The 1989 Cadillac Brougham Is the Best Cadillac From 30 Years Ago

[@DougDeMuro]

Brom? Broam? Brog-ham? BRO-HAM? I look forward to you people arguing it out while I relax in two t-shirts.

[@grunkohlaktionar7474]

Brog-ham Btw please review a Mitsubishi Diamante

[@maxxtoan8596]

Broug-ham

[@jpb2541]

Doug DeMuro do a video about your quirks and features

[@LessTrustMoreTruth]

Why two tees? WHAT ARE YOU HIDING?

[@dhruvish0811]

Doug DeMuro lets gooo Doug I love you plz a dm

[@jacoby6653]

Does it make me weird that I’d rather see a review on this old Cadillac instead of a hyper car

[@DutchManticore]

If its weird then we're in the same boat at least.

[@michaelconverse5127]

Agreed. Hyper cars do absolutely nothing for me. Most of them look wild yet silly, and certainly don’t have any real beauty. And their performance can’t be fully realized in the real world.

[@PACKERMAN2077]

I wish he would review a lowrider

[@rebellucy5610]

He has a good balance from a dream to something we could actually afford.

[@ccr_enjoyer]

boomers RISE

[@justinmoreno1550]

The low horsepower lets u be more accurate during drive-bys

[@CsykKrit]

HahahHHahahaha. I can imagine the scene, after they shot up the house dude in the back is like "ok we got him, punch it" and the driver's like "I had it matted the whole time."

[@mustafasaqib1688]

@@CsykKrit lmao then it would be hilarious if the guy got out and started walking faster than the car

[@NobleReedPHA]

Pew pew pew

[@bigdogone916]

You could do a walk by faster

[@uioned]

That's funny I like that😁

[@JunkyDIYguy]

From car reviews to house reviews and now, boat reviews, now that’s progress

[@zdwade]

Its a car though.

[@JN-ug5ky]

@@zdwade r/wooosh

[@wesleyAlan9179]

I used to have 75 Caddy Eldorodo, My uncle would always call it a land boat.... So i get the joke

[@wesleyAlan9179]

@@zdwade ...it must of went over your head bro

[@al-khattabal-habsi1619]

can someone explain the joke?

[@F8Tributo]

I liked that car in 1989 when I was 29, and I still like it today. You could drive it from LA to SF, and get out feeling fine. Soaked up the bumps, glided over the seams in the pavement. Took the fatigue out of driving. These ideas are still worthwhile today.

[@mattmiller4516]

That's the truth man. Grand marquis / town cars did the same. I travel for sales and I miss all these cars badly

[@NonBathingApe6969]

This was my first car. My parents got me one for Christmas when I was 17. Mine was all black and it had red leather seats. I'll never forget it. My parents bought it for 5 grand cause it was used and almost 10 years old. I'm 42 now and this video brought back so many good and great memories. Thanks for that. ✌ ❤

[@Fredpotts]

I bought one then after test driving the Mercedes. 50 miles in the Mercedes you felt like you had a spanking. 250 miles in the Cadillac and you felt like driving another 150. That was very important to me then because I made 200 mile trips for work and arrived ready to work.

[@The-fs5wn]

It seems like Lincoln got your message before you ever said it.

[@willmurray7139]

Why, its terrible

[@Ravensclawed]

I find these reviews much more interesting than the hyper cars

[@chrizizdaman]

I like both. A good mix of old and new.

[@thickheart28]

Agreed, good use of than too :)

[@raykhalrahman4051]

and make me want to buy one

[@robcousins231]

I loved these American cars. Coming rom Europe, we used to go to the US on vacation in the early 80s and you knew you were in a different world when you saw these fabulous, huge cars. They were like nothing else in the world. Now, the cars are all bland and look the same wherever you are in the world. Back then, these huge cars, the fantastic highways with those green signs and great American radio stations is what I remember so fondly.

[@TheChaztor]

Its sad really the whole world has to become this homogeneous cutout.

[@edifyguy]

Unfortunately, government meddling has created the homogeneous automobile world we have today, as complying with the ever more burdensome requirements placed upon automakers drastically limits what they can do, and also redirects resources from creativity into compliance. This universally happens when the government gets involved. More government involvement guarantees less awesomeness.

[@rj9617]

@pianoplaylist Agree. And his reviews are much too long imo.

[@donaldbryan1521]

We Americans miss those days, too, Rob. *sigh*

[@DrRestezi]

Seriously? You miss these hulking tankers that got 10mpg and took half a century to get to 60mph? Yikes. These behemoths helped usher in global warming and the death of the US car industry.

[@kanhasahu590]

I love how earlier cars actually focused on making customers happy and giving them a better treatment …

[@DocterWaffles]

they didn't, just look at the pinto

[@BananaPhoPhilly]

@@DocterWaffles That was the 70s not late 80s. Cars were much more reliable by then

[@gregorsamsa1364]

Car manufacturers do that today

[@mohawk4759]

its almost like thats the point of a luxury car…

[@henrywhyte]

@@BananaPhoPhilly cars from the 70s were also pretty comfy if you ignore all the malaise era BS, like the Cordoba

[@meandthexj.2500]

The reason why the trunk switch is in the glove box is so that when you use the valet, the owner can lock the glove box thus preventing the valet attendant or anyone else who may be driving it other than the owner from opening the trunk. Many cars had it back then.

[@KayM1021]

Yeah, to hide the bodies or drugs......😇

[@dekelanson5280]

My 82' Cavalier had the trunk button in the glove box. It wasn't as unique as Doug makes it sound.

[@brianhechinger6726]

Yeah and ( in some models) had to have the key on for it to work. Convenient but inconvenient.

[@Captain_DeSync]

Yep, our 88 Thunderbird has it as well.

[@fordshojoe8080]

@@dekelanson5280 yea almost every caddi had it back then it was a gm thing.

[@acousticpsychosis]

The little lights that let you know if a bulb is burnt out arent actually lights, theyre fiber optic cables that run from the light fixture itself. ~The More You Know

[@CrabSpirits]

This was space age tech when that system first came out, and yes, mechanics did try to splice them back together with ordinary electrical splices.

[@chronos4573]

You are right brother, your dad must have had one of these growing up like my folks did.

[@truckernation7886]

I heard fiber optic cables make you go blind.

[@Yoshikaable]

@@truckernation7886 you heard wrong

[@hh65flyer]

Yep. I believe Corvette's had them in 1968.

[@BaltimoreAndOhioRR]

Why do you describe the back seat as "surprisingly" comfortable? How can one look at that seat and NOT think it's comfortable?

[@LeoDeki]

Cuz he needed something "interesting" and "entertaining" to talk about. In retrospect, he knows nothing about the cars he reviews. I just noticed that, and I've been watching him for months. He's like a beta car guy. Nerd purporting to be a car person, in reality, he just likes cars.

[@palebeachbum]

@@LeoDeki I've been watching his channel now for quite awhile and I've come to that conclusion too. I'm surprised by rather basic things he doesn't know about cars and he often gets facts wrong, indicating to me he doesn't do much research before he talks about things incorrectly, like horsepower figures, engine sizes, the names of parts, production runs, etc.

[@paulparoma]

@@LeoDeki I agree. He acts as if he was born yesterday. He makes these "amazing discoveries" of things most true car people consider basics.

[@hairychesticles1]

@@palebeachbum he also says the car has the best headlights or coolest lights for every sports car. Every car he reviews seems to be the best at somthing

[@palebeachbum]

@@hairychesticles1 I think that's more of a Doug quirk than factual statement, when he says such things. He's called satin silver trim "chrome" before. I asked the gods how he has such a cult following. Kidding aside, I do enjoy him and his channel. There are far more annoying youtubers out there reviewing cars. I'll be polite and not name names. Doug is definitely one of the better ones out there.

[@droppin_sik_beets]

Fun fact: The 80s Caddy had air suspension, which you could adjust by stopping at the gas station and adding some air! Cool feature

[@TheFluffyWendigo]

When I was a kid back in the 90s if you saw one of these or a Lincoln Town Car you knew that guy had money.

