Thinking of buying a 2009 CTS

[DNut]

Anyone on here have any experience with or opinions on the second gen CTS, specifically the 2009 CTS with the SFI 3.6 and AWD?

Looking at one for a daily driver, but I'm concerned about all of the timing chain failures that I've been reading about today.

Seems like this can happen if the car was ever run low on oil. Great car to test drive, but at 2500 to 3000 a whack to fix, I'm a little wary.

Any thoughts?

[SpiderGearsMan]

timing chain stretch

[DNut]

timing chain stretch

Well, yeah, I mentioned being worried about that...

Any idea how common it really is?

[Barry Donovan]

I'd guess sudden load, awd- two wd.

not many engine like slamming around to it. maybe focus on keeping awd smooth....

the chain has a simple life until loaded.

[kyhunter89]

We have one. 3.6, it has 70xxx on it and uses a quart every 1000 miles. It seems to run strong. already has rust spots. Maybe we got a bad egg, but its kinda rauing them for me.

[Bill McGuire]

I'm a huge Cadillac fan and collector but my daily driver is a Buick. The operating cost per mile is too high. Most everything on a Caddy, from blower motors to catalytic converters, is priced 50 to 100 percent more than other GM products just because it's a Cadillac, so even normal wear and tear is expensive. For daily commuting the extra cost isn't worth it to me. Maybe the CTS is different, but if so, it's the first one.

[DNut]

Just had a bunch of techs tell me that the 3.6 is a serious lemon. Bummer, as the rest of the car was really nice.

[SuperBuickGuy]

Just had a bunch of techs tell me that the 3.6 is a serious lemon. Bummer, as the rest of the car was really nice.

there's a zillion of them out there... I'm not sure I'd totally trust the internet racers to formulate your opinion.

[SpiderGearsMan]

Well, yeah, I mentioned being worried about that...

Any idea how common it really is?

very common , we can get em done right quick on a cts
other than that and water pumps ...not a bad setup ..hauls ass

[Deaf Bob]

Can't be any worse than millions of cars out there..
Experience with one CTS.. Fast, quick, comfy car..
Lotta better than anything else I rode/drove..
Got it 2 qts low.. Nothing happened..
One problem was an ing switch..still under warranty.. No $$

[antmnte]

A few guys I know have them and the older model too,they all seem to like them. I haven heard any real problems from any of those guys. I might get one myself next time around.

[Darren N.]

How about an older CTS-V instead?

[Beagle]

Deck Officer bought a CTS-V, quit coming on here, gave up the T-buckets board he was the chairman of. I'd say don't do it...

SBG bought just the 3.6, sold the Buick, and is driving a Corvette now.

Your choice.. just sayin.

[SpiderGearsMan]

cts v gets beat on ..sooooooooooo
a new cts v must have insane insurance rates

[SuperBuickGuy]

cts v gets beat on ..sooooooooooo
a new cts v must have insane insurance rates

So do Ferraris, GTOS, and Corvettes.... your point? it's the cost of ownership.... hell, you have to buy gas for them too (gasp)