CD Article: Cadillac SRX, 2004-2007

[CD_Editor]

Used Vehicle Review:


Though the Cadillac SRX crossover hasn't proven as reliable as the CTS sedan on which it is based, it's "about mid-pack in the luxury SUV field," says Contributing Editor, Chris Chase. "Brutal" depreciation means used examples are relatively cheap, he says.  

 
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[ktm525]

V8, AWD, Magnaride shock absorbers make for a very entertaining drive.

[Demosthenes X]

I love the looks of the SRX...  this and the Murano are probably the most unique CUVs on the market.  I think I like the SRX a little better, though. 

The problems with the sunroof scare me a little, though...  shattering for no reason?   

[ktm525]

Will the SRX be doomed with the arrival of the CTW? A CTS based wagon?

[sailor723]

I get the feeling it's on it's way out after 09. I don't think it ever had the sales GM hoped for. Kind of a shame really,I've had my 07 for a couple of months now and really like it so far. The interior fit and finish is at least as good as the RX350 I looked at and the handling is better.

[jcon]

I get the feeling it's on it's way out after 09. I don't think it ever had the sales GM hoped for. Kind of a shame really,I've had my 07 for a couple of months now and really like it so far. The interior fit and finish is at least as good as the RX350 I looked at and the handling is better.

How many times has the sunroof spontaneously combusted on you? 

[sailor723]

I get the feeling it's on it's way out after 09. I don't think it ever had the sales GM hoped for. Kind of a shame really,I've had my 07 for a couple of months now and really like it so far. The interior fit and finish is at least as good as the RX350 I looked at and the handling is better.

How many times has the sunroof spontaneously combusted on you? 

So far so good....after two months I've even given up wearing the helmet and safety goggles.

[Scaerio]

I think the SRX is the best looking of all of these luxury crossovers.

[Leviathan]

Saw one on the way to work yesterday and thought it was pretty nice looking.

[BJB]

I think it's good looking until you get the rear quarter, the back of this vehicle just looks so damn disjointed to me.

[ktm525]

I think it's good looking until you get the rear quarter, the back of this vehicle just looks so damn disjointed to me.

I agree. Nice face,  shame about the a$$.

[safristi]

$60,000 NEW and $20K......at 3.5 year OLD !! man thats something......!!! ? but what. ..a Bargoon or a fools paradise............ ..friend in the States has a second hand Escalade and is bummed at the "whole" experience...the SRX..is a tad behind the 8 ball on the "downsizing"...wot with gas in the USofA @ $3.59 fer their weenie GALLON ........... I imagine they would be a hoot with 4 golfing buddies onna Hi_Way trip south..but otherwise kinda expensive as a grocery getter..but wotta deal........DE-PREC-I+ATION is drivin me wild...next best thing to sliced Bison bits & Compound Interest.....

[airbalancer]

$60,000 NEW and $20K......at 3.5 year OLD !! man thats something......!!! ? but what. ..a Bargoon or a fools paradise............ ..friend in the States has a second hand Escalade and is bummed at the "whole" experience...the SRX..is a tad behind the 8 ball on the "downsizing"...wot with gas in the USofA @ $3.59 fer their weenie GALLON ........... I imagine they would be a hoot with 4 golfing buddies onna Hi_Way trip south..but otherwise kinda expensive as a grocery getter..but wotta deal........DE-PREC-I+ATION is drivin me wild...next best thing to sliced Bison bits & Compound Interest.....

It has about the same mileage as any other SUV/CUV in the same class
I would look at one used but not new, GM does have a good warranty on it,
Also there is usually a Caddy dealer close by, not like the other luxuryury brands where it could be a couple hour drive for service

[Cord]

$60,000 NEW and $20K......at 3.5 year OLD !!

I wouldn't get too excited by the depreciation figures in that article. Real life depreciation on any vehicle is never quite as bad as these reported red book figures. A quick search on Autotrader of 2004 SRXs showed that out of 42 available (outside of Ontario), only seven are priced at $19999 or less. And of course, a 2004 model could've been purchased in 2003 which could make it almost 5 years old.

[safristi]

IT is the 2005's the article lists as $22K Now...$59K NEW.........

[ktm525]

But no one bought these new for anywhere close to MSRP.

[Cord]

IT is the 2005's the article lists as $22K Now...$59K NEW.........

Sheesh, do I have to fill in all the blanks? You're the one stating $60K to $20K depreciation in 3.5 years.

Okay, so doing the same search for 2005s shows 27 available, one of which is $21995 with next cheapest being $24998. Must be some special math that comes up with $22K as average retail.

[sailor723]

Don't forget dealers/brokers have brought in a lot of high end late model used cars such as these from the US in the last year. I don't know what an 05 V6 AWD listed for in the US but I bet it was around 40K. I wonder if the US imports may have depressed the used values in this market segment and caused the depreciation to seem overly large?

[safristi]

Hey keep yer CORDS on fella......read the frickin' article and take it up with the AUTHOR....like I give a F***..................lets split the difference and say they will be worth SH*T in 3 more years..................did ya win one onna dealer cruise?

[Cord]

I was taking it up with the author. You're the one that misread the frickin' article.