What It's Really Like To Own A Classic Car

[@jamesfrench7299]

Classic. Not plastic.

[@pleasure.93]

That's true

[@clarencedixon7551]

Facts

[@slapshotjack9806]

Shit not good

[@nevets4190]

I will take my plastic at 22 mile to the gallon in town and 32 highway.

[@LeakyTrees]

@Valentino Desmond that’s a illegal

[@stephendutton1284]

I love a younger person's take on what we used to take for granted as the standard. LOVE it!

[@mr.motormaster9881]

New cars are BORING and ugly

[@abstract0014]

That is the case with most of them. Right now in Australia you only seem to see stuff like Soccer mom cars and Camrys and others like those cars.

[@TheItsmegp46]

The bumpers are not just steel. For the 1974 model year going forward, car makers were required to equip their cars with bumpers that could withstand a 5 mph impact with ZERO damage. Behind those massive bumpers are energy absorbing shock absorbers.

[@willefixit]

think they could due 7.5 rember consumer report i think. ?5mph was reg with no damage.used them back inthe day bumper smack similar car no damage now 2000$or more if bag blows.

[@BigRobChicagoPL]

Hey man my first car was a 1986 Cadillac Fleet wood Brougham D'elegance (white button leather seats on red carpet and dash with a snow paint job and cream vinyl roof, complimented by red detail lines down the car) and I get you completely in this video. These caddies are tanks but also hard as heck to park. Me being the good 16 year old driver especially helped make things worse. If I wasn't 15 minutes early to school usually the other kids would block up the spots or park in a way that will leave me at the end of the lot. When you mentioned the costs of repair, I laughed a little. My 86 would idle with RMPs going up and down and had a non-functioning power antenna mechanism alongside a leaking air conditioning conversion (lost all the AC charge in 5 days). It also had defects such as: weather seal cracks, fender filler plastic cracks, vinyl roof cracks, rear Cadillac Fleet wood trunk lettering falling off, moss growing in all corners (sat under my tree), damage to the front frame by a snow plow (my car sat outside on the salty streets of Chicago in the dead of winter), and cigarette lighters that wouldn't light. The thing was a mechanical mess but over the four years and 5,000 miles I put on it, she's never left me stranded once. I'd buy one again and the only reason I sold my boat was because someone in the family was getting rid of a 2003 Odyssey and I needed a van to take all of my crap to UICU. I think my Fleet wood is still driving around the Niles/Des-plains IL area, but I may not know (traded into local dealer after the new Honda was purchased and I got the 03). My car had around 93k miles last time I saw her roughly 9 months ago or so.

[@waterheaterservices]

1975 Cadillac Fleetwood series 75 nine passenger sedan (with jump seats). Bought at a auction for $400 in 1993. Ran nicely as bought.

[@gamerwithagun803]

I’ve been daily driving my 1976 Chrysler Córdoba for two years. Other than the crappy gas mileage, it’s a privilege to drive.

[@michaelcuff5780]

On my sisters 1970 Nova 6cyl you could stand in the engine bay and work on the motor! It was awesome! Loved that car!

[@glennso47]

Michael Cuff Does that mean someone stole the engine?

[@michaelcuff5780]

Glenn Lego i guess your here all week?

[@tomschloesser4787]

I had a 1967 Coupe DeVille. I loved it!!

[@brunogrpr5259]

Hi, very good video ! I owned a blue/ white inside 76 coupe de ville here in Europe several years ago and absolutly loved this car to drive. After many years owning many and many differents other American cars, i never found another one comfortable and torque powerfull as this one ! Please keep it like your are doing and congrats 😉😀. Drive safe and i wish you have all the fun i had with mine ! 👍👍👍

[@frangiul13]

Nice 75 Coupe! My 87 Brougham d'Elegance just turned 58k miles. Body/interior are impeccable. Drives smooth & tight like a new car.

[@lincolnmartinez2276]

Long live the land boats 🚣

[@AudiophileTubes]

Very cool! My father had a sky blue 1975 Caddy Sedan DeVille with a 500 c.i. engine. We drove from the NY area across the continent to California and back. Took tons of pictures too. Great memories! "Yasou" from NE Ohio!

[@columbusindianaphilharmoni8486]

That caddy 500 is bulletproof! I bet that engine is still running somewhere today lololol

[@davidmcgrath8228]

dude i love your Cadillac,,,nice looking looks like a 1973-74....500 engine.shes worth saving

[@spoulos123]

david mcgrath I plan on keeping the 500, probably rebuilding it in a few years

[@davidmcgrath8228]

well its a great car my friend in florida had one just like it /blue with white top but had rust issues under the top /ive grown to appreciate thesecars /last year was a silver one in new condition //I'm a Lincoln man but the last few years I'm liking theses as well //one of my favorite caddys is this body style and the 57 caddillac barritz convertible //red// yours is a sweet color scheme ,,love it built better than this new crap throw away ..if you hit a prius ..you would think you hit a speed bump..lol...keep up the good work on your care for this wonderful car///

[@jamestravis1037]

It's a 1976. The first year for the cool square headlights

[@spoulos123]

James Travis I'm pretty sure 75 was the first year for the square headlights; the 74's were the last year for the circle headlights from what I've found online haha

[@randymorobitto5453]

David - Also a slight change to the front parking lights. '75 had a "flat" lens; '76 had 2 horizontal "chrome strips" as a part of the design. Check this site for FANTASTIC reference material: The Old Car Manual Project oldcarbrochures.com You'll spend HOURS looking around there!

