The CTS-V Wagon has always been my dream daily driver. So when one popped up on CarMax with only 12k miles I decided to jump on it. Paid to have CarMax ship the V Wagon to my local store, and it’s still in transit, so I haven’t bought it yet. But after running the VIN through a command F on this google doc: https://www.cadillacforums.com/threads/extensive-v2-production-number-breakdown.960330/ I discovered that the V Wagon I’m waiting on spent the first 6k miles of its life as a member of Cadillac Racing’s Infineon fleet.
So guys and gals…totally not a red flag right? Right?
Keep in mind that it’s not just someone driving the car hard - it’s many people who are unfamiliar with the car driving it hard (I assume it’s not a passenger experience?).
I would stay away, but it’s up to you as to what your risk appetite is. If you plan to keep it a few years then trade it in, and you can get it with a worthwhile warranty - you might be alright…but it’s more of a risk than I would be comfortable with, personally.