[@dntlss]

If you were in New York back then you knew that the people in the car belonged to one of the "Families"

[@ThunderAppeal]

That neighborhood you grew up in must have been Schmucksville. These cars were pieces of shit that crotchey old fuckers bought because their hemorroids would hurt if they drove anything with a suspension stiffer than a bagel.

[@benjimartin8853]

Beautiful car very outdated but cool in its own way

[@PaulKruskamp]

I bought my first one for $600 in 2000ish.

[@Kenneybrock]

@@ThunderAppeal Or maybe they simply enjoyed NOT feeling the impact of EVERY expansion joint in the road being transferred to the backsides of occupants like every bmw, mercedes or audi. The people who bought these cars were interested in luxury, not racing on the autobahn.

[@nowthatsurban]

Yes! These are the videos I like. Old cars I don't know much about that actually have quirks - not all these 2019 boring cars that are reviewed on a hundred other channels.

[@wesleyAlan9179]

Agreed!

[@man_on_wheelz]

Right? I see you get it too!

[@colonelpuff3932]

ikr. every second douche on youtube talks about the aventador or 488, seeing the same thing over and over gets boring fast.

[@thearousedeunuch]

I couldn't agree more.

[@pelvis_assley]

Why Doug never reviews classic muscle cars, that would get lots of views

[@imbluz]

My dad owned an 87' and riding in this car was like riding in your living room.

[@amitraam1270]

I don't know why Doug compares this to a Mercedes, seems like it was meant to be a Rolls.

[@anthemss]

I had one, outside of not getting out of its own way, it was a nice car, just completely under powered.

[@tonyc6996]

@@anthemss there is no reason to hurry when you drive this. We have an 84 barritz very similar to this one and the lack of power isn't even a thought

[@chiarosuburekeni9325]

@@tonyc6996 Yep, strictly for cruising, enjoying the ride

[@Roberta_Esposito]

Grandpa had the 87 coupe Deville

[@frankiecrocker]

Those were the days when a full-sized sedan could literally seat six adults. Land Yachts!

[@jorgegavino1304]

Land Yacht... Love that term.

[@user-tb7rn1il3q]

frankiecrocker There actually wasn’t that much room for a large car. The center seats had a propeller shaft to contend with. The front seats didn’t have cut outs for the rear passengers so rear leg room was tight.

[@frankiecrocker]

@@user-tb7rn1il3q back in the 80s, I had the F body Pontiac (midsized) and one time I had to drive 5 family members to the airport, a 30 mile trip. 3 in the back, 3 in the front on the bench seat plus luggage in the trunk. Yeah, two passengers had to ride the hump, but that ain't happening today with a modern day sedan, you'll need a full-sized suv.

[@user-tb7rn1il3q]

frankiecrocker They must have been small. People are larger nowadays.

[@poindextertunes]

Land Yacht! what a great description!

[@FlossyCarter]

This was my first car! The Fleetwood Brougham, We called it the COP.. Caddy Of Pain.. good times lol

[@martymcfly9342]

Flossy in the lac. I can picture that. Nice to see your comment on here.

[@Christophero]

No idea you watched demuro flossy! Love your reviews man

[@winkieman666]

Gas was so cheap!

[@theboybrutus9894]

FLOSS!!

[@bradhaines3142]

hell of a start. bmw is more of a sideways move though. least its smaller lol

[@NotAWiz4rd]

Please review more old land yachts! Like old Lincolns, Cadillacs and such

[@KorootiAd]

oh yes , we miss these cars. Towncar and Caprice

[@antonsedyshev8569]

Больше старых тачек

[@virgofmadness1417]

Agreed - The early to mid 90s Park Avenues and Ninety-Eights are calling you! LOL =p

[@harysuper]

Yeah I have a woody wagon I'm trying to get him to review, he said he was interested and asked where I was, Its been several months and he hasn't gotten back to me.

[@virgofmadness1417]

@@harysuper Do you mind if I ask how you got a hold of him? I thought he had the info somewhere in all his videos, but I can't seem to find it for some reason. I have a '94 Olds 98 in nice condition I'm wondering if he'll review, hehe :p After all, it is one of the last years they made the 98, and only a decade before they closed shop, RIP...

[@Geronimo1246]

A couple of things. The trunk release was in glove box because you cam lock the glove box with what i believe was the trunk key. It kept the valet out of your trunk. The vinyl roof provided a quiet ride experience when it rained.

[@csours]

If you transport 6 with this, 2 will be in the trunk.

[@syxepop]

Cameron Sours, that would be 7: 2 up front, 3 in back and 2 inside the trunk (sorry to say no release from the inside for those latter two...).

[@Chronos17771]

are we talking about people or drugs?

[@thepowerfulkiller8474]

Aaron no they talking about “money”

[@somanymods]

As a kid we sat 3 across in the front and back a few times in my grandpa's 85

[@nye307]

I fit 6 in mine. And then there was room for 4 in the trunk

[@YuwanThayakaran]

"It's... A Cadillac!" - James May, 2007

[@GilZu]

" I like dogs and cats" James May

[@Dancingontgesun1942]

If you and I were in the same room, I go straight to jail for what I do.

[@VILSONDUSEVIC]

It's a Cadillac, bling.

[@rafaelurin8546]

"POOOOOWER!"-Jeremy Clarkson

[@chriswade2193]

The car from the original usa special

[@flightmaster178]

I feel like journalists killed true luxury. The only way to get this luxury of leather, smooth ride, and true comfort is to buy a Rolls. Anymore, it seems like cars (luxury or not) all have to have fast 0-60 times, and must handle like it's on rails. No car today just floats down the road like these, or older Cadillacs. Also, luxury isn't just about features, but moreless simplicity, comfort, quietness, space, etc. Also, the trunk button is in the glove box so when you had your car valet parked, you could lock the glove box and keep the valet from getting into your trunk. Also, the little flap under the dome light is indeed for a garage door opener. Also, the "lights" on the fender and above the rear window are fiber optics from each light and that's how you could tell if your lights were inoperative.

[@emptyshirt]

I think vehicle safety is a part of it too. If the guy in front of you blows a tire you need some poise. Also you need enough power to confidently merge onto the highway in most parts of the US.

[@FCV0511]

I couldn't agree with you more. Where have all of the comfortable luxury cars gone? Not everything needs to handle like it's in a race - sometimes you want to just effortlessly cruise into the sunset.

[@MG-yu6do]

Buy a Mercedes s class

[@DanafoxyVixen]

@@FCV0511 "Where have all of the comfortable luxury cars gone? " The market chose speed and handling luxury over 'comfortable luxury'

[@SlidTossedPissed]

Just the Idea... that when you had a Electrical Connector.. that had a fault or didnt make the connection.. an indicator would light up.. telling you.. where it was. Thats GOTTA be the simpliest most inexpensive feature... there is. You have a bulb out.. it tells you where. Sure.. it had to be on a Caddy Brougham... but the cheapest of current crop of vehicles.. doesnt even do that. Sure.. Today.. youd get the most complicated process: Do a "system check" Look on the Nav / center screen.. to find out if a bulb is out. That '89 Brougham....GOT The Shit Model 3 and S beat...

[@erickricharson5196]

The extra box as you called it was where the optional digital miles to empty would go. The seats are outstandingly comfortable. Modern cars do not come close to the class style and comfort of these caddys

[@ShinGoukiSan]

and it was designed for the Garage Remote before that option was created

[@randomrazr]

yeah but no lumbar support

[@erickricharson5196]

@@randomrazr those seat backs do recline. Again those cars are much nicer than anything built today

[@erickricharson5196]

@@eduardoduarte1598 of course I do. Because I am right

[@markstill8258]

Yep I bought a 84 coupe off the body shop I was working at in high school (1995) and it gave instant mileage and fuel to empty. I thought the fuel mileage was on the left though with a button or two and don't remember the mirror control being there, been 30 years but I thought I remembered power mirrors.

[@warrenny]

The Penalty of Leadership was written in 1915 as an advertisement copyright. It became so famous that Cadillac used it everywhere (ie in this owners manual) for decades.

