Cadillac tops latest brandsatisfaction survey.

Good points ,Nuetral I may also add that many cars buyers do not want to be seen in the same kind of car that their parents drove/drive . I heard a realtor say that a number of times when people look at houses . "reminds me of my parents house ", don't want it . Types of cars that they drive falls in the same catagory . I look back with fondeness when I recall my formitive years . Young adults must not feel that way . It's too bad they feel that way . Another point I will bring up as stated by another auto spies member . We are supposed to forgive what the Japenese did to us at Pearl Harbor but it seems many people will not forgive what GM sold to us in the 70's - 80's

— toolatetorace (View Profile)

Posted on 7/14/2008 11:44:16 PM | | Votes: 1   

Oh please, stop with the BS.
If Cadillac wants to be more comptetive they should start producing more variants and more fuel efficent models. Other than the CTS what other Cadillac has a future?
Don't get me wrong the CTS is an AMAZING car and i did sell me GS to buy a 09CTS.

— zorbeeze (View Profile)

Posted on 7/15/2008 1:50:26 PM | | Votes: 1   

why, thank you damiko

— toolatetorace (View Profile)

Posted on 7/15/2008 11:24:10 PM | | Votes: 1   

"We are supposed to forgive what the Japenese did to us at Pearl Harbor but it seems many people will not forgive what GM sold to us in the 70's - 80's..."


hey, we in alaska THANK the japanese for ww2. if not for them, the Alaska Highway would likely never have been built! ;) it HAD been proposed as early as the 1910s, but nothing was done until the war.

as for gm's junk of a few decades ago, that TOOK MONEY OUT of peoples' pockets. for repairs that japanese cars rarely to NEVER needed.

— ChicaneShooter (View Profile)

Posted on 7/16/2008 6:05:52 AM | | Votes: 0   

MECHANICS along the Alcan, otoh, probably don't like japanese cars as much as domestics.

don't provide them as much opportunity for scalping stranded motorists. plus don't need as much gas.

— ChicaneShooter (View Profile)

Posted on 7/16/2008 6:10:35 AM | | Votes: 1   

ANYBODY that thinks WW2 was a good thing because they got a highway that cost America over 400,000 lives not to mention the maimed and mutilated needs to be committed.

— jackson63 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/17/2008 9:50:49 PM | | Votes: 1   

Drive a Pontiac G8 GT. It's a great car. It was everything i hoped it would be. My only complaint is that the exhaust is too quiet. I assumed that the V8 would have a deep-bass rumble. It's nearly silent at idle and you don't get much under hard acceleration.

The G8 GT is in desperate need of some aftermarket pipes.

I haven't driven the new CTS or Malibu yet (I'm not interested in anything with less than 8 cylinders) so i'm going to say that to my personal knowledge, the G8 is the best car that GM has ever built. It's really that good. it's faster than any of the 4.8 liter BMW sedans, so you will need 'm power' to catch it.

My friend tried to follow me to Atlantic City in his Maxima this weekend, and it simply could not keep pace with the G8 - not even close.

— pushrod27 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/14/2008 3:21:37 PM | | Votes: 5   

unfortunately the only thing completely american in the G8 is the powertrain, the detuned LS, THE REST IS MOSTLY AUSTRAILIAN

— mpwr (View Profile)

Posted on 7/14/2008 5:44:08 PM | | Votes: 4   

Yes its a GM product, but if the point of this discussion is to highlight and celebrate american engineering and design then a holden doesnt really fit the bill.

— mpwr (View Profile)

Posted on 7/15/2008 1:12:31 PM | | Votes: 2   

Yeah , Thanks to companies like Diamler Benz that did a hostile takeover of Chrysler, Sucked them dry and sold off what they didnt want. But at least Mercedes had the Chrysler money to repair there customer confidence. and you have the nerve to say "good bye US econmy" Without the USA the world doesnt work

— bfghemicuda (View Profile)

Posted on 7/14/2008 3:43:57 PM | | Votes: -1   

How did Mercedes suck Chrysler dry? Chrysler has nothing Mercedes would need. Chryslers are the worst Domestic cars period, and along with Ford they have insanely cheap interior. GM seems to be the only one doing the right thing, and their interiors are drastically improved, they are now up to Toyota and Honda levels now.

