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  1. TheShark

    Spring Mountain Impressions

    congrats - you will have a blast. It was our (my wife drove as well) first time on a track and we are conservative (like there was never a question upgrading the insurance). If I had a few do-overs, it would be to push past my comfort zone a bit.... the car is WAY more capable than how pushed...
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    2025 CT5 & CT5-V Blackwing Order Support Guide

    100% agree with you and 1EVIL55 - CCBs next time. If I drive the car 3 or 4 times a month on nice days, she stays pretty clean (white, so very clean from 10 feet). Except for the wheels. The $9k would have totally been worth it to not have to clean the wheels separately, drag out the cleaning...
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    Track rats rejoice!

    I have to assume they are not just handed out all at once at the beginning of the order cycle? They can drip out over the model year depending on factory balancing and individual dealer performance? precisely my understanding
  4. TheShark

    Track rats rejoice!

    order the car exactly as you want it. A good dealer will then call you and say, "we have an allocation, but you have to drop [insert package(s)] to get it due to constraints. Do you want to change your order or remain in line?" then they go to the next person inline so they do not loose the...
  5. TheShark

    2025 5V BW gets new track package

    tx for sharing. First jump out - the front looks like shit in white (and that's my fave color)! But otherwise, way to go Caddy upping the game.
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    The Blackwing Spotting Thread

    Blue CT4-V BW coming off Malabar Road onto the 95 north bound ramp in Palm Bay, FL. Raining and heavy traffic, so what I really "saw" was no opportunity for a nice send up the ramp 😜 :)
  7. TheShark

    Used Value Trend

    yeah $81+6 or 7 for the tax gap. Plus the convenience factor of just trading it in.
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    Used Value Trend

    good memory! we never investigated with the dealer. my continued weekend experience still says it's not 6th gear, it's exhaust/tire droning above 80. Yes, has a sunroof. Window sticker attached and the car is in the registry. I want $81k from the dealer, which essentially returns our down money...
  9. TheShark

    Used Value Trend

    I am thinking about selling - 2022 5, manual, $92k msrp, 11,500 miles. Lincoln dealer first offer was $76k. Carmax online was $79k. The dealer shared this list
  10. TheShark

    Cheap "Mod" Upper Trunk Liner

    looks good @sonny200 have a CT5 - is this the one from Alibaba (says yes, fits) or Aliexpress (says no, but looks thicker)? ok
  11. TheShark

    Dealers That Are Not Charging Above MSRP

    us all trying to get a BW in 2022 and now a discount on an order lol google helmet kid ramming a goat
  12. TheShark

    General configuration questions

    try Bergey's (formerly Armen) in Plymough Meeting, PA (20-30 minutes west of Philly). Ask for Tony. Smaller dealer, sold at MSRP, no BS add-ons.
  13. TheShark

    The Blackwing Spotting Thread

    Radiant Red 5 automatic at Tasca Cadillac in Melbourne, FL. Unfortunately, on a lift.... Service Manager said he was delivered two weeks ago and at 700 miles, the engine blew up.
  14. TheShark

    Steering wheel data plate

    8 = 5 6 = manual (so 81 would be a 5 auto) 475 = the 475th build CT5vBW during the 2023 model year (note, there could be a 81-475 as well)
  15. TheShark

    Is this a shipping block?!

    as breakdowns tend to go - some dark road, late, raining... the flatbed finally shows up with a steep ramp. How are the shipping blocks reinstalled?
  16. TheShark

    The Blackwing Spotting Thread

    Replying to my own message.... I jinxed it. Airport bar, wearing the BW 1/4 zip, 20s something guy says, "owe, you have a Cadillac V?" Yes. Then, "is it a Blackwing?" Yep. We have a good car conversation. He leaves. My wife says, "you don't have a BW". Huh, what? She points to the logo. This!
  17. TheShark

    Didnt someone have their exhaust replaced over rust?

    5 here, left and right - no rust
  18. TheShark

    The Blackwing Spotting Thread

    Rift 5 on southbound 275 in St Petersburg Tuesday afternoon.... left lane blocker!
  19. TheShark

    The Blackwing Spotting Thread

    approaching 2 years with 11,000 miles (debadged) and no one has ever asked if it is a Blackwing. Lots of questions, stares and head snaps, but people just don't know what it is and I love it. Edit for addition - and when I say it's a manual, they say, "oh like with paddles? those are cool." NO...
  20. TheShark

    Gear whine (6 speed 5)

    100% a concern! I moved 155 miles away from a trusted dealer and am pondering having her flat-bedded there as I have no interest in driving 12 hours - 3 there and back to drop off and pick up.
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