Cadillac XTS - One Take

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@cjg9454
@cjg9454 9 жыл бұрын
sorry, I have to disagree. the BMW screen system was much harder to figure out. I had the XTS cue system figured out in a day. the XTS drives like no other. its not a BMW , but then again, its not supposed to be. The BMW is a car drivers car. if you like handling and driving fast, the BMW is the only way to go. but for comfort , and just enough handling to make it a nice balance , you cant beat this car. it blows away the Mercedes ride by a long shot. the XTS interior leather is much softer, whereas the BMW leather feels like hard plastic. very uncomfortable. and you have to pay a premium price to get a good sound system with the BMW, where the XTS has a standard Bose system that is awesome. If the biggest complaint is learning the cue system, then its just nit picking. every car has touch screen features , so one has to learn it in every car regardless. the cue system is what actually brought me back to buy another one.
@kwebb8018
@kwebb8018 8 жыл бұрын
My father recently bought one of these. He is 84 Years old. After 20 minutes with a salesperson, he was able to use the CUE system quite well. I have driven this car and it is a great car. Your assumption that if an American manufacturer made a car of equal quality and price, they could sell it on an even footing with a European manufacturer is flawed. People will always place a certain value on the prestige of European nameplate. Thta will draw more money for an equal car. My wife and I have owned two Mercedes, three BMWs and one Lexus. When it come to reliability they were all sold as superior car but ended up being disappointing. They had more down time than my father's Cadillacs and there cost of service and repair have been astronomical. My next car will be a Cadillac.
@bootygangsta6709
@bootygangsta6709 6 жыл бұрын
K Webb does it ride like the old school ones ?
@giddyupbo1992
@giddyupbo1992 Жыл бұрын
I love mine I got the 2016 version it's quiet. The handling is amazing it's very comfortable it's automatic and has paddle shifters and has sport mode it will skat and it definitely floats like a magic carpet 0-60mph in 5 and a half seconds and that's just stock. It's sound proof so you don't hear anything outside the vehicle while driving the vehicle. Very cold AC and heated seats in the front and back seats heated steering wheel Bluetooth Pandora OnStar and much more. If you do decide to buy one after a test drive you won't regret it. Also if you get a aftermarket k&N intake installed with a throttle body spacer lighter wheels with a straight pipe exhaust added and a tune it's even better and much quicker 160 top speed. Also I get compliments all the time. Mine is AWD. Y'all just need to stop telling the whole world about the hidden compartments let them find that out on their own. So the nosey police don't know about it. It's a sporty luxury Cadillac XTS with the power and it's got the looks baby I love it. People try to race me all the time and they sleep on it until they're in my rear view lol 🤣 it's not a drag car so you won't beat a hellcat unless you tune up but I enjoy it everytime I'm in it and so will you. Best smooth handling sporty driving car I've owned. Even compared to most Mercedes I drove✌️. Cadillac definitely did it's damn thing on these Caddies nowadays.
@Kenneybrock
@Kenneybrock 10 жыл бұрын
After reading many of the comments below, I'm glad to know I wasn't the only one who thought this was a horrible and biased review. The "reviewer" bitches about features he either couldn't comprehend or couldn't be bothered to understand like the dash display. He never mentioned that (a) the instrument display shown in his test car ONLY comes on Premium and Platinum models (standard and luxury models have a more traditional analog display) and (b), the beauty of the electronic display he ragged about is that it can be configured to alternate displays with some being very basic and others being more performance and information oriented. Complaining about the headliner...? Maybe you should stick to driving your pickup Jethro. There is a reason Cadillac does not market their cars to this type of crass individual. Not every luxury car buyer wants a RWD Audi or Mercedes type car that is Autobahn ready and transfers every bump in the road to the backside of the cars passengers. Some people are more refined and can appreciate an authentic luxury car ride, and in fact it's why I bought my 2013 XTS Premium. It's a great car. Matt, If you don't like a car, don't bash the hell of out it in one of your weak videos, just don't buy. You probably can't afford it anyway.
@MrTblackmon
@MrTblackmon 10 жыл бұрын
Um ... nice paragraph, but Audi isn't a rear-wheel drive company lol, although I agree with every word you have wrote.
