Sitting in a Deep Ocean Blackwing might damage it if you own a pre-refresh Blackwing

[dribs15]

Back and forth on this one...

On the one hand I feel our car is a low production car, but not a collector's car.

On the other I get that the Deep Ocean is a special package.

Then I say, well the guy pulled up in a 5BW even asking about an extended warranty +/- trade-in

...but then he had kids with him (although they could just say "You're ok, but no kids please")

Bottom line: if it's on the showroom floor, it's there for people to check out. It's a dealership, not a museum. If you don't want that, then spend a few bucks on a red velvet rope to put around any car that you don't want touched or at least put a 'Sold' sign on it. Tells people it's special, but off limits, lessening communications that ruffle feathers (both ways) and maybe even encouraging good conversations about a truly special car.

 

[dizz81]

The people saying "Good on the dealership for not letting you sit in it" have completely lost the plot.

You mean to tell me that you've never sat in a car you were thinking of purchasing? Regardless of the version of that car, you mean you knew exactly just looking at one version of it through the window you could tell you wanted that car?

If this was 2022 and people were making the arguement of "These cars will be RARE, or SPECIAL" because Cadillac claimed they were only going to make a limited run of these things, then yeah sure, put a sign on it, put a rope around it, lock it up. Whatever.

But it's 2026 and Cadillac continues to make these with different "Editions." And apparently will continue to do so.

 

[1Evil55]

I along with everyone here did buy our '22's sight unseen. Yeah you could sit in the base CT5 but there aren't many equal comparisons particularly when we're talking about the different seats.

 

[rubberduck]

I along with everyone here did buy our '22's sight unseen. Yeah you could sit in the base CT5 but there aren't many equal comparisons particularly when we're talking about the different seats.

In 2022 I actually had never seen one in person until mine arrived at the dealership. I put $10K down on a credit card to hold the car as it was in transit. It wasn’t an order, it was a new show car they unexpected were able to get. But, by that time I had watched every YouTube video that was out there. I knew I would not be disappointed. The car exceeded my expectations.

 

[1Evil55]

In 2022 I actually had never seen one in person until mine arrived at the dealership. I put $10K down on a credit card to hold the car as it was in transit. It wasn’t an order, it was a new show car they unexpected were able to get. But, by that time I had watched every YouTube video that was out there. I knew I would not be disappointed. The car exceeded my expectations.

Same. Ordered in April 2021 here. Paint colors, interior options, calipers, etc. all ordered blindly. No disappointment here.

 

[dribs15]

I along with everyone here did buy our '22's sight unseen. Yeah you could sit in the base CT5 but there aren't many equal comparisons particularly when we're talking about the different seats.

In 2022 I actually had never seen one in person until mine arrived at the dealership. I put $10K down on a credit card to hold the car as it was in transit. It wasn’t an order, it was a new show car they unexpected were able to get. But, by that time I had watched every YouTube video that was out there. I knew I would not be disappointed. The car exceeded my expectations.

...but we wish we had the chance to sit in one

 

[ernsteeng]

...but we wish we had the chance to sit in one

Excellent point

 

[FLYARMY]

I bought my 2022 BW5 without ever taking a test drive. Just ordered it and picked it up a few days after delivery. My 2022 Kia Telluride was the ONLY car on the showroom floor (it was COVID time). As soon as I signed the paperwork buying the car, the salesman locked the doors and put the key away until I took delivery.

 

[rubberduck]

...but we wish we had the chance to sit in one

Sure, but there can be plenty of things I wish for that don’t match with reality. I suppose I could have got on a flight and seen one. But, my thinking was if I hated the car I could sell it for more than I paid for it (this was true). This was a case where my confidence in loving the car was at the highest level.

 

[Finally-a-V]

This really does go both ways. Not saying this applies to the OP, but we're a nation of morons. I'm always amazed at stupid people.

I've been to car shows, Barrett Jackson, etc. and just amazed at how people don't care, don't know better (I was raised differently), or are just checked out. I've watched people go up to cars and lean on them for pix, lean against them to talk, lean to look inside and their lanyard is rubbing against the car, their camera or phone rubs against it, they have a sweating drink in their hand, etc. I've watched women get in cars in the showroom and fling their pocket book around.

Granted, a BW isn't a classic collector car....a '69 mustang cobra jet, a '65 Eldorado, a "one of one" whatever......BUT, it isn't yours. Just show some respect and be careful. A $100K car is a $100K car.