[@scottcrawford3745]

It was actualy the Ad that caused Cadillac to surpass Packard, and catapult them back into the forefront of Luxury car World. It basically saved Cadillac from bankruptcy. Packard succumbed to this in 1958.

[@helicopter201]

Its also not very rediculous in its message, just points out the weak follower mentality of the majority & the tendency to backstab success for ones own gain.

[@j_freed]

These 80s American cars look like ever part was designed by a separate division... the front end, the rear end, the door panel,assembly... it fits together like Frankenstein's Monster.

[@mattlamunion6083]

Go look at modern vehicles the logo is in the headlights, small, but it's there.

[@blingbykylie5960]

When your good work becomes a target for the shafts of the envious few, you've got it made in the shade!

[@notthesoap6156]

It's kind of sad luxury is now judged by tech instead of ride quality, or space or comfort. You can stuff a corolla full of "luxury" tech features but it will never ride like an old Cadillac or Lincoln.

[@adambanner8273]

Ride like an old Caddy or Lincoln? You mean never stop bouncing down the road/highway? (btw I do agree with that luxury is so much more than just tech, much to be said about feeling high-end materials and well-built switches and buttons etc.)

[@GHTakerz]

That's because a Corolla is not meant to be luxury and is less than a third of the price of a car in this class. Modern full-size sedans do heavily focus on ride quality, space, and comfort. A car priced similarly to the Cadillac would be a Lexus LS 500. World of difference compared to a Corolla.

[@TARider2]

@@GHTakerz even the so called luxury cars from today aren't just about luxury though. They're luxury sports sedans a modern Mercedes Lexus or even Cadillac or Lincoln will NEVER ride or be as comfortable to sit in as these old land yachts.

[@6sexysize]

@@GHTakerz ... and I'll still take this Caddy over the lexus anytime!

[@wutanglan6381]

Thats probably good, old Cadillacs drive like garbage. Riding soft is easy, but doing so while having a controllable and dignified ride is the hard part.

[@ryanmurray9646]

you forgot to mention the 5 cigarette lighters inside.

[@christopherthurston3919]

Doug doesn't have the balls to smoke---but what's interesting is that he didn't point out that "there ARE actually FIVE outlets where I can plug my iPhone in and charge it--which is good since I'm such a douchebag that all I know is how to be a snarky smartass like the rest of my generation over the internet"!

[@willd4731]

@@christopherthurston3919 buzz off, old man, get with the times. This man is the future, your history

[@willd4731]

You probably never seen a shaved vagina either 😂

[@Dj_lilfate]

And no cup holders

[@Δημήτρης-θ7θ]

@@christopherthurston3919 One does not have the balls to smoke, one is dumb enough to smoke. Addiction to the habit (which makes you smell awful, yellows your teeth, gives you smoker's cough and destroys your stamina when walking, lifting objects etc) starts with someone casually taking drags on a friend's cigarette in order to prove they "have the balls", until one day they realize they need it.

[@Cincy32]

Two points: 1) How does a car guy like Doug not know that the middle brake lights were mandated in 86? 2) Are these really that rare today in California? I'm Californian born but live in Ohio & every few weeks in my small town here I'll still see pristine examples of this out & about being daily driven.

[@backroadracing5449]

Emissions more then likely why you don’t see many in California

[@Dre-ib6si]

@@backroadracing5449good point

[@squirehaggard4749]

Doug is not a car guy. He is a smartassed 14 year old who thinks he’s the smartest, wittiest guy in the room when in fact he comes across is not knowing much about anything.

[@LiveTUNA]

I live right next to Sun City Arizona and I still see them every single day driving around. In fact, about 20 years ago I bought a mint condition one for only $1,700. Best car I've ever owned hands down. Unfortunately it was stolen and was involved in a high speed police chase that ended up totalled in the back of a parked car. 😢

[@Baseballnfj]

​@@LiveTUNAnice!

[@blue_lancer_es]

The trunk button makes sense since the glove box is lockable.

[@IRBork]

Sometimes I think he pretends not to know stuff just to rile people up. Ever since I saw him lose his mind over an equalizer in a Mitsubishi I've been suspicious.

[@Vin80_]

The SN95 Mustang had the same exact button.

[@IRBork]

@@Vin80_A lot of older cars had it there. Usually there's two keys, one that opens the glovebox and trunk and one that opens the doors and starts the car. You lock the glovebox and give the valet or whoever the ignition key and they can't access the trunk. Modern cars just put a valet switch into the glovebox that disables the trunk release and then you lock the glovebox or they have a lock on the trunk release itself.

[@TheKevfromcanada]

IRBork GM cars until the 90s all had two keys. One for all locks and the other for specifically the ignition.

[@Prodriver33]

For when you want a steak but you still have a body in the trunk...

[@robertmiller5735]

Broughams were the pontoon boats of land yachts, they floated along , on those long sunday drives, with the whole family comfortably seated, front and back, we went on many a 6 hour drive and never were farther than 30 mile from home. I lived in the blue ridge mountains of SC. Life was good.

[@kaffekoppteiskrem]

When I see the interior of this car, I think of smoking, VHS and curly hair.

[@blairwilliamson5554]

What makes my 1989 Cadillac Brougham special is that this year it turned over to 45k miles and was bought new and belonged to my now deceased dad & mom.

[@logantyler3741]

I had an 88 brougham in factory condition about a year ago. I sold it to fix up up 64 electra 225. even though I like the electra more I still kick myself in the ass for getting rid of that mint condition caddy

[@vinnyvinnyvinnyvinnyvinnyvinny]

@@logantyler3741 how much did you sell the car for if i may ask?

[@nicknicholson2465]

Excellent. Wish I still had mine

[@gmontezuma6770]

This takes me back to my childhood. My father dreamed of having this car and talked about it for years, never achieving that goal.

[@SRT92]

Yikes.. thata how I am with the Corvette I want at 27 yrs old lol

[@dr.lyleevans6915]

SRT92 You can do it. I set a goal, worked hard, lived frugally, saved up, shopped right and was able to own both of my dream cars (silver Porsche and Z06 Corvette) by my early 20’s. Of course if you have children or some other responsibility, it will make your dream a little harder to reach, but if you put in the work and don’t give up, you’ll get there.

[@SRT92]

Dr. Lyle Evans Yea unfortunately society is taught to where living frugally is looked down upon on...cant entertain women like that but fuck that I’d take the vette over a broad anyway lol

[@holymoly849]

@@SRT92 Broughams before broads😎

[@dogge929]

I wanted a Lincoln Town Car for a long time. I'm at a point in history that will never be repeated. I'm 19, single, have (some) money and now these old luxury barges are going for extremely low prices. Never again.

[@DatDude7802]

Sometimes I forget how young Doug is. This car is legendary!

[@johnnydeville5701]

Absolutely! I'm glad to own a 1990 Brougham d' Elegance, and want to add more to my Cadillac fleet!

[@ponchoiram4237]

He's a moron 🤦‍♂️🤣🤣

[@michaelcipperley5129]

DatDude7802 Yea., Doug is a punk ass little bitch who knows nothing about real luxury.

[@keymaster7798]

Agreed. I am 41 years old, I remember these cars like yesterday. I wouldn't say that he is a "moron". Just rather that he is young.

[@spacegarnaal]

Legendary in what regard?, it was literally only sold in the USA because nobody else wanted trash like this. Luxury?, a Bmw or Mercedes from the same year has more luxury option than this piece of crap. Nothing legendary about this waste of steel.

[@GoogleModerator]

Did I miss it? Did he not mention the auto-load leveler, auto high-beam system, or even the built-in garbage container on the passenger floor?? These cars are awesome.

[@jenniferperez946]

the level ride is awesome.. the first time I drove my parents car and had to put gas in it i was LOST... I was walking around the car scratching my head...luckily the man on the other side showed me it was behind the license plate LOL Such a classic and luxurious car...

[@carlosbeltranalves3027]

Very well pointed out .

[@thechronic555]

something that blew my 21yo mind was how the hood ornament allegedly kept the car centered in the lane when aligned with the white line! im sure older folks of the time were thinkin, "kids today!" haha

[@GoogleModerator]

@@thechronic555 agreed. I totally remember my Dad teaching me that.