@SuperBooboo02
@SuperBooboo02 9 жыл бұрын
+Ken Brockington I have a XTS premium as well.....and everything you say is true....plus cue is easy to use, unless your a complete idiot, its very intuitive....the ride is incredible and honestly you cant tell it front wheel drive...owned a BMW now that was a piece of shit...the dash display is like a fine piece of artwork, so you cant expect much coming from the reviewer..and other reviewers love the car..i say consider the source, and proudly drive your Cadillac!
@cjg9454
@cjg9454 9 жыл бұрын
+Ken Brockington just traded in my 2013 for a new one last week. love the ride, love the cue system, love the design. compliment everywhere i drive. everyone i know with a BMW complains about the maintenance , and the constant repairs.
@raymondnewbill2748
@raymondnewbill2748 8 жыл бұрын
+Chris G Did they buy a brand new BMW, like how you have a BRAND NEW Caddy??? Because I have a BRAND new /M235i. Guess what, the ONLY maintenance im required to handle on the car is tires. They replace my brakes, cover my oil changes and ANYTHING else. For 4 years or 40,000 miles!!! The Caddy is a nice car. Its simply not as nice as BMW and Mercedes!!! Audi doesn't make the cut either these days. Also a ///M car is the harder riding cars from BMW. Same with the AMG of Mercedes. Go ride on a 5 series, or a 5 series or a 7 series. The ones optioned out for luxury best ride. Ride in one of those, then go ride in your Caddy. Even from the passenger seat it's gonna be WAY better. Then, once you crawl behind the drivers seat, you will see why they are leagues ahead. The are just such a solid, quality feeling piece of kit!!! The Caddy feels like lots of good parts put together. The Merc and BMW feel like ONE solid very high quality chunk, and the car is carved out from it. Everything feels like it was meant to work with each other. I love new Caddys, I just think people who say they are BETTER then the German rivals..... Well it's because those people already own the car. Now they are trying to defend it, so they don't feel like they made a bad purchase. Again, it's a VERY good car, it's just not GREAT like the rivals.
@cjg9454
@cjg9454 8 жыл бұрын
I love the 5 series. There is not a car on the planet that drives like a BMW..but we let's face it, we are comparing apples and oranges here. Dollar for dollar , the caddy is the best ride you'll get for the money. But performance wise, you cant compare to a BMW. Another difference is repair costs. Every car maker in the world will give you warranties . But when the warranties expire, the repair costs for the BMW, compared to the caddy are light years apart. An oil change on a BMW is like a grocery bill. While on the caddy , it's 29.99. You basically need to mortgage your house to keep up with repairs once the car gets dated. But don't get me wrong, I drove the 5 series before I bought my XTS, and I fell in love with driving it. The only thing that made me pass on it , was it was a little tight inside for a family car, and the 7 series is above my pay grade. However I still love my Cadillac ride. Like I said , Apple and oranges. Can't compare the 2. One is luxury , one is performance. I just prefer the luxury is all..
@Dimit-R
@Dimit-R 12 жыл бұрын
I like how unbiased Matt is in his views and opinions, and also his spontaneous reactions to stuff happening during the shoot. Thanks for the great review! Keep 'em coming!
@megogo8949
@megogo8949 Жыл бұрын
Interesting take. I have the top level Platinum trim; traded from a BMW 5 series & previously owned Jag XJ. It bests both of those. The materials are equal to, if not better than, its foreign competitors. It won WARDS Auto 10 Best Interiors in 2013. Mercedes, BMW or Audi did not make that list. And the headliner is Alcantara in the Platinum. Do better research and leave your biases at the door.
@krasnaludek298
@krasnaludek298 8 жыл бұрын
Test drove the XTS and it's solid all-around. The CUE system is excellent; just takes a few days to get used to it. I prefer it over the BMW iDrive that was in my 335i. Probably will look for a used XTS; really liked how smooth this car feels.
@marshknute
@marshknute 11 жыл бұрын
Actually, Cadillac doesn't intent for the XTS to compete against the S-Class. It isn't meant to compete against anything; it is Cadillac's bold move NOT to copy the Germans. It is meant as a replacement for the DTS, a FWD "value-pack" luxury car for people who just want a luxurious cruiser without the excess. A full-size, RWD flagship is in development now which will compete against the S-Class.
