Cadillac CTS vs. BMW 3-Series Lemon Odds and Nada Odds
Other sources of Cadillac CTS and BMW 3-Series reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Cadillac CTSs and BMW 3-Seriess with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Cadillac CTSs and BMW 3-Seriess that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.
These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Cadillac CTS and BMW 3-Series lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Cadillac CTS and BMW 3-Series have been recently.
See what our members say about Cadillac CTS lemon odds and brand reputation.
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Cadillac CTS Lemon Odds and Nada Odds through December 31, 2012
General NotesNote the sample sizes in the right column. For a precise Nada Odds, it'd be best to have 50+ cars. For Lemon Odds, 100+. In most cases the sample sizes are between 25 and 35, and differences of less than six points are probably not meaningful. This is especially a factor with the "Lemon Odds," where nearly all scores are low.That said, the Lemon Odds figures are probably much lower than many people suspected, so we've posted them. Similarly, the Nada Odds are probably higher than many people suspected. Even with the least reliable cars in this results set your odds of no repairs would be better than one in three. Surprised? MethodologyThe samples include cars for which we have at least nine months of data in the past year. The "Nada-odds" are adjusted based on the average number of months of data per car. These stats are very close to what they'd be if we included only cars with a full year of data.
Only successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Recalls and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
What Our Members Are Saying about Brand Reputation and the Cadillac CTS
| Brand Reputation of the Cadillac CTS: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 210-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
CADILLAC SERVICE, REPUTATION, RIDE, ONSTAR... |
| 2003 | 4dr Sedan 220-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed automatic RWD |
Has held up since introductions. |
| 2003 | 4dr Sedan 220-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed automatic RWD |
American car, long time reputation for quality, |
| 2003 | 4dr Sedan 220-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed automatic RWD |
its a cadillac...nuff said...LOVE IT |
| Brand Reputation of the Cadillac CTS: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Like my wife says, old people drive Cadillacs. |
What Our Members Are Saying about Brand Reputation and the BMW 3-Series
None of our members have yet commented on the brand reputation of the BMW 3-Series.
