I Won this $200 Cadillac DeVille from IAA Sight Unseen! Horrible Purchase?

[@MrTwister360]

he never home when they drop off cars lol

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

That’s not my home - it’s my shop. I live an hour away.

[@gamadmike3197]

@@AutoAuctionRebuilds we know must be new sub?

[@423messytn4]

​@@AutoAuctionRebuildsHello I'm interested in buying this car from you contact me please and thank you

[@Idontwantayoutubehandle.]

@@AutoAuctionRebuilds he always home when they drop off cars

[@1take8k]

i was wondering could i have the corvette

[@KCAATV]

I bought a 95 model used with high mileage and drove it for seven years all over Texas. I replaced the tires, battery, alternator, shocks and a starter during the years I owned it. It was a great car and it rode like I was sitting at home on the sofa. Your car deserves a second life.

[@beaublackford3697]

I think it’s the alternator, it’s strong enough to idle but as soon as you need more power it cannot power the fuel pump and EFI. When the power’s low it can cause your electronics to go ape sh!t. It’s a cool car

[@gerry-p9x]

They shoehorn that engine in a fiero

[@DGTelevsionNetwork]

I was thinking the exact same thing, with the fact that the gas is also bad, gumming up the fuel system increasing resistance and lowering volt amps going into battery and alternator. Notice how the money light came on and off and then stayed on the second he started coasting. I guarantee once the varnish blew out the engine it was just enough to keep the car running.

[@gerry-p9x]

​@@DGTelevsionNetwork sounds like a plan drive da wheels offa it and see if it happens. I do suspect electrical either coil module primitive fuel injection or other..post on caddie forum and see 😊😊😊

[@niacal4nia]

A bad alternator would not show a voltage of over 12.6v when car is running.

[@airwolf12999]

​@niacal4nia at the end of the video he said it showed 12.1v at the battery

[@RicheyYT]

That's a decent looking car for $200, really amazed by the interior condition, it needs a lot of work on the exterior of course, but 200 bucks and 70k miles, i would drive the heck out of it, and make the old heads smile wherever i go lol

[@jakepepper2279]

You can't get much for $200 these days, but even with a few annoying problems, that is a nice old Cadillac. I would have taken it, gladly.

[@48661]

For 200 bucks I would drive that…..

[@bluerazor7049]

As much as I dislike automatics, I would cave in and drive this as a cruiser.

[@Bobby72501]

If I had the money, I'd buy it and drive it till the wheels fell off. I hve had 2 of them and I miss both of them. They get fantastic gas mileage

[@angelachristina]

I most definitely would drive it til it falls apart.

[@craigsanderson6974]

Spend a little bit on it and take the chance it fixes it.

[@bluerazor7049]

Exactly, the cosmetics could wait. The technical stuff is important.

[@spencerd8201]

Maybe the ignition switch as well? Sometime they can be an issue. Some pick and pull parts such as mirror hood release original radio, and a good cleaning and detail. That would be one nice car!

[@bronzechicken4437]

You have a ground issue judging from it cranking with the jump pack but struggling with the battery

[@bkynaston]

My thought as well.

[@imcrowder1]

93 was the best car I ever had. That was a nice trip down memory lane. Thank You, Randy.

[@Dbdorr]

My grandparents bought a 92 Sedan deVille brand new. Burgundy with beige leather. I remember that car was so comfortable and quiet and had decent power too. They traded it in 2000 for a brand new Park Avenue Ultra that I eventually inherited in 2010.

[@erickricharson5196]

I have a 93. I love mine in fact I am repainting it. I have the 4.9 as well great motor. Very reliable car, good gas mileage, very comfortable. Mine carried me when I was broke to now when I am doing very well. It earned it's paintjob great car at 157k miles.

[@CharlesCurran-m9p]

I bought my son a 93’ DeVille with about 88k for $1200. It was a great car, the 4.9L was more reliable than the high tech Northstar. Unfortunately, like all GM cars of the 80s and early 90s it rusted to pieces after years in the northeast.

