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What it the difference's between the following Cadillac letters starting with the CTS model,XLR,STS,SLS, SRX models and which is considered the least expensive to the most expensive model?

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Hello,


CTS is the 4 door version of the SRX.

STS stands for Seville Touring Sedan

SLS is Seville Luxury Sedan



As for trying to describe the difference, it is a little difficult. The XLR is a convertible built on a Corvette chassis-2 seater--Great car, up dated version of my old 1998 Allante.


SRX is the little station wagon.

As far as pricing, I don't pay attention any more. I used to buy a new Cadillac every year, but have changed my priorities getting sick of wasting money. These days I drive a 1999 Chevrolet 3/4 4x4 red Suburban with a 7.4 (454 CI) engine. Can't pull my 24' pontoon with a Cadillac. Best thing about this truck-it looks and drives like new and it is paid for! The Cadillacs were always financed.

The SLR first came out in 2004 and they used the same body for years, so you could buy and 2004 and the changes are slight up to at least 2008 other than about 2006, they had a supercharged version and driving one of these was insane!! Fun like one never had! As I said thugh, it only seats 2 and is not meant for a family.
There are far to many CTS's out there and they too did not change for years. They are a neat looking car, but really does not define someone because they are everywhere.

The SLS and the STS are full size and have distinct styling. I have put many a mile oon them driving everywhere through the State of California.

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Alarm system questions cannot be answered on this forum. These systems are not what I can answer. Without being physically at the vehicle and not knowing what kind of electrical service has been done on the vehicle, there is no possible way to give an accurate answer over the internet. My expertise is in Ignition/key based anti-theft systems. These issues include GM VATS (resistor chip in key blade) PASSLOCK (MRD)-ignition lock rotation based, no special ignition key and the PKIII Transponder (computer chip in key) systems. These systems are not alarm based and are integral with the starting of the engine. This is why I cannot diagnose alarm problems without physically looking at the vehicle: Alarm systems are a completely different annimal than ignition key/lock based anti-theft system. Many alarm questions come from vehicles 10 years old, and since older, many hands that had been involved over the years.I am an expert in all GM factory (ignition/key based)systems. Alarm system questions pose to many situations beyond my knowledge as to what has been done to the vehicle over the years. Some guy may have actually wired the stereo into the alarm system. Who knows? Over my past 30 years in vehicle wiring repair, I have seen unbelievable wiring disaters done by guys that consider themselves "mechanics." I have seen stereos and alarms intalled using surgical tape. I have seen modules burn up, un-fused circuits, wiring jambed between the doors and even lamp cord used for a starter kill. To answer alarm questions over the internet without examining the vehicle is like asking; What does it take to remove a dent?

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