 

[1Evil55]

We witnessed similar last weekend at a local classic car show. I watched a mother and daughter go up to multiple cars for the daughter to get her pic with each one. Every time she’d use her hand to rest against the car other hand on her hip. Never thought about punching a kid before that ever in life..

This really does go both ways. Not saying this applies to the OP, but we're a nation of morons. I'm always amazed at stupid people.

I've been to car shows, Barrett Jackson, etc. and just amazed at how people don't care, don't know better (I was raised differently), or are just checked out. I've watched people go up to cars and lean on them for pix, lean against them to talk, lean to look inside and their lanyard is rubbing against the car, their camera or phone rubs against it, they have a sweating drink in their hand, etc. I've watched women get in cars in the showroom and fling their pocket book around.

Granted, a BW isn't a classic collector car....a '69 mustang cobra jet, a '65 Eldorado, a "one of one" whatever......BUT, it isn't yours. Just show some respect and be careful. A $100K car is a $100K car.

 

[Finally-a-V]

........and that's the biggest part of the problem. You can't say "where's the parents" anymore because they don't know any better either.

 

[Apex Eater]

Don’t know the age of the kid in question, but that’s a bit of an extreme reaction. It’s not the kids fault, it’s the parent 100%, I taught my boys you NEVER touch anyone else’s cars or property unless they invite you to, and even then, either my wife or I HAVE to be present. I’ve had plenty of interactions with over excited kids and my cars through the years and it’s just that, over excitement. I think it’s super important to pass the passion of automobiles on to the next generation and a simple correction with an understanding tone gets the point across but doesn’t have a negative overtone to the experience. To have a “punch a kid” mentality is pretty messed up.

 

[rubberduck]

Starting in the 50’s my father (God bless him) imported and sold Ferrari and Mercedes in the US. I have some very cool pictures of these cars and his Gullwing. This was before my time, but I’m sure if I royally fucked with it I would have sore buns that evening. I also remember the taste of soap.

My great respect for my elders is unwavering. They fought in horrific war conditions and endured bad economic times and I owe the freedoms we have today to them. God bless America. Happy 250.

 

[jbawden]

No one is punching kids, it just this thing called exaggeration for comedic effect.

I'm not going to punch a kid, but I understand! Shout out Chris Rock.

 

[Apex Eater]

I get it, I’m saying the feeling is misplaced and in bad taste, “punch a parent” is understandable.

 

[CT4-Venom]

We witnessed similar last weekend at a local classic car show. I watched a mother and daughter go up to multiple cars for the daughter to get her pic with each one. Every time she’d use her hand to rest against the car other hand on her hip. Never thought about punching a kid before that ever in life..

The instructors at SM told our class a similar story. It was the first week they had the Corvette ZR1 at the facility. Staff were driving them around to do the break in period. I guess the person left the key in the car while they went in a building., One of the students while on break noticed the car with the key in it and decided to start it and then immediately start revving the engine just to hear it.

 

[babyzilla]

I'm surprised to see the back and forth. I get both perspectives, but in my opinion, I think it's stupid when dealerships do this. It could be a potential sale - a lot of people come into dealerships without the intention to buy, but if they have money and no self control and see something they like...well, they're driving off in a new car lol. As for the kids and jewelry etc, the salesman could have easily mentioned these things and just said sure OP can get it and see how it feels, but no passengers are allowed and to be mindful of the interior. I think this would have solved it pretty easily.

 

[Snowwolfe]

If I had to cast a hard vote for yes or no, my vote would be no. However, there are clear exceptions to the rule and the sales person should be able to figure those out as to who might be a serious buyer or is just a looky lou.

 

[bloominguez]

I'm surprised to see the back and forth. I get both perspectives, but in my opinion, I think it's stupid when dealerships do this. It could be a potential sale - a lot of people come into dealerships without the intention to buy, but if they have money and no self control and see something they like...well, they're driving off in a new car lol. As for the kids and jewelry etc, the salesman could have easily mentioned these things and just said sure OP can get it and see how it feels, but no passengers are allowed and to be mindful of the interior. I think this would have solved it pretty easily.

OP already has a BW, and "asked if I could take a peek inside." Sounds to me like he just wanted to see what the new interior looked like, relative to his BW. Why couldn't the dealer just have said, "Look, we don't want anyone sitting in this one but I'll let you take a look," and then opened the door for him?