— 85bmw745i (View Profile)

Posted on 7/14/2008 4:21:35 PM | | Votes: 2   

Quite frankly I like GM's new interiors more than Toyota's and I would say that Honda/GM are about tied.

— neutral (View Profile)

Posted on 7/14/2008 4:42:52 PM | | Votes: 2   

bfghemicuda,

The world does work without the U.S. Actually the world would be a lot better if the US never existed. The American capitalism and materialism made everyone unhappy.

But it's true, if the US economy goes down, so will the world economy. Which means, America has the power to do whatever they want to do....even waging wars on WEAK nations for oil.

— MercedesBenz00Z (View Profile)

Posted on 7/14/2008 8:17:58 PM | | Votes: -2   

MercedesBenz007. Capitalism made people unhappy?????
What are you smoking??? I'm Done with you. No reply necessary.

— bfghemicuda (View Profile)

Posted on 7/14/2008 11:36:19 PM | | Votes: 0   

Let's see what's happening in the Supercapitalist country. Education is dead, people can't afford the insurance, the government kills their own people to try to justify their illegal wars only just to get oil, people kill each other for money, etc.

And what country is this? Oh, too obvious for you? Sure, because we all know this is the great US of A!

— MercedesBenz00Z (View Profile)

Posted on 7/15/2008 1:40:21 AM | | Votes: 1   

But obviously a blind retard like you would never understand how money makes people unhappy. Because you are brainwashed by the Capitalist media.

The commies and little Capitalists like yourself are all the same. Commies kill people for their own country, and those Capitalists kill people for MONEY.

— MercedesBenz00Z (View Profile)

Posted on 7/15/2008 1:44:51 AM | | Votes: 1   

"Thanks to companies like Diamler Benz that did a hostile takeover of Chrysler, Sucked them dry and sold off what they didnt want. But at least Mercedes had the Chrysler money to repair there customer confidence."
What the hell are you talking about. Chrysler is the one that brought down Mercedes.
Mercedes just did the best business decision by dumping the money pit known as Chrysler/Dodge. And if find anything wrong with that well that's what US capitalism is all about it.
Seriously buddy your contradicting yourself. Go get an education.........oh wait i forget you have to sell your first born to be able to pay for your schooling......ahhhh america

— zorbeeze (View Profile)

Posted on 7/15/2008 1:59:52 PM | | Votes: 0   

Folks Daimler Benz was in some trouble when it merged with Chrysler. They had just put out that horrible E-Class that looked and felt cheap as hell. Chrysler was actually in the black when Daimler bought them. Then they proceeded to what was supposed to be an equal partnership and basically took over, using Jeep to launch off all of their SUV vehicles. Then once they were done, they unloaded Chrysler, with no products planned, no money, no anything. Daimler did Chrysler very dirty.

— atomicbri (View Profile)

Posted on 7/16/2008 6:15:00 PM | | Votes: 2   

To atomicbri, Thank You

— bfghemicuda (View Profile)

Posted on 7/23/2008 8:42:30 PM | | Votes: 1   

HAHAHA don't you even know that GM is almost about to bankrupt? Those are not my words, they come from the people who are into those things.

And just to let you know, it will happen. Welcome to the New World Order, my friend :)

— MercedesBenz00Z (View Profile)

Posted on 7/14/2008 3:22:43 PM | | Votes: -5   

New world order...that's hilarious! Go read up on some basic concepts of macroeconomics and maybe we can try to debate how the world order really works. I wasn't making a national ego statement, just stating facts. Just for curiosity sake, whose national economy would be leading yoru New World Order?

I only asked how you paralleled GM and Indymac bank, but I guess you were just saying GM is going bankrupt.

— 09CTSVforMe (View Profile)

Posted on 7/14/2008 3:29:17 PM | | Votes: 2   

Oh my my, another brainless nationalist from the dying nation called the U.S. of A. Obviously you don't even know about the One World Government, and obviously you don't even know the fact that the war on terror is all about privatization.

Learn more before you even try to talk. And I merely said GM will bankrupt like IndyMac did. Need I say more? Or tell me, is there any hope left for GM now? Hmm? ;)

— MercedesBenz00Z (View Profile)

Posted on 7/14/2008 5:30:51 PM | | Votes: -2   

Would the elites of the world care about you if you become poor? No. Why? Because they want YOU to be poor so that they can easily push their NWO agenda :)

Keep being a sheep. Bush doesn't care about you :)

— MercedesBenz00Z (View Profile)

Posted on 7/14/2008 5:34:03 PM | | Votes: 0   

Oh, wow...classic left-right, media-driven, unknowledgeable drivel. Think for yourself, man. Don't just beleive what you are being told by your favorite media outlet. You'll truly be a better person for that, regardless of the debate or position.