[@ehbrownj]

I love these cars so much that four months ago I've purchased a 1974 Coupe DeVille on eBay with the 472 cid on a barn find, and it doesn't need much restoration just some minor engine repairs, new tires and another coat of paint. These cars are an investment and if you baby it, it will last you forever.

[@shwt121]

P.S. I loved the eight trax........they were awesome......and then something new came along called a 'cassette tape'.......imagine that.

[@Lambykin]

With proper maintenance, your Cadillac could easily travel the distances the cars today can. Biggest thing going against it is that it sat for 20 years (according to what you said in the video). As for the seats - you shouldn't feel the springs in the seat. If you do, the padding has likely deteriorated due to age. Drove these beasts when they weren't too old back in the day. Expect to replace most seals & rubber components, though. Nothing lasts forever, and any rubber components will break down over time. But I'm not telling you anything you don't already know. Most things can be serviced on your own if you have the skills and the patience. I'm more of a Lincoln fan, but love your Cadillac. When I learned to drive, these cars were everywhere. Rare sites on any street today.

[@og-greenmachine8623]

Kids🙄

[@bitemyshinnymetalass1569]

My 72 Malibu took a wreck like a champ. Rear quarter panel got dented and scratched but was still drivable. The smaller car that hit me had it's front end totaled.

[@russsyracuse8143]

Good video. Last summer I bought an '88 Corvette. So much fun! But periodically it reminds me that it's 30 years old.

[@JustPlainCommonSense]

You should check into Antique License Plates. Mine were very cheap and last FOREVER, as in you never have to register the car ever again. (At least that's how it works in Louisiana). Your Caddy is a great looking car!

[@humanbeing4150]

Just Plain Common Sense Where I live historic plates mean you can only drive to and from events shows etc.

[@LGamerr]

Human Being same

[@midnightrider2456]

Same in , Tennessee

[@lockonstratos7787]

midnight rider ? I thought in TN you can only drive a said number of miles a year. (I live on TN btw)

[@knighthawk1784]

He needs "classic car plates" not "antique"

[@MrDonkrypton]

65 Chrysler 300 here. I'm German, living in Germany and I just invested about $10.000 just to keep it running. Brakes had to be done, cooling, struts, linkages, leaf springs, you name it. And I have to import all that stuff and pay transport and taxes for it (the leaf springs are made in India, sent to the the seller in Missouri, sent to the importer in Germany and he sent it to me - they were still cheaper than remanufactured ones from Germany...:)...). All that doesn't matter - it's totally worth it!

[@gojoe2833]

Love those big old Caddys!!:

[@slicksnewonenow]

Drive the wheels off of it... Rebuild it, then drive em off again! That's truly one of the last great luxury cars, and you'd be surprised at how certain parts on that chassis are even heavier-duty than some used on GM light duty trucks of the period! I guess the only peeve I ever personally had with the 68 to 76 Caddy models were the molded interior door panels being expensive to repair or replace, and those darn bumper fillers getting brittle... Although at one time, there was a company that was making replacements out of ABS plastic... Hey- beautiful car, man! Enjoy it to the fullest!

[@spoulos123]

Thanks man! Yeah I plan on never having car payments (because I'd rather drive this car than a new Lexus or BMW or any modern car); the money I save from car payments I'll use as maintenance/repair money to keep this Caddy on the road. I'll never get rid of this car and it's just so damn cool to drive, people look all the time.

[@slicksnewonenow]

Spencer Poulos hey Spence! If you get the chance, look at cad500parts.com they make all kinds of kool goodies for the 472s and 500s... And yes, the upkeep on an older car IS cheaper than a new (or even used) newer car payment. I'm still apoplectic over my wife's decision to buy a 2009 Flex... She hadda have it though. Anyway, even with the "Super DeLuxo Extended Warranty" it's been nuthin' but a pain and a money eater... Enjoy that Caddy! Oh... Just came to mind- a buddy of mine had a black 76 Coupe back in the early 80s... Wanted it to be "different"... So we took a weekend, about 6 rolls of tape and red, gold, white and green spray paint... And made that sucker PLAID! It was the coolest ride at our high school! Wish I could find pictures of that one.

[@spoulos123]

I've actually looked around at cad500parts.com; I think they're also known as 'cad company'. Eventually I'll buy some parts for the 500 from them since they seem to have the most extensive inventory of parts for this engine. Rockauto.com has also helped with parts. Thanks for the input and advice!

[@zachsaucedo]

I have a 1968 Deville 4 door and it only have 38K miles on it. im always fixing something, but I LOVE it. Enough to deal with the 6 MPG I get in it....

[@man_on_wheelz]

I want a 1961 Lincoln Continental Convertible, but not only is it a classic car with all these problems, it's a complicated classic!!! The convertible top on that thing is rocket science! Definitely gonna really REALLY wait till I've got the means before window shopping.

