Inherited a 2017 Cadillac XTS

[dishdude]

My old man has turned into a Cadillac aficionado, buying 2-3 year old CPO models. Well he was due for a new one and I just assumed when I bought my XT4 he'd inherit it in a few years, but he wanted to get back into a CUV sooner than I expected so off to him it went. I was planning to lease an Optiq, but he said I should take his old XTS with 140k, so I said why not. I've been driving it for a month, and have to say this boat of a car is one comfortable cruiser. I finally took it to the local car wash today for a much needed hand wash and the guy tried to sell me an orbital buff and wax for $200. I passed and he offered it at $150 so I said sure, best money I have spent in a while! This thing looks brand new! It has a bit of deferred maintenance, my dad was great about oil changes but that's about it. I plan to -

• Replace CUE screen (it's finicky) I have one on order for $140
• Engine and cabin air filters
• Coolant drain and fill
• Brake fluid swap
• ATF and transfer case drain and fill (it's AWD )

Otherwise I can't find much else it needs. One fob was completely dead and the other was warning me every time I started the car it was low, so I replaced the batteries in both and we're back in business there.

 

[MurkyAsparagus]

Beautiful car! I’ve always been a fan of Cadillac’s style, especially the newer CT5s and Escalades. What engine?

I’ve looked at a lot of ACDelco dealer parts and gotten quotes, still amazes me that dealers will charge $600-700 an axle for ACDelco brake pads and rotors, when you can get the same exact ones from RockAuto for <50% the cost.

Beautiful!! Good luck in your ownership .

 

[scoot]

I'd rather drive a car than a SUV or truck any day of the week . Nice vehicle

 

[4WD]

I'd rather drive a car than a SUV or truck any day of the week . Nice vehicle

Took the IS300 a few days ago - 6 hours to Louisiana. The interstate time was marvelous - however when the flooding started - wished for anything else in my signature
Took 8 hours going home checking the radar for best routes …

 

[4WD]

My old man has turned into a Cadillac aficionado, buying 2-3 year old CPO models. Well he was due for a new one and I just assumed when I bought my XT4 he'd inherit it in a few years, but he wanted to get back into a CUV sooner than I expected so off to him it went. I was planning to lease an Optiq, but he said I should take his old XTS with 140k, so I said why not. I've been driving it for a month, and have to say this boat of a car is one comfortable cruiser. I finally took it to the local car wash today for a much needed hand wash and the guy tried to sell me an orbital buff and wax for $200. I passed and he offered it at $150 so I said sure, best money I have spent in a while! This thing looks brand new! It has a bit of deferred maintenance, my dad was great about oil changes but that's about it. I plan to -

• Replace CUE screen (it's finicky) I have one on order for $140
• Engine and cabin air filters
• Coolant drain and fill
• Brake fluid swap
• ATF and transfer case drain and fill (it's AWD )

Otherwise I can't find much else it needs. One fob was completely dead and the other was warning me every time I started the car it was low, so I replaced the batteries in both and we're back in business there.

With everything going for the “catfish mouth grill” these days - always felt that Caddy was bold, yet proportionately styled …

 

[SammyChevelleTypeS3]

My old man has turned into a Cadillac aficionado, buying 2-3 year old CPO models. Well he was due for a new one and I just assumed when I bought my XT4 he'd inherit it in a few years, but he wanted to get back into a CUV sooner than I expected so off to him it went. I was planning to lease an Optiq, but he said I should take his old XTS with 140k, so I said why not. I've been driving it for a month, and have to say this boat of a car is one comfortable cruiser. I finally took it to the local car wash today for a much needed hand wash and the guy tried to sell me an orbital buff and wax for $200. I passed and he offered it at $150 so I said sure, best money I have spent in a while! This thing looks brand new! It has a bit of deferred maintenance, my dad was great about oil changes but that's about it. I plan to -

• Replace CUE screen (it's finicky) I have one on order for $140
• Engine and cabin air filters
• Coolant drain and fill
• Brake fluid swap
• ATF and transfer case drain and fill (it's AWD )

Otherwise I can't find much else it needs. One fob was completely dead and the other was warning me every time I started the car it was low, so I replaced the batteries in both and we're back in business there.

