r/Cadillac • u/STAT1CMAJ0R • 13h ago
2020 CT5 2.0 Reliability
Hello, I'm looking at a cadillac out of pure coincidence as while looking for AWD/4WD vehicles and I found the CT5 was a really nice to drive (and in my budget).
I was wondering about the reliability of the 2020 model with the 2.0L 14 F DOHC 16V engine with about 85k miles. It has a good Carfax and is supposedly a great value at about 24K. Its CarBravo certified as well. However I have heard these cars can be driven hard and can lead to problems for later owners.
Do these end up in the shop often and are the repairs typically expensive? Any advice is appreciated!
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u/Hot-Grape-3248 8h ago
Avoid gm turbo engines. I’m saying this from personal experience. They use premium. You might as well go for the 3.6 that uses regular which is far more reliable. The fuel cost ends up being the same
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u/Retired-ADM 5h ago
Except that no sedan made in the last five years has a 3.6 NA.
FWIW, the 3.6 in my 2020 XT6 is constantly leaving me with replacing failing sensors. Not a deal killer but definitely a PITA.
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u/Retired-ADM 5h ago
Any performance vehicle getting close to 100k miles is going to require suspension work and that can get pricey.
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u/GirthyRedEggplant 3h ago
I would think that a 237 HP car isn’t really the risk item you hear about when you think about a caddy sedan being driven hard. People beat the shit out of a V, but you’re buying a luxury cruiser that weighs 4,100 pounds, you’re going 0-60 in 6.5 seconds. I guess you can drive the shit out of it, but there’s kind of a logical ceiling.
Can’t weigh in too much beyond that, but I can’t help myself from noting that people who buy six year old luxury cars with 85k miles because they’re in budget are usually not making a great financial decision.
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u/STAT1CMAJ0R 2h ago
Yeah I'm trying my best to make a good decision, and these comments were very helpful. Thank you and everyone else for your help!
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u/GirthyRedEggplant 1h ago
For whatever little my condescension is worth, I bought a used Audi a few years ago because I wanted an A5 and it was in budget. Googled it, “these are great cars, as long as you handle service you’re good”. Clean carfax, 47k miles so still had the barest hint of warranty left, til 50k. Two prior owners, red flag but what can ya do?
That thing cost me a ton of money. I loved it when it worked, but I swore I was done owning luxury cars that aren’t under warranty.
Cadillac shouldn’t hurt you like Audi, even in the worst case, just a personal anecdote.
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u/LeechLag23 2h ago
I have this exact car, but about 3k miles under 85k. It's a nice car, but at this stage there's natural wear and tear. I've had to replace some engine parts here and there, budget around $4k for that. The door handle actuator also can wear down and prevent you from opening it from the outside (I held the unlock button on the key fob to lower the windows and entered that way by opening it from the inside). That was another thousand there. It does suggest premium as well, and gas isn't exactly cheap. I only put about 6k miles or so a year on my cars, but I've had no major fixes needed yet. It really depends on how much you plan on using it I suppose.
Also, mine was valued at $21k recently (I check the value of every car I have every year), so for 3k miles extra to be $25k, I'm not so sure thats a great value. Mine is a luxury trim, so maybe that's a higher trim level, but I would negotiate based on the JD Power value, which is what banks use when evaluating loans for cars.
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u/JBH68 33m ago
The CT4 is fairly reliable but there's known issues with the 8-spd automatic, and the high-pressure fuel pump (most of the time these issues are addressed during the warranty period), car does require premium fuel and you should use it, it also runs on run-flat tires, so those will cost a little extra at replacement time, which might come a little sooner than non-run-flats
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u/jhoke1017 12h ago
Has the valve body been replaced?