@person.w9780 It could because its a top trim halo car and they didn't make a lot of them. That usually means they will be valuable someday. Plus they're just cool.
Congratulations on getting this incredible car! Really enjoyed the review. Your reviews seem more polished, more professional. Especially love the drone footage.
You are one lucky person to have your dream car. It is a beautiful car. It reminds me of a upper class Corvett but by Cadilac. It is one sweet ride. Enjoy!!!
i have one, ive had it for 8 yrs. Love/hate it. Trunk stop light has fallen off and into pieces on the highway twice. New one is 175. Tail light lenses ive not had to replace but they are $3200 each, just the lens, and,,,,when you can find them. The car was priced waaaay toooo much when it came out and there are very few on the roads, none in the junk yards and cadillac has no part for them. Mine has done as well as 30 mpg if im very careful, but usually 22. Also, i tried it once to 153mph and it was still pulling strong there but that was enough for me. I have new brakes but need the map disc for the navigation system as mine is old and needs an update, but its not standard with anything so i cant just run to garmin and get one. Battery went bad and i couldnt get into the car so i had to do the bumper plug on the lower left, use the key, open the trunk, open the panel on the left side inside the trunk, pull the cable there and open the drivers door. What a pain. I now have a new battery but once its installed, the computer needs a reset and as i understand it, you have to go through some crazy gyrations to get it going again. When i switched batteries in 1968 we didnt have these problems. I love the car,,,mechanically its great,,,,but electronics and lack of parts is upsetting me. If anyone wants a black one with 88k miles give me a call, alabama 256 585 4600
I had an 08 XLR-V (new); I liked it so much that I drove it much more as a daily driver than I ever expected. I'm an idiot for trading it in (especially since I saw my very car sell on eBay, just a year or so ago, for quite a bit more than I traded it for... almost a decade later!).
Wow! You are a very fortunate guy to own this beautiful machine! Noticed the rear windows were fixed to the top when you lowered/raised it. I am a tad bit jealous! Super review James 👍
I got my wife an ELR (we both LOVE it), and now I’m shopping for me an XLR-V to park next to it. I think it would be cool having the two rarest modern Cadillac cars in the driveway.
Wow!! Congratulations on your new XLR-V! What a great ride! Love the color combo! Oh... and another awesome review! Your camera throws during your drive looked so professional! Enjoy your dream car!
Man, what a sweet ride! I bet you're gonna thoroughly enjoy owning this one. Also learned something new, didn't know these were assembled at the Bowling Green Corvette plant. Thanks for the awesome video 👏✌
Thank you for the review of this amazing car. Definitely in my view a world class car by Cadillac. One of the best looking 2 seater convertibles bar none. An exclusive world class vehicle which few people have ever experienced.
Great review on your XLR V! What an amazing car. Always loved these but knew little about them.... until now! Glad you got your dream car... many people never do. Cheers.
I was just looking at these again. I had a 2007 CTS brand new. It was the most comfy car in the world. That era of Cadillac was a good time. The cooled seats in my 2019 Escalade don’t cool like my 2009 does (which I finally just sold in 2022). Seeing this video convinced me I need one of these.
Cadillacs from that time still had a very nice and comfortable ride. Very different from today! And I would highly recommend you buy one of these if you have the chance, they are great cars 😁
One of my all time favorite cars right here, right now XLR’s and XLR-V’s aren’t too hard RELATIVELY to get ahold of in nice condition and decent miles. People will be discarded because of the high cost to maintain and repair this vehicle but that will only further drive the rarity and the scarcity of these as people won’t want anything to do with them. Mark my words and feel free to screenshot this post. This vehicle in the future will be a very rare collectors car, especially and more exclusively the “V” variants. Get them now while they are somewhat attainable.
I agree 100%! I think people will realize that these are special cars. They will also become more rare as time goes on. It’ll be interesting to see what happens. Thanks for watching!
They are great cars...!!..Yes I have a XLR 2004 only 61 thousand miles on it ( silver ) ...I have had about 1 year sadly I just dont get to drive it much ...Its just my fun day off drive occasionly ..
Definitely one of my dream cars as well! I had no clue that they had cooled seats either so that’s awesome to know. Congratulations on your new ride, she’s beautiful!
WoW!!! Just a stunning car all-around! Congrats James!! Incredible color, beautiful seats, wheels, grill, gorgeous wood and interior styling, and that engine looks incredible!! Man that thing moves!!! I LOVE how happy you are in it!! Just amazing! As a convertible lover myself, I can totally see why you fell in love with it. The roof function is a work of art! Great video work btw also! Enjoy the summer in it!
Glad you got yourself quite the car, I'm sure you'll have plenty of fun with it, there's a funny story of how when Price is Right had 1, trying to get it on stage was a huge problem, they eventually got it to go, but I get how you have to make sure you don't let the battery die or you'll be stuck in it, anyway, your videos are always top notch, so keep them coming
Just found your channel and I'm binging glutonously, having a GREAT time! Congratulations on scoring this sweet, gorgeous ride! Perfect color combination. I drive an XK8 convertible, which I love, but every time I see an XLR -- I have lust in my heart. Your reviews are incredibly well done, both in content and production values. Your enthusiasm is contagious, and I appreciate every one of your posts enormously. Thanks for all your efforts in bringing these beauties to our attention.
Love my 07, actually didn't know about the trunk opener on the trunk itself tell now... Lol. Helpful hint, if electric things start to act up. More than likely the battery is going. It won't show on the meter easily. For me, the rear view mirror map lights will stay on randomly and I never uses them.