[@danlimbaugh3629]

Not all classic cars are expensive parts wise to maintain. My old Fiat isn't too bad, and the 70MGB GT I bought last year is basically 'cheap' for most parts. I've been amazed at how inexpensive most parts are that I have bought so far. And EVERYONE has a dad or friend who used to have one!!! Hilarious how many people say something.

[@osu3221]

That trans is so cheap to rebuild and easy. A engine rebuild shouldn't be bad.

[@macdaniel6029]

Classic cars costs some money, but they are a fun to drive.

[@Princely_plus]

A think an important thing to remember is that it’s not the collision that kills you but the abrupt stop so a crash in a car like this might not hurt the car but it can hurt you

[@bradparris99]

That's what the seatbelts are for. As a 20 year old I was driving a 1970 Buick Electra when a Chevy Suburban hit me head on. Because of the size and quality of the Electra along with the fact I was wearing both the lap and separate shoulder belts I walked away with only bruises from the belts and minor cuts and scrapes.

[@chuckandjenbridges721]

i DAILY DRIVE A 1966 Buick Wildcat Sport Coupe in good weather. Lots of people looking and commenting on her. Rockauto is you friend on parts

[@paulcheek5711]

Dont worry Trump will roll back all those regulations and bring back 1950 when America was great...

[@akzebraminer]

Paul Cheek segregation was present in 1950, not so great after all...

[@MrCarguy2]

Paul Cheek only if Americans stop eating the fat SUV maybe

[@kanob6440]

AKzebraMiner I think he was being sarcastic lol

[@bryanmartinez6600]

AKzebraMiner let's take it back another 35 years in the great days of trench Warfare and Mark 4 Tanks and handlebar mustache

[@CreatorCade]

AKzebraMiner Hey you gotta take the good with the bad. JK

[@filipmac5577]

NICE CAR!

[@inkey2]

this is why I drive a Tucker Torpedo

[@willefixit]

luck you. what #??

[@thechillhacker]

I cant speak for newest project yet, a 65 olds, as she is not running yet - getting complete rebuild from block up... but I can speak for the old 84 electra park ave I never should have traded in. when I had it in the early 2000s, by the time I had it for 5 or 6 years, and done many upgrades and comfort enhancements, never had to touch the motor in any really significant way. Never had a rebuild, that's for sure (knew original owner). That was an olds 307, quadrajunk and all. Other than replacing rotted exhausts and junk, I never had to do more under the hood but occasionally whack the accelerator pump if it got sticky, or that time I had to replace a belt. Obviously did normal oil and fluid changes, etc. car had just under 400k on it when I traded her in, still running as strong or stronger than when I got her. Good solid gm block will run forever if maintained to a basic level. The trick is learning to do your own work rather than being bilked by shops.

[@ralphabreu5022]

Man a real Cadillac. Also, those TH 400 transmissions are bulletproof Those transmission's powered rolls Royce's of the era. Also ethanol free gas is best i have a 71 Impala doesn't like modern super unleaded which has ethanol in it.

[@ghostduster1]

Thanks for the video and being honest about the pros and cons. Awesome Caddy!!!

[@Punkpsychobilly]

I saw in one of your posts that you need a new compressor. You had mentioned in the video retrofitting the car to 134, whoever quoted you thousands of dollars is trying to rip you off man. I’ve been a tech for 22 years. Did MANY retrofits. the kit is like maybe $40, it comes with the oil and all the o-rings, plus the 134 fittings. The fittings screw right on the the 12 fittings. You’re supposed to change every o-ring on the vehicles ac system and make sure you flush the system out. They tell you that the oils can’t mix, but to be perfectly honest with you, of the hundreds of retrofits I did, absolutely zero had issues if the oils mixed. None started leaking from the old o-rings.... I came to think all that talk of mixing oils was BS. As long as you’re in the market for a new compressor, retrofit it at the same time. Take the lines off the condenser and shoot ac system cleaner through them. You’ll get probably 90% of the old oil out, put the new oil in your compressor, vacuum that system down for like 45 mins and charge it. The 134 charge is roughly 75-80% of the R12 charge. Don’t fill it to it’s former capacity with 134... it’ll be too much.

[@normanduke8855]

It's a beauty, no doubt about that. You didn't mention one thing...I don't have a classic car, but I do have a showroom silver Mercury Marquis with full canvas coach roof. I find I park it as far away as I can in a parking lot in order to avoid dings and dents.

[@chevymalibu8072]

Oh come on... My 1978 Malibu Classic has now 424768 km on the tach! Only major thing i had tho change was the camshaft and Waterpump. I am the 2nd Owner now! The previous owner changed the brakelines, front and rear brakes two times and ones the torque converter. The only reason he sold the car was because he had cancer in the end stadium and wanted a good home for his loved car! US classics are very very reliable. In switzerland where i life, this cars are really expensive, but i drive my malibu everyday because their awesome! Srry for my horrible englisch;)

[@luisslivajr1613]

My uncle has a 1978 and told me he will give me it or my dad's 1995 Impala ss

[@luisslivajr1613]

1979Malibu is my favorite car fever

[@robpond7385]

CANT FIX New cars you will pay a lot of labour out i drive a 65 t bird can do all the work myself new cars not cheap throw aways

[@Tore_Lund]

Oh the joy of owning a carburetted car, tweaking the idle and mixture every few days. However you get a 6'th sense after a while and when the weather changes, you know which way to turn and how much before cranking the engine!

