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    5BW Most Comfortable Daily/Long Trip Seats

    Suggestion. Check with a custom automobile upholstery shop. They might be able to modify your seats.
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    My lucky day

    Quick! Go buy lottery tickets.
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    Total Newbie

    Nice to have you here. The 5 BW is perfect for what you want. I have a 22 5BW. I am 87. I don’t race, but when I enter the Interstate, and need to accelerate, that sucker will haul ass.
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    Muffler Blues

    I have no complaints. Sewell Cadillac of Dallas has a well deserved reputation for great customer service. The whole event, from engine fail to car return was about 10 days.
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    Muffler Blues

    I will see your muffler problem, and raise you an engine blow up (poker terms). The engine in my 22 5BW came apart at around 7500 miles. Sewell Cadilllac of Dallas TX picked up the car, gave me a loaner, installed a brand new engine ( incl starter and battery) and returned my car. Probably cost...
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    New Guy. How can I tell the best dealer to go to for service for a new 2026 CT5-V Blackwing?

    I didn’t know any of that because the Garmin (top of their line) GPS doesn’t need any of that. It responds to voice commands, updates database automatically (no charge) and is spot on accurate. And it keeps the 5BW screen available for the music function.
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    New Guy. How can I tell the best dealer to go to for service for a new 2026 CT5-V Blackwing?

    Having the oil changed by someone other than the dealer does not invalidate the warranty. I get mine (22 5 BW) at a local Valvoline place.
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    New Guy. How can I tell the best dealer to go to for service for a new 2026 CT5-V Blackwing?

    I am unable to answer your question because I have never used the built in GPS. From my experience with owning other Cadillacs, the map database is in the memory built into the car and does not need an internet connection. The base map database is independent of the internet and would be updated...
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    New Guy. How can I tell the best dealer to go to for service for a new 2026 CT5-V Blackwing?

    GPS does not need anything but a clear view of the sky. FYI. I use a Garmin Drive Smart 8in Stand alone GPS because I use the CT5 BW screen to display the music being played (car play from my phone)
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    Bald Guy has landed! =D

    Thus is my Texas plate for my 22 5BW. Say each letter/number out loud.
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    Bald Guy has landed! =D

    Welcome. Nice people here. The only suggestion I have, is to be cautious in applying engine acceleration. If you “stomp down on it”, it will try to swap ends, which can be awkward. And dangerous. (Don’t ask how I know).
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    New Guy From SC with 2025 CT5-V Series (Non-BW)

    Nice color. Re Supercruise. Nothing can go wrong. Nothing can go wrong. Noteing can go wrang.
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    Newer CT5-V Owner - San Diego, CA

    “You chose wisely”
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