Test Drive: 1996 Cadillac Sedan Deville

[@caseymcclure9683]

Cadillacs are the best cars. My grandparents owned a '90 Sedan DeVille and a '98 Sedan DeVille. Every time we went somewhere, I always wanted to ride in their Cadillac. Somehow I am not a huge fan of the newer Cadillacs nowdays. The older ones seem more classy and stand out better.

[@adesorcuppy4225]

That for sure. The older ones were the real deal. Something happened ard. end 90ies with all American cars, whether Chevys, Buicks, Lincoln, Ford, Chrysler or Cadillacs, they don't look the same anymore. They look more European or Asian....My friends dad had a Cadillac Seville early 80ies and I also loved the ride in that car.. Good old days.

[@robynmiddleton7881]

My grandparents had a 90 sedan deville and a 99 sedan deville. They had others before that. Those are the ones I remember. They bought them new. My mother got the 90 when they got the 99 and she totaled it. My grandmother got hit and flipped the 99. She got a 97 deville after that and drove it till the northstar blew a head gasket

[@jacobreed47]

I agree, I live in Seattle and I commute a lot. Company will pay my gas bills for transportation for whatever I drive. I chose this 1997 Cadillac Deville in wonderful simply beautiful Royal Exotic Blue with matching interior color. I installed a backup camera and new HD stereo with Apple Car Play. And Remote start. Only has 11K miles. I bought from original owner for 5K cash! Garaged and clean title. I’m a young guy owning and driving this everyday and it’s the best car I ever owned.

[@lancedukel3436]

@@jacobreed47 Nice!

[@starxlr7863]

What great cars these are. Very well built and last a long time IF properly maintained and cared for. The Northstar V8 engines were one of GM's best performance engines being 32 Valve and DOHC put into Cadillac's and other GM cars. I grew up around these cars my entire life and really appreciate them more and more as I see Cadillac completely changing into something different today. My parents still drive their 1995 Seville SLS with the Northstar and it has over 300k on it today being bought back in 1999. Its never given us any problems and has been the least problematic of all the cars we ever owned including older Cadillac's. I hope this Deville goes to the right owner and appreciates Cadillac's!

[@smoketehreefermeng]

im 21 and i own a 91 cadillac sedan deville. lots of younger people are realizing how amazing they are!

[@TrueAnimate]

Why do I like grandpa cars so much

[@yoshiakik.5332]

Because Grandpa had class and taste.

[@ishaybar-yosef415]

True Animate Because they are comfortable, big and most of them are very powerful.

[@donniek6489]

True Animate same

[@dakeda2024]

Looks like we got a early grandpa on our hands ...so when was the age did you first have a desire to be a grandfather..lol

[@dakeda2024]

@@yoshiakik.5332 Especially the early era grandfathers..lol

[@diopher3366]

This looks like such a smooth and comfortable ride

[@ACSCadillac]

I LOVE the sound of that Northstar when it gets going, and when you hit a bump it just absorbs it and you barely feel anything! 3:24 is when I think this Caddy did its ride like a pro!

[@califdad4]

I had one of these and I loved it, my all time favorite car! It was dark green and had the Concourse wheels. only sad part was I wore it out. You use a bit of oil with the Northstar and you have to watch your engine fluids and Temp, you dont' want to overheat that engine. but the car got 26 to 27 MPG on the Freeway at 70MPH and that was in California with our special gas.

[@ACSCadillac]

That engine sounds so smooth!

[@grando2007]

Buying 96 Deville tomorrow 130,000 miles. Excited!!!

[@GavinAguina-c9v]

Gonna buy one 150k miles how is yours holding up?

[@richardburns1560]

Once you drive a Cadillac you dont want others ,all other cars i had,i think,No this is less comfort driving and cheaper feeling

[@davidgreen8984]

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[@ACSCadillac]

I'm 22 I'd take it in a heartbeat!

[@luxurreview]

Now, you’re 30. Would you still take it?

[@LamontBoucherville]

@@luxurreview time flies eh

[@diopher3366]

Im 22 and I would take it!

[@petegeorge188]

@@LamontBoucherville sure does

[@JSTRonline2]

Bro, think of it this way...in 1993, driving a Cadillac to a high school everyday, you would have the nicest car in the lot. It's a Cadillac not meant for excessive speeding, meant for cruising. I drive a 99 Crown Vic, sure beats the hell out of some of the Honda Civics in the lot.

[@bryanb16th]

Loving the Digital RPM/tech

[@starxlr7863]

+bryanb16th Cadillac was the only car that offered a digital RPM readout on digital dashes during these years. I have a 2005 Deville and I love it.

[@bryanb16th]

+AMCNorthstar 93 Well, my 1986 Nissan Maxima GL had a Digital display as well. I love it, until it started to not display anything. Nissan has always has issues with there electrical.

