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2018 Cadillac CTS-V — would you buy an ex-rental car at the right price?

SunBeltHunter540Community StarterJul 30, 20262018 Cadillac CTS-VLos Angeles
2018 Cadillac CTS-V, about 138,000 miles. A former rental is cheaper than privately owned examples and has frequent service records. Cosmetics show normal wear. What extra inspection points matter because of rental use?
apr
11.45
location
Los Angeles
ppi planned
term months
60
asking price
27000
dealer doc fee
699
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CommuterWrench707Community StarterCommunity StarterJul 30, 2026permalink
Compare apples to apples or you'll get spun. Ask for out-the-door on the 2018 Cadillac CTS-V with fees, add-ons, and rate on separate lines. Do that before you talk monthly again. If you share a photo of the worksheet, easier to sanity-check. PPI guy I use is booked until next week, so I'm waiting.
CommuterWrench707Community StarterCommunity StarterJul 31, 2026permalink
The trap is a pretty payment hiding a worse car price. In Los Angeles, insurance quotes flipped a 2018 Cadillac CTS-V comparison for me more than the sale price did. Screenshot the worksheet if you can. Post the numbers (or the code) and people can get more specific. Doc fee is the line I'm watching.
DailyEnthusiastCommunity StarterCommunity StarterAug 1, 2026permalink
Not convinced that's the whole story. Two 2018 Cadillac CTS-V quotes only help if both include tax, title, and the same options. Then the comparison gets honest. Verbal 'we'll take care of it' is not a plan. That's coming from doing this as an owner, not a shop. I'm keeping receipts and dates in one folder.
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