[@microchannelmaster8046]

That's what the "peak" in the hood was for most cars! The ornament just made it easier.

[@TimEssDub]

"The Penalty of Leadership" was an ad in the "Saturday Evening Post" back in 1915. It was the ad that put boosted Cadillac's name as a car brand.

[@ryanh4889]

I owned a 1989 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham D'elagance about 15 years ago. Very similar to this. Black with 'Saddle' tufted leather interior. Had the 'Astroroof' clear panel sunroof as it was made in Texas and referenced the Houtson Astros. Rear air bag self leveling suspension. Soft close trunk. Don't knock these cars until you ride or drive in them. They are very nice!

[@MrStyle23]

Those Cadillac seats were wonderful!

[@mbreckwoldt9813]

Last of the real Cadillacs. I had one and I miss it dearly. Gorgeous car!

[@h3xd3m0n9]

Those seats at more comfortable than Eny new seat you don't need support your not racing the thing lol

[@realmedia2212]

Those cars are the best Doug is an asshole for saying Mercedes built better cars I love Cadillac.

[@zoltangz]

@@h3xd3m0n9 Plus you could ride for hours on the highway for long distances without getting a sore ass, as in some of these newer so called 'supportive' seats!

[@drift3rkid66]

I'm 49 years old in 2023, and I rather own this car than any new car out there today!

[@wizardmix]

+Doug DeMuro In September of 1988 I was 9 and lived precisely 2.5 miles from where you are standing (which I assume is the parking lot of Hilltop Park). I’d recognize that repeater antennae at the top of Black Mountain anywhere. In 1988 the park where you’re standing didn’t exist but the two schools it overlooks did. I went to both of them in the 90’s MAN.

[@PedrosGarage]

Ok

[@KW14808]

Evan J I care, cool comment

[@Jacob-xd3ko]

Superb Media Content Creator you’re a dick

[@asvpab]

Good stuff

[@wizardmix]

Superb Media Content Creator Well 8 million is a bit optimistic for Rancho Peñasquitos. In 1988, I’d say me and give or take about 1,000 kids were 9 in 1988, lived 2.5 miles from Hilltop Park and went to the two schools it overlooked. You cared enough to comment, which is a little ironic, don’t you think?

[@davidhuggins3892]

Owned an 87 Bro-Ham (haha) White on White for about 4 yrs. Always wanted one and I bought one for 800 bucks back in 1998. It was in a accident and the guy told me everything that needed to be fixed. Had the money to get it right and it cost me 1400 to get it on the road again. No way this was a daily driver. She was my toy car that I keep garaged and only brought it out on the weekends. She got 11- 12 miles a gallon in the city but much better on the highway. Road like a Caddy on the QEW to Toronto and it always turned heads. Felt like a King every weekend. I truly loved that car. Ended up selling it for 1000 bucks to a guy who was in a Caddy club and he took it down South to Georgia. Left her in good hands. To me it was a very pleasing experience to own a car that I always wanted and I hope everybody has the same experience that I did with my Caddy.

[@CHALINOROSALINOSANCHEZ]

These kinds of cars is why I originally subscribed to you. More relic and quirky cars Doug!!!!

[@mrbobsshow]

I agree there are tons on new cars I personally love the older ones

[@truckernation7886]

👌agreed

[@Kryojenix]

At least Doug does them at all! Not like that smarmy git, Shmee...

[@truckernation7886]

Super cars are for the birds, mahn.

[@MICHGO1]

BETTER TO FIND SOMEONE WHO UNDERSTANDS THE CARS OF THAT PERIOD IF YOU WANT TO LEARN ABOUT THEM.

[@Hamsteak]

I'm 35, and I always wanted one of these back when I was in high-school. I wish I picked it up. Would of been the most chill car to have lol 😎

[@NikkiWrightVGM]

Mock this land yacht all you want. It's 30 years later and people still remember the look of this thing. Fast forward to 2050 and who's gonna remember the current vehicle designs where EVERYTHING looks the same with generic bodies, large wheel flares, and "aggressive" front fascias covered in abstract LED patterns.

[@nyqul6396]

It’s remembered because it’s a standard of how shitty 80’s styling was. 30 years from now they’ll look at a surviving Chevy SS or some other shit the same way.

[@fredc8618]

@@nyqul6396 no

[@donotinvite]

eh...

[@diablocls55]

Oh, we'll remember the good cars styling of the 80s like Hondas, Volvos, Toyotas, Mercedes, etc. because they were simply better performing, more reliable, and better looking cars. These things are riddled with engine and transmission problems. You wont see a single one on the road in 2050😂

[@fordlandau]

Nikki Wright cars built today are the refrigerator of tomorrow.

[@michaelburke6406]

I bought one of these new in 1989. I was 40 not 80. After all the paperwork was done, the salesman came up to me and said, "we're a little curious as we don't sell these to someone your age. Why did you buy it?" "Irony," is what I said. A very important feature was the back seat, which was roomy enough for amorous activities. I kept the car until 2008.

[@grantslobodeski883]

I owned one 1967 coupe deville when i was 18 and my buddys were driving Camaro''s and Firebird's....

[@VAspeed3]

I had a "73 Fleetwood in the late 80's after college. It was widely known as "The Party Cruiser".

[@daniellack3559]

To have bought one of these beauties new at the age of 40, you must have been doing real well for yourself at that time..hope your success has continued through the decades!

[@winkieman666]

Had a 72 Lincoln with a great back seat.

[@michaelburke6406]

daniel lack Thanks!

[@BrownBoyCanadian]

Richard Hammond : it’s a long walk James May : it’s a gentleman car

[@GewelReal]

Jeremy Clarkson: NO POWERRRR!

[@_rn_3861]

James May : Oh cock .. (either a really frustrated CLARKSOOOOOON)

[@Lincolntowncoupe]

James: Oh come on you have to admit that is a FABULOUS sight Jeremy: Well you've got plenty of time to admire it.

[@Sgt_Glory]

* takes turn * Oh dear, the fine china has toppled

[@edifyguy]

That was one of my favorite Top Gear episodes. Thanks for the reminder. Made me smile. "It's a Cadillac!" James adored it. I do too.

[@QUIRK1019]

I can still remember the day back in the 80s when one of the neighbor kids discovered that the hood ornament was on an elastic cable and we all took turns bending it and releasing it until the owner came out and yelled at us

[@diecheneydie]

Of course!

[@skepticbb93]

Wow feeling nostalgic AF. Miss my grandpa. I think I want an old Caddy now.

[@whateves5369]

No dought

[@troletrain]

@@whateves5369 what in the world does 'dought' mean? 'dought' isn't a word.

[@ParkerPlays2005]

skepticbb93 Go for it

[@paulrichardson3932]

I EAT ASS no doat

[@Toro_Da_Corsa]

Must be in your 30's eh. This is all we grew up with.

[@kaedre1211]

The one thing I loved about cars back in the day was the headlights were real glass & you didn't have to worry about them fading over time. On these new cars headlights are made out of plastic & over time they get oxygenated & you can't see as well. Bring back real glass for headlights ! ! !

[@edwardschmitt5710]

It's the ultraviolet light from the sun, not oxygen.

[@Santor-]

While the glass stayed clear, the metal reflectors did not, they yellowed over time. On the volvo 240, headlights were an assembly, and one could buy and pop in a new reflector, separate from the housing and glass. Had a fender bender where 1 new headlight was needed and the color difference between old and new were too obvious. 1 new reflector on the other side fixed that.

[@ahobimo732]

Amen! And what's more, the glass headlights used to be a standard. So if you ever had to replace one, you could just run down to any auto parts store and pick one up for 20 or 30 bucks. Try replacing a modern car headlight assembly for less than 10 times that price!

[@kaedre1211]

@@edwardschmitt5710, Acrylic headlights oxidize when exposed to UV light. Headlight lenses come with a clear top coat to help prevent this, but eventually the coating wears off & sunlight turns the hard plastic yellow.

[@samuelgoldhyde4641]

What don’t you slaves get ? Your masters spend the whole lives trying to figure out how to make ours more miserable, they have nothing else to do while they collect your “taxes”. If we did the same then they would work and we would be politicians and youtubers. It’s a big club and you ain’t in it.

