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Get a GR Corolla. Loads of fun, and AWD. :)

Precisely why I hit my lifetime quota for number of BMWs owned at .... one.

Another pointless test

I had the opportunity to drive a Mustang GT350 recently. Sounded FANTASTIC. And you had to rev it (which was fine, it wanted to be revved). So you can have both, V8 and high revving! By the way, the GT350 owner then drove my 5BW and was stunned by how much torque it had down low, relative to...

I think they nailed the new front end design. Unfortunately, the design directive was: "Make it look more like an Altima." :(

I'm sure replacement costs are higher than the cost of checking the "CCB" box when ordering. I've heard estimates of 100,000 miles for the life of the CCBs, for street driving (not track). This article summed it up well, I think...

If you want a convertible, get the Lexus. If you want a manual transmission, get the 5BW--it's really good. If you want an automatic I don't have any advice, other than to say that I've driven that same Toyota V8/auto combination in a different model and, while the engine itself is fantastic...

As always, timing is everything. 9 months ago I'd have jumped at the chance to get a Blue Flame GRC Circuit Edition at MSRP. But with the updates I can totally see people waiting for the '25s.

I guess I can see why some people might like this, but I can count the number of times I've wanted to replicate the paddle shift experience on zero hands.

I'm happy to own a 5BW and a GR Corolla, but would note that Doug specifically said that the GR Corolla Circuit Edition (second highest trim level in 2023, highest trim level in 2024) is the one that would be a future classic. Probably the 2023 Morizo edition as well--but he's talking about...

Not a big deal relative to the rest of your build but ..... There's a thread about whether to get the sunroof or not. I'm in the "no sunroof" camp. https://www.cadillacvnet.com/forums/threads/i-see-a-lot-of-people-not-liking-the-sunroof-option.4663/

I think you're doing it wrong. One of the benefits of buying used is that it's already not pristine and new, no reason to be especially concerned about minor wear--because it already has that! You said yourself, it's an 8/10 with minor blemishes. It's not going to get appreciably worse, so...

Well this is interesting. GM is checking paint quality now? When did that start? Seems like a positive development. ;) Like others have said, goat rodeo, nothing new. At one point once your car was built you were within 6-12 months of GM sending it to you. 2022 was particularly bad, as...

In addition to the buckteeth on the front of the car, I also don't like the ugly gauge cluster, personally. Wouldn't be a deal breaker if I loved the rest of the car, but it's a negative in my opinion. FWIW, my Ford Bronco has perhaps the single worst gauge cluster I've ever seen, even worse...

I like the dark mode better, no need to change!

I like to say I "picked up" another CT5-V, literally. Then show people this:

I don't even have a break pedal on my car. At least I hope not.

My vote is "no carbon fiber." I know why people like it, both interior (seats) and exterior. It looks great. However, I like the stealth look. And I *know* I'd scrape the front splitter given some ridiculous speed bumps I sometimes have to go over. My car has no carbon fiber and is...

Totally your call, but I'd be partial to the other side of the state. Get up close to the "mountains" (I know, people in the west don't think so, but the important thing is that there are some *fantastic* roads there) without being in North Carolina (higher cost of gas, annual inspections...

Speaking of cruise control... Did Cadillac ever offer adaptive cruise control on the MT cars? (I don't recall that they did, but I've not been paying close attention.) On my '22 5BW MT I don't have adaptive cruise control. I didn't think about it much at first, but I confess that it does...