[berettafan]

Was at dealer getting suburban serviced and as I wandered the lot a sales guy chats me up. I told him point blank 'not buying' but he was bored and says how about taking that caddy for a ride?

Well **** why not?!

impressions from a guy who's DD's have included tundra, suburban, odyssey, grand Cherokee, wrangler with a civic, 325 wagon and rabbit sprinkled in and a 911 as a toy for several years.

-my goodness you sit LOW.
-b pillar gives me claustrophobic feel
-car mirrors are TINY!
-comfortable seat
-metal paddle shifters...felt cold...very nice touch. love that it goes to manual when you touch it. wish my suburban had that.
-wants to cruise at very low rpm...not thrilled with that thanks to EPA
-nice power for a 4 cylinder
-nvh pretty decent for a 4 cylinder.
-crazy controlled ride. def tighter than my 325 was and that was in touring mode. owned every pothole I could find.
-nice interior materials. maybe a little over the top with electric button for opening things like glovebox and cupholder cover.

if I were dropping near $40k on a sedan I think i'd prefer the 5 series for two reasons- 1 i'll take displacement of the 6 or even an 8 over the trickery of the 4. I like smooth power. 2-prefer upright position and better viewing of 5 series.