[@josephtamusuza5410]

I have been watching your videos for years after my son's told me about you but what drew me more to you was the the love and care you showed about your uncle it very rare to see that today and and also the on going care you show for your mother and your daughter. I have a lot of respect for you for doing that and please continue and heaven will bless even more.

[@Lane-jq3ed]

At one time, both sets of my grandparents owned Caddys🤗 my grandpa would take us to ballgames and I remember riding in the back was so comfortable!

[@dentoldani3460]

My 20s were the 90s! Definitely not many early/mid 90s Caddy's left on the road. My daily driver is a super clean 1995 Sedan DeVille 4.9 Currently has 156,291 on the clock. Originally bought it in 2021 with 145K. Tough times in 2022 forced me to sell it at 149K. I found it back on Marketplace 9 months later & took it back home with me March 2023 at 152K. Never EVER sellin it again no matter how broke I get!!! I were you, I'd flip it as is. Keep your $ for other better cars.

[@gidget4971]

Love your comeback story.

[@olikat8]

The 4.9 is less problematic than the Northstar...

[@craigjorgensen4637]

The 4.9’s were good engines unlike the POS HT 4100’s. Unfortunately they were followed by the miserable Northstars. Cadillac lost a ton of their loyal customers during those years.

[@olikat8]

@@craigjorgensen4637 GM is good at that...

[@starxlr7863]

I don't agree with that at all, both these engines are excellent. I have both, work on both. Two different style engines but both can suffer issues like anything else. Being problematic can be anything and all depends on who it is that's working on it.

[@craigjorgensen4637]

@@starxlr7863 Oh, come on. The Northstar were plagued with head gasket and head bolt problems and they leaked oil out the rear of the engines which require engine removal to fix. The dealership mechanics hated to work on them. The 4.5 and 4.9’s were much better. I suppose you think the HT 4100’s were good too!

[@olikat8]

@@starxlr7863 Headbolts, transaxles, weird water pump design...things GM let slide for how long before fixing any of those terrible issues? And they only fixed the head bolts

[@karlbennion6595]

I'd love to see if you could get it running reliably and find out what's actually malfunctioning. I don't really need another car, but a cheap low-milage smooth quiet cruiser would be tempting to bid on when you do sell it. Maybe you'll even get enough views to justify some cosmetic fixes (or, at least, fresh white tape!)

[@2steaksandwiches665]

We took grandma‘s old version of this away and for some reason she bought a Toyota Avalon. She missed that Cadillac every day when she got in the Toyota.

[@lancecooper4646]

Avalon not as cool...but definitely more reliable....Scotty Kilmer would approve😜👍

[@ryanravencaller]

My grandma had an 00 or 01 avalon xls in that perrywinkle looking pearl blue constellation. My aunts Cadillac catera was a pos and her ex let it get repoed she needed a car my gram gave it to her they repoed the avalon too for the balance owned on the pos Cadillac lol

[@vanmandad]

Also on the '93 you have to replace the fuel filter every 30,000 miles or the fuel pump fails.

[@davidstressman3227]

Check the positive battery cable connection, split it apart, and clean it .

[@kevindoxey]

I owned a 93 DeVille once. Very good power, love the 4.9! If I live close, I'd buy it just to have a sunday cruiser!

[@RichardHoover-m3l]

@kevindoxey sounds like an alternator or since you have a fuse problem you got something shorting out

[@RichardHoover-m3l]

What state are you I'm interested

[@NickMyers1]

All you need is an alternator and a starter for this car. Heat soaked starter or weak solenoid possibly. Alternator may not be charging properly off idle. Voltage regulator may be failing. Vacuum could be something at off idle. Definitely start with alternator. Don’t be surprised if you have an EGR vacuum issue.

[@samersalfiti8192]

You might have corrosion on the battery cable to the starter and need to be replaced I had similar problems

[@ka9szx]

I think you have a good deal with this car. You are smart enough to fix the issues that this car has. I would also check the battery cables to insure they are not corroded. Glue the mirror, replace the alternator and address the check engine light. Yes we do need to see you wrenching on this car. Fix the issues related to drivability, then decide to do anything more beyond the mirror externally. Put some miles on the car as your runaround for the next 90 days. If you must sell, don't mess with Copart as you could sell it as is for what you feel would be a good deal to the next owner. Put a sign on it saying fist $$$$ cash gets it with your number. Somebody would love to have that car to put the next 300K on it.