@JohnDoe-ws5jp
@JohnDoe-ws5jp 10 жыл бұрын
@TheSmokingTire"I don't want it to be cheaper, I want it to be better" Well said, that sums it all up. Unfotunately this is the way is always been for Cadillac Sub-premium not Premium quality.
@MachineGunHusky
@MachineGunHusky 11 жыл бұрын
Hey matt I got this from the Cadillac website about the new 2014 XTS available 3.6L 410 HP Twin Turbo direct-injection V6 engine that delivers a new level of invigorating performance with optimal efficiency.
@iali00
@iali00 12 жыл бұрын
I am glad that someone actually understand the annoyance of these reviews talking about feel, touch, and nothing of price to unreliability. If I am spending $60K or more I don't want the thing is a shop all the time.
@volcom52002
@volcom52002 12 жыл бұрын
I'm glad that there still are reviewers that actually call out flaws in cars. I'm so tired of hearing how perfect every car is. That's bullshit. All cars have something wrong with it. Thanks Matt. Great job! Keep it up!
@jonrpatrick
@jonrpatrick 10 жыл бұрын
First and ONLY review I will watch on this channel. He doesn't like it, I get it, but wowowow. He's trying to be 'real' and comes across just like a jerk with a bone to pick against Caddy. Sounds very uninformed about Caddy, their position, and where they're building too. Undercut the Germans, of course! You're comparing expectations of a $50k car against a $90+k car, and mentioning a place to put your gun or your weed? Geez man, some of us evolved past our frat days.
@2doggy2
@2doggy2 9 жыл бұрын
+Jon Patrick You are absolutely right! When are we going to quit comparing a $ 50,000 car to an $ 80000 plus car and say it isn't as good? How stupid people are. All these idiot car ghuru's should be fired! I am with you on this!
@thecapothedon
@thecapothedon 4 жыл бұрын
My equus crushed all them! So I understand what he’s saying. Not only was the car cheaper and the things they had in there were better and didn’t feel So cheap. Nobody love caddy more than me. But when I get in the Genesis or Equus i know for a fact I’ll never have a problem with the material and reliability of the car.
@cadrolls
@cadrolls 11 жыл бұрын
Cadillac can make a V-6 now that has all the power of a V-8 but, with more fuel efficiency. You forget that Cadillac introduced the world's first V-8 engine too. The XTS will get its own "V" series with 556 horsepower. That should satisfy those who want more power.
@FireandiceAuto
@FireandiceAuto 12 жыл бұрын
Hey Matt, this has to be one of the best reviews you have ever done. Extremely well put together and you can tell the production value has been increased. Like how you say things as it is. Keep it up!
@hermantaylor2825
@hermantaylor2825 10 жыл бұрын
Very good review of the Caddy XTS - I agree US car manufacturers should stop undercutting the competition by price but like you said - make a better car and if the price is more expensive so be it - that's the price of having a premium product.
@nezerac
@nezerac 10 жыл бұрын
Everyone's complaining, Matt. I'd have to agree. You totally didn't do this car a solid and made everything seem like it was beyond you instead of reviewing the damn car. I don't see how you were tempted to buy a fwd, v8, 70's cadillac from "1000 dollar cars" and just totally bitched about the XTS. Yes it's mundane, yes it has a bunch of features, yes it does a lot of bullshit (prompt dismissing is absolute bullshit and I agree with not having a "FunNazi" policing your every move) but the reality is complaining about the headliner is a fucking JOKE! That's like complaining about the tires not having a cool tread design. You don't touch the fucking headliner when you get in a car. The only place where I DO agree with you is that they can do better. But that would completely defeat the American car moto which is BANG FOR BUCK!! You save SO MUCH MONEY that you can literally go to interior shops and the like and still save thousands.
@bballbrc
@bballbrc 10 жыл бұрын
Remember, Matt drives a F 150. He cant afford a new Cadillac. Its just a review. There are thousands of reviews out there. Take it with a grain of salt
@nezerac
@nezerac 10 жыл бұрын
Frank Assnot I agree with you but it's still just bashing for bashing's sake. Dude can keep his integrity and just say he's on his period XD
@ossimjew
@ossimjew 10 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same thing the whole time as well. I have a review of an xts I had as a loaner for 3 weeks and its a great car. And people need to shut the fuck up about cue it is not hard to use if you have some basic understanding of technology it seems as though everyone who reviews cue was born in the Stone Age.