[@mr4nder50n7]

Hidden windshield wipers make better aerodynamics for this brick.

[@az8999]

The '69/'70 Grand Prix was the first to have them I remember. Also the radio antenna embedded in the windshield.

[@doorguner01]

@@az8999 My dads 1985 Chevrolet 1 ton had it embedded in the windshield also,nice to not have to worry about them messing with the Antenna at the car wash but more expensive to replace the windshield!

[@punker4Real]

square is better in the rear end(it kills the low pressure zone) = more aerodynamic = less co efficient drag the square on the front creates a lot of drag

[@mrelectron6220]

If your driving this you don't give a shit about aerodynamics

[@MICHGO1]

AND LOOKED BETTER, WHICH WAS THE INTENT NOT AERO.

[@chosenclips6799]

Gorgeous and I'd take this over absolutely any Mercedes ever made

[@dominic7114]

unfortunately you have shit taste

[@GhostKnight2703]

1989 was 30 years ago....here I am thinking 1970 was 30 years ago

[@TheV8Pumpkin]

Holy crap.... same

[@moto6ixmoto83]

Time flys

[@xappgametvx]

Yeh the feels when youre born 99

[@andrewcosmosom2377]

Я и то заметил это))))) Смутило даже, вдруг я забыл нарицательные числа на английском, Lol)))))))

[@jackjohnson7396]

Dinosaur math, happens almost daily!

[@klwthe3rd]

Make fun of it all you want Doug but Cadillac sold a TON of these cars. People loved them and bought them 10 times over any Mercedes of that time.

[@Phoenix_cataclysm_in_2040]

Because they were 10 times cheaper than Mercs.

[@carlgarrett4947]

I’m old enough to remember when Cadillac mean something. Cadillac was well represented for that time

[@thelarry383]

They certainly didn't sell those cars for being better than any mercedes

[@waywardboi]

@@thelarry383 they had far fewer problems than any merc back back then because they weren't as complicated.

[@fcorivers]

People didn't know better. People used to love lead paint, asbestos, and Geraldo. I think we live in slightly better times.

[@jst7714]

The trunk release is in the glove box so you can lock your valuables in the trunk, and then lock the glove box so the valet can't steal anything. This is when there were separate door and ignition keys. Also, lot's of manufacturers but logos on the turn signal, I've seen it on new Dodges.

[@eddieg256]

Yep, lots of '80s GMs had that yellow button inside the glove box

[@JamesAllmond]

Fender turn signals were on old Plymouths and Chryslers years before Dodge adopted or rather had it forced on them. Cadillac had them since the late 50's I believe, Chrysler products a little later. Had a big dog who used to go after the fender blinkers in my Mom's station wagon, way, way back in the day.

[@ADubTheGrizzy]

You can clearly see there is no lock on the glove box

[@jst7714]

@@ADubTheGrizzy At 7:23 you can see the handle on the glove box door is slotted, that's where the key goes. I googled just to be sure.

[@soonerdoc2112]

@@ADubTheGrizzy The key goes in the silver glove box release.

[@StudlySoldier]

I know no one will probably see this comment, but my grandpa had one of these cars, and this video was a crazy nostalgia trip. I still have a scar from playing with the cigarette lighter. He grew up dirt poor in rural Oklahoma, worked his way into aerospace engineering, and helped develop the B1 bomber. He grew up pining over caddys of the 50s and this was his "I made it" car

[@feg3akatrey144]

well, *I* saw/read it, so... Great story, and yes, Cadillac was the pinnacle of success, having "made it." Back then people tended to stick with a company, like GM/Ford/Chrysler, and would "move-up" the line maybe starting with Chevy and ending with Cadillac around retirement after 35 yrs and a gold watch from their companies. The tagline, "Standard of the World" was not far off from truth at the time.

[@k3n0ju]

The middle front seat is the perfect size for your grandchild (aka me in the 80s).

[@ADubTheGrizzy]

The owners manual for my 74 says that the safest place for a child is to stand straight up behind the driver's seat

[@MICHGO1]

MORE COZY. TODAY THEY CRAM KIDS IN THE FAR REACHES OF THE CAR.

[@mikerinck8523]

My older brother used to have to ride up in that seat too.

[@Lincolntowncoupe]

@ But when you flip them up it becomes a seat.

[@jescocom1]

@ They must have changed it in the '89. We had an 81',83' and an 87', and the bench seat was split 60/40 with the driver the 40 and the 2 passengers the 60 so the pillow on that side was wider and more comfortable for the middle passenger.

[@dreadpenguinlord340]

"I got da Fleetwood Brom" "Wit the velour?" "Fuggetaboutit."

[@allanringgold3710]

You said powa already

[@namemcnamerton4249]

@@allanringgold3710 so much powa godda say it twice

[@thecrazeecow1682]

@@namemcnamerton4249 so much 150hpowa

[@2023-Sucked]

My Italian heritage came out reading this

[@litamtondy]

What reference is this?

[@mattc2433]

That Cadillac “button” by the dome lights, looks like the perfect spot, and size to store a pack of cigarettes. And that was a lot more important in the 80s

[@cristian28av]

or weed

[@cardinaloflannagancr8929]

It's for a optional built in garage door opener. It's pre wired you could buy one now plug it in and use it.

[@johnnydeville5701]

I store the remote for my CD player in that slot

[@eldontyrell4361]

That is a particularly gorgeous example it must be said. Lovely.

[@146qualitytony4]

A car from 30 years ago has stuff my car from 5 years ago doesn’t have.

[@southeparkfreak]

Some 70's American cars have electric seat adjustment while I thought it was only from the last 10 years in luxery cars.

[@MrCarguy2]

@@southeparkfreak power seats were an popular option on american luruxy cars since the 1950's, they were even before AC was an option!

[@HeavenlyWarrior]

@@southeparkfreak 10 years ago? Electric seats are common since the 90's...

[@southeparkfreak]

@@HeavenlyWarrior Not on European cars. Ive never seen them in cars here except for reasonably modern Mercedes and BMW cars.

[@southeparkfreak]

@@MrCarguy2 Yeah, the first time I saw a car from that era with electric seats i was absoluty amazed haha.

[@seannoble8948]

Those seats look incredibly comfy

[@savagewaifu4694]

I had an 86 brougham. It was the most comfortable car I ever drove.

[@poodn4559]

I had the privilege of sitting in a 93 Sedan DeVille with a very similar interior, can confirm, almost better than my bed

[@wesleypayne8060]

When turning, you might fly out the window if today seatbelt isn’t on

[@DavidLunch123]

They are

[@AudieHolland]

Yet bad for people with bad backs. Which many elderly drivers have.

[@WarriorsPhoto]

I am not ashamed to admit this. These were one of my dream cars growing up. My family and family friends all loved Cadillac. That was the car to have and I carry this love till this day. I will definitely be looking into a Cadillac V model when the time comes. (:

[@christoferparonyan7411]

These were my dream cars too, i still dream to own one of these

[@RedLP5000S]

My favorite Caddy is the Seville from the same era with the slanted trunk.

[@christoferparonyan7411]

It was unique

[@eurosonly]

The new Cadillacs are nothing like the older ones. I don't think you'd like the new stuff if you view the older ones in so much lime light. They've even changed the badge design.

@@eurosonly Cadillac also changed the ride comfort and cabin noise level when cruising down the road, all for the WORSE.

[@Ritopher]

I had a Fleetwood back in the 80’s and it was a lovely car that had all the appointments you mentioned here. What a nice flashback. I own a de Ville today. Nothing like the luxurious ride of a Cadillac.

[@charleshein4477]

My favorite Cadillac ever! Beautiful, stately, opulent,...

[@toddscat]

I had every coupe from 69 to 81 the 69 was a convertible skipped 70 and 77 loved them all the worst was the 81 when they came out with the HT4100 piece of crap. my fav was 73 75 76 79 my 79 was still running great when I drove it to the boneyard because of rust and I lived in MI and it really took a beating on winter roads but it drove and run like new still had the 425 in it with just under 400.000 mi on it and most parts like alt starter carb was still factory.