[@michaelparker2225]

Love the cadillac! If it is a cheap fix and a cheap paint job . It is somthing you should keep as a shop car and show updates about it

[@alexremus7419]

On Facebook marketplace they would try to sell it for $1500 firm 😂, 200 is amazing

[@gerry-p9x]

Sink 500bucks into it sell for. 1500. A hooptie

[@thomasharris5151]

It’s worth $1500. If a car runs and have working AC and HEAT, it’s worth $1500-2000

[@fasteddy917]

I hope the car does well enough to continue. Even after the auction fees it's a fantastic deal in my neck of the woods. Great video. Thank you.

[@STUGENAATTORIAUTOT]

Control box fault in the heater control, common problem. Not bad to fix. Nice car❤

[@BigJon22091]

I love these old Caddies. I would love to see it all cleaned up, especially with extremely low miles and the great interior. Fix the minor issues and clean it up. The 4.9s are awesome engines.

[@just4kicks950]

Randy nice score 💯👍. My guess would be bad fuel or a throttle control sensor. I luv them old 80/ 90s cars 🎬🔥🚘🫡

[@jaysonkirsch1937]

I love those early 90s cadillacs with the 4.9 l engine because they accelerate like crazy when you drop the throttle! They also ride and drive like a dream.

[@daviddavis4444]

Cadillac is just like my ex Mother In Law's car she is in her 90's and still has it runs great.

[@ChucklesH9936]

Nice video. My father was a Cadillac man. I remember the lights in headliner. Great memories. Thanks Randy.

[@Userd542gth67]

Had a 91 fleetwood 2 door that style. Was a good car drove it for years. Got pretty good mileage for a v8. The biggest issue we had was window track clips kept falling off and automatic climate control wouldn't switch between hot and cold, had to pull out glove box liner and manually move lever.

[@sirdavester]

Get a fuel pressure gauge hooked up to the rail and see if the pressure drops when you hit the brakes or turn sharp. If it does then you might have to replace the Gas Tank since those Cadillacs from this era had plastic baffling in the tank that was prone to deterioration from the premium gasoline. I had almost the same issue with my ‘92 DeVille. But other than that they’re amazing cars. The Service Engine Soon light could also be the power steering pressure switch.

[@richardscott4981]

Hey I got ideal for the corvette since they won't paint it. Why not do a wrap there's many colors of wraps.😊

[@dextermorgan4337]

Looks like a good car for Big Al's bikes and auto.

[@bigalsbikeandauto]

😀

[@TRDOffRoad2020]

​@@bigalsbikeandautoBig Al has been MIA for months now 🤔

[@bigalsbikeandauto]

@@TRDOffRoad2020 life gets in the way sometimes!

[@rafaelfiallo4123]

​@@TRDOffRoad2020 He's posted a few videos recently.

[@Autosage06]

I don't know about anyone else but I love these videos of the older cars, please keep them coming!

[@GTFORDMAN]

Randy, before you spend money on the alternator, check the battery terminals! My car use to the EXACT same thing! it started just fine on a jump pack and idled fine but when you gave it any power it died! i changed the battery terminals (this is after i changed the alternator) and i never had any problems again!

[@BigRob613]

Great video. Love seeing the older stuff getting some love

[@benlee6500]

Randy rules again....getting a USD200 car is a lot of car for that little 💰....the start stop phenomenon is the little catch that warrant lot of patience and consideration.....Randy is able to get it started and did the 10 miles test run 😅 this is what it's all about.....thanks Randy for bringing it up ...