@nezerac
@nezerac 10 жыл бұрын
***** The problem is that people expect perfection on the first try. The world doesn't work that way which is why creatures evolve.. just like computers, operating systems, technology. It's an evolutionary process and people need to stop expecting perfection on the first try.
@ossimjew
@ossimjew 10 жыл бұрын
nezerac In my opinion I-drive was shit, is shit and will always be shit. I have the knob in my Acura for the navigation and I would much rather have a touch screen when imputing directions into the gps. All the manufacturers now are trying to copy I-drive which is the worst infotainment platform to try to copy in my opinion. I have owned a CL Mercedes which is a coupe s-class and it had it's many flaws to, I just think so many reviews have become so bias of German vs. American cars from the many preconceived notions they have developed from years of cheapened sub-par luxury and performance coming out of Detroit they have forgotten the fundamentals that make a car great and only focus on the negatives.
@samb4591
@samb4591 11 жыл бұрын
The XTS is not trying to be a 7-Series or S-Class for cheap. It was not built to be a supposed bargain. It was built to be competitive with buyers in its price target market... I would take this over a regular 5-Series, they're the same price both new.
@raymondnewbill2748
@raymondnewbill2748 8 жыл бұрын
Why would you take this over a 550i??? This car having 400hp, that is the EXACT car it would compete with!!! Even though this is longer then the 5 series which would give it the "edge" on luxury room. What about this is better though considering they are the same price.....
@MachineGunHusky
@MachineGunHusky 11 жыл бұрын
We should have bought a 2014 with the twin turbo and In my opinion its better than a S550 and a 750i we drove both of them before buying our 2013 XTS, the only thing the xts is power but this car is not a sports car its a luxury fullsize sedan made to cruise
@bballbrc
@bballbrc 10 жыл бұрын
thank you
@drjd2real
@drjd2real 7 жыл бұрын
MachineGunHusky You must be a short ass person? The xts is tiny imo. I'm 6'4 and the back seat is useless, but I fit great in the s550. You have poor people taste if you think this Cadillac feels better than Bmw and Mercedes. I've seen people at Autozone in the xts with the hood popped up too many times.
@costasmandylor7252
@costasmandylor7252 12 жыл бұрын
Good job, Matt. An honest, no nonsense review.
@Apple57122
@Apple57122 11 жыл бұрын
Obvisouly haven't drove a Mercedes recently. I have and it was all plastic. This video seems to be just a bashing video more then a review. Maybe instead of bitching about all the faults you should compare to something better with facts.
@1bigoptimus
@1bigoptimus 11 жыл бұрын
I think the reviewer misses the point of the car. It's not meant to go against an S-class or A8. That comes later. The interior materials are definitely better than most competitors and almost even with Audi. Cadillac is now using real metals and unique wood and leather treatment. The XTS V sport brings more power. This is no flagship but a surprisingly good place holder until we get the real one. Definitely not a rental fleet car. Oh, I own a 550i BMW and have owned an STS so I'm unbiased.
@MattyD209
@MattyD209 12 жыл бұрын
I could watch Matt's reviews all day. Awesome.
@evasenkari
@evasenkari 8 жыл бұрын
It comes as no surprise that you prefer the "knob", bro.
@TeeroyHammermill
@TeeroyHammermill 9 жыл бұрын
He said the DTS "kinda sucked". The DTS sucks for the idiots who bought one brand new. They are a damn good bargain used. Same goes for the XTS. When my DTS wears out I'll get a used XTS. They'll probably be around $10,000 with stupid low miles on them by then. GO CADILLAC!!
@starxlr7863
@starxlr7863 9 жыл бұрын
+dstarks80 The DTS is a much better car. Better styling, comfort and V8 sound and performance. Buy another DTS and not the XTS.
@thestevenn15
@thestevenn15 11 жыл бұрын
Gun and weed stash.... lmfao and the live jasmine reference is priceless
@TheConman656
@TheConman656 11 жыл бұрын
> Big Cadillac > Invigorating Performance > mysides.jpg
@SpankyB1981
@SpankyB1981 12 жыл бұрын
What a great review. Perfectly detailed and informing. I completely agree with the whole touch screen problem.
