Thinking of selling the WRX

[Speedogomer]

So I'm thinking of selling my WRX, I love it, but I'm ready for something new.

I'm looking at an 04 or 05 Cadillac CTS-V

Any thoughts? I have someone I know that traded a fairly well modded Evo IIX for one and loves it.

[b7g]

Thoughts...
1. Gas millage and 2. First generation substandard reliability (especially American cars')
Wait few years before the new cts becomes available used.

[Big B]

if it were me id look at getting a bmw or audi like a 3 series or something

[zmanoside]

there is a guy on here looking to trade his rsx type s for a wrx.....

[newtothegame]

I agree with b7g on this one. But would also look into something like mentioned above, a 3 series BMW or an IS300/350. But ultimately its you who will be driving the car. Have you test drove one yet?

[nagyhead]

subie for a caddi. what are you smoking? caddis are the biggest pieces of shit out there, I though you had to be over 65 to drive one. yeah, they are plush and gooshie, but you will have some sort of electrical problems for sure. and hopefully the CTS dosent have that northstar transverse V8. because i have replaced like ten head gaskets on those things, complete pain in the ass to work on. shit you have to pull the motor to change the starter.

[stagger_lee]

Audi's are super nice man. '04 Audi A4 Ultra Sport are pretty darn luxurious and are available with a 6 speed manual, turbo, AWD. I came from audi land so I speak from experience. They provide way more of a comfort/luxury factor over the subie, but I would not trade the nimble sporty handling of my subaru for anything. Also check the Ultra Sport Avants. They are rare, but oh so nice.

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If you want to stray away from turbo cars, get a A4 with 3.0 V6 and slap a PES supercharger on it.

[awd4life]

Originally Posted by Speedogomer

So I'm thinking of selling my WRX, I love it, but I'm ready for something new.

I'm looking at an 04 or 05 Cadillac CTS-V

Any thoughts? I have someone I know that traded a fairly well modded Evo IIX for one and loves it.

I would steer away from the older CTS-V! They are nice and they are fast, but they have aluminum rear ends. They have been known to literally blow up. They have made it a point with the new one to talk about how strong the rear end is and how it is made of cast iron. Cadillac talks a lot about how they made a completely new rear end system for the new one.

You can get it, but you will need to make sure that you support the rear end on it. I have 2 friends that have had them, and one of them had nothing but trouble with the rear end, and the other slapped a S/C on it and was making crazy power, but he built the piss out of the rear end.

[Merk247]

trust me dont get the cts-v they look nice and have leather and are pretty quick but head gaskets do suck you have to put all new serts in as well real pain and yes cadis have problems with rear ends popping out the pinion seal and not venting properly..i work for gm dont buy one lol...our dealer has 3 sitting on the lot havent moved in forever..

[Speedogomer]

I've read plenty about the rear, some have issues, some don't. Go to any other forum and everyone will tell you not to buy a WRX because the transmissions are made of glass.

I haven't been able to drive one, the closest ones for sale around me are 100 miles or more away, I'm just browsing now

Nagyhead: They don't have a northstar V8 they have the LS6 V8 out of the Corvette Z06. 0-60 in 4.6 sec (claimed, actually closer to 4.8/9 with wheel hop), tuned around the Nurburgring and said to put many sports cars to shame around it.

I've looked at the A4, and 3 series, but they are a little smaller than what I want, and alot slower than the CTS-V. The IS 300's are nice, but slow, and the IS350 is too expensive for my budget.

Gas Mileage isn't a concern, I burn 19 mpg in my Subaru because I have a lead foot, if I was concerned about gas mileage, I'd ease my right foot, but that's no fun. The IS 300's are nice, but slow, and the IS350 is too expensive for my budget.

Buying a CTS-V in the price range I'm looking at will drop well over $200 a month off my current payment, and cut my insurance payment by $65 a month. I'll have longer to pay on the new loan, but I've got almost 2 years left on the WRX and don't feel like dumping out all this cash every month for a car I'm not sure if I even want to still be driving.

[Big B]

what about a slightly used m3?

[Speedogomer]

I've looked, and I do like them. A lot.

If only they had an E46 M3 Sedan