[@1911MikeinOregon]

Yep a lot of cars used to have ashtrays in the back, and some had lighters. That was before all of the self-righteous snobs started treating smokers like Lepers... Maybe they got rid of it because it was running crappy LOL. Should help with all the wires hooked up. I'd bend the end of your hood latch hanger down so it doesn't go back behind the grill. It would give you something to grab onto too... I remember the first time I saw the soft close trunks. I thought that was the coolest thing.

[@walterfrickmbafmpcdmcfpp87]

I had a '93 Sedan DeVille just like the one in the video. Purchased in '98 with 92000 miles on it. Drove it into the ground (295000+ miles) with the original engine, transmission, and many other parts! I junked it in 2006 because of rusted through subframe (Michigan car). I would glad take that car for $200!

[@scottn303]

Fix it up alittle bit, for 200 bucks you can atleast sort out the few issues it’s having Starting Radio Ac control Hood latch I’d watch that video

[@duhgids]

Maybe crankshaft position sensor? When they get too hot, the engine shuts down and it won't start again until it has cooled down. When driving it's no issue because of constant cooling, but when stationary..

[@thomaslibonati]

That was a good buy. Especially for $200 bid.

[@pinball541]

Randy, I am a older GM fan myself. I would love to see you get your hands on a Geo Storm, & a Pontiac Fiero GT. Hello From Phoenix Arizona 🌡 🔥

[@jayy.cls6]

Fix it up Randy! 46k views in one day is not bad!

[@rossmartin7003]

I like your videos on these old GM's

[@gheechiedan9299]

Randy my man ! This is why I LOVE your channel! You buy cars NOBODY would dream of buying BUT you and ME! I'll take that $200 car in the winter OVA a Tesla ANY day! 😀👍🏾

[@keyper555]

Find the fuse that powers the climate control and radio, fix that short, also replace the ignition switch, then find the code and fix that too, check every connection, you have a loose one causing it to loose ignition and cranking mode, its got a few gremlins, once you find them it will be a daily comfy driver, good score just need to fix the shorts, also replace the map sensor it can cause it to die like that, but as far as not cranking over, check those batt cables for corrosion. You'll find the problem someone else could not.

[@glennmat1963]

Love that car my parents had 1 years ago it was so smooth it had little quirks causing it to not run once in awhile but most of that was either the starter or the O2 sensor.

[@spencerd8201]

Wow what a steal! These were one of the last true Cadillacs and with some TLC that will be a really nice car! Even torn up ones usually demand 4-6000 so you got an absolute steal!

[@gamadmike3197]

YES TO YOU SIR

[@bvirgin123456]

Check the voltage at the fuse box. If the alternator is cranking 13 amps and the voltage at the fuse box is lower, it could be your ground to body and or ground to engine. This would also pop fuses and cause electric issues

[@nathanielkhoom6043]

I want it. I love crazy, lazy 90's American cars. If only I lived in America, I would hash a deal with you Randy. I think the car deserves saving and you proved that you are the only one who cares enough to make an effort.

[@MintyFreshTurds]

Those are really really good. I had a 92, The head gasket started to leak alil at 215k miles but nothing like a Northstar's problems. The only downside is it uses premium fuel. The transmissions supposely beefier than the 3800 cars. The plastic fenders can crack right where the edges of the strut towers are, to prevent this remove the fender bolts closest to the ends of the strut towers.

[@Sedan57Chevy]

I had family friends who had one of these "little" FWD Cadillacs when I was a kid, and I have a lot of fond memories of it. These aren't the best cars Cadillac ever made, and a lot of them were used and abused over the past 30+ years, but they're still fun today and plenty comfortable!

[@itsdefinitelytrue7600]

Old school Cadillacs are awesome❤ especially since it has the better motor and bringing it back to life, well it's kind of like you're doing something nice for Humanity and especially if you can do it relatively cheap👍

[@BigJon22091]

My family and I had a ‘92 Sedan DeVille. Navy Blue on Navy Blue. My dad only paid a dollar for it. No lie. It only had 76K miles on it. I miss that car.

[@danielouten4323]

Love the video's Randy, my favorite channel to watch in my free time!

[@bk_goatkim679]

Honestly great find. Love these old Caddy’s they are really nice besides the engine! Keep it up randy we love it!