@alinz2005
@alinz2005 12 жыл бұрын
This was actually a really refreshing in-depth review. Quite nice to have basic production on some videos.
@bifrosten
@bifrosten 12 жыл бұрын
One of the best reviews. Nice that you are honest and dont sound like an ad from a car company. keep the vids comming.
@pucus21
@pucus21 12 жыл бұрын
I really like these new reviews, Don't mind all the haters out there, you guys are doing really good job. Keep up good work Matt!
@gnarl12
@gnarl12 11 жыл бұрын
this is not supposed to be a performance sedan. It's supposed to be a comfy highway cruiser.
@TheSmokingTire
@TheSmokingTire 12 жыл бұрын
No, 419 was the address of our office building on Park Avenue in NYC. Ironically, two floors up from us was high times, and something tells me it wasn't a coincidence for them.
@bigv681
@bigv681 8 жыл бұрын
i have a xts and i have no problems with 2015 black on black and i love it best car i ever owned dont know what your talking about buttons and gps work fine get another job .
@TheSmokingTire
@TheSmokingTire 12 жыл бұрын
I don't understand why I don't have the right to say what I want about the car. Just because it isn't a flagship (which I haven't seen nor heard any REAL information about yet), doesn't mean that it shouldn't be competitive. It's the size of an S class, the price of an E class, and isn't as nice as either. If you can't sit in an XTS and then an E class and tell me the E class isn't just a much better car, you're either blind or have no fingers.
@thompsonj007
@thompsonj007 12 жыл бұрын
So much better. My ears are not bleeding like last time. Good job.
@louieownsyou
@louieownsyou 10 жыл бұрын
I had a rental xts while my cts was in the shop for 2 weeks and this car is great. The cue system that everyone bitches about probably took me an hour to master it and it became very simple to use. I just think the review sucked.
@GeorgeMcNally
@GeorgeMcNally 12 жыл бұрын
Really like this format......you pretty much tell it like it is when you're describing the interior. The HVAC/media interface is enough to put me off on this car. At any rate- really like your stuff Matt, keep it coming :-)
@Oreos_and_Chill
@Oreos_and_Chill 12 жыл бұрын
Hey Matt! I am a huge fan and you crack me up man! never stop making car review videos I love them!!!! Much love from Texas.
@DailyDriver.
@DailyDriver. 12 жыл бұрын
MATT YOU ROCK MAN! your so to the point you dont try to protect peoples feelings u have a honest opinion and i love it. lifetime fan! long live TST!
@mpgomatic
@mpgomatic 12 жыл бұрын
Well done, Matt. Great format.
@IPODMASTER360
@IPODMASTER360 12 жыл бұрын
I love these kinda videos! Keep it up matt
@WorldofCars01
@WorldofCars01 12 жыл бұрын
I enjoy these simple reviews more than the edited ones ... I hope you will do more like this.
@TheSmokingTire
@TheSmokingTire 12 жыл бұрын
my truck has fully enabled voice commands as well. With the exception of inputing a destination on the Nav or making a phone call, it's more trouble than its worth, and not speficic to that system. I just don't always want to speak my commands, I want to be able to easily change basic stuff like the radio station and volume with simple, reliable controls.
@danteljackson
@danteljackson 7 жыл бұрын
if they made the XTS bigger with higher quality like the s550 i think it would still be less than 100k... maybe around 85-90 because the escalade isnt even 100k and its bigger and better than all of cadillacs cars
@nofearRC1
@nofearRC1 12 жыл бұрын
I liked this style of video. It was well filmed and was kind of like asking a friend to tell me about their car.
@coliseum1671
@coliseum1671 8 жыл бұрын
Your tripping!! The dts was awesome, the performance package had power.
@TheSmokingTire
@TheSmokingTire 12 жыл бұрын
we are still doing segments for "attack of the show," a show on a cable network here called G4. You can't watch them on TV, as far as I know, but the segments we make are uploaded online and I post them on The Smoking Tire web site.
