Car financing: 2016 Cadillac CTS Premium in Java

Buying the 2016 Cadillac CTS Premium

CarmaCars is a rental company and does not have the 2016 Cadillac CTS Premium for sale right now. Rent one for a week first, or ask us to look for one. CarmaCars does not finance cars. Renting is not a loan, so there is no credit check to rent. Before you buy the 2016 Cadillac CTS Premium, here is what the figures say and what to look at.

What to check on the CTS

In Ontario, a used car needs a Safety Standards Certificate to be registered. A pre-purchase inspection at a shop you choose is money well spent. Ask for the service records and check open recalls by the VIN. Owners filed 31 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system, power train and engine; have those parts checked.

What the specs mean

Power: the 2.0L 4-cylinder turbo; drive: rear-wheel drive. The turbo gives a small engine the pull of a bigger one when you need it. Rear-wheel drive gives balanced handling; in winter, the tires make the biggest difference.

At 9.6 L/100 km combined, a 300 km drive takes roughly 29 litres of fuel. In money, 1,000 km costs about $168 at our price setting. At US fuel prices, the EPA estimates US$3,300 a year for 15,000 miles.

Living with the CTS

A car body like this keeps the weight low, so it feels settled on the highway. At 5.02 m from bumper to bumper, it is on the long side. Check the size of a tight parking spot. The trunk holds 368 litres by the EPA's count: about two large suitcases and a few soft bags.

Who the CTS suits

It suits visitors who want a familiar car for a week in town. It suits a stretch between cars, by the week or the month.

Drive it on your own roads

Rent first, buy later: a week with the CTS answers the big questions. Renting first costs a fraction of the price of buying the wrong car. Load it with your things and park it where you park; then decide.

What it costs to run

At our price setting, 100 km costs about $16.80 in fuel. A 1,000 km month costs roughly $168 at our price setting. Premium gas adds to the running cost compared with a car on regular.

Picking a year and a trim

Write down the VIN of any car you consider; it unlocks the recall and service history. If you are unsure between two options, rent one of them for a week first. Ask the seller which trim it is; badges can be swapped and options vary.

Renting for Java

CarmaCars is based in Toronto, about 3,178 km from Java, and does not deliver there. We rent from Toronto only. If your trip to Java starts in the Toronto area, rent the car here.

Still deciding?

Want to try the model first? Send a request with your dates.