[@2steaksandwiches665]

The HT4100 was decent

[@JamesSheridan-td4ci]

That’s a really nice car that is worth saving!

[@ryanmcdermott595]

I think you’ve got a classic example of a car sitting for a while, so maybe flush the fuel Tank and lines, check the fuses and clean it up and I think it’s gonna be a great runner. Probably need new fuel filter, plugs and wires too.

[@allthingspiano3346]

Randy , check your battery connections and connections at the starter, fusible link connections, too

[@davidanderson4404]

My buddy locked his keys in his house and I had my keys. Those round Chevy keys fits a certain sliding glass door in house's. We just started using my keys and the round key it unlocked it. We was 16.

[@HoschtonBoy]

Randy's daily challenges may be a good name for this channel .

[@bigalsbikeandauto]

Clicked real quick when I saw this 😎

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

I knew you would lol

[@gm12551]

Same

[@sohl947]

I worked in the GM Lake Orion assembly plant where that DeVille was built in the early 90s. Pretty sure I was working there when that one was built, but I was in IT there, so I would not have had my hands on that one, but it’s possible I saw it going down the line for a few seconds! The other suggestions sound reasonable. Check for obvious vacuum leaks like you said but also clean up the battery and ground terminals and check for extra electrical resistance in the power and ground leads. Could be alternator or regulator of course, but cleaning connections would be a cheaper way to begin on that front.

[@kevinmace1654]

For fun Randy do a ambient road noise comparison between that old Caddy and your new Tesla Plaid - lol 30mph-100mph that would be interesting!

[@jeffcicale]

If I lived near you, I would make an offer on this car man. Not many people desire these but I do! Excellent video as always Randy, thank you.

[@TheSilentjoker666]

I actually owned and drove a 91 For like 600 bucks from Wisconsin loved that car to death

[@Captain_DeSync]

For those wheels, highly recommend Adam’s wheel and tire cleaner if you don’t have any. It really does do a fantastic job. I wonder how it would turn out on that thing.

[@mcapone1980]

Randy I think your underestimating this car. I truly think you can get around $1200 for the car with fixing the small issues provided they remain small.

[@cH-lq3hc]

Bobby from NJ. Thank you Randy for your video. You always do a great job! I would love to see you fix up the Caddy, but that is totally up to you. Thank you again.

[@ralphralphin]

Growing up my neighbor had a 93 coupe and a sedan as their family owned a local shop for doing nottary. These were some of if not the LAST full frame caddys made. Dam this car makes me feel old

[@firekip685]

There’s a hose at the back side of the breather that’s is probably cracked. It most likely needs new fuel injectors, egr valve and maybe a starter. I believe it’s going to be something stupid easy to fix. I just bought a 93 Deville with 76k miles. There are a lot of people interested in these cars.

[@somesituation]

on the driver turn signal indicators they use fiber optics from the enclosure to bring the actual light to the driver eyes in order to detect an outage without any fancy electronics

[@VinylToVideo]

Wow, you got a good deal; I paid $220 for mine, a coupe even! 🤣 I later sold it at a significant profit even though it didn't want to start at that time (turned out to be a simple issue with the door lock button sticking which controls the alarm). But when I bought it, it also didn't run (only bad starter) and I live in an area where such vehicles aren't appreciated. The 4.9 is fantastic; I can say from first hand experience that will probably be the most reliable car on your lot. The most likely problem you'll experience is with the VATS security system/chip in key, and with some research that can be easily rectified. Drove mine through a good part of the US! The instant fuel economy allowed me to drive in a way in which I could average a fuel economy of 20 miles to the gallon on the road even in the mountains, usually driving around 65-70 and got passed a lot; but the alternative to keep up with traffic was to get much poorer fuel economy. I probably would have got better fuel economy had I replaced the borderline seized brake calipers! Fix that paint and don't put cheap parts in it and that will be a fantastic and comfortable weekend cruiser. Make sure you only use 91 Premium fuel; might have been the problem along with being old fuel. Probably just needed to be driven.