@Chitwn81
@Chitwn81 11 жыл бұрын
Maybe it's just me but it seems like all you did was bash the Cadillac.....where does RWD automatically communicate luxury? Audi is front and AWD and it's luxury? Also the Hyundai Genesis and Chrysler 300 are RWD but do you really think people consider them luxury cars? The 300 is premium in my book but not really luxury and hasn't been in over twenty years. Everyone DOES NOT want a RWD car? Especially for those in the snow belt and we necessarily don't won't the weight or expense of AWD either? I would have enjoyed the review a little more if you didnt bitch and complain so much....."Yes it is your grandfathers Cadillac" PLEASE!!!
@corrrect
@corrrect 10 жыл бұрын
my 300 has "real" leather wrapped dash, center console, and doors. leather, and suede seats. real carbon fiber, and aluminum. way more luxury than this caddy will ever be..
@bballbrc
@bballbrc 10 жыл бұрын
corrrect Cadillac XTS is more luxurious than a Chrysler 300. C'mon man
@Chitwn81
@Chitwn81 10 жыл бұрын
I agree
@corrrect
@corrrect 10 жыл бұрын
just got back from looking at a xts. everything from the pleather dash, plastic paddle shifters, star track touch sensitive center console seems cheap to me.... imo my 300 srt8 seem more solid, and have a classier interior design.
@Chitwn81
@Chitwn81 10 жыл бұрын
Whether you looked at it or not Chrysler has a poor reputation for quality..my boy has the Sebring n been nothing but problems n he bought it brand new
@TheSmokingTire
@TheSmokingTire 12 жыл бұрын
Im on cable now, hosting and producing segments for Attack of the Show on G4 Network.
@mstfa45
@mstfa45 9 жыл бұрын
Just hit like button when he said asshole
@JavaRacingCo
@JavaRacingCo 12 жыл бұрын
This review is very GOOD! I dont even car much for the XTS but, I was fully entertained!
@TheSmokingTire
@TheSmokingTire 12 жыл бұрын
head liners are often the best indicator of quality. When a company cheaps out on it, it's a sign of cheaping out on other parts of the car too.
@TheSmokingTire
@TheSmokingTire 12 жыл бұрын
If it's so well planned how come it takes like 30 seconds to turn down the volume using the touch controls? Voice controls are good for certain things, entering a destination or searching for a song on your iPod, but I don't know anyone who uses voice controls for everything. Plus, good voice commands aren't an excuse for bad interface. My F150 has great voice commands but the buttons are also well thought out and easy to use.
@TheSmokingTire
@TheSmokingTire 12 жыл бұрын
aww, GM customer, employee, or fanboy? Anyone who can't simply see that I discussed this car on its merits, whether or not you happen to agree with them, isn't worth listening to. And calling me fat doesn't make the XTS any better of a car.
@chigasaki06
@chigasaki06 11 жыл бұрын
I recently sat in the XTS with a two tone interior and I thought it was very nice. I see your point and I also see the point of this video. Most ppl who buy German cars are not primarily concerned with reliability. German cars do have a better feeling of quality evidenced by the materials down to the solidity of how the doors close. The extensive attention to detail is a major selling point to people who like quality.
@TheSmokingTire
@TheSmokingTire 12 жыл бұрын
I got 38.5 When I drove from Mexico to the Oregon border on a single tank of diesel fuel. It took using the cruise control the entire way, but it's absolutely possible.
@glengel44
@glengel44 12 жыл бұрын
You can use the natural voice recognition by a press of a button on the steering wheel, to give it any command other than changing the dash layout. The eliminates the need to keep looking down and "accurately" touching the screen.
@finnellwilliam
@finnellwilliam 11 жыл бұрын
Decent review but this car doesn't go after the "s-class" segment.....it goes after the Lexus ES segment. For that segment it is a pretty fantastic car, I'd even say the Cadillac may even win. I've sat in an ES and while I liked it I felt it missed something. From Lexus I'd rather the new GS or new IS350.
@cadrolls
@cadrolls 11 жыл бұрын
I hate to burst your bubble but, the XTS is one of the most technologically advanced cars being offered to the motoring public, regardless of price. It offers premium imported Italian leather on both sides of the seats, dashboard, and door panels. Italian suede also covers every inch of the ceiling too. The Magaride is so good that Ferrari now uses it on all their cars. Customers LOVE the CUE as they don't have to keep their hands off the wheel as long as with other systems.