[@EC-ol8nz]

The trunk latch in the glove box was for security. If you broke in the car and your glove box was locked. You would have to take time to break that little box too! Chevy, Buick and Caddys were the best cross country road trip cars when I was a kid. I was lucky my parents had these cars. Still miss some of the amenities like the front seat bench. Always sat up front with my parents, even helped steer while my dad ate lunch on the road :) Thanks Doug for the memories.

[@mindstage]

In truth, the electric trunk release only worked when the key was in the ON position, or during the 10-minute retained accessory power period after the key was turned off.

[@thefanta]

Button in glove box was pretty standard. Doug must not have been around many old cars growing up

[@bradlemmond]

@@mindstage Right, you'd have to have the key anyway.

[@Stetrain]

@@mindstage Were the ignition and glove box keys the same? In some cars they weren't so that you could give the door/ignition key to a Valet but they couldn't open your glovebox or trunk.

[@glennjarvis2672]

@@Stetrain Many that I knew, the trunk key was also the glove box. That way a valet couldn't get into either section of your car.

[@jefferysmith3930]

I never cared much about Cadillacs. BUT In high school in 1986 I worked and a stockboy at Kmart. One day I’m out gathering shopping carts in the parking lot and notice this new beige Fleetwood Brougham, “manufacture” plates and gauges mounted on the pass. Fender facing the driver!?! What? As I’m taking all of this in, the GM engineer driving the car walked up and gave me the dish. They were in Florida to do humidity testing on the then new 5.0 liter engine offering (previous to that was, I think, the HT4100, 4.1 liter v8? yikes!) He told me I had just missed the yet to be released Allante test mule they were running as well. I was enthralled. Exciting times indeed

[@fsb1284]

Jeffery Smith Oh God the Allante 🤦‍♂️... if they had made it rear wheel drive it would’ve had a chance...poor thing.

[@dannydaw59]

What do you mean by the "dish"?

[@jefferysmith3930]

dannydaw59you know, The Dish: what’s up, the back story, what’s going on behind the scenes

[@zachaliles]

@@jefferysmith3930 the scoop, the real deal, what's the haps?

[@bradlemmond]

@@fsb1284 Many men my age and older only remember it because of the episode of "Married With Children" where Kelly was a 'booth babe' or something for an Allante.

[@FranklynWhite68]

It’s pronounced “brome”. My father was a general foreman at Cadillac. The horn is called a “trumpet horn”. We had several growing up and I fell in love with the brand as a child. Still love the old school Cadillacs and still love the brand.

[@B3burner]

Here here!

[@narayanneelesh5504]

"I always wanted to be a gangster ", this confirms it was Doug who shot Tupac

[@danielbarde22]

Narayan Neelesh “ ladies and gentlemen, we got em”

[@mikelopez5214]

Oh he could secretly be Henry Hill from Goodfellas

[@StreetDrilla]

doug is most visually similar to Carbone from Goodfellas

[@StreetDrilla]

Dont forget Omar Suarez drove this from Scarface

[@sidvicious3129]

@@StreetDrilla No, Doug is Jimmy Two Times, Two Times from Goodfellas.

[@BigRobChicagoPL]

Finally my favorite car gets a feature! My father picked up an 86 Brougham D'Elegance for a 13 year old me back in 2014 and I loved the thing up until when I had to sell it in 2018 as I prep for college. These things are really comfortable and they make you feel like a king on the road

[@ZGryphon]

(cues up the classic Todd Rundgren tune "Emperor of the Highway")

[@BigRobChicagoPL]

Lol I found an Elton John CD under the front couch

[@broman260]

>huge couch cushions >"surprisingly comfortable" I don't think that's surprising at all, Doug. This was back when Cadillac made luxury cars.

[@Nightbird.]

And yet he spent most of the video bashing and making fun of this beauty. Like Jeremy Clarkson..if it's not Euro he puts it down.

[@Kryojenix]

Got to admit it - when I was a little boy, _these_ were the cars I was drawing. Like, in the mid-80s.

[@benscampers1818]

My mom had one in white... Some of my earliest memories were in that thing. I remember when you turned the heater on it moo'ed like a cow and us kids got a kick out of that. EDIT after watching it all: this car was truly iconic. It was and still is beloved across a very wide range of demographics. Those cadillac seatbelts are available as belts now 30 years later. I think you summed it up when you say this car is just really cool.

[@WelcomeToTheMadness]

Doug is the type of guy, to make an error knowing he can entertain himself watching people argue in the comment section.

[@richardmiller6422]

moron

[@varolussalsanclar1163]

Tell me this isnt WAY more interesting than some boring ass '19 Honda crossover.

[@SilkDoctr]

Tacitus Kilgore because old heads get nostalgic

[@ekipierrobert1989]

More interesting less useful tho

[@ONECOUNT]

Olds and Buick had their own versions the Olds was a 98 Regency Brougham. I hsd a 98 Regency for 27 years. It was fun to drive mostly for the fun of it. He is right the steering responce needed to be tighter and it needed double the horsepower. Somebody put a Corvette L7 in one and was mightily impressed with it. I liked the look of the Olds 98 better than the Caddy, my preference.

[@bezzlebedeviled4756]

@@ONECOUNT The 1984 Olds 98 Regency Brougham is arguably the most beautiful of all of the 1980s land-yachts. I had a couple of those in crush-velour pillow interior.

[@bbgnate]

Agreed!

[@horacejones7089]

The Guy doing all the talking is some what sarcastic. I am a 74 year old Vietnam Veteran, I previously owned a 1972 Fleetwood Brougham, black on Black. The car was beautiful. The Cadillac in this video is beautiful as well. I currently own a 2008 DTS Cadillac and prior to that, I owned a 2007 DTS for almost 3 years that was totaled. Back in the day, In my opinion, Cadillac’s were the bomb. They were beautiful with the Cadillac wrath on the hood and they rode great as well. It use to be a joy for me to drive to Vegas in my 1972 Brougham. I kept it for 15 years and put another engine in it. I should have kept it as a classic possession. I didn’t at that time ,own a house with a 3 car garage, so for space concerns, I sold it. Back in the day, General Motors was the bomb. They were great. However, in this day and time, they have lost it. My current wife of 43 years has owned 2 Mercedes, currently a 2014 E-350. Mercedes are a little mechanically better than General Motors products. However, Cadillac’s are not bad for the buck purchased. In my lifetime thus far, owning 3 Volvo’s, 3 Cadillac’s, my favorite cars I owned, would be my 1966 396 engine Super Sport Chevy and my 1972 Black on Black Brougham Cadillac. I believe your host of this Video is sarcastic at best and car history should be respected. Currently, I am pretty Happy with my 2008 DTS Cadillac.

[@ds5267]

This guy is pretty snarky in describing this car. I owned an '84, and to this day, it was the best car I have ever owned. If one uses a car to get from here to there, this car had anything from Mercedes and particularly BMW beat for a trip longer than a short commute. With a soft but controlled ride, it was good for 600 miles on the day without exhausting its passengers. It was roomy, without a console confining the legs of the front seat passengers, and with a wheelbase of 122 inches, men over six feet were actually comfortable in the back seat. The trunk was cavernous. And it was not bad on gasoline: I pushed into the mid- 20's of miles per gallon (better than, say an Acadia or a Traverse) on the highway, and I once drove from eastern Long Island to Youngstown, Ohio before taking on fuel. True, it wasn't the winner through the slalom of cones, and probably not the best in a four-wheel drift of the sort we see in car commercials today. But when was the last time you actually did that? And when is the next time you think you will? For getting from here to there in comfort, there was nothing better than this genre of automobile. I mourn their passing as I slide into the cramped front seat of my hulking SUV which is the only thing I can buy now that doesn't have low-profile tires that pound my kidneys out. This guy seems to think he is clever with his insults. My take is that he is just ignorant.

[@unknownunknowns]

Speaking of SUVs, the US Big Three have halted mostly making actual cars, unfortunately, to focus on pickups and SUVs. The Asians and Germans are controlling the car market. The only ones that are closest to an American large sedan V8s are the Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300.