[@starxlr7863]

I mostly meant in the luxury cars. I know some other small cars had neat digital dashes. But when you compare this Cadillac to lets say the Lincoln Town Car.....the Cadillac is much more advanced. But the Lincoln is still another great choice none the less. :)

[@67bigredsled]

North Stars are notorious head gasket blowers at around 90k but once you repair them they are great engines

[@starxlr7863]

+David Anderson They are notorious because of bad maintenance and coolant going acidic which eats away at the head gasket. Most of GM cars and trucks around these years had the exact same problem. The Northstar is the best performance engine Cadillac made for the newer era. I work on these cars and I own three of them and they are fantastic. And like you said once repaired they are excellent and last a very long time.

[@manifesto2000]

1997-1999 had bolts that were too short - other Northstars - according to what I have heard do not have this problem.

[@starxlr7863]

Alan Blanes This was the years of when Dexcool was introduced and that was the biggest problem. Its when the coolant turns acidic and eats away at the gasket and leaks around the bolts which corrodes them. Because when they are maintained properly, this problem never happens. And all GM engines used TTY Head bolts. Even the GM Duramac engines must use Head studs when the coolant has weakened the bolt threads.

[@starxlr7863]

Honestly, a Cadillac should remain to be powered by none other than CADILLAC and not using any other cookie cutter, off the shelf driveline that you find in every other GM vehicle. The Northstar driveline was the best powertrain ever out into a Cadillac and is still to this day the longest production V8 produced by Cadillac!

[@BGKO1992]

this was my childhood favorite car... and its still... im 21

[@muggicool]

How smooth it sounds. I wished we had cars like that in Denmark.

[@stevensamiel4378]

I love this car. I wanted it this gonna be my first car

[@lilreh24]

get a 94 or 95. north star motors are powerful but have over heating issues. almost all of them. I own a fleetwood which is great.

[@Boogy816]

ronnie hightower can't go wrong with that 4.9

[@coreymiller1025]

I have a 97 white paint on white carriage top, gold trim, all burgundy interior, drives and looks like the cleanest car on the block. Best vehicle I've ever owned/driven.

[@nikond-vp9wt]

I love old cars

[@dtroy_99]

i love the RPM gauge and the way she sounds

[@Alex148710]

Wow, never seen a digital tach like that... pretty sweet..

[@davidharpster3250]

I like those north star v8s

[@starxlr7863]

They are excellent engines and one of the BEST high performance engines ever put into Cadillac's. I drive one everyday and I just cannot go back to anything less than a 32 valve V8!

[@1997DanielFlores]

Beautiful engine

[@RIDGEMONTG]

I got a 99 deville given to me by my brother.he bought the car shortly after 100k mi for 4k .over the years ive had to replace the following: 1.radiator 2.water pump 3.thermostat 4.coolant reservoir 5.top and bottom hoses 6.alternator 7.new battery 8. new serpentine belt 9. 2 front rotors 10.front and rear brakes 11.front struts 12.air ride compressor(which gave out) 13.rear air shocks (which gave out) 14.rear springs 15.trunk close relay switch 16.and a 500$ pcm.ill never get a lac wit the n* !

[@96skittlez]

i love watching the mpg go from 5 to 69 when you do the acceleration pass lol

[@00kirbyd]

If you're name's Salvatore or Paulie from the Soprano's, this car is right for you!

[@AJ67901]

Nice cad for 14 years old! The northstar is a great engine, just don't EVER let it get hot!! Lots of them run 130k miles plus, but the aluminum block/heads won't take overheating like a cast iron configuration will. I've had several with zero problems and they've made 25-27mpg with plenty of power.

[@raulecalderon]

i used to own the same car i loved it but it just became to expensive in gas and repairs. what i most miss of the car is the buttery feeling of the steering wheel you can steer with just one finger. great car indeed!!

[@Froztinc]

These can be good cars if taken care of right mechanically. Make sure you keep that coolant fresh and do your frequent oil changes and you will be good no problem. I own a 97 Deville my second car but still very reliable also. Just make sure on a test drive it does not overheat and you are good to go. Change that thermostat and coolant if you happen to buy one ASAP

[@RoundenBrown]

The door panels look exactly like an Impala's. Same platform?

[@venividivici4253]

RoundenBrown No. How can you compare a Chrysler with a Chevy?

[@bretmelton7116]

That is probably the nicest old caddy you have had

[@akr01364]

There's something about these 90's Caddys that is just cool. They have a bit of the old style to them. But, not to the garish degree the 70's and 80's wrought and unlike their higher performing, German competition, they're relatively easy to live with as their maintenance is similar to other GM cars from the time (Mercedes and BMW parts are priced like fine jewelry). But, they tended to have an excellent quality of build and a wonderfully soothing driving character. I love European cars for their nimble nature. But, their cost of ownership and snob factor just can't really touch the imposing sense of cool and calm this and the Fleetwood had. Expect well maintained examples of this to start climbing in price soon.

