Picking up my '16 XSport tomorrow. A local dealer is trying to clear out the '16s for the '17s and had them priced below A-plan.
2016 XSport vs. 2016 Acadia Denali
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Very surprised a ctsv v owners would talk about garbage interior in another car.
The new Escalade interior was nice but my V had the best interior out of the God awful shit we drove that day.
pipe down. Are you comparing a CTSV interior to your C63. I'll take my heated/cooled leather Recaros all day over a 204 C63 interior. Does your car even have leather or is it MB tex?
Hahaha, I have leather and I am not comparing anything. I was stating that ithe is a well known fact (by every single car reviewer) that the CTSV interior is very cheap plastic and the fit and finish is not on par for the segment it is in.
Lol...so if it's shiny it's better....got it
Where did you drive the XSport? I've noticed a significant degradation in performance in ours when it has 87 in it, which is likely what a dealership would have in it.
Not to knowledgeable about this car so I could be wrong but if it is a turbo then putting 87 in the tank is your problem. I am sure if the car needs 91 or higher the dealer is not putting in 87.
Reputable dealer in Melrose Park by me. They run higher octanes in their higher end cars, especially a $50,00 explorer.
It is hit or miss. People either say it has a bit of a hesitation with the turbo's or it makes instant torque like an electric car, LOL.
Plus, they sound like poop with an exhaust. Can't beat the sound of a V8
Well hell if a car reviewer stated it, it's gospel. Other than the placement of the instrument cluster information buttons the interior is superior than 204 c classes, as that is where this car was priced.
I said every car reviewer. No point is bringing up everybody in the market for one that passed or it because if the interior or side something about how poor the quality is because it isn't documented. But please continue to persuade us Mr armchair, I am sure you know more than the professionals and us who defer from your personal opinion. After all you are the one who types in numbers and letters at work so you ate the gospel, we have been over this lol
Got a Durango for a loaner when my Xsport needed some work done and that thing was terrible.
Can you elaborate?
Not even close. The interiors feel like they are from the 80's. Creeks, rattles, squeeks over every bump....cheep plastic EVERYWHERE and buttons, dials, and parts that feel like they randomly picked part numbers out of a Granger's catalog. Not to mention the total lack of features which is inexcusable on an $80k car and a ride that was complete dog shit.
That's why we were pleasantly surprised by the Acadia. It had all of the bells and whistles, nice leather everywhere, comfortable ergonomics, a nice feel to the interior that felt like the position of everything was very well thought out. My wife liked the Escalade's interior but I thought it was bland and felt like the interior out of an SRX that I can pick up for $60k less.
My only complaint with the V is the nav system and interface is a complete joke. Aside from that I'm not sure where all of this plastic you see is. The piano black trim on the console is plastic and that's about it. Everything else is either wrapped in leather, suede, or fake wood (which every high end car has). No squeaks, rattles, creeks or otherwise.
I think the V gets a very bad rap and foreign cars get an unfair pass on their interiors. The 2012 E63 wagon for instance....uses the same piano black trim, the same window switches, has the same rubberized plastic glove box. Mine has a leather dash, the E63 is plastic. My wheel is sued and leather wrapped, the E63 has cheap plastic trim. The wood trim is exactly the same , the accent lighting, the same, and the E63 even uses the same air vents and stereo buttons as the V. The E63's seats suck in comparison to the V's Recaros and the center console had the same cheap sliding accessory door that the old Yukon and Escalade had. I obviously daily drive a V and have spent a little time in my buddy's AMG wagon and the simple fact is that American cars are judged much more harshly than their European and Japanese counterparts. Hell, the V makes my wife's Lexus SC-430 interior look like complete dog shit.
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Way to stay mature and have an adult debate. I see luxury cars all day. I'm in them all day. I would not say a 204 C or a 212 E is a better built car than a CTSV. Once you add the big dollar carbon fiber trim in the Benz's I'd agree but base aluminum/wood to the V's wood/piano black, it's even.
Agreed. I don't have an issue per se with the NAV as it works well. The bluetooth is terrible and there is no bluetooth streaming.
And back on point, Xsport is the way to go for $50K and below SUV. It has luxury and decent power. For $500 it has great power.
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Bought it today!
'16 XSport vs my '13 Edge Limited
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I actually like those wheels, congrats.
XSport owners! What's on the short mod list?!
Nice ride!
I believe the common mods are Downpipe, Tune, Cat-back and Intake.
Livernois has one in the high 12's, just not sure that's on 93 with the mods above.
Silver is great! We were looking and actually drove a white Xsport with black wheels. Did look killer.
I believe the common mods are Downpipe, Tune, Cat-back and Intake.
Livernois has one in the high 12's, just not sure that's on 93 with the mods above.
Silver is great! We were looking and actually drove a white Xsport with black wheels. Did look killer.
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