[@jujujustme]

Yes please... for working on this vehicle. I learn so much from you! Thank you for your content. :)

[@pcguy13x]

this is another car that brings back memories for me. my dad had a couple of these cars in that generation. used to love driving them, too! did some travelling in them. great riding/driving cars!

[@debbyhemleben8202]

remember that it starts when you put your jumper battery on it. the question is are you connecting in parallel if so suspect starter communter open or soleaoid which is partially fried.

[@bungeycord5971]

I had the same year and model back in 2002. I never had an issue with it but it cost me $300 to get spark plugs changed and they told me they wouldnt do it again. I forgot it was premium gas too in case you missed that.

[@lukebradshaw]

Dude! I’ve owned 5 91-93 DeVilles and LOVED them! Most comfortable highway cruiser ever! I would love to own another! I will say, your charging volts are low. Those cars are very picky about even a slightly low battery and act like there is a starter issue. Could be a bad ground too. I don’t think the starter is bad. The climate control panels do tend to die eventually and may need to new (used) one.

[@VoiceOfTheVulnerable]

Those cars are notorious for a problem with the PassKey II system. There's an orange wire that breaks after awhile coming from the lock cylinder. You may want to check that out. There was a way to bypass the system.

[@willitmakeit]

Just pointing this out. But there's an amber switch to turn the cruise on and off there's also a green light that should illuminate saying Cruise engaged... Could be part of the codes for the check engine light. Please keep me posted. Hopefully you can fix that and find out. Still great deal.

[@mcbehrski]

those grease marks indicate some one did a lot of work on it . I would check the wire connections at starter and engine grounds. if they are loose it would give you intermitant problems.

[@M.R.C.]

Great video, love the digitals gauges in that car, guess as you say its the TPS sensor causing the cutting out, maybe the repeated restarts has messed the electrics a bit and blown the fuses. Might be a easy fix, would be nice to see it on the ramp guessing its pretty clean underneath.

[@jeffberwick]

Seems like that dying and restart issue would be an electrical issue, like you eventually concluded. It has trouble restarting every time it dies, so that does not seem to be a starter issue alone. Voltage issue seems more likely. Alternator issue would take time time become a problem if you were to put a fresh battery in as the voltage would gradually get worse and worse. But vacuum could flake it out too. Eliminate issues one by one and you'll get there.

[@tcg2ki]

try to check the charging by unplugging the negative or positve cables from the battery while the car is running, if it stays running its a battery, if it dies then either its a bad alternator or some other issue with the charging system

[@bryanwashington9511]

Just a suggestion but I would check for spark, the plugs, wires, maybe the distributor and/or cap, MAP or MAF sensor, but surely a new hood latch would help

[@danielwhite131]

I had an 87 sedan deville and I loved that car, these cars were so comfortable

[@mauricedelance6199]

Alternator. Causes all types of funky codes, behaviour, and driveability. Still a sweet ride.

[@torythefanman]

Pretty great car for 200 bucks. I love these old Devilles from the early 90s. The 4.9 V8 is actually a pretty decent engine.

[@jefferyshearer6056]

Randy stole that Cadillac!!!!!

[@Donny1979]

Great car for every day. Nice cruiser.

[@valdeck553]

Good video, Randy!👍 Give the car some love without investing much.🍻

[@FransvandenBergeMuziekschuur]

Can you rattlecan the bumpers. And maybe glue the two plastic fenders? So it's fixed but just leave the repairs visible? It's just such a low mileage and fun car to watch in white? (The best colour for it).

[@Polara.]

Definitely couldn’t have passed up on it for 200! I’ve been interested in 90s American classics lately so I think you got an awesome car at an awesome deal. I imagine it’s pretty fun to drive too!

[@caprisunbongwater]

Randy is posting about the cadillacs, today is a good day

[@phillipenriquez5318]

I had a 92, with the 4.9, drove it for years, great car!

[@psychowolfgaming]

Tint the windows. Put giant wheels on it. Someone would want it as a cruiser. I bet you make a profit.