[@HighSockDavid]

He’s not wrong about the quality thing except it wasn’t the caddies it was the new cheap cars gm rush to make again these cars were better quality then (except for the cheap plastic they would use)

[@markleyg]

The rubberized bumper was because there was a law that said the bumper needed to handle a 5 mph impact without damaging the car.

[@samanthajones8838]

and what you can't see is shock absorbers mounted sideways. The bumper mounts to shock absorber plate , so bumping something the bumper moves in and rubber filler gives , then bumper re-bounds and filler returns to normal shape...until car gets old and filler breaks and bumper get stuck in

[@dandriver128]

Actually until 1985, the filler panels were abs plastic. If you bumped the rear, the filler panels would shatter. I've owned 2 1984s one was bought new and I bottomed the rear bumper. The result was having the dealership replace both of the plastic filler panels.

[@DavidSmith-sb2ix]

@@samanthajones8838 I had an 85 Dodge Diplomat that had those. Someone hit my rear bumper, not real hard, and it collapsed on one side a few inches. I took my foot and pushed it back out. Good as new, all steel bumper.

[@davidjoe3368]

The Law stated at that time for Vehicle Bumper standards that a car must be able to withstand a collision of 5 MPH without sustaining major damage . There could be and would be damage at 5 MPH . Major damage was not allowed with an impact of 5 MPH or less .

[@mexicanspec]

@@davidjoe3368 That is all gone now. Even a light crash causes thousands in repairs.

[@B3burner]

I disagree that these only appeal to 80 year olds. I was just 7 when I fell in love with a neighbor’s 1972 Cadillac Coupe DeVille. People who make fun of classic American style are truly fools.

[@junaidhussain3411]

I totally agree ! I am in love with this car since my childhood. It is sad to see a Jeremy Clarkson type of self obsessed, person showing a lot of inferiority complex, reviewing this master piece of a car. Very very sad. Why does he need to review it and make fun of it if he doesn’t like it. Go to your Corolla or Camry man. Sad

[@Gaba_Ghoul]

@@junaidhussain3411 This “masterpiece” doesn’t even compare to what the europeans were making

[@isaacsrandomvideos667]

Very true, I’m 13.

[@NP-rh3dt]

@@Gaba_Ghoul I disagree, nobody had Luxury like American cars from the 50s to 90s. American cars had more room and more plush interiors. Cadillac was the luxury brand then and even then the closest competitor was Lincoln.

[@Gaba_Ghoul]

@@NP-rh3dt Not true at all. German cars had(and still have) way better engines, way more quality and were ultimately more luxurious. You can’t even compare Cadillac to brands like Mercedes, Rolls Royce or Bentley. If you wanted the best luxury car in the 90s you’d buy a Mercedes w140, not a Fleetwood

[@chrisallen7911]

If you have never seen one of these in person, you couldn't possibly understand how luxurious they were! I don't find this car a quirky, I would say LUXURY. When this was new the seats were a supple leather and buttoned. 6When you sat in it, you felt like you were in a cozy recliner ! The wood grain trim was very highly polished like a vintage RRoyce. Space, SPACE is what I would say. 6 people could ride for hours comfortably together without getting in each others way. When I was a kid, we sometimes had 5 parents and 2-3 kids riding together for hours to go to Football games. My favorite time was night because this car had Opera Lights in the doors, behind the back seats, lighting in the front seats (remember people had to look at paper maps back then) and both sides had lighted vanities with adjustable light color. The car was magnificent when the lights were on at night. My most favorite parts of the exterior were the Hood Ornaments and trunk ornament, the heavy spoke wheels and laurel wreath designs. For those who love music, this car had symphony sound and literally you felt like you were in a concert hall. I have never had a car with that sound again.

[@imacyclepath440]

Come on Doug. The reason the trunk button is in the glove box is because you can lock the glove box and give the Valet the Valet key which starts and runs the car but doesn’t unlock the glove box or the trunk. So that shady Valet doesn’t steal your expensive stuff!!! He could still take the car for a joy ride ala Ferris Bueller’s Day off though. I think Chevy and Caddies valet keys were oval and the normal ones were rectangular so you could tell them apart.

[@colinnwn]

In all my parent's 1980's GM vehicles, the square key operated only the ignition, the oval key operated the door, trunk and glove box locks.

[@huskerguy2007]

I think you're right: Doors and locks were oval, ignition was square. When I had cars with that I'd have the locks key on a quick connect so I idle the car and still lock the doors.

[@ReeseL4D]

The trunk button in the glove box can help to more quickly solve problems inside the trunk. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3SrY6aulK1pqtk

[@jasongerhard5150]

Also in 1989 I don't believe you could open the trunk with the button unless the car was in park, at least my cars from 1986 and 1989 weren't able to. So hiding it there so you wouldn't "accidentally" hit it while driving is not true.

[@djeslic5377]

@@jasongerhard5150 You are very correct, sir... It would not open unless in park.

[@leonardocucchiara4782]

Long sleeve shirt and cargo shorts... I get the sense that Doug always films his videos on laundry day

[@spoketube]

If you've ever spent time in Southern California, you'd know that Doug's outfit is perfect throughout the winter there.

[@danielreigada1542]

The back end looks kind of low. . . might want to check the trunk for bodies.

[@ralphinator2]

That's where he hides the hookers and cocaine.

[@zachaliles]

They're all there, thanks for reminding me.

[@jukkal4382]

There is a reason why he did not open the trunk...

[@nye307]

This one is in bad condition. Air suspension in the rear. This one is shot. Doug should have found a better example.

[@cardinaloflannagancr8929]

@@nye307 Sort of it uses air assist shocks it allows soft springs to be used. The springs are coils it won't drop like a car with air springs like a town car. Though as here even with no passengers or cargo it sits far too low if disabled.

[@rootbeerbuzz9696]

You know Doug, it is a bit amusing to me how you mock the the cars you are featuring but if you were growing up in the era people liked the innovations or even quirky features. I was a limousine driver when that model came out and my limo company promptly ordered a stretch of that Caddy. It was sweet. It quickly got outclassed, in my opinion, by the Lincoln Town Car models though. I just think maybe you might be slightly more respectful. I mean, it's really all about design and taste.

[@bigfootnmore6619]

This car had 255 foot pounds of torque. Plenty for cruising on a long quiet ride.

[@jwoogy64]

1989 was the introduction of fuel injection. How many mpg does that 63 merc have?

[@Digital__rb]

My ‘77 nissan has fuel injection

[@jwoogy64]

@@Digital__rb GM =/= japanese nissan... if you want to get that specific, GM started fuel injection on the corvette in the late 50s, was banned in nascar and then discontinued because people knew carburetors more than the sophisticated fuel system. It then came back in the 80s.

[@TheTradesmanLU2001]

That Body by Fisher logo on the door sill is something that many of us will never forget.

[@shawnlizeleatherdale4052]

Every high end Chevy too

[@dntlss]

Reminds me of road trips with my parents as a kid in the 70s and 80s

[@cherokeegotti4903]

My grandma had a big brown 85 lesabre and was a body by Fisher. And boy did I love that car

[@ALXMARTIN]

My grandfather worked for Fisher body

[@erikcapozzi3425]

@@shawnlizeleatherdale4052 not true lol my base model firebird had a body by fischer

[@videoswithliyah2890]

I own a 1989 Fleetwood brougham... 74,000 original miles

[@me-yn6cr]

I got the same car just put 60 thousand on it last month

[@Snubrevolver]

Hold on to it! I made the mistake to sell my 1987 Caprice Brougham and I am still kicking myself for doing it. Beautiful car.

[@geose5589]

Mine is edging on 80k now, I don't know why doug thinks this car won't corner. I've drifted mine around enough corners. If you let all the air out of the back shocks you get almost no traction and it likes to do nothing other than slide around. Loads of fun if you're willing to play around with it. If you haven't already de-smog it, you'll pick up a decent amount of power and i get close to 30mpg highway now. Just follow one of the Oldsmobile guides on it, the engine and tech is mostly the same.

