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[Johnny_G]

Hello,

I am brand new to this forum. Actually, I am brand new to Cadillac. I have had my eye on the CT-5 V Blackwing. I pulled the trigger and bought one yesterday. It will be delivered in two weeks or so. I joined this forum to meet with like-minded people, learn more about this amazing car and get the most out of the Blackwing experience.

Looking forward to the collaboration and friendships.

Johnny

 

[Ty88]

Welcome. It’s a great place for information and (sometimes) entertainment.

 

[Johnny_G]

Thanks! I look forward to it. Just browsing, tons of info. Quick question, have you ever seen a 2024 CT5-V Blackwing without the "CT-5" lettering on the back?

 

[seattlecubes]

Maybe it’s been de-badged?

 

[Ty88]

Thanks! I look forward to it. Just browsing, tons of info. Quick question, have you ever seen a 2024 CT5-V Blackwing without the "CT-5" lettering on the back?

Did you buy new or used?

 

[Johnny_G]

Thanks - It has 1700 miles on it. I put down the deposit and then just noticed that it looks to be de-badged like you said. Why in the world would someone want to do that? I personally love the CT-5 on the cars. I pasted a screenshot. Don't you agree? I will go back to the deal in MS and find out why it is missing and will ask to have lettering placed back on the car. Crazy huh?

 

[Johnny_G]

Maybe it’s been de-badged?

Only the CT-5, they left the V and the Blackwing. Not liking that.

 

[MrHappy]

Looks like they removed the side badgings as well, fyi. Hard to tell from the smaller pics but I don't see em.

 

[Lipton]

Hello,

I am brand new to this forum. Actually, I am brand new to Cadillac. I have had my eye on the CT-5 V Blackwing. I pulled the trigger and bought one yesterday. It will be delivered in two weeks or so. I joined this forum to meet with like-minded people, learn more about this amazing car and get the most out of the Blackwing experience.

Looking forward to the collaboration and friendships.

Johnny

Welcome!
Did you order your '25 BW? Or is it being shipped from another dealership? I ordered mine the second week in November and I still Do Not have mine. This vehicle has been like the mystery of the pyramids. Or as I describe it like a Unicorn. You rarely see one. Not sure if they really exist. No one knows how many are actually made. Love to hear more about your story.
Congrats!

 

[Johnny_G]

Looks like they removed the side badgings as well, fyi. Hard to tell from the smaller pics but I don't see em.

Oh my gosh, I completely missed that!! I have never seen one in person. I found this BW at a dealership all online in MS. I put down a deposit and will be signing paperwork this week to have it shipped to me. But now I am in a predicament. I absolutely want the badging on the vehicle. I have so many questions like, why is this ~1k and 7 month old BW missing badges, was it wrecked or damaged even though CarFax was clean? Can the dealership place the badges back on the car and will it look and last as if it was done at the factory? Man this is so upsetting. Thank you so much for pointing that out! I had no idea. The dealership I am buying this from took it off the market yesterday when I gave them the deposit, but I found this listing at a previous dealership using the same VIN #, you can clearly see the badges missing. 2024 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing Southaven MS | Landers Buick GMC 1G6D25R67R0860929

 

[Johnny_G]

Welcome!
Did you order your '25 BW? Or is it being shipped from another dealership? I ordered mine the second week in November and I still Do Not have mine. This vehicle has been like the mystery of the pyramids. Or as I describe it like a Unicorn. You rarely see one. Not sure if they really exist. No one knows how many are actually made. Love to hear more about your story.
Congrats!

Hey Lipton, nice to meet you! I live in SC and have never seen one and was told that I would have to go to Charlotte or Atlanta just to test drive one. I did a ton of research and decided I wanted to buy one even though I have never sat in a Cadillac driver's seat. I know that sounds crazy but the BW are so spectacular, I knew I wanted one. The one I found was a 2024 with 1700 miles and was I believe a 86-939 so it is just a few months old. That was the only way I could get one under the $100k mark. I can't believe you have been waiting that long. 4-5 months is crazy! What did you order, color and options?

 

[seattlecubes]

Oh my gosh, I completely missed that!! I have never seen one in person. I found this BW at a dealership all online in MS. I put down a deposit and will be signing paperwork this week to have it shipped to me. But now I am in a predicament. I absolutely want the badging on the vehicle. I have so many questions like, why is this ~1k and 7 month old BW missing badges, was it wrecked or damaged even though CarFax was clean? Can the dealership place the badges back on the car and will it look and last as if it was done at the factory? Man this is so upsetting. Thank you so much for pointing that out! I had no idea. The dealership I am buying this from took it off the market yesterday when I gave them the deposit, but I found this listing at a previous dealership using the same VIN #, you can clearly see the badges missing. 2024 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing Southaven MS | Landers Buick GMC 1G6D25R67R0860929

They took my side badges off to install paint protection film (I immediately had it installed). I think it’s a preference thing. Does this car have PPF?

 

[Johnny_G]

I didn't even think about that! Good call on that. I did not see that on the window sticker, however I will call the dealer tomorrow and find out. I hope it was just a preference thing and the dealer can reinstall them. Thanks for the heads up on the PPF. Are you happy with your PPF?

 

[seattlecubes]

I didn't even think about that! Good call on that. I did not see that on the window sticker, however I will call the dealer tomorrow and find out. I hope it was just a preference thing and the dealer can reinstall them. Thanks for the heads up on the PPF. Are you happy with your PPF?

PPF is not a factory installed option but maybe the previous owner did it. Just grab the Carfax/car check and make sure it hasn’t had any accidents (unlikely) and enjoy in good health. If you have the vin, just copy cut and paste the following link in a browser. Replace the vin with your prospective car’s VIN (after vin=) and you’ll have the monroney: Site Maintenance

 

[MrHappy]

The dealership can order factory badging and install it as if it were new. You could also request the black badging (a factory option) if that's your preference, again, depending what the dealer is willing to do.

 

[shbox]

Badging is not a big deal and easily remedied if you want.

 

[Johnny_G]

Thank you guys! I really appreciate you guys helping me out. I reviewed the window sticker (thanks seattlecubes!) and the PPF is not there. However, this vehicle has a strange history. Someone bought it brand new in MS, drove it 1670 miles in ~24 days and then sold it to a different dealership in MS. I will reach out to the dealerships noted on the CarFax and see if they have any knowledge of changes to the BW like PPF, removing badges etc. Also, why would someone buy this amazing car for such a short amount of time. CarFax shows no accidents or damage. I sure wish we had the option when selling a car to tell the dealership if we would be ok to be contacted by a new buyer via email. I am now really curious. Thanks again everyone!

 

[seattlecubes]

A lot of folks bought these on prospect that they would only be a one or two year thing and that’s it - so they were hoping to double or triple their money. I don’t see anything crazy on the Carfax

 

[Johnny_G]

A lot of folks bought these on prospect that they would only be a one or two year thing and that’s it - so they were hoping to double or triple their money. I don’t see anything crazy on the Carfax

Thanks! I appreciate you checking it out.

 

[rubberduck]

Also, why would someone buy this amazing car for such a short amount of time.

I've given up a long time ago trying to figure out why people do what they do. The entire human race is crazy. I can think of a dozen reasons off the top of my head. But, it's not worth the mental energy to contemplate any of them.