 
stalked_R/T said:
I've been online the last few days researching a new CTS-V or Z06. If this promotion goes through, I'm rewarding myself. So what's the ups and downs to this car? I know it's a "V" and a Caddy, but inside information would be helpful.
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This is an obvious recommendation, but take one for a test drive. How do you describe 0-60 in 3.9 seconds? lol

Edit: I sent you a PM...
 
Welcome!

...and no need to thank me for the exhaust. I was just doing my job ;)

(The company I work for makes the whole system. From the headers all the way back)
 
welcome to the mad house! nice car you have there! Jax keeps us detailing guys in business with their 'ol scratch 'n' rinse car wash!
 
Ya Boy said:
Yes. This is my last semester of undergrad. I start law school @ WSU in the fall.
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you got some balls parking that sweet ass car on the streets of campus! I work for WSU...so I will holla at you if I see you by your ride.
 
stalked_R/T said:
I've been online the last few days researching a new CTS-V or Z06. If this promotion goes through, I'm rewarding myself. So what's the ups and downs to this car? I know it's a "V" and a Caddy, but inside information would be helpful.
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Depends on what you ultimately want. CTS-V has 4 seats & 4 doors but set the record for a sedan on the nurburgring. It has a detuned version of the ZR1 engine making 556hp. There are a few other differences internally as well. BUt with the 4 seats you could take passengers on a joyride and still scare the crap out of them. They are 6spd auto or 6spd manual. I will say they drive great. I had the chance to flog one around a roadcourse and other than it being an auto, I had a blast. I would have preferred a manual better for some of the corners as it wasn't always in the right gear for me, but for the most part it did a great job selecting the proper gear.

Z06 is a 2 seater so only you and the wife. 505hp and all raw power. The suspension is tuned more for track use so on regular roads it can be considered slightly punishing for people that don't like the suspension that stiff. Personally it didn't bother me. They are light and powerful and definitely fun. And only available in a 6spd and only as a coupe.

Now if you want the looks of the Z06 but would prefer a few more creature comforts there is the Corvette Gran Sport. Which is basically a stock 430HP vette with the Z06 widebody, brakes & tires. So you get the look and some of the feel with a softer tuned suspension. And the Gran sport comes in coupe or convertible form.
 
I'll be starting a thread later to talk about this as more things get hammered out with work.
 
Hugger Z said:
Depends on what you ultimately want. CTS-V has 4 seats & 4 doors but set the record for a sedan on the nurburgring. It has a detuned version of the ZR1 engine making 556hp. There are a few other differences internally as well. BUt with the 4 seats you could take passengers on a joyride and still scare the crap out of them. They are 6spd auto or 6spd manual. I will say they drive great. I had the chance to flog one around a roadcourse and other than it being an auto, I had a blast. I would have preferred a manual better for some of the corners as it wasn't always in the right gear for me, but for the most part it did a great job selecting the proper gear.

Z06 is a 2 seater so only you and the wife. 505hp and all raw power. The suspension is tuned more for track use so on regular roads it can be considered slightly punishing for people that don't like the suspension that stiff. Personally it didn't bother me. They are light and powerful and definitely fun. And only available in a 6spd and only as a coupe.

Now if you want the looks of the Z06 but would prefer a few more creature comforts there is the Corvette Gran Sport. Which is basically a stock 430HP vette with the Z06 widebody, brakes & tires. So you get the look and some of the feel with a softer tuned suspension. And the Gran sport comes in coupe or convertible form.
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+1 for the accurate corvette information :D
 
Welcome

Hey Jack, welcome

Glad to see you made it over here. (Talked to you on the V Forum) I went to Superior in Brighton to test fit my old ass in the 6 stick Racaro car they had. Too f-n tight for me. I really had wood for a V-wagon but now that's all gone to shit.

Plan B is maybe a SL65 or S65 AMG, V12tt, worse case an E63 AMG.

See ya round.
George
 
Hugger Z said:
Depends on what you ultimately want. CTS-V has 4 seats & 4 doors but set the record for a sedan on the nurburgring. It has a detuned version of the ZR1 engine making 556hp. There are a few other differences internally as well. BUt with the 4 seats you could take passengers on a joyride and still scare the crap out of them. They are 6spd auto or 6spd manual. I will say they drive great. I had the chance to flog one around a roadcourse and other than it being an auto, I had a blast. I would have preferred a manual better for some of the corners as it wasn't always in the right gear for me, but for the most part it did a great job selecting the proper gear.

Z06 is a 2 seater so only you and the wife. 505hp and all raw power. The suspension is tuned more for track use so on regular roads it can be considered slightly punishing for people that don't like the suspension that stiff. Personally it didn't bother me. They are light and powerful and definitely fun. And only available in a 6spd and only as a coupe.

Now if you want the looks of the Z06 but would prefer a few more creature comforts there is the Corvette Gran Sport. Which is basically a stock 430HP vette with the Z06 widebody, brakes & tires. So you get the look and some of the feel with a softer tuned suspension. And the Gran sport comes in coupe or convertible form.
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Tony summarized the CTS-v well.

From my experience as a C6Z06 owner, it is no 4 dr, make no mistake. Moderate trunk room for groceries (not the big month end one though) and thats it. Mine is cammed and slammed (built by Katech), and still isnt punishing in my opinion, the exhaust note gets tiring at times though, but a stocker is quiet. Even with mine lowered almost 2 inches and the motor work, I drive it in stop and go traffic down 75 to the rencen everyday comfortably. Of course I'm 27 and my Dad or someone in their 50s may not agree, so to each their own. I really say unless you need that extra performance or love the look/design of a z06, go with a V. Much more well rounded and practical as a Malibu, and won't attract as much unwanted attention.
 
Torxila said:
Hey Jack, welcome

Glad to see you made it over here. (Talked to you on the V Forum) I went to Superior in Brighton to test fit my old ass in the 6 stick Racaro car they had. Too f-n tight for me. I really had wood for a V-wagon but now that's all gone to shit.

Plan B is maybe a SL65 or S65 AMG, V12tt, worse case an E63 AMG.

See ya round.
George
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You could always try a V without Recaros... If I'm able to make it to one of the local meets you can try mine out, I don't have them.
 
Ya Boy said:
I get my car washed at Jax at 15 & Orchard like everyday... n they actually do a great job detailing too, so I'll probly just go there
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:)
Nothing wrong with that. There is a level of "detailing" service for everyone, and when it comes down to it: if you're happy with the service you get for the money you spent - then all is well.

Uncle B said:
There's detailing and there's detailing ;-)
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couldn't say it better myself

Ya Boy said:
seeing the pics of the work you guys did on the Camaro made me think twice about going to Jax lol
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See my first reply here
Places like that allow me to do the work I do, so it's hard for me to hate them. While I'm not sure which of our clients have taken their cars to places like that, I certainly have me ideas...

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;)

Regardless - killer car and I hope to see it around for sure.
 
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