Saw a 08 CTS with regular plates

bhoppes · 07-05-2007, 07:34 PM

I was driving down the freeway today and I looked out my side mirror and it looked different at first, then it got closer and I noticed it was an 08 CTS! It was silver and it was beautiful driving down the road. I know there have been a lot of posts with sightings of the new CTS, but this car DID NOT have manufacturer plates and it was not a dealer plate. It looked just like regular plates. I am a dealer, so I know what plates are suppose to look like. There was a man and woman in the car with a car seat in the back. Are the 08 CTS's out?

JBsZ06 · 07-05-2007, 07:59 PM

So how did it look in silver on the road...?

Did it look as sharp on the road as it did at the show?

JB

MrJamesMc · 07-05-2007, 08:00 PM

Oh jeez! That's pretty cool.
I wish my parents were rich, and buy me that for Christmas, or Bob Lutz knock on my door with keys to a CTS and a Shell gas card, and telling me how he wants to spread the Cadillac image to younger crods, hhahaha I think winning a lotto is more possible though, lol.

DuSpinnst · 07-05-2007, 08:05 PM

GM Pool Cars have normal plates. Only Engineering and Test Vehicles have M plates.

JBsZ06 · 07-05-2007, 08:06 PM

JBsZ06 · 07-05-2007, 08:06 PM

Did it look like this?

MrJamesMc · 07-05-2007, 08:27 PM

What is a Pool Car?
I looked it up to find nothing online.

JBsZ06 · 07-05-2007, 09:23 PM

DuSpinnst · 07-05-2007, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrJamesMc

What is a Pool Car?
I looked it up to find nothing online.

Most companies (especially automotive) have pools of cars that people can "borrow" and provide feedback on as if they where a customer. Mind you this is not engineering feedback but normal stuff like ergonomics, functionality, etc...

GM, Ford, and DCX have lots full of Pool cars.

MrJamesMc · 07-05-2007, 09:56 PM

Oh lord that looks GOOD in black!
And thanks DuSpinnst for letting me know what a Pool car is.

I freaking want that thing in black with black interior, and loaded of course!

asim · 07-05-2007, 10:19 PM

Sorry, you don't have any of your own here.

bhoppes · 07-06-2007, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JBsZ06

Did it look like this?

Yes, it was sunny outside and it just sparkled. Simply gorgeous! I can't wait till I see them all over.

FusionSVT · 07-10-2007, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bhoppes

I was driving down the freeway today and I looked out my side mirror and it looked different at first, then it got closer and I noticed it was an 08 CTS! It was silver and it was beautiful driving down the road. I know there have been a lot of posts with sightings of the new CTS, but this car DID NOT have manufacturer plates and it was not a dealer plate. It looked just like regular plates. I am a dealer, so I know what plates are suppose to look like. There was a man and woman in the car with a car seat in the back. Are the 08 CTS's out?

Last time I checked the 08 CTS doesnt start up for 2-3 weeks. The supplier plants havent even started producing full time yet.

454 · 07-11-2007, 01:29 AM

I saw 3 today! Silver, Blue, and Tan. They looked great!

JBsZ06 · 07-11-2007, 08:13 AM

You guys in detroit should or if you would could you take photos?

Sounds like they are around the detroit area so get a camera and place it on the seat next to you.

Would be cool if you did that.

If not...I totally understand. but it would be cool if you did.

TIA

JB

07-05-2007, 07:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
bhoppes 3.8 Liter V6 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Portland, Michigan Drives: 1987 Olds 442 (10,600 miles) 2003 Cadillac Sevill Posts: 410	Saw a 08 CTS with regular plates I was driving down the freeway today and I looked out my side mirror and it looked different at first, then it got closer and I noticed it was an 08 CTS! It was silver and it was beautiful driving down the road. I know there have been a lot of posts with sightings of the new CTS, but this car DID NOT have manufacturer plates and it was not a dealer plate. It looked just like regular plates. I am a dealer, so I know what plates are suppose to look like. There was a man and woman in the car with a car seat in the back. Are the 08 CTS's out? __________________ 2003 Cadillac Seville SLS 1989 Cadillac Brouhgam (for sale) 1987 Oldsmobile 442 (6,427 original miles with factory astroroof) 1987 Oldsmobile 442 (10,600 original miles with factory t-tops) 1927 REO Wolverine 6

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JBsZ06 6.0 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Jan 2004 Drives: 2001 ZO6 TTP 224/224 114lsa Cam Pkg 396rwhp 380 rw Posts: 1,865	Re: Saw a 08 CTS with regular plates So how did it look in silver on the road...? Did it look as sharp on the road as it did at the show? JB __________________ 2008 Blk C6 M6 w/Z51 & NPP exhaust 2008 CTS AWD 304hp sports suspension

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MrJamesMc 3.8 Liter V6 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fort Worth Drives: 1999 2-Door Chevrolet Tahoe Posts: 421	Re: Saw a 08 CTS with regular plates Oh jeez! That's pretty cool. I wish my parents were rich, and buy me that for Christmas, or Bob Lutz knock on my door with keys to a CTS and a Shell gas card, and telling me how he wants to spread the Cadillac image to younger crods, hhahaha I think winning a lotto is more possible though, lol. __________________ Flickr

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DuSpinnst Starship Enterpise Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 17,211	Re: Saw a 08 CTS with regular plates GM Pool Cars have normal plates. Only Engineering and Test Vehicles have M plates. __________________ The moderation here gets an F for FAILURE.

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MrJamesMc 3.8 Liter V6 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fort Worth Drives: 1999 2-Door Chevrolet Tahoe Posts: 421	Re: Saw a 08 CTS with regular plates What is a Pool Car? I looked it up to find nothing online. __________________ Flickr

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MrJamesMc 3.8 Liter V6 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fort Worth Drives: 1999 2-Door Chevrolet Tahoe Posts: 421	Re: Saw a 08 CTS with regular plates Oh lord that looks GOOD in black! And thanks DuSpinnst for letting me know what a Pool car is. I freaking want that thing in black with black interior, and loaded of course! __________________ Flickr

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454 3.8 Liter Supercharged V6 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Metro Detroit Drives: 1996 Buick Riviera Posts: 704	Re: Saw a 08 CTS with regular plates I saw 3 today! Silver, Blue, and Tan. They looked great! __________________ 1996 Buick Riviera

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JBsZ06 6.0 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Jan 2004 Drives: 2001 ZO6 TTP 224/224 114lsa Cam Pkg 396rwhp 380 rw Posts: 1,865	Re: Saw a 08 CTS with regular plates You guys in detroit should or if you would could you take photos? Sounds like they are around the detroit area so get a camera and place it on the seat next to you. Would be cool if you did that. If not...I totally understand. but it would be cool if you did. TIA JB __________________ 2008 Blk C6 M6 w/Z51 & NPP exhaust 2008 CTS AWD 304hp sports suspension

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