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  1. MTdiehard

    Totaled?

    Thanks for the reference! I prefer the prior front end but actually like the giant screen, so I could go either way. But getting a new one for no additional out of pocket is too good to pass up, so that's what I will try to do.
  2. MTdiehard

    Totaled?

    Interesting! I had a 6MT with mid level sky cool gray seats, PDR, sunroof, parking package, graphite wheels, red brake calipers and seatbelts. No extra carbon fiber. It came from a dealer lot in Lansing, so it wasn't exactly what I would have ordered. If I order, I would not get a sunroof and...
  3. MTdiehard

    Totaled?

    It is through Cincinnati and my agent included some sort of add-on (Capstone Auto Endorsement) that provided the extra coverage for replacement cost. Many companies will offer replacement cost as a stand alone coverage you can add, but usually it has to be added close in time to when you buy it...
  4. MTdiehard

    Totaled?

    Good news: the claim rep confirmed it is totaled! Better news: my insurance policy will pay replacement cost - aka the cost of a new one! Bad news: re-enter the goat rodeo.
  5. MTdiehard

    Totaled?

    Great point! I only remembered the SVR after I was back home in WI. I cleaned out the trunk and missed it, though I was a bit rattled - and the trunk had a whole lot of stuff in it, including my bike and a chainsaw! 🤣
  6. MTdiehard

    Totaled?

    Thanks for the encouragement, I sure hope it's totaled! Michigan has a strong no-fault law, so I would recover any medical from my insurance company. It's a fairly high hurdle to sue for pain and suffering there, most likely her insurer is off the hook.
  7. MTdiehard

    Totaled?

    PDR caught the crash - see video. I moved to the right a bit but there wasn't a whole lot of room on the shoulder. In hindsight, I might have avoided her if I hadn't braked, but my mind wasn't able to process it that way. Plus braking did reduce our kinetic energy significantly. Not sure the...
  8. MTdiehard

    Totaled?

    Friday afternoon outside Traverse City MI on a 45 mph two lane road a little red Hyundai went straight when the road curved and crossed into my lane. She clipped the rear end of the minivan in front of me and plowed into the drivers side rear door of my car. Apparently no serious injuries to...
  9. MTdiehard

    Absolute Dearth of All-Season Tires for CT5-V Blackwing

    The stock size rears are not available for any all season tire! Fronts yes, rears no. If you must have OEM sizes, then you will not have All Seasons. Your choice then is to either park the car for the winter or pick a different car. That's the reality. If you want to drive the car in cold...
  10. MTdiehard

    Absolute Dearth of All-Season Tires for CT5-V Blackwing

    Of course you will want to use your zip code, but that's mostly about installers.
  11. MTdiehard

    Absolute Dearth of All-Season Tires for CT5-V Blackwing

    https://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSearchResults.jsp?zip-code=53012&frontWidth=275/&frontRatio=35&frontDiameter=19&rearWidth=285/&rearRatio=35&rearDiameter=19&performance=ALL
  12. MTdiehard

    New Mats

    I agree! They came with my car and I had low expectations- but after looking at the weathertechs and using mine I would also recommend them.
  13. MTdiehard

    Absolute Dearth of All-Season Tires for CT5-V Blackwing

    100%. According to Tire Rack, there are 7 brands with all seasons in this size combination. I went with the Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 Plus and have been pleased with them for colder weather. I still prefer the original equipment tires for summertime though. I had a 2019 GT350 and it had...
  14. MTdiehard

    Spring Mountain Impressions

    I'm flying to Vegas tomorrow to go to the session this Friday and Saturday (2/21-2/22). Really looking forward to it. Anyone else here going?
  15. MTdiehard

    Upcoming 11 hr drive in 5BW through cold and some rain. Thoughts?

    FWIW, I'm running Contis DWS 06+ all seasons and they work well. Cushy compared to the stock summer tires, though obviously not as sharp handling. Stock size (275/35) in front and 285/35 in back. The rear tires are a bit stretched on the OEM rims, but it looks OK.
  16. MTdiehard

    Upcoming 11 hr drive in 5BW through cold and some rain. Thoughts?

    You should be fine as long as you take it easy and leave the nannies on. I drove my 5BW in the dry and rain in the 30s this fall and it was no problem, but I didn't push it hard, especially before the tires warmed up. I use one of the tiles on the dash screen to monitor the tire pressures to see...
  17. MTdiehard

    How long do you wait after starting the car to move it off?

    I watched for this after seeing your post. My engine oil temp was 28 degrees when I started it after work today. Initial redline was 5000 RPM. Once the oil temperature got above 40 the redline started moving up in increments of 250. By the time the oil temperature hit 60 or thereabouts the...
  18. MTdiehard

    PSA Regarding CT5 Blackwing SD Cards for PDR and Surround Vision Recorder

    Update: The 2024 owner’s manual says the minimum recommended SD card specifications for the SVR are at least 64GB (and still V30 and formatted FAT32). I first tried a 256GB card and it did not work, but a 64GB card did. PDR requirements remain the same: exFAT, class 10 or better. It is...
  19. MTdiehard

    Site Update: Official Cadillac CT4-V and CT5-V Blackwing Registry

    Please add mine: 2024 CT5V BW Argent Silver Metallic, Sky Cool Gray 6MT R0860526 Purchased 7/12/24 Can’t tell you how much I’ve looked forward to this! Thanks, Rick
  20. MTdiehard

    Leather vs Microfiber Steering Wheel and Shift Knob?

    Funny - when I was configuring what I would like I debated this. The wheel on my GT350 is alcantara and frankly I preferred the feel of the leather on my SS. Plus I am not that wild about the look of alcantara on control surfaces - elsewhere is fine. No doubt the alcantara is grippier but I...
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