[@bryanmartinez6600]

Some new cars are good and bad I want to restore an El Dorado or Mercury Cougar

[@ponticat7283]

Your mans got a '72 Pontiac, drives like a dream

[@rogeliolopez2190]

Believe it or not, the fact that your Cadillac barely has any miles and was in storage for quite a while is most likely the reason for most of the problem it has had. Cars generally don't like to sit. The fluids won't wear out but they will go bad, seal while dry out and rot when fluid isn't flowing through them, and in some cases your engine might lock up while in storage. Your Cadillac was over all a pretty well built car. if it had 160k miles when you had gotten it and didn't sit as much it would (mechanically at least) be in better shape.

[@thebroshow9901]

Cool video just got a old 77 nova

[@everything_outdoors1757]

Cool I'm thinking about getting a 79 👍

[@654Crossman]

THE BRO SHOW I got a 66 mustang, but I am truly a fan of the old novas. Damn good cars with damn good looks. Congrats man.

[@mr.motormaster9881]

classic dudes need a classic car 😎👍

[@robinm1211]

You look and sound like Vin Diesel but with hair. (Just a random thing i noticed) but yeah, awesome video! I’m looking to buy a classic myself one day.

[@elmerdivinagraciasr.592]

You sounds like vin Diesel

[@Jauntyxombie]

my daily driver is an 85 Pontiac Bonneville brougham ,i also have a 73 dart swinger and a Canadian 1950 dodge deluxe , i never owned newer than the 80s

[@RivieraByBuick]

in conclusion: if you consider a problem that something brakes down on your car - then classic car is not for you. Classic car is not so much a joy of driving, but rather a joy of owning.

[@spiderlovesbeerohyeah4760]

Wow. If you think this is a classic, you should drive my daily driver. Your Cadillac is cool but it’s actually kinda new.

[@Jaqoum_The_Wizard_King]

There’s one of these for sale on auto-trader, a 1968 Cadillac DeVille for £22k. 80,000 miles, 7.8l V8, long as a bus and weighs to match. Looks identical to this, actually. I’m looking at it and my share values and my bank account thinking “mmmmmmmmmFUCK I WANT ONE!” I’m still being dissuaded by my parents, but I keep thinking to myself and watching these videos that i should go for it. My dad’s friend collected classics and it is said that they break down every 20 minutes. Advice?

[@spoulos123]

So having owned this car for as long as I have, I would recommend you don't use it as your only car or daily driver; this is more of a fun weekend car or a car where you can take it on trips in nice weather. Reason I say that is because the car is very bad on gas and will get pricey over time with today's gas prices (gets about 10-15 mpg max with a 25 gallon fuel tank; about 250 miles or so to a tank). In addition, I don't drive this car in the snow/salt because it doesn't have anti-lock brakes and I mainly don't want the salt to eat away at the car - this car was built with lower tolerances than modern cars where salt can get in cracks and crevices, sit, and rust over time. If you're mechanically inclined, you'll save money if you know how to do things like brakes, change the oil, etc. Since it's a 70s car, there's no computers in it and the engine bay is huge and parts are easy to get to, so as long as you know what you're doing it's not that difficult (I changed the timing set myself in my garage for the first time). Parts are still relatively easy to find and the car is very fun to drive and still gets plenty of attention and is actually pretty reliable for what it is and its age. There's plenty of room for people inside, and the trunk is big (long, but not deep). I have noticed that parts for the climate control system are getting harder to find, and the ones you can find can be expensive (programmer, control head unit, etc.) - cars of this era were all vacuum operated, so if something goes wrong with the system it is either a failed programmer that needs rebuilt (you can get them rebuilt for a few hundred dollars - google Cadillac Tim and email him and he will rebuild it for you) or a failed control unit. But if you have the extra cash, and your mind is set on owning a classic and have the means to keep this and take care of it, I think you should buy one; the 70's Cadillacs are the cheapest classics you will find compared to the 1950's and 60's cars and these are almost just as big. You might find some that need some work, but if you can do some body/mechanical work and find a good personal mechanic who will work on the car when you don't know how to fix it (might have to call around), then I would say buy it and enjoy it because cars like this will never be made again, and it's a very rewarding experience to drive and own one of these cars since you don't see many of them anymore.

[@spoulos123]

Last thing I will say about the reliability part - don't go into this thinking it's built like a Toyota and will never break down - it's close to being a 50 year old car and parts will need replaced either now or eventually. They don't break down all the time (car has never left me stranded), but it will need more attention and maintenance than modern cars. I have a buddy who owns a 76 Eldorado with 180k miles on the original engine, so if you take care of them they will last. Plus the engine and transmission (TH-400) are very strong and simple and can easily be rebuilt to make more power if that's what you want.

