My Take: Here’s a rare GM post for ya. Cadillac STS, not to be confused with the much cooler CTS. Nothing to brag about here. The rates is ok, the residual is passable, but out side of that? Nothing to get too excited about it. Leaseable if you really like the car, otherwise, pass on it.

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2009 Cadillac STS 4dr Sedan 1SA V6
24 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00204 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00204 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 43% of MSRP – .00204 Base Rate

2009 Cadillac STS 4dr Sedan 1SB V6
24 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00204 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00204 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 43% of MSRP – .00204 Base Rate

2009 Cadillac STS 4dr Sedan 1SB V6 AWD
24 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00204 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00204 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 43% of MSRP – .00204 Base Rate

2009 Cadillac STS 4dr Sedan 1SC V6
24 Month – Residual 61% of MSRP – .00204 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00204 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 43% of MSRP – .00204 Base Rate

2009 Cadillac STS 4dr Sedan 1SE V8
24 Month – Residual 62% of MSRP – .00204 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00204 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 44% of MSRP – .00204 Base Rate

2009 Cadillac STS 4dr Sedan 1SG V8
24 Month – Residual 62% of MSRP – .00204 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00204 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 44% of MSRP – .00204 Base Rate

2009 Cadillac STS 4dr Sedan 1SG V8 AWD
24 Month – Residual 62% of MSRP – .00204 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00204 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 44% of MSRP – .00204 Base Rate

Rates provided by Tarry Shebesta from Leasecompare.com

2008 Cadillac STS V6
24 Month – Residual 64% of MSRP – .00165 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00165 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 46% of MSRP – .00165 Base Rate

2008 Cadillac STS V
24 Month – Residual 69% of MSRP – .00165 Base Rate
36 Month – Residual 58% of MSRP – .00165 Base Rate
48 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00165 Base Rate

* Residuals posted are for 15K miles/year. Add 2% to Residual for 12k mi/yr and 3% for 10k mi/yr on all terms
** Rates provided by Tarry Shebesta from Leasecompare.com

My Take: Looks like Caddy inflated the residuals for the STS and kept the MF relatively decent. Ugh…I really can’t say too much about this car. It’s like a boat with wheels, probably drives like one too. Life. Liberty. and the Pursuit….of what? The only Caddy worth it’s metal and rubber is the CTS. That’s about it. Looks like Caddy will be doing some “pursuing” for a while. I’ll take an E-Class any day over the STS…Any given day.