2003 vs 2004 CTS

[CaddyMaster]

I want to know your guys' opinions. A 2003 CTS 5-stick 220 hp vs a 2004 CTS 5-auto 255 hp. Judging from epinions.com, 2004 seems more luxurious and quiet and the 03 feels more sporty and sounds better. Its just that everyone complains about the 03 having a "lame duck" engine. Oh well, whats half a second? I mean every ciggarrette you smoke is like 7 minutes less to your life or whatever.

 

[CadillacETC1997]

basically the same car
03 has some advantages like its the last year you can read diagnostics through the car without a reader
downfault is the 3.2 which has timing belts which make sure you change
04 has timing chains and is slightly more reliable plus its been hacked for performance improvements

 

[mrplease]

the 3.2 was also used in the 2004 base model CTS, which people seem to forget. so it was used two years... 2003-2004

i had a 2003 with the 3.2L engine before i totaled it. it was a GREAT car and i loved it. now i have 2005 2.8L that i love equally as much. see i have 22's so i don't need the power of a 3.6L because i don't ever go above 70 mph...

either the 2003 or the 2004 is a great car and you won't go wrong with either.

my advice is go look at them and if you find some you like i would base the decision on which car is in the best condition and which one you are getting a better deal on. because both are good cars...

 

[Felixfi]

Both are good but choice is urs.