[@Jaqoum_The_Wizard_King]

@@spoulos123 lovely. Thanks mate 🙏

[@seanbrooks9308]

He is "Having" others do the replacement of parts on this car.. so costing him $85 - $100 an hour for labor, plus they up the parts.... I own 3 - '72 Monte Carlos here, and all I own, all I have ever driven. I do my own work, not much to go wrong, and I keep them in my apartment parking lot... no issues.

[@clevelandmaker386]

and I love it.......by the way 79.00 for the V....... and Kanters sells an disc brake upgrade and Rock Auto has the rest!

[@Nicholenickinicscott]

Now I know why that guy was having sex with his car, cause DAYUMMMM SON!

[@drwho534]

Good report but would have been better without that 'curved lens effect' around the car...distorts the overall true appearance and size of the car.

[@ANDREWSAMY562]

"it's not supposed to go over 100~150 thousand miles" You know nothing bruh.

[@GloryKushHD]

Ugh I want a 67 impala

[@KLewisChef]

I had a 72 coupe deville, I miss that tank

[@dlam2864]

I didn't know Ross was into classic cars

[@trevormccune2904]

Hey you live in my neighborhood. Well driving through it. That's weird

[@spoulos123]

Haha that's pretty cool dude! Maybe you'll see me driving around Fairlawn/Montrose and Medina some time! I live in Fairlawn and I'm always driving this car when I can!

[@garyzielinski9682]

You don't look to old,but I'm 52 and your bringing up things that are very real that wouldn't think of storage ECT. If your young and your heart leans that way get on it!!!! You only live once,but , something he didn't mention is you never really own a car like that,in this day and age your only the keeper!!!! That's just as important of a realisation as the rest.... If you can't afford it let it go!! But also remember that to get back on that horse in your later years might be more than you can afford and you be sitting on the sidelines saying I remember wnen.......

[@vincenzoc4275]

I also have to replace the taillight bezels

[@spoulos123]

I had to do that as well; the plastic piece between the body and the fins rotted out and I needed to replace it when I got it restored.

[@victor200961]

Vicktor ,i have cadillac sedan deville the windscreen is frosted i cannot see and i dont know what to do

[@DutchVanHelsing]

Dude ! Work with a script. Cheers. Nice Caddy by the way.

[@theeye2661]

Is that the same car that was used for the time machine in Austin Powers 3 when he had to travel back to 1975 rescue his daddy and meets Foxy Cleopatra and they go back to 2002 To stop Dr. Evil & Goldmember

[@deadpan_studios9697]

No, that was an Eldorado.

[@phat-b6771]

Classic cars are reliable if they’re restored don’t get a broken classic

[@imnotabeetleiswear6549]

"this car"

[@ebayerr]

That windshield is so clear,it doesn't even look like there's glass there.

[@lincolnlover6908]

ebayerr damn theirs no windshield.just noticed after seeing your comment.

[@rexdell4170]

The windshield is BEHIND the camera, which appears to be sitting on top of the dash. If you look up, you can see where the blue-tinted windshield meets the window frame.

[@cannonball1395]

U can buy a new windshield from safelite for $150.00 Installed.. Fucking Trump supporters fake news bud.

[@willefixit]

big dash.lol

[@cletusofeckitall6665]

I’m in high school and daily drive a 1966 Chevy truck. The great thing about the old chevys is everything fits everything else. I installed power brakes a few months ago using parts ranging from the 70s to the 90s from pick n pull. If you’re cheap enough you get very creative.

[@Austinchaynes]

Cletus O'Feckitall nice. I have a 62 C10 that I drove through high school. In college now

[@bertio100ify]

Doing exactly that kind of stuff on a 53 customline

[@zanej3825]

Same, I’m 17 and I daily drive a 1974 mercury cougar xr7.. it’s my only car and it’s my baby

[@zachsloniger182]

I’m in high school and daily drive a 1966 Pontiac tempest. I could never go back to newer cars.

[@HiHi-gg5hr]

Sweet!! I’m driving a 70 Monte Carlo to school rn

[@danielressel6138]

...theyre 42 years old, thats usually when they begin to fail... WISH that could be said of newer cars😂😂😂

[@akzebraminer]

Daniel Ressel This is because the only antique cars available are the most reliable cars period. There were plenty of cars that time that had horrible reliability. Who knows, maybe there is a new car out there that will survive 40+ years...

[@builtbydylan8315]

And junk cars with 350s swapped in haha

[@og-greenmachine8623]

@@akzebraminer nope Plastic

[@daxtonbrown]

I have a 57 Bel Air and a 67 Camaro. 100% repairable! Plenty of after market parts.

[@eg8231]

I have a 63 bel air. Where is your go to part store. It seems like every week something new breaks?

[@nathankim7664]

I have a 78 Coupe deville. Now the Cadillacs of the 1977 onwards era were lighter, shorter, and (theoretically) better on gas. Either way, I just can't drive a 70s car without an 8 track player. That is my favorite quirk/feature of those cars.