How about you start by actually answering my question instead of regurgitating mass-media crap.

Do you understand the concept of global macroeconomics? Everything you've posted here tells me you don't, so you need to prove your ability to debate this concept in you next reply, or else we have nothing to "discuss".

Again, how, based on fact, do you think the global economy would work without the US? Who would lead and support the global economy if the US didn't? Where do you think the balance of transactions ends up in the macroeconomy? Do you even comprehend why oil is priced in dollars let alone how massive that impact is upon the US economy let alone the global economy?

This is freshman level stuff, pal. Respond with intelligence or STFU.

Whatever economy you think will become dominant within the foreseeable future can easily be traced back to its dependence on the US economy, which if you can comprehend beyond alarmist media is doing just fine, TYVM. Name the country and I'll enlighten you how its economy is linked back to and dependent upon the US economy.

Try to respond in a relevant, intelligent manner and realize how "sheep"-ish your last reply was. I know that will be hard. You need to actually not react, but allow yourself to absorb what I wrote and analyze it independently of what you are being fed.

Don't be mad, just try to actually do it. I promise independent thinking will make you a smarter and happier person than believing what the media tells you.

I welcome others of ability to chime in on a debate that isn't based on premise, preconception, or national discrimination to join in.

We don't have to be a community of hate and argument. Let's actually try to get an intellectual, fact-based debate going here.

Yes, I do understand the odds of that happening on an opinion-war-based site such as autospies. lol

— 09CTSVforMe (View Profile)

Posted on 7/14/2008 10:32:39 PM | | Votes: 1   

Sure, the US does lead the world in terms of economy, and why is the US doing that? So that they can do whatever they want to do.

Look at this country now, this country has nothing other than military power. Education? Dead. Health care? So many people can't even afford a surgery. Government? 100% corrupt.

Left? ROFL I am not even a left wing, I am a Christian fundamentalist who hates warmongering money worshippers like yourself and Bush, moron.


And once more, you keep talking about intelligence...well, how about YOU talk like an intelligent person? Look at you, you are just a brainwahsed Fox News lover and a moron like you can never tell anyone the truth.

You believe that the war on terror is all about America fighting the bad guys in the MiddleEast, don't you? ROFL!!! Go read a comic book, buddy, I don't argue with kids ;)

— MercedesBenz00Z (View Profile)

Posted on 7/14/2008 10:51:19 PM | | Votes: 1   

LOL!

benz, i don't often agree with you, but i do here. the u.s. is "prosperous" because american dollars flooded the rest of the world like kited checks. up to recently, they at least commanded SOME respect.

when the u.s. gov't OUTSOURCES the PRINTING OF GREENBACKS to korea, how much respect can the dollar have in the rest of the world???

the u.s. economy may well crash. unfortunately, we WILL likely take the rest of the world down with us, having gotten them so hooked on "easy money" from overspending prodigously.

— ChicaneShooter (View Profile)

Posted on 7/16/2008 6:23:40 AM | | Votes: 0   

"Do you even comprehend why oil is priced in dollars let alone how massive that impact is upon the US economy let alone the global economy?"
I won't get in the middle of this silly debate netween you guys because to be honest your both wrong. Too answer CTS's question above, it has been argued over the last couple of years that oil will be traded in euros in the near future. It will no longer be traded in US dollar, because frankly the US dollar is worth shit, as is their current economic situation. This will happen, "when will it happen" is the question everyone is asking.
The US economy has fallen, countries are starting to realise they can survive and succeed without the US bullying them. Though, the US will not completely disappear from economic importance, but it's no longer the powerhouse it used to be.
Their have been several superpowers in the history of mankind and they have all fallen down. The US will fall just like the rest of them and the world will go on with a new superpower just as it has for so many centuries.