[@stonix1992]

it is because the dash shows frames per second, and the camera records frames per second. It doesnt harmonize well together. Your eye wont see that effect...

[@1ChevyGuy375]

That is a nice car! Drives real good, real luxury.

[@worryphree]

Whoa! Low miles! I've got 152,000 on mine. Still runs like a dream!

[@adawg2015]

Did the 2006-2013 Chevrolet Impala use the same steering wheel and shifter column as the 90s Deville?

[@Petrolhead350cui]

Looks like a smooth ride. Gonna look for a 96 de ville Saturday, I'm very curious how it looks and drives. 100 thousand miles on it, light gold metallic, tan interior and a sunroof.

[@fordescort98]

Sweet vid as usual :) that things quicker than I thought :) super nice car

[@bretmelton7116]

Rrrrrrrhhhhhhrrrrrrrrruuuuuuuuuum!!! It sounds so throaty! Love the v8!!

[@unclepic1]

I find it cool how it reads the RPM to you pretty creative stuff guess it just didnt catch on..

[@RoundenBrown]

Wouldn't mind having one of these as a daily driver.

[@Poman91]

I was just offered this car for free today in the green color. Of course I'm taking it

[@rodrigotmo]

Hi sabkyle , the touch panel is defective?

[@jetsjetsjets1000]

whys the dasboard flasahing???

[@Bugsy13ell]

I just bought a 1996 DeVille. It still needs some work done on it

[@isamtator]

@Dreamlatino Yes I meant surprised. FOR a V8 with that kind of power, 23 miles to the gallon is awesome.

[@Ddog2k3]

Yo, I love that 96 Caddy Deville man.

[@daniellarazzahernandez8471]

It's a Proven Fact that the Back seats to the Cadillacs from 1994- 1999 where Are if Not the most comfortable back seats that I have ever sat on I used to go to sleep for hours in the back seat it's so spacious and Comfy too bad that the ones from 2000 to 2005 and 2006 try 2011 where of less quality this is true!!!

[@starxlr7863]

The seats in the 94-99 used a softer foam cushion. But the 2000-11 Deville/DTS are just as comfortable. The seats in the newer ones are more contoured for your body and use the same leather as previous years. Overall interior quality of all 90s and 2000s Deville's are great. Just a personal preference. I prefer the 2000+ Deville's myself.

[@dontellgucci1117]

I've taken many drives cross country North to south east to west. Cadillac was the only car I could sleep in. New ones are very nice for what they are but maybe a more classic caddy would be nice

[@CardMan91]

Just bought one with 106k miles for 320$ bucks has to be the nicest car ever owned and and better then a three year old car I used to finance.

[@fordgtjr]

how much??? love to buy it

[@riederernicholas95]

THAT STEERING WHEEL LOOKS TO BE REALLY SMOOTH

[@keeleeng]

How much did it go for?

[@monarch1957]

A friend of mine had a 96 Deville like that and I drove it last spring as a wedding car.with bride and groom in back seat. Unforately he sold it.

[@Naptownghost]

My two all time favorite Cadillac's are '95 Cadillac Sedan Deville and '91 Cadillac Brougham

[@teeituprt]

Good video with the passenger's perspective using your tripod. Someone really took care of that Cadillac! Just curious: were you driving with the overdrive disengaged, or are there 3 gear stops coming out of reverse? I don't recall the shift pattern on a column-mounted Cadillac. Thanks.

[@nirvana19791979]

hey I was thinking about buying a 1998 deville, but it's got 200k miles on it, i read online that they are designed to go 250k, what do you think should i buy it? it runs and drives perfect

[@17representblue]

Do you have an in depth look or review of this car?:)

[@esteranglesiobzhzhdhdhdhdh9870]

2005 Nissan Micra

[@trbossdoggy]

6:04 which song is that ? Probably one of the best songs to listen in that car :D

[@randomrazr]

im pumped for this vid when its done processing lol

[@jameelherring7725]

Can you horn honking please?

[@Shintsu2]

I was about 21 when I had my DeVille. I liked the power, but don't trust the Northstar engine ('99 was the year of mine). It's a shame, it had very low miles for the year and was in great shape. Got it for a great price too. Heater never did work right though, and it liked to run hot - which is the typical coolant problem of Northstars. Other than that it's a shame, only had 275 HP (Not the 300 HP) but my god, it kicked down so hard I was surprised.

[@zanjani13]

awesome car man! car sounds WICKETT! that v8 purrs!

[@sbv5220]

Are North Star engines reliable? I have read some terrifying stories about older Cadillac models.