[@videoswithliyah2890]

@@me-yn6cr awesome bro

[@Snubrevolver]

@@geose5589 & Vivian Stimpson. The key is to keep the car in tip top shape. If you have a worn ass suspension with crusty bushings you're going to have a bad time.

[@joakimquensel597]

This is one of my overall favourite car designs, I just find it so elegant with beautiful proportions.

[@mcearlgrey]

I had a 1979 fleetwood brougham and the interior looked exactly the same. Mine had a factory CB radio and 8-track player.

[@raymondmodell3806]

The "square with a square" at 4:25 was a delete for a fuel data computer, which would have been worth mentioning as a cool option. It wasnt just for symmetry 😂

[@joelellis9480]

Doug cannot be bothered with simple research. He sees it, he calls it...

[@stephencharles7719]

And before that, as on my grandfather's 1979 Coupe de Ville, the switch that raised and lowered the power radio antenna was in the right-hand square.

[@chhandadhar4846]

Giving a score to an old school 30-40 year old car base on modern luxury and features literally is meaningless. The old cars should have their own kind of 'Doug score'

[@ralphinator2]

Watch this 1989 Bentley kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5bVgKKDhqhje80

[@eazen]

It's not meaningless unless you're living in the past. Welcome to reality.

[@kefre]

The DougScore itself is pretty meaningless. He would have to update all the score every year, otherwise its not very significant.

[@JimBob-ky8sm]

I am sure he leaves the Doug score as is simply to annoy people. I know I would if i were him.

[@randymiller1610]

The doug score is meant to compared cars on a level playing field by today's standards. If you want to directly compare a 1989 car to another 1989 car based on standards back in those days I'm sure you can find a magazine article from 1989 that will meet your needs.

[@matthewkatz8087]

2:51 I swear I thought my phone died 😂

[@mikenormandy9250]

Same, He forgot to load his first title screen where he asks for cars to review, the second screen came up tho lol

[@RotchildFrancoisJr]

Especially if you have an AMOLED display lol

[@jimbean5672]

@@RotchildFrancoisJr lol😂😂😂

[@Matt_Dagostino]

@@RotchildFrancoisJr Why is that

[@RotchildFrancoisJr]

@@Matt_Dagostino LCD (Most phone screens) = Black isn't really black because there's a panel behind the screen still illuminating the pixels. So it's more of a dark gray. OLED (Most Samsungs, iPhone X etc) = Black is actually black because each pixel can turn itself completely off. Look at a black screen on your phone in a pitch black room. If it's an OLED display. It should literally look like your phone is turned off. If it's an LCD screen you'll still be able to see that your screen is on.

[@DanTech03]

Am I the only one who flinched when he squeezed the rear filler panel by the tail lights? 😬

[@KayakTN]

My father had a '92 Fleetwood Brougham. It was ridiculously comfortable.

[@nicola6323]

Doesn’t one get seasick with that soft suspension?

[@cripto1366]

@Warm Soft Kitty That's your opinion and I respect that. I myself had an 87 Fleetwood D Elegance and found the seats to be real comfy. Ride also made me feel at ease so much so that I never felt the need to go fast or cut through traffic.

[@originaldelta]

@@nicola6323 Only you apparently

[@Broncort1]

The hood ornament moved the way it did so it wouldn't get broken off in car washes. My '78 Thunderbird did the same thing.

[@MICHGO1]

OR STOLEN.

[@TheIdleCrow]

Yeah it clearly didn't stop the one from mine getting stolen, when I first got mine a decade ago, It didn't have the hood ornament, someone had body work done to hide the fact it ever had one.... But my mechanic kept an eye out for me, & when one of his customers junked his, he took off his whole hood ornament assembly & installed it back on mine like 6 years ago. (Still there for now....) Honestly, the way it is, isn't going to stop any determined person from stealing it....

[@balhar2000]

Also if you hit a pedestrian it would bend back rather than cut the person in half. In England every hood ornament had to be like this.

[@jescocom1]

@@MICHGO1 Actually it is much easier to steel them. Just tilt the back and cut the cable/chain with a pair of wire cutters.

[@Shazzkid]

Doug the type of guy to review a classic Cadillac without calling it a "Caddy"

[@thatswiss1385]

Caddy remindes me, as a european young man, to a little delivery truck from Volkswagen😂

[@maximilianfranz2158]

@@thatswiss1385 lol, same here

[@thameralharthi6580]

i love these comments

[@markstill8258]

Worked at a body shop my senior year in high school in 95 and bought a 84 coupe with around a 100k on it that the owner of the shop was selling for a friend who died estate. Offered the estate $1200 and the estate accepted it. It had the worst engine forget the size but was under 300 cubic inches. I then spent several months doing a base coat clear coat paint job on it, tinted the windows and installed a Pioneer Premiere wood grained stereo in it. My now wife would drive it around when she was 17 and was people were always curious why a small young teenage girl was driving such a car. I also loaned it to my grandparents after they retired when they came home from the south, my grandpa worked for Fisher body and always told everyone my grandson painted this car. It really was a beautiful car when I was done with it.

[@I_can_hear_you_not]

Doug is the type of guy who calls himself caddy daddy

[@SinSear001]

nope, that would be me.

[@jacobharryman822]

@@SinSear001 Same bother! I get some funny looks being 18 and driving a Deville, kinda fun though.

[@theworldoverheavan560]

@@SinSear001 lol

[@leechburglights]

No, he's an idiot lmao

[@DavidPysnik]

It was painful to listen to Doug review this car. Mostly everything he claims is horrible is why others find it so great. Other stuff is just wrong. Soft ride and light steering? That's the point and it's awesome! I own several of these and it is not true that 8 inches of steering movement has "nothing occur". Steering responds fine - you're just insulated from feeling it. The brakes are fine and the car is not nearly as "boaty" as luxury cars of previous decades or as much as he makes it sound. That particular car looks like it could use some rear suspension work. The seats are extremely comfortable and supportive. I drove 22 hours from Florida to New York only stopping for gas and literally never had any sitting discomfort. Though an opinion, I can't imagine many people would agree Mercedes of the same era is better looking - the Cadillac is far more stylish, imposing, and bold. You don't find the "Penalty of Leadership" in a Cadillac nowadays because Cadillac is no longer a leader. He claims Cadillac now has broader appeal but the CT6 shown is not only being discontinued, but the Brougham shown was in its 9th year of production and still sold over 40,000 units - more than double the CT6 in 3 years and more than Mercedes equivalents of the same era. These Broughams are very reliable, especially the engines; I'll grant the 5 liter is slow (the worst thing about the car) but it's bulletproof and good low-end torque allows it to move in regular traffic just fine. The next year Cadillac offered a much-improved optional 5.7 liter engine. I see more of these on the road than Mercedes of the same era where I live (I practically never see an 80s Mercedes, mostly mid/late 90s if old) but perhaps this is a regional difference. Finally, Doug has to constantly resort to the "old person" cheap shots, as if no one young finds this car interesting (I owned my first one at 16) and as if all old people are somehow morons. Today, the average age of a Mercedes buyer is roughly 55 and Cadillac, with its "fresh" image, is 59, both in the top ten companies with the oldest buyers. These cars are clearly not for everybody, but they are perhaps the best cars for those that value comfort, roominess, ease of operation, opulent luxury, and formal styling. Doug clearly values other things.

[@paullong2834]

David Pysnik well said

[@djeslic5377]

You are so right... I love the Caddies and it's obvious he's not a fan. He needs to stick to tuner cars because this is way out of his realm of discussion.

[@rod22lt]

David Pysnik Agree w mostly everything but ct6 is not discontinued and it sells better than other full size cars in this suv-crazy age

[@murrey1]

I agree with you, but the 300e is still more stylish. -93 300e Mercedes Owner

[@Tigerfire75]

The reason that Cadillac and Mercedes are "old people" cars is because like then and now getting the best costs money. Older people usually have the money because they worked hard for it.

[@jumboJetPilot]

I like that eclectic blue interior! So much better than today’s overused and uninspired beige, gray, and black.

[@alidalal3961]

The Lexus LS400 was introduced in 1989, but felt relevant in 1999. This car peaked in 1979