— zorbeeze (View Profile)

Posted on 7/16/2008 7:16:40 PM | | Votes: 2   

Now THAT is an intelligent response ,TYVM! (with exception to the "bullying" remark)

I agree that it is conceiveable/probable that oil (and gold and ???) will be priced in Euros, maybe even soon, and technically you answered my question to MB0Z0 (fun new typo, eh?) that the most potential next dominant global economy is not a country but the Euro area. (Currently #2)

I don't think any "#1" power will ever retain that standing, by human nature alone. However, my question to MB0Z0 (oops again!) was if he knew why oil was priced in US Dollars. He chose to drag the war for oil into the "debate" and I wanted to assess his comprehension. The US literally invented the oil industry, henceforth oil is $/barrel.

I have not studied deeply enough on what it would take for the Euro or, as recently aspired to, the Ruble (how do you spell Ruble? Rubble...no, that's Barney...anyway) to become the reserve standard of the world.

I don't believe it is a mistake or a problem that the US$ has dropped. Look at how much foreign investment is has brought to the US. We outsource low-profit items to other countries, we insource high-profit industries (like auto & computer manufacturing and financial services). Japan builds Accords in the USA= investment in the USA. US workers earn the most significant cost to Honda to build them= dollars stay in the USA. Profits go back to Japan...but what does Japan do with those dollars? Invests them IN THE USA.

THAT, my friends, is why the US economy is #1. No nationalism, no "we wanna do whatever we wanna do." No war for oil, media-extremist BS. The US makes a TON of money for every country it does business with. Why do you think China holds most of the US's debt? Why do you think those middle-east oil countries jumped in so quickly to invest in/save US companies last year? We make them money. Money makes the world go 'round. I am not saying I completely agree with these concepts, but they are how it works.

Overall, the sooner the developed countries establish a truly global economy, the sooner the undeveloped countries can find their balance of trading opportunities. The country with the lowest opportunity cost produces what they can do best, and everyone benefits.

Free trade will ultimately make us all better off, no matter what politicians, unions, or big business try to feed us.

— 09CTSVforMe (View Profile)

Posted on 7/16/2008 10:09:27 PM | | Votes: 1   

CTS i completely agree with you in your last post, but it should be noted that the US no longer has as much influence as it did in the past, this is not to confuse with mr. mercedes assumptions that the US has fallen from the face of the world and if that does indeed happen it will not be in our lifetime nor in our childrens lifetime.
Also your last sentence "Free trade will ultimately make us all better off, no matter what politicians, unions, or big business try to feed us.", in theory this should in a way solve a lot of problems with the underdevelopped countries but that is only in theory, to actually have free trade, and i mean REAL free trade, is extremely hard to accomplish. Too many get in the way. As much as i hate to say this "free trade" among all nations will never occur.

— zorbeeze (View Profile)

Posted on 7/18/2008 8:18:54 PM | | Votes: 1   

btw i like your username, by september i'll have my own brand new CTS, can't wait.

— zorbeeze (View Profile)

Posted on 7/18/2008 8:19:50 PM | | Votes: 1   

Enjoy your unreliable car.

— MercedesBenz00Z (View Profile)

Posted on 7/14/2008 8:19:08 PM | | Votes: -2   

that's funny. a Mercedes-Benz guy talking reliability.

— pushrod27 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/15/2008 2:46:42 PM | | Votes: 4   

auto pacific is the whore of "survey" companies. they slap together whatever figures will sell, to whatever companies/customers they can con into thinking they mean anything.

— ChicaneShooter (View Profile)

Posted on 7/16/2008 6:26:26 AM | | Votes: 0   

"Biased reviewers and surveys. Easily answered."

that pretty much describes you and your relationship with lexus.

— Htay7500 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/15/2008 11:13:51 AM | | Votes: 2   

mercedes benz reliability is such that, despite decent road test scores, CR recommends NOT A SINGLE ONE. and their bar is NOT set very high.

getting a CR "recommended" rating ONLY requires the car not be a deathtrap, and have at least AVERAGE reliability.

— ChicaneShooter (View Profile)

Posted on 7/16/2008 6:30:27 AM | | Votes: 1   

CR also doesn'y recommend the camry v6 and gs awd for reliability as well.

— Htay7500 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/16/2008 9:27:26 AM | | Votes: 1   

So much for the reply to this comment button. Cut & paste that last one up there with MB00Z.

— 09CTSVforMe (View Profile)

Posted on 7/15/2008 4:04:24 PM | | Votes: 1