What a beauty! Very nice for a 2017. Looks like new. I bet/believe that she rides like a dream. Really like that year/model.

 

[SammyChevelleTypeS3]

Took the IS300 a few days ago - 6 hours to Louisiana. The interstate time was marvelous - however when the flooding started - wished for anything else in my signature
Took 8 hours going home checking the radar for best routes …

Oh yeah. I bet. There were places around my area that ended up with 5" / 6" and even a 7" amount of rain in a little over 24 hour period. We have double windows and can barely ever hear anything outside. The first night of the rains , I woke up to what sounded like a big engine or a train at 01:00am. Looked outside and it was just that the rain was so hard and heavy , that is what the noise I was hearing was coming from. We had a river flowing across the back patio which is unusual for us.

 

[4WD]

Oh yeah. I bet. There were places around my area that ended up with 5" / 6" and even a 7" amount of rain in a little over 24 hour period. We have double windows and can barely ever hear anything outside. The first night of the rains , I woke up to what sounded like a big engine or a train at 01:00am. Looked outside and it was just that the rain was so hard and heavy , that is what the noise I was hearing was coming from. We had a river flowing across the back patio which is unusual for us.

Yep, tons of rain - one of the local guys left the event to go move some cattle … this little fellow moved himself

 

[SammyChevelleTypeS3]

Yep, tons of rain - one of the local guys left the event to go move some cattle … this little fellow moved himself

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Very short life span for those in Cajun Country! YUM.....

 

[4WD]

Very short life span for those in Cajun Country! YUM.....

Oh yeah - saw a dude with a 5 gallon bucket (and tongs) working the backroads as the ponds flooded

 

[GON]

My old man has turned into a Cadillac aficionado, buying 2-3 year old CPO models. Well he was due for a new one and I just assumed when I bought my XT4 he'd inherit it in a few years, but he wanted to get back into a CUV sooner than I expected so off to him it went. I was planning to lease an Optiq, but he said I should take his old XTS with 140k, so I said why not. I've been driving it for a month, and have to say this boat of a car is one comfortable cruiser. I finally took it to the local car wash today for a much needed hand wash and the guy tried to sell me an orbital buff and wax for $200. I passed and he offered it at $150 so I said sure, best money I have spent in a while! This thing looks brand new! It has a bit of deferred maintenance, my dad was great about oil changes but that's about it. I plan to -

• Replace CUE screen (it's finicky) I have one on order for $140
• Engine and cabin air filters
• Coolant drain and fill
• Brake fluid swap
• ATF and transfer case drain and fill (it's AWD )

Otherwise I can't find much else it needs. One fob was completely dead and the other was warning me every time I started the car it was low, so I replaced the batteries in both and we're back in business there.

Car looks awesome, congrats on your new wheels!

 

[fantastic]

Nice car & thanks dad! You keeping or selling?

 

[dishdude]

Nice car & thanks dad! You keeping or selling?

Thanks dad? He's driving my 2024 Caddy This is the trade in!

 

[The Critic]

Thanks dad? He's driving my 2024 Caddy This is the trade in!

Long drive back to PA?

 

[dishdude]

Long drive back to PA?

It eat up the miles, XT4 parked next to that Optima I'm terrified to drive knowing that theta II can implode at anytime.

 

[fantastic]

Thanks dad? He's driving my 2024 Caddy This is the trade in!

Sounded like he gave you this XTS. Is that not the case?

 

[dishdude]

Sounded like he gave you this XTS. Is that not the case?

He got my 2024 XT4, I got his 2017 XTS.

 

[nickaluch]

A professional car detail does wonders definitely worth the the buck fifty

 

[fantastic]

He got my 2024 XT4, I got his 2017 XTS.

Thanks for further clarification. So, A thanks should go in the opposite direction.
Car looks real clean. Does this have the 3.6L V6?

 

[joekingcorvette]

Nice clean ride and good job doing all those fluid changes right away.