[@owengoodhart]

I think it's a camera effect I'm not sure though

[@UpstateNYTV]

@Jordans03 yes this is definitely a 1996... I have one and it has the Audio/Temperature Steering Wheel Controls

[@allabtMando]

I'm about to buy one of these, and was wondering. Does it take Premium only?

[@TKThemeParkReviewer]

is it customized or classic

[@riederernicholas95]

ive watched this video so many times i love it

[@mgreenmg4919mg]

I don't care how many miles is on a 1st gen northstar engine, they all end up with the head bolts striping causing the head gasket to blow overheat and then of course needing a new $3,000+ northstar engine since the engine is all aluminum. I'll take a 4.9 any day. Got one with 224,000 miles and it's SMOOOOOTH...

[@Germ1993]

im 19 and im about to buy one tomorrow.. i know it doesnt look "cool", and mind you, i own a 1998 dodge ram with a flowmaster and that truck is bad ass.. but to be honest, its comfortable as fuck, drives GREAT, and still gets 22 mpg.. so idgaf what you say, btw do the roof on my house. thanks

[@mdickson92]

I bet that is 10x a smoother ride then my pontiac grand am.

[@Mitchellpilot909]

@kevin112191983 its not the speedo its the effect the camera makes when filming, a lot of other vids have it to

[@stevensamiel3172]

this is one of my favorite car when I get my license I want to get this car this Gonna my first car

[@wp8022]

Did you make it?

[@idoltyler06]

I love these cars, there a little large, but very comfortable.

[@markmarshall39]

i traded my nissan titan in on a 2004 deville model and you really have to keep your eve on the speed, alot of power in that northstar, under estimated:)

[@bobbywilliamson2323]

Lincoln for me,best ride ever👍🏿

[@tytotheler92]

that northstar sounds very nice

[@manifesto2000]

You are quite right, Casey.

[@BluePancake1000]

Kyle, is it me, or is that the almost exact same dashboar as in your '95 roadmaster?

[@fordanglianuris]

I like your test drives

[@playboymaxim]

'Lac is hella clean mayne! Translation: That is a fine example of a Cadillac sedan sir LOL

[@jordans03]

You sure this is a 96?? I didn't know 96's had the Audio/Temperature Steering Wheel Controls

[@VillainKing704]

my new work van.

[@georgemorse7272]

" Cadillac.... There is no substitute.... "

[@chrisnichter1120]

I got a 94 deville with the 4.9, it was my dad's. Nothing compares to these cars. Im in total love with it. Kinda like it more than my trans am lol.

[@CarringtonHollister]

Oh yea there is: Lincoln

[@SRT92]

these are nice and i want one but too much maintence besides the 32northstar v8 always blows head gaskets

[@97336cf]

i want a 1993, but in high school, it may be a little to "grandma" ish. What do you think? also, how is the speed on it? Could you easily pass cars or do you have to floor it to get out of a red light? thanks-Chris

[@hagbard72]

What's with the display flicker?

[@mjobermeyer09]

Robert Drake the camera picks it up. The naked eyes won’t pick it up in person.

[@lamiac2411]

@nirvana19791979 It can go longer than 250k believe me. I have a 99 deville with 320k and still running as strong as it did at 70,000 miles. The main thing with these cars is that you must take good care of the cooling system. Make sure you always have anti freeze and the water pump and radiator and bla bla bla is all working efficiently at all times. Under no circumstance do you EVER let the northstar engine overheat. They are all aluminum therefore the heads warp easily. Kick ass cars though!!

[@mattd2844]

Hey does anyone know if you can run regular gas in the Deville's? I know they all say premium but still..

[@OfficialMarkieB]

+Matt D You'll only lock the motor up if you run anything else....better yet just run water you'll be fine.

[@mattd2844]

Water? Awesome, thanks

[@starxlr7863]

Premium is what is recommended since these engines have a high compression ratio....but running regular octane should be fine.

[@OfficialMarkieB]

Absolutely do not listen to that guy I was fucking with you a while ago but only run premium in your Caddy. Someone says different laugh at them.

[@efraincarrion1877]

awesome car.

[@josephstalin6281]

5:58 Stone Temple Pilots baby!

[@CarringtonHollister]

A car fit for a king like Kyle

[@SwPiotrek]

Nice car. Runs great.

[@navigationescaladed1659]

Why dose it sound like a Ford chime

[@sokodad]

Want another one of these.

[@mateofonseca7846]

Hermoso sedán Américano

[@andayy]

what do u do that lets u test drive all these cars? haha.

[@tinac8777]

I miss my Caddy!!!😢

[@MrThestig8]

@RedQNZ You're telling me! I got a 2003 CTS, and everytime I check out someone's brand new car, I'm like, "It's alright, but it's not a Cadillac."

[@coreyking3180]

I just got me one I love it smooth ride