Cadillac XT4
03-31-18 | 02:51 PM
#91
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Well, it's not only this thread, but most threads including your own reviews of vehicles that don't even have e-shifters. You always find a way to criticize them. I think for those who frequent CL we all know how you feel about the shifter. It's time to put it to a rest and move on.
To Jill, as for controls on the XT5, for one it took me a week to figure out how to turn the radio off since there is no on/off **** like every vehicle I've ever owned. Also, being the first touch screen I've owned there is volume slider control that is right where one's wrist rests when trying to use the screen causing wild volume fluctuations until I learned to **** my wrist to avoid the slider. But all is well now after a learning curve much like Marrshall took to learn the e-shifter but still can't accept it. More switches and ***** on the XT4 is an improvement over the XT5 which Cadillac must have realized their mistake.
To Jill, as for controls on the XT5, for one it took me a week to figure out how to turn the radio off since there is no on/off **** like every vehicle I've ever owned. Also, being the first touch screen I've owned there is volume slider control that is right where one's wrist rests when trying to use the screen causing wild volume fluctuations until I learned to **** my wrist to avoid the slider. But all is well now after a learning curve much like Marrshall took to learn the e-shifter but still can't accept it. More switches and ***** on the XT4 is an improvement over the XT5 which Cadillac must have realized their mistake.
As for your XT5, thanks for the feedback and comments. It’s too bad Cadillac did not put a dial. But, I assume you can use the steering wheel controls?
03-31-18 | 03:00 PM
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I agree. Let’s put the e shifter to bed. If it were such a detriment, you can always trade in the vehicle. At this point, going on an on about it is just pointless.
As for your XT5, thanks for the feedback and comments. It’s too bad Cadillac did not put a dial. But, I assume you can use the steering wheel controls?
03-31-18 | 03:06 PM
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03-31-18 | 03:26 PM
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On newer Lexus's that function no longer turns the power on or off, rather it mutes or unmutes the audio. Basically Lexus's with Gen7 (2013ish +) navigation and up. My 08 does what you describe. But yes it's possible some of the Cadillac controls have dual functions.
03-31-18 | 03:29 PM
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Thanks for this info. I wonder if my 14 Corolla turns off or just mutes. I am gonna look next time. My 4Runner definitely turns off and beeps, not sure what the Matrix does.
03-31-18 | 08:34 PM
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That is pathetic if a company does that to try to fool the owner the engine in mounted longitudinally when it is really mounted transversely, I have never heard of that.
03-31-18 | 08:36 PM
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Have to agree, I think the interior looks pretty good, better then what they have been doing, nice to see more physical buttons come back.
03-31-18 | 08:58 PM
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Try as I might, I just do not like GM interiors. Something about the way they style them the typeface of their switchgear, material and finish choices. I can’t think of one that I genuinely like...
03-31-18 | 09:33 PM
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What did you think of the 7Gen Malibu's interior? I thought that was one of the best interiors GM did in modern times.....more so than in the newest Malibus. It also came in monotone for those who didn't care for the two-tone.
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03-31-18 | 09:39 PM
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No dice for me. I liked a lot stuff by GM in the 80s
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04-01-18 | 04:58 AM
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That's the thing about the XT4. From the pix, it looks like they are using a different font, or something. This interior, from the less-than-detailed pix, looks to me like a vast improvement over ATS/CTS interiors. Of course, I reserve judgment until I can see in more detail.
04-01-18 | 07:57 AM
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You must be kidding, I don't see how you can consider this to be the best GM did. No way. I think you are just trying to impress us with your photo library
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04-01-18 | 08:04 AM
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I did find out how to turn the radio off in a Cadillac forum. On the touch screen there is an icon of a speaker with a red slash diagonal line. Obviously it's to turn the sound off. But unknown to owners is if you hold that touch icon down it will turn the radio off! Please just give me back a simple on/off-volume **** which I think they did in the XT4, yet to be confirmed.
04-01-18 | 08:28 AM
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That’s one of the crappiest interiors they’ve ever made...
04-01-18 | 09:19 AM
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If we are to take this as true, that THIS is one of the best GM interiors, then you are making everyone else's argument for them.