@TheSmokingTire
@TheSmokingTire 12 жыл бұрын
I'm "Acting as if its the same price of an E class, which it's obviously not." This is actually true. The E350 Bluetec with Sport and Technology package that I gave the "TST Car of the Year" Award to last year had an as-tested price of $57,200, which is $2,000 less than the as-tested price of the XTS in this video.
@nasirabdullatif
@nasirabdullatif 6 жыл бұрын
TALK about the maintenance/repair cost of Caddilac vs BMW and Mercedes-Benz
@0shondre1
@0shondre1 7 жыл бұрын
I think everyone is entitled to his or her own opinion - but to do a total review and not have anything positive to say is simply out being a bias reporter - it's like being an f150 driver for life and asked to review a corvette ... your main focus would be saying it's too small and compact etc .... well I myself love this car and purchased one just the yesterday complete with the panoramic sun roof - this car screams luxury and the interior and gadgets rival any other German luxury car ... even Ferrari stole the magnetic suspension from Cadillac so I'm sure there are a few good things you could have thought to say.
@HamBawlz
@HamBawlz 12 жыл бұрын
Amazing review of this car. Got a chuckle out of me in the first 2 mins.
@nastraightsix
@nastraightsix 12 жыл бұрын
Everyone download their most recent podcast. It is AMAZING! These guys are great at what they do and deserve to be supported to the fullest. Thank you Matt, Zack, Thad, Tom etc for the great work. Cheers... PS: buy a Smoking Tire t-shirt people!
@s2chowzen
@s2chowzen 9 жыл бұрын
I drove one of these after driving a K900 for a week. The K900 is a 60k car, has a RWD chassis, has a proper V8, better infotainment, a much better headliner (I actually noticed how crappy the headliner was in the XTS when I drove it for 600 miles, I'm glad I'm not the only one complaining about it), better stereo, basically better everything. The XTS does not offer much over the Impala it shares it's chassis, engine, and headliner with.
@Marco_A_Marcano_Soto
@Marco_A_Marcano_Soto 12 жыл бұрын
Matt awesome as allways thanks for doing reviews on cars that WE real people could afford.
@harleyguyinmilw
@harleyguyinmilw 11 жыл бұрын
Matt is a total TOOL. i wonder how he managed to drive 10 yrs ago, when you actually had to drive the car, and be involved with the radio, climate control, etc.
@versobad
@versobad 12 жыл бұрын
Finally an honest opinion on a car review. Keep on the good work.
@TheSmokingTire
@TheSmokingTire 12 жыл бұрын
it was dirt on the sensor. We've cleaned them.
@bboy52309
@bboy52309 10 жыл бұрын
I've always liked the Cadillac brand but I have to agree with this review. People will pay more for a ten, this car is a strong 7.
@Collinbrown03
@Collinbrown03 12 жыл бұрын
Glad to see you took my advice, great vid, great review. I always like subtle background music, it adds so much by doing so little
@TheSmokingTire
@TheSmokingTire 12 жыл бұрын
a week usually, unless it's something very exotic then its 3 or 4 days, or (in the case of the Audi S6, S7, S8, 2 hours each.
@Mikikorcz
@Mikikorcz 12 жыл бұрын
Good work matt, best one of your videos i've seen so far, i think your doing a great job and you know your stuff about cars, don't care about the haters saying stuff and just keep on making excellent videos like you do right now :)
@TheSmokingTire
@TheSmokingTire 12 жыл бұрын
The Premium level car, which we tested, had a crap headliner. The Platinum might be better, but I didn't test that car. I know you can get all Audi's in FWD, but I've never driven one, nor do I know a single person who has ever bought an Audi that didn't have Quattro. I don't know why anyone would; it would probably suck and I would trash it in a review. And I don't subscribe to Motor Trend because I don't listen to reviews from people who sell ads to manufacturers.
@EnFonde_6
@EnFonde_6 12 жыл бұрын
Much better than the first one, really good work.
@MaffiaAlfista
@MaffiaAlfista 12 жыл бұрын
Nice review. Keep these shorties coming. Always nice to have something new in the subscription video feed to look at when you are having your Coffey break. Engine overspeed... omg I'm never going to buy a Caddy...
@SiRuS2788
@SiRuS2788 12 жыл бұрын
Just watched it for the hell of it and enjoyed myself! Thanks Matt!
@fuhteng
@fuhteng 12 жыл бұрын
Great job Matt. What a good way to describe what the fundamental with it.
@TheSmokingTire
@TheSmokingTire 12 жыл бұрын
we realized that after we shot, it was actually the camera's sensor.
@hockeystud999
@hockeystud999 12 жыл бұрын
I love this review! really shows off your talent as a reviewer...and it's pretty funny.
@TheSmokingTire
@TheSmokingTire 12 жыл бұрын
My Volkswagen? I sold it for $1,000. It was just taking up space and I didn't want to put another $3,000 into it to make a budget race car.
@TheSmokingTire
@TheSmokingTire 12 жыл бұрын
It was genuine irritation with the car, not having to do the review. I like my job.
@PlanetExpress3012
@PlanetExpress3012 12 жыл бұрын
This was awesome! Great vid. Ready for many more
@waynejohnson6595
@waynejohnson6595 11 жыл бұрын
Sir all you are doing is bashing cadillac. It seems to me that you are clearly biased. And what do you know about luxury you drive ford truck.
@missone3
@missone3 10 жыл бұрын
awesome truth wayne!!!!!!!
@CarGuy1368
@CarGuy1368 12 жыл бұрын
This was a great review. Keep them coming!
@903apc
@903apc 12 жыл бұрын
This type of video is great Matt
@LintLoaf01
@LintLoaf01 12 жыл бұрын
This is definitely a step or six above the other impromptu review, hoping to see more like it!
@disengagejam
@disengagejam 12 жыл бұрын
feels like this should be on the /Drive network =D great review and perfect length for a youtube vid !!!!
@carlylespicks
@carlylespicks 12 жыл бұрын
Yeah, most reviews talk about how you MIGHT feel leaving the dealership and for 30 days or so...they don't tell you how you will feel in a few years. I admit, that is TOUGH for me. Like new cars I can't tell you about until the cars start aging. I do talk about older cars which helps. I hope to step up and do more car reviews. I have way to many action videos but my reviews take a LOT of work. I do a lot of research and I don't use prompters AND I have a fulltime job. I'll find a way.
@TheSmokingTire
@TheSmokingTire 12 жыл бұрын
Don't you recall me saying the ride quality is "good bordering on excellent?" that's a compliment. The handling, however, is a sloppy mess with tons of understeer, no steering feel whatsoever, and reeks of grandpa's mothy old clothes. No young person would appreciate the driving dynamics of this car, especially if they are cross-shopping E-Classes and 5-series. And my comments on interior are condescending because Cadillac calls themselves "the standard of the world," and they aren't.
@jolson1212
@jolson1212 12 жыл бұрын
Kudos to Matt for calling out GM and American automakers for "undercutting." What a sham. I love the styling. Everything about that car says "budget" and "half-assed" just like GM used to do. Matt nailed the description of the car, as DaBluedude said.
@bigkarl24
@bigkarl24 10 жыл бұрын
A good and honest review consumer reports said that for its price range they believe it should have a 7 speed just cause of price some people should review cars
@oceaser6977
@oceaser6977 11 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review...it wasn't too "tech heavy" but a real person evaluation of a intriguing vehicle
@NeutralGenericUser
@NeutralGenericUser 11 жыл бұрын
Very very well put. Great review as usual.
@camaro72man
@camaro72man 12 жыл бұрын
Just a heads up, you can change the IP display to three other designs so it's not so "cluttered".
@TheSmokingTire
@TheSmokingTire 12 жыл бұрын
I've never thought about that comparison before. The caddy has more room inside, especially in the back seat, but the SHO is much better to drive.
@TheSmokingTire
@TheSmokingTire 12 жыл бұрын
someone crashed the press car, so our loan had to wait until they get a new car. It's going to be the second week in January now.
@TheSmokingTire
@TheSmokingTire 12 жыл бұрын
That's actually a pretty good idea. I'm gonna look into that.
@nyacoustics8373
@nyacoustics8373 4 жыл бұрын
well i guess caddy will try there hardest to get this review removed lol
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