[@exnihilo3279]

Nathan Kim *quirks and features intensifies*

[@alexpeoples95]

I bought a 75 eldorado and they took out the old radio and cut a hole right in the dash for a CD player 😥

[@uhm60]

doug peaks around the corner

[@alexarnold6773]

i have a 1970 monte carlo ss and I daily drive it. No ragrets

[@gondusumfin2305]

Alex Arnold I ragret your car ain't mine.

[@_454_]

how is the gas mileage? are you planning to sell it or keep it? are repairs making you go insane? btw my baby is a 87 caprice..

[@Notcminecraft]

@@_454_ its bad but who cares about gas

[@bobcobb6952]

You are preserving history. This car will never be made again. Detroit was at its zenith. I have a 1972 Toronado in as good a shape as this Caddy in Southern Cali and EVERY time i take it out it starts conversations at traffic lights, in parking lots etc. Most of the classic luxury cars are not around they ended up in the crusher at the junk yard. Mustangs, Chevelles, Cudas, Firebirds mostly represent the classic car genre. They were saved, few American luxury cars survived. Keeping it original, to me, adds to the charm of the time capsule. Well Done!

[@corvetcoyote443]

A 72 Toronado,is a rare and beautiful 💎.

[@bobbung6941]

I have its brother 72 eldorado lol

[@stevefranklin8052]

I have my parents 58 Cadillac that my parents bought in 1960 from a DR friend of theirs. I WAS 1 year old. I grew up in this car. It just turned 60 years old, I drive it to shows, and use for most of my running around town errands. I don't have any problems finding parts for the car. Just have to pay their prices lol. I love this old caddy and will never part with it. I was about 14 when your caddy was new. Remember them well. You shouldn't be feeling any springs in the seats. It means the foam rubber has disintegrated. You can have that replaced, then those seats wiil be super comfy.

[@og-greenmachine8623]

These kids are nuts!

[@optimusmikey]

older cars are 10x more reliable than a newer car

[@og-greenmachine8623]

Right?

[@MegaTmarshall]

Those old Caddies were beautiful and a pleasure to own. I had a 1979 Coupe de Ville and contrary to popular belief, I found it very easy to drive and park. Parts? Go shop online at places like RockAuto...no problem!

[@segafreak11]

ted marshall Rock auto is fuckin baller! The ball joints for my 69 Pontiac executive, at any of the parts stores, run $139+ EACH! Meaning X4 two upper and two lower, @$139/ea. R.A. Has them for me at around $42/ea. I’ve seen some parts about the same online as in store, but that’s more the exception than the rule.

[@martinauriemma2518]

Huge shoutout to rockauto. I have 25+ magnets ;)

[@garthlocklin6355]

Nice honest video! I agree with you can't beat the cool factor of owning an old car because people naturally get nostalgic when they see it and say, "My Dad/Mom/Grandpa used to have one of those!" I get that a lot also with my '74 Plymouth Valiant. It's a bit better on gas with the slant 6 motor but still has the occasional unreliability aspect. Since it's carberated it sometimes sputters or stalls. Now I'm having electrical issues. If I get another old car it will certainly be a GM model. The repro parts or NOS parts are high enough for any GM car. If you have an old Ford double the price on parts. If you have an old Dodge/Plymouth like me some of the prices are 4-5 times as high, if you can find them. I paid $400 for NOS chromed pot metal around my tail lights. The old ones were pitted and cracked. Prices of little trim pieces are stupid high, but folks with money will pay it. Also, no love for the big cars like Chrysler Imperials or Newports. Some folks have to make their own parts or do without. I have seen more and more older cars showing up at car shows with new paint and no trim. "I understand." My other issue is the older I get, the more disabled I get and it's tough to find competent mechanics to fix your car if you can't. Mine is very basic but I have heard stupid things like, "This car is special so it will cost more to fix it." Or, I pull into a gas station and some yo yo compliments me on the old car and says, "Is it for sale? I will give you $1500 for it! Or, maybe you could trade me for my old truck!" It's not for sale and if I was to sell it I would be asking $15,000, not $1500. "Some actually seem to get mad or arrogant and say, "It's just an old car!" Your right. It has a new motor, trans, paint, interior, and tons of other new parts on an old car. Have a nice day! Add that to the Cons list. Some folks are so ignorant or just plain dumb and have to insult your nice old car because they don't have one.

[@CarsandCollectors]

getting a classic as my first car. I LOVE classics!

[@jassalfarm3743]

Honestly you can't beat old classic cars they are straight up panty droppers :) I have a 90 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham D'elegance in Burgundy with Burgundy red interior & a 86 Olds Cutlass Supreme In blue with all blue interior. Really enjoyed the video & the car.

[@spoulos123]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@michaelcuff5780]

My bro inlaw had a white one of those caddies. Aircon blew icecubes! R 12. You cant beat it for cooling!

[@spoulos123]

R12 is great for cooling but expensive! I took it to an AC shop to get it recharged and it took 3 cans of R12 at $75/piece! I'll need a new compressor though ($300) because the original one leaks.

[@austinaubinoe]

Spencer Poulos just convert it. getting my 1977 Jeep Cherokee done next month. just need conversion fittings, and a new dryer. Does that have a York compressor?

[@LilyoftheValeyrising]

I drive my 1980 Mercedes 450SL for errands and outings. I'd say daily drive but I don't work. My experience with older cars is the rubber parts are what can give you a lot of grief. They need to be all changed after about 15 years. The performance will go way up if you do. Your Cadillac most likely had a lot of vacuum lines on it, like mine does. If they are new it makes a huge difference. Doing your own work saves on the cost of ownership unless you have deep pockets. The cost for your parts sounds like installation cost plus parts. My parts are 'mostly' very reasonable as I can rebuild vs replace, otherwise they are expensive to out right change. Old cars are cheaper to own if you do your own work.

[@spoulos123]

LilyoftheValeyrising I try to do as much work as I can, however I'm still learning. I recently bought a 1987 Pontiac Fiero so I can learn how to work on cars better; when the weather gets warmer I'll make some videos of it!

[@LilyoftheValeyrising]

Spencer Poulos That's great Spencer. I went to school for auto mechanics in '95. I've been working on our cars as needed. I'm still learning things too. I watch Chrisfix, Scotty Kilmer, and some Mercedes channels here on KZbin. Is highly recommend them. Great to learn from. Like I just watched Scotty bleed a master cylinder on the car! I've never heard of that. I did it and his method worked. You never stop learning. Good luck!, Maria

[@spoulos123]

LilyoftheValeyrising yup I'm subscribed to all of those guys! That's how I've gotten less intimated about working on cars because I have an accounting degree and am basically teaching myself. Next week I'm planning on pulling the dash and replacing the defrost actuator because it doesn't blow air when switched to defrost, so I'll try to make a video on that!

[@debonairecatalina6570]

LilyoftheValeyrising you're right on the money!

[@geraldscott9446]

What I have had the most trouble with on old cars is the rubber parts in the brakes, suspension, and steering. They always HAVE to be replaced. I spent over $2K replacing rubber parts on a 1977 Corvette back in 1990. All the suspension bushings, body mounts, brake hoses, power steering hoses, and a few other rubber parts were completely rotted away. Back then, the bushings in the front upper control arms on GM vehicles lasted about 5 years before they literally crumbled. Weatherstripping is another common problem, but at least it has no effect on how the car runs and drives.

[@arsalan2231]

I have an 87 brougham d'elegance , spending this summer's salary to restore it with new bodywork and a fresh coat of paint

[@53philp]

The cost of repairs for a classic kind of evens out when you look at the purchase of a newer car. For me, I always looked for the cheapest cars I could find, a beater with a heater. I would use the money saved on purchase price to repair everything mechanical/electrical, body work don't matter. My old car with rust holes big enough to stick your head through rides like sitting on a cloud, my wife's town and country van I need to get out and move around every 30 miles.

[@risingembersgaming7740]

It makes a “whopping” 190 horsepower I suppose the tree stump pulling torque is where it’s at

[@jordanwiley4582]

This was also a mid 70s smogger car to. 1970 Cadillacs had about 350 horsepower from the 472 engines. But over 550ftlbs of torque.

[@Mullay2]

But this engine made almost 400 foot pounds of torque. I had a '79 Fleetwood Brougham. 425 CID engine. Rated at 180 horsepower, 425 foot pounds of torque. It could pass everything but a gas station!

[@kacperlinke9556]

Also fuel consumption of 2mpg in city :)

[@cjmarsh504]

Rising Embers Gaming k

[@missingremote4388]

1976 coupDeville:This was my 1st car.. paid $45 (Frtyfiv) in 1984.

[@hearsedriver1968]

Very good video. I am 50, and have 3 classic cars, one of them is my very 1st car. All your points are well explained, and truthful, so there should be little surprise to the young crowd when I go to sell my 1970 Ford Country Squire, LOL

[@riejurv50]

I own 8 classic cars and use some of them in Catalonia. There are a lot of kinds of classic cars... I daily drive a 1980 air-cooled twin cylinder Citroen Dyane 6-B, fit an electronic ignition to it and it is the most reliable thing on the road, I spend few fuel (abut 6L per 100Km), spare parts are still being built and are very cheap and can use it all the year, it's got nice heating for winter, and it has a convertible top for summer, not the most powerful thing on earth, but it'll take you everywhere at arround 60mph or more if you insist to the pedal. I own a '58 Plymouth as well and that could be more like your Cad, parts are not always easy to find, I have to ship them from USA, it gets expensive, it needs a lot of gas etc.... There are many many kinds of cars, I work for a known german car company dealer and spend all my working hours with the most modern cars on the road, when I go out, I love to drive 75kms everyday as I do in my old cars, I mainly take the Citroen during the week and let the more "complicated" classics for the weekends, but I use them for everything and drive them everywhere, no matter distances and have never owned a modern car just because I don't want one. Of course you always have to be more carful and have lots of things in mind driving classic cars but, if you really like cars, that's the best thing, I really recommend use a classic car as a daily driver buuuut, of course, one that fits your needs and you could afford and believe me, that car exists and probably is cheaper than any new car.

[@michelangelo5903]

i have a 1966 ford galaxie 500 2 door and even tho it needs paint it seems to make people’s day when they see me driving it! old cars have a crazy way of bringing a smile to people’s face

[@01trsmar]

Those old cars lasted long..Remember 5 digit odometer meaning after 99,999 they went back to 00,000..If they had a 6 digit readout the last was opposite color and it was a 1/10th of a mile readout only never went to 100,000 miles 1 Thats the reason people said they didnt last long as the original owner drove it problem free for 140,000 miles..They sold it and the next owner had to repair the radiator,battery,starter,transmission withing 20,000 or so miles etc.. Cars were cheaper back then so people generally were harder on cars...Sadly thats true...People didnt maintain them like todays cars..Gas,oil changes thats it..Rarely people changed coolant,trans fluid etc..They gave a tune up when the spark plug was bad at 100,000 plus mile s! I started to sell cars in the late 1970's and I bought a 69 GTX with 140,000 miles on it but it wasnt bagged ,was like new in/out no wear etc..! I sold it to my Brother he raced it,did burnouts and it ran reliably until the mid 1980's with 178,000 on it before he needed a rebuild albeit the racing didnt help..He has it today and its pristine ! In 1977 the average 1969 car had 140,000 miles on it ,many people sold them as 40,000 miles as there was no way to verify this..5 digit odometer....Some had 180,000 and sold as 180,000 miles..Sadly as a teen I worked at a shady dealer for 6 months for experience lol,But started my own dealer and didnt b.s people about mileage ! Another thing the end of leaded gas made the pre 1971 cars engines fail earlier if people didnt use higher octane or add a lead as they needed lead and higher octane than what was provided ! Now today they took ZINC out of the engine oil,so I hope you add Zinc to your cars oil !! The 1972-on cars had lower compression for unleaded gas and less horsepower/torque and they used more gas as they had less power so you needed to push harder on the pedal to make it go and open the 4bbl or 2bbl up to go..Before that you just needed less than 1/4 throttle to make old big V8 cars burn rubber and haul butt !

[@og-greenmachine8623]

Having a beer with you, Be like winning powerball.

[@captainkaveh1]

Keep it ,there is no and never be any thing like those beauties any more, Just like music and so much Classy and valuable things we had in 70's,80's and now all gone.

[@deltacx1059]

Thousands for a ac retrofit? Most times you can replace a sensor and your good to run the new refrigerant.

[@petercrowl9467]

Mine was a '65 Fleetwood Brougham Loved that car.

[@NebukedNezzer]

I am 72 and grew up with what is now a classic car. We had those things because they were cheap enough. Its crazy to pay the prices asked today. When you own a corolla or camry you understand why. They are so much better in every way.

[@colinhalliley111]

I picked up my 64 Fleetwood limo for 2000. And the glass divider window still perfect. Paid 2000 in 88. It goes for way more now. My 70 Eldo with intact hood ornament, 1,500 in 89. My 68 Coupe Deville 3000 bucks from Fla. 10,000 original miles in 87. They were cheap and cost a lot now.

[@edge4541]

I don’t care what will everyone will say, I’ll drive these old school cars

[@og-greenmachine8623]

Atta boy😎

[@napoleoneinstein2487]

What are you complaining about? You choose to buy a Caddy and you can expect to pay Caddy prices for repairs and parts..I drive a '69 Fury..parts are plentiful and cheap and it is a snap to work on..My sister in law drives a late model Camry..it cost her $1800 to replace the water pump..in contrast, I can replace the Fury water pump myself..2 hours labor and $40 for the pump..

[@columbusindianaphilharmoni8486]

The Caddy really doesn’t need much repairs either. I was lost on the complainant as well. Scotty Kilmer said it best “better economical choice if you do the work yourself” they’re more simple and the engines couldn’t even destroy themselves lolol

[@DAKRUPAINATER]

grandparents had a 76' coupe deville just like this one with the 500ci v8....probably one of the most comfortable cars i've ever driven

[@TheHorsebox2]

Gorgeous car. A bit big for Irish roads yet one or two of them got imported here.

[@c_firebirdgo8639]

I learned how to drive on my mom's 75 sedan DeVille in the mid 90's. If you drive one of these you can drive anything. I currently have a 79 firebird. Love old cars..

[@BrodyC98]

I'd love to own one of these big caddies one day. But on a budget, I love driving my 80s Toyota Camry v6 around, never breaks down, is quite quick, and it's also a head turner at times. Power locks, mirrors, windows, seats, sunroof, alloy wheels and velour seating aren't bad for the time period either. Nobody will probably consider it a classic car, but it means the world to me.

[@79c15]

I'll be building my great great unless 1949 Dodge truck, the dodge trucks from that era are not common at all, although being a harder find truck to find, it's worthless in the market. Record high sold at action was 25k, nothing in comparison to the tucks my family builds which is Chevy k5 blazers 😁

[@WitchKing-Of-Angmar]

I always laugh when people talk about their old cars from 1992 or 1982. When I was a kid in the 50's I drove my grandfather's second automobile he ever purchased, a 1906 Oldsmobile Tonneau. 50 miles per hour.

[@steveconner4551]

My 1975 nova had 198,000 miles on it and all original engine and transmission never had any work done on them drove it every day never broke down