@@JW_Reviews Something else to keep in mind, the front rack and pinion in this car is only used in this car. Can't be replaced, has to be rebuilt. Another thing, it's common for the front turn signal to blow out and melt the housing. I've been looking for a replacement "without" the same issue and can't, the ones I have found have the same issue and are running around $7k
I have the same colour in my 2008 XLR. I have the optional Mesh Grille, bumped hood and drilled and slotted Rotors. Z-06 wheels. Cad monogramed Trunk and Hood felts. Sadly if you are in a minor crash Headlights are no longer available along with many other parts. My hood must be released from inside. Note that there are Door Handles along the foot well incase the battery or release don't work which can happen. If the door unlock button does not work, first try the Lock Unlock buttons on Drivers door. There are backup warning lights between the back seat. Tach and Speedo switch from Metric to Normal. Bvlgari means nothing special to me. My base XLR has the phony wood trim. Battery will Drain parasitcally in 3 week. Keep a battery tender plugged in. I have found leaving the Negative cable off will sometimes clear weird things like trunk opening. The Caddy windscreen that fits to the roll bars is very good. Colour is Crystal Red Tintkote. Memory (2) seats and steering wheel. Hood release on left kickpanel. I put a hidden (+) connector cable near the splitter so I can charge from outside if you cannot get into the car via rear bumper. I also put a hidden choke cable release for the hood. Proximity speed control can get you in trouble if you get behind a slow car and the brakes come on automatically. I have the 4 volume 600+ page manuals for i t.
Beautiful car. My favorite color! If you ever run across one of those 2016-2020 Lincoln Continental cars with rear suicide doors, that would be a great review too. (Not many were made though.)
Keep up the good work man! Love your videos! (A lot of it has to do with me being a GM/Cadillac guy!) you should go for an STS next! I have one and would love to see you review one!
Thank you, Jacob!! So glad you like the videos 😁 I think an STS would be interesting to do, if I ever find one I will most certainly make a video on it!
Awesome car James! I loved hearing the happiness in your voice when you talked about it. So many of the newer cars have such loud exhausts and your ride has just enough of that great V8 growl. Congratulations and hoping you are still loving it so much!
I have an 05 XLR...clipped it with my Hummer so I added an 09 v hood and complete front end....mine is silver so I added a black stripe on the hood, added 20 inch wheels, a sway bar from my 02 z06 and then went off and had a kid 7 years ago so it just sat. Now I'm ready to roll in it again and my tires are dry rotted, the battery keeps going dead, my shocks started leaking, the suspension boots on the end links rotted, the tail light power supply went out, the radiator is leaking and the fuel sender is not working so......I've been on this mission to get her running again and it's happening slowly. Thank God I know how to do most of this stuff otherwise it would be crazy expensive to fix. Congrats on an extremely fun car to own.
James, Congratulations on your beautiful XLR V. Nice looking ride! My understanding is the NorthStar engine, has had some issues in higher milage across the board. I sure you are familiar with the sequins in preventive maintenance milage servicing the NorthStar. Masterful review, quality and presence. Thanks, Hal.
Thank you so so much!! Fortunately most of the major issues were fixed at this point, but I'll have to keep my fingers crossed haha. Thanks again for watching!
I truly wouldn’t be surprised! I think they are at the bottom of the depreciation curve and will begin to go up in value in the near future. It’ll be fun to watch. Thanks for the comment!
I’m so happy you found such a beautiful example with such low mileage. It looks like new. The chrome mesh is gorgeous, reminds me of a Bentley. A great future antique, wear gloves when driving.
It's always enjoyable to see someone review a car they love. Your enthusiasm for this car is contagious and it's easy to see why you like it so much. Great job reviewing it. Definitely an amazing car. Shame that so few were made, but that should help to keep values high.
Correction: The first gen CTS-V had the LS6, then the LS2. None had a supercharger until the second gen was released in 2010 with an LSA under the hood.
James, thank you for yet another fabulous review! Congratulations on getting to own your dream car!! It's a beauty; I love the color!! Enjoy it to the MAX!!! :)
Super! Always thought it looked like origami in metal...all folded and crisp. I def prefer it over the corvette of the same vintage. Lacks nothing, gives everything. Glad for you to realize your dream car, esp such a beautiful example
From my experience and what I’ve read, these Northstars are very reliable (unlike earlier versions). They may still leak oil, but they are much improved. Thanks for watching!
_Just recently subscribed to your channel James. Glad you finally got your dream Cadillac XLR(and a 'V series'). And the backdrop with other GM vehicles makes me smile immensely. (Being a Corvette guy, I can so relate to the parallelism of the C6 Corvette. Chief Corvette engineer(Dave Hill) at the time had a great deal to do with getting this car to market and built alongside the sixth-gen Chevy Corvette. Your parent's home is stunning as well._
Congratulations. But we don't have z06 c6 brakes, we have z51 c6 brakes. I've been enjoying my xlr-v and this was my dream car too. Had an 08 stsv before my 06 xlr-v and though have the same engine and transmission.......... they feel totally different
Ah, thank you for the correction! I’m surprised Cadillac didn’t put the Z06 brakes on the XLR-V. They must have thought the Z51 would be good enough? That’s really neat you’ve owned several rare high performance Cadillacs! Do you prefer the XLR-V over the STS-V?
@@JW_Reviews personally think they should have threw the z06 brakes on there. And I'll take the xlr over the sts any day lol. The top less environmental is why. I also hate telling people every 5 minutes my car isn't an ctsv 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Excellent review! Best XLR-V video I've seen yet ... Subbed! Gorgeous example of the marque. Clear to see the passion you have for this car. I also have a 2006 XLR-V, but black-on-black. Basically a C6 Corvette chassis with a Cadillac body, engine and refinements. Truly the Best of Both Worlds. Love it! PS ... for very little money, you can easily get this engine over 500 HP ... I highly recommend it ;-) V-ya later ... ^v^
Excellent review. Noting that cigarette lighters aren’t made anymