You are all going to hate me, I just bought a 2005 CTS-V instead of a Viper or Vette

[Verbs]

Here is the car I got........

2005 CTS-V with about 300 miles on it. Steel Gray.

I paid $42,700, and best of all, NO TAXES. Car will be $43,600 out the door shipped to Phx. with all documentation fees.


I saved $4000 over GM employee pricing on 2005 cars, and another $3000 by not paying taxes.


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[Fallacy]

NICE!

[2001WS6M6]

:cool:

[DrEvyl]

Nice ride, man :cool:

What do they call that color? I thought CTS-Vs only came in black and silver.

[explosionhobbit]

why no taxes?

[w2wss]

awesome car. congrats on the pickup. im tryin to talk my dad into getting one

[SATAN]

:cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:

[BET IT]

nice car.

zona doesnt charge yall to register them?

[dave1w41]

Like being propelled by the hand of God.

That was my impression after driving it for 5 hours.

BTW, there is a new rear suspension bushing to combat wheelhop. Make sure you have it or get it soon.

[stavman]

Nice car man :yup:

[Unstang]

:cool: That is what I voted for. They are sweet cars, practical & a little sporty.

[Verbs]

Originally posted by dave1w41
Like being propelled by the hand of God.

That was my impression after driving it for 5 hours.

BTW, there is a new rear suspension bushing to combat wheelhop. Make sure you have it or get it soon.

Yep, the dealership promised me they'd have it installed on the car before I got it; it's part of a TSB from GM.

[Verbs]

Nooooo, it got moved to the death forum :(

[Fallacy]

Originally posted by verbs
Nooooo, it got moved to the death forum :(

welcome to the echo of your own thought.

[Bro Montana]

Can you post some more pics? Don't think we got a good view :lol:

Nice Ride

[Vincenzo]

Thats a badass car man, congratulations.

Now get some new wheels and performance mods!

[Verbs]

Originally posted by DrEvyl
Nice ride, man :cool:

What do they call that color? I thought CTS-Vs only came in black and silver. Steel Grey

[Verbs]

Originally posted by LS WON
Thats a badass car man, congratulations.

Now get some new wheels and performance mods!


The car will be getting a prototype twin turbo STS kit, the same one that made 535rwhp @ 6psi on a bone stock ZO6 Vette.

[Rob Almighty]

Are you kidding me? You bought the one from Sewell in Dallas!?

I WAS GOING TO LOOK AT THAT CAR THIS WEEKEND!


ARGH!


:p

[02blackws679ta]

im jealous :mad:
perfect color...i love those damn things

did you get it from dallas??

[explosionhobbit]

Originally posted by warpedrotors
why no taxes?

[QWIKLS1]

Unless you've got a loophole I haven't heard of you'll have to end up paying taxes on it when you register it.

Nice car. :secret:

Matt

[DrEvyl]

Originally posted by verbs
Nooooo, it got moved to the death forum :(

The death forum?

We changed some things around here, I don't think it's gonna be like that, man.

[Get Shorty]

Sweet car! I thought they were putting the LS2 in the new ones though. :think:

How did you not pay taxes? :ripped:

[QWIKLS1]

If you buy a car out of state from a dealership, the dealership doesn't charge you taxes.

The state gets their pound of flesh when you go to register the car.

At least that's what happened when I bought my TA in Florida.

:story:

[DrEvyl]

Originally posted by Get Shorty
Sweet car! I thought they were putting the LS2 in the new ones though. :think:

It's an '05.

2005 = LS6

2006 = LS2

[Harmon Rabb]

i love the V's, I daily drove one all summer. Bad ass daily driver and all the parts are out there to make it as fast as you want. :cool:

[ced8]

That is what I voted for as well.. The Viper and C6 are cool no doubt.. but you get 4 sets and the luxury of a Caddy..

Tough choice but in the end I think the CTS-V will be more enjoyable in the long run.

With that said you got a hell of a deal.. Congrats on the purchase.. awesome ride and very cool color.

[Harmon Rabb]

Originally posted by DrEvyl
The death forum?

We changed some things around here, I don't think it's gonna be like that, man.

not at all. both car forums have been active today. i've barely posted in the main bng, i've been bs'ing about cars too much :D

[T/A American Muscle]

I would have gone with that sweet look'n caddy aswell. How the gas mileage on that?

[Rob Almighty]

I can't believe you bought the one I was going to look at...what a coincidence.


Congrats! :rotfl:

[Kata Skopos]

That is a VERY awesome car:cool:


black > *though:o :D

[Verbs]

Originally posted by MidnightZ28
I can't believe you bought the one I was going to look at...what a coincidence.


Congrats! :rotfl: that's pretty funny! I thought it might have been the same when you said the car had 300 miles on it.....you have a PM from me btw....

[Mr.Klean]

very nice car....:thumbup:

[BigE]

It's Stealth Grey, not Steel Grey. I test drove a car exactly like that at the dealership here in Bham. I'd love to have one for a DD. Was that one used or a demo car? How did you get almost 10k off the sticker?

BTW, the first year of the CTS-V was black and silver only. Now, they've added Stealth Grey (actually looks blue-green to me), white and maroon ($995 option).

[WCFields]

Originally posted by needcash
That is a VERY awesome car:cool:


black > *though:o :D Black blows chunks when it comes to trying to keep it clean. I'll never buy another black car again as long as I live. :mad:

[Verbs]

Originally posted by BigE
It's Stealth Grey, not Steel Grey. I test drove a car exactly like that at the dealership here in Bham. I'd love to have one for a DD. Was that one used or a demo car? How did you get almost 10k off the sticker?

BTW, the first year of the CTS-V was black and silver only. Now, they've added Stealth Grey (actually looks blue-green to me), white and maroon ($995 option). the car was bought at an auction by this dealership after the car was used for a week at a golf tourney. you are right it is stealth grey.

[Potent68]

Congrat's on the new toy Matt. I was kinda wondering if you'd be able to reach the pedals in the 'Vette or Viper anyhow..... :o
































:wall: j/k man. Seriously, nice looking car! I know you said you won't do TOO much as far as mods go, (mild 6 psi TT kit) but I trust you are going to upgrade the rear end? :)

Enjoy it! Plenty of open roads down there for it! :D :drive:

Tom

[alivegy]

damn nice car.

[ULTIMTEORANGESS]

you made a good choice.

[Quadcammer]

nice car. those front seats don't look real supportive though.

[Carsnob]

I like how the seats have suede inserts so your ass doesn't slide all around on the slick leather. Especially good for the back seat so when you take people places they won't bitch if take a curve to fast since they don't have any side bolsters.

Sweet car too :drool:

[Harmon Rabb]

Originally posted by Quadcammer
nice car. those front seats don't look real supportive though.

they're pretty comfy though. V's are very nice daily drivers and Verbs got a nice deal on his.

[Quadcammer]

Originally posted by Berman
they're pretty comfy though. V's are very nice daily drivers

agreed

[Hobbes]

Originally posted by verbs
Here is the car I got........

2005 CTS-V with about 300 miles on it. Steel Gray.

I paid $42,700, and best of all, NO TAXES. Car will be $43,600 out the door shipped to Phx. with all documentation fees.


I saved $4000 over GM employee pricing on 2005 cars, and another $3000 by not paying taxes.


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I swear I was just looking at that one on ebay the other day. BADASS purchase man, I envy you so :cool:

[Harmon Rabb]

Originally posted by Hobb3s
I swear I was just looking at that one on ebay the other day. BADASS purchase man, I envy you so :cool:

did you really need to quote the entire post and subject us to seeing all those thumbnails? :squint: :p

[Hobbes]

Originally posted by Berman
did you really need to quote the entire post and subject us to seeing all those thumbnails? :squint: :p

:yup:

Is that better now? :D

[FX2OFFROAD]

Originally posted by 1FastWS6
Can you post some more pics? Don't think we got a good view :lol:

Nice Ride :eek:

I see you got her a Sewell ? :thumbup:

[67Ranger]

I want one... :drool:

[99Z-28]

Nice ride:2thumbs:

[BlueThunder99TA]

sweet car.:cool: The GF's mom has a regular old CTS & it is pretty quick, can't imagine how bad ass the V is.:eek:

[gettinthere]

Awesome looking ride! Only thing I question is the no tax thing. In AZ the only way to avoid paying tax is to buy froma private party. If it's from a dealer you have to pay your taxes when you register for the plates. If you have a loophole, please share.

[MJSbossman]

Awesome car, if I had to get a daily driver and had more money, I'd go with a CTS-V.

The grill is awesome on those things. :drool2:

[$ickZ06]

that cts-v is :cool: , i love that color

[Kal-El]

awesome car, :drool:

[Hobbes]

I'm pretty sure you're going to get nailed when you go to get tags. I sure freakin did :( The total for my plates and tags on my 99 Z (A 6 year old car!) came to a whopping $408 :nilly: and on top of that I had to pay for emissions (yeah I had to anyway) and a damn VIN check :thumbdn: All of this because I bought the car out of state and there's this nice Colorado tax that nails you for a certain % of the original sticker value :rolleyes: Talk about a HUGE crock of shit :ian:

[Kata Skopos]

Originally posted by RSTSilverado
that cts-v is :cool: , i love that color

you have any more pics of your truck?

[eboggs_jkvl]

Wow, that low miles. 349 miles = 1,396 runs at the 1/4 mile track! :p


E:)

[Verbs]

Originally posted by eboggs_jkvl
Wow, that low miles. 349 miles = 1,396 runs at the 1/4 mile track! :p


E:)

Thx for breaking it down for me E :D

[Sheomet]

sweet car :cool:

[DrEvyl]

Originally posted by eboggs_jkvl
Wow, that low miles. 349 miles = 1,396 runs at the 1/4 mile track! :p


E:)

Sounds like a proper "break in" to me. :haha:

[MISOMWS6]

Good choice!! That is what I voted for:cool: Are you going to mod it at all??

[Verbs]

Originally posted by MISOMWS6
Good choice!! That is what I voted for:cool: Are you going to mod it at all?? nothing much. Just twin turbos. :wall:

[MISOMWS6]

Atta boy:D

[NONo443]

Verbs, the car looks nice. Good luck on the "mods" for the car, but one thing I have to ask, how does the clutch feel in the car?

[Verbs]

don't have it yet; picking it up next weekend in Dallas and making a road trip back to Phx.

[roSSco]

LS6 :headbang:


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Congrats on a nice ride! ;)

[BrightRedOne]

Originally posted by roSSco
LS6 :headbang:


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Congrats on a nice ride! ;)

I wish they would of left the motor exposed.
The car itself looks awesome but the cheesy starship enterprise plastic they cover it with isn't cool at all.