GM Cadillac with a V6 or a V8?
 

Ordered our SRX last week! Ordered with the V6 with all the bells and whistles. . .did I blow it?
V6 or V8, what's your take?

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Car and Driver had written about a test they had with the SRX V6 a year or two ago. As you probably know, it's one of C & D's 5 best trucks. In their article, they said the V6 had enough pep to almost keep up with the V8. I think they said the V8 weight penalty offset the added performance, and C & D's recommendation was to buy the V6. Don't remember how much less you'd pay for one, but it's also better for your gas bill.

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Feel better about the decision already, thanks viper!
Any input on maintenance issues between the V6 and V8?

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No way! Great chose! I work in the plant and I must say that the 6 is a very strong engine. Field info shows very little trouble with the engine. The SRX is a very cool vehicle, Thanks for ordering it. If you have the order number forward it over and I'll take a peak at it as it goes through the system.

Thanks for ordering an American product!

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I'm a traditionalist and believe if one buys a Cadillac it must be equipped with eight, large cylinders. Thankfully, the folks at Cadillac are smarter than I and have proven with the Northstar that 'large' isn't a prerequisite for horsepower and torque. My SRX is an '04 AWD with the V8. I was concerned the mechanics supporting the AWD would suck up a lot of horses, and they do. Nonetheless, while this car doesn't have the neck-jerking [& wheel hunting] torque of my '97 Eldo ETC, it does have smooth, graceful acceleration that should meet the needs of most Cadillac fans and pique the interest of the import-impaired.

The six is perfect for those concerned about fuel prices from a perception perspective. I, ever, have driven only one six in a Cad. Interested in the new CTS a couple of years ago, took a test drive. I've been driving Cadillacs since I was 18 so it wasn't a happy experience. Believe that was some morph'd Vauxhall motor that has long been dropped.

One suggestion, AT ALL COSTS, never take a test drive in a CTS-V. You'll regret any alternate purchase. They outfitted the car with the same motor as in my Z06 Corvette. The combination of Cadillac, the six-speed and 400 horses is overwhelming.

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I work with a die-hard, traditionalist who believes only in caddy's also. His wish is the 16 cylinder revival from the 30's.

Iowavette, I agree with you about the CTS-V. If I were in the market for a CTS, it'd have to be a V. BUT, last year's V had the old Z06 400 horse motor, not the new 2006 Z06 engine. Autoweek was reporting that GM might throw the new 7 liter engine in the new CTS V, and might possibly call it the Super CTS V (or something like that). It was in Autoweek about 2 months ago.

I was afraid my AWD EXT was going to suck gas too, but I live and work in town (a rarity in California), so when I fill up on gas, it'll cost about $96-$99, but I don't have to fill up for another 4 weeks or so.

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My 2005 SRX is a V8, but I think next time I'll get the V6. I almost NEVER use full throttle with the V8, so why have the power? At present it adds about $5,000 to the price of the car.

Barry Rooker
'05 SRX AWD

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I would still like to know I have the power just in case. And if you go easy on the v-8 the gas mileage won't be that much worse then the 6. Also, IMO the v-8, percentage wise, might have a higer trade in value then the 6, it will probably come with more STANDARD features then the 6. I know, when given choices it can be complicated.

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It is a matter of preference. For me, it is DETROIT V8.
the so called 6-cyl fuel economy is far down the list of my priorities.
i dont know .... but i never seen a 6-cyl Vette or Ferrari ...

I know the 6-cyl have reigned for ages, in trucks, in agriculture .. and they are always bolting on superchargers to make them go well .. still, the Detroit V8 just feels better, and IMO, will have long lasting parts support.

IMO, Cadillac made one of the smartest moves in 25 years when they introduced the "V" Series and i dont see 6-cyl there.
"All V-Series Cadillacs feature high performance V8 engines mated to six speed transmissions ...."






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Actually, the first Corvette was a 6 cylinder, and a very nice 6 at that.

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235 ci

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... but the small block wasn't in production then. The minute the new Chevy 265 V8 appeared for 1955 it was in the Corvette, n'est pas?

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I have an 05 SRX with the V8. Are these engines typically noisy???? It sounds like a cement mixer when your driving it. The dealer said that's how those engines sound.... I would imagine a cadillac would have been quiet..no????

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Having just bought our SRX, I'm no expert but I did look into both versions when shopping. At first, I leaned towards the V6, however... After driving a V8, there was no question in my mind. V8. The six is only marginally more fuel efficient, so for the 1800 miles a month we'll drive, it would save a whopping $50 or so a month. Insignificant. The V8 was quieter than the six, and felt tangibly more powerful. The SRX's experience massive depreciation, and theused V8 we bought was no more expensive than similar V6 models with more miles. (Our flawless V8 has 22,000 miles on it, we paid $15,000) You're buying a relatively expensive car, why cheap out on a big part of the driving experience.

Edward
Seeker of Value...

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Actually, there were two years of 6-cyl Vettes, 1953 & 1954. But I have never seen one of them.


"the 1954 is the last Corvette to have a 6 cylinder engine. In 1955 a milestone was made in Corvette history. It was the introduction of the first V-8 Corvette. With GM almost dropping the underpowered "Blue Flame" in-line 6 Corvette, this was like a new beginning for the car. The easiest way to differentiate the 1955 is the "V" in Corvette is enlarged and gold colored signifying the V-8 engine under the hood."

Well, here we are two years later - everyone still happy with their V6/V8 choices? I picked up a loaded '07 CPO V8 AWD model and love everything about it but the gas mileage. No problems yet, but I sleep better with that 100k warranty...

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I've had both. currently we have a v8. Like them both just a little better mpg on the v6 but not much. The v8 does have more power but we rarely use it.

The sound of a V8 is a good American way of life. Its undenyable. The V8 will out last the 6 due to not having to work as hard. Not a thing wrong with a 6 though.

The 6 was available in '55 also...just not a lot of them sold. The 6 had a 6 volt system, while the V-8 had a 12 volt system.;)

I'm also one of the ones that loves the large V-8s in the Cads. I'm partial to the really large ones...the 500 inchers and the 472s from the old days...
Yeah...they sucked fuel, but they also moved the cars quite quickly!
Had a buddy back in the day that ran a 500 incher in a early '70s Coupe...ran 10's in the 1/4 mile, and drove it every day to work.