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2018 Cadillac CTS-V — 50,000-mile ownership report: what actually broke?

ProjectTraveler413Community StarterMar 1, 20262018 Cadillac CTS-VFlorida

2018 Cadillac CTS-V, about 75,500 miles. I just crossed 50k miles and want to log maintenance, unscheduled repairs, tire life, fuel economy, dealer visits, annoyances and whether I would buy the same car again. Mostly looking for the right next step.

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ProjectTraveler413Community StarterCommunity StarterMar 1, 2026permalink

OP update: I got two written quotes on the 2018 Cadillac CTS-V and the out-the-door gap is bigger than the ads made it look. If they get vague again I'm shopping the deal elsewhere.

RoadTripHaulerCommunity StarterCommunity StarterMar 1, 2026permalink

Walk if they won't put it on a buyer’s order. Two 2018 Cadillac CTS-V quotes only help if both include tax, title, and the same options. Then the comparison gets honest. This is from a 2018 Cadillac CTS-V in Florida with 75,500 miles. Verbal 'we'll take care of it' is not a plan. I've seen both outcomes, which is why I'd test instead of assume. Not letting add-ons ride along because everyone does.

RotorHunter493Community StarterCommunity StarterMar 1, 2026permalink

I'd slow the salesperson down here. If they're pushing term length to shrink the payment, the 2018 Cadillac CTS-V price probably got worse. That's the part that actually changes the decision. Learned this the expensive way on a previous car. That's coming from doing this as an owner, not a shop. If the story changes I'll post the new data.

FlatSixDad488Community StarterCommunity StarterMar 2, 2026permalink

I hear you, though I'd still want a second check. GAP, paint, and nitrogen are optional until you run the 2018 Cadillac CTS-V numbers without them. I'd rather lose the car than buy a foggy deal. If they can't show the line item, I assume it's hiding. Might be overthinking it, but I'd rather overthink than overspend.

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