Recent content by CT5BWenthusiast

Man are you right about the "knee room".. and specifically the lack of knee width at the dash and lack of steering column telescope extension. Sure the seat goes back far enough to fit an NBA center, but that is only part of the ergo needs

I've owned a series of manual transmission cars, including a V and agree the 10-speed auto in the BW5 is the best transmission I've ever personally experienced. No slush in that slush box and lighting fast shifting that was as smooth as butter. Now on the other hand, the 7-speed auto in the...

I did end up negotiating a buyback without the help of a lawyer, but understand GM will draw it out for months and tell you forever and ever that none of the terms are negotiable and the law is what it is. My experience of the buyback process without a lawyer is this: 1.) Fairly quickly after...

Similar experience here… my BW which is the subject of this thread shows similar minor comments on the Carfax and so far it is completely lacking anything close to revealing a total engine replacement

I really don't know. I'm questioning the wisdom of buying a $100K car even though I am debt-free and able to pay cash. With four tall kids I really need something full size, unless I get a second vehicle just for hauling them. My oldest will be driving this year, so maybe he can be the one...

Final update: It took GM almost three months to supply an engine to the dealer and return the car to me. The dealer stated the failure was found to have originated with the #1 cylinder rod bearing. After a few (long wait) rounds of negotiation on the usage fee, I have now accepted an offer...

Just to provide an update on the original post-- my CT5VBW has now been at the dealer 65 days and they still have not received the replacement engine. Around a week ago, as I was dialing the number for a lemon law attorney, GM called and offered a trade for a new vehicle minus a devaluation for...

I agree-- either his lawyer is not very good or there is more to the story. I have been contacting the various involved state attorney general offices this morning. I purchased the vehicle in Texas, but registered it in and live in Louisiana. The Texas AG official ask whether my issue was...

What has kept me from hiring a lemon law attorney so far is another individual at my workplace who has not had success going that route. His Dodge truck has been at the local dealership waiting on a (backordered) transmission now for 18 months. It is under warranty and he has been making the...

UPDATE: Tomorrow will be 50 days my CT5-V BW has been at the dealer with a failed engine. I went through the BBB lemon claim system and yesterday GM denied my request for buyback or any sort of extra compensation for diminished value. Their response is this does not qualify under the Texas...

I do question if jurisdiction falls under Texas or Louisiana, given the car was purchased in Texas but is registered in Louisiana and is being repaired in Louisiana. I have the Louisiana statute open and there is strong language of qualification at 45 days. Texas appears to have similar...

Continuing to blame the builder? I documented the name of the builder and no more. If I were to blame any single thing most responsible, it would be government efficiency standards which have dramatically reduced reliability across all manufacturers. No different than what similar regulations...

I did eventually get Orr Cadillac to provide a rental, but no amount of nice logic in the world would sway them, and ended up having to get ugly with them and demand it. They are still trying to skimp and only give me $40/day for the rental when you can't rent a full size (Toyota Camry) here...

3 week later update— it took Orr Cadillac in Shreveport 5 days to get the car in a bay and pull the oil filter and find metal particulates in it. Told me I need a new engine and the engine is on back order with no idea when one will be made available. Told me they have no loaners available and...

It's early, and my car just left on the tow truck to the nearest dealer two hours away, but my 2023 CT5 BW started making ticking and clacking under the hood this morning in the school drop off line. When in drive there also was a fairly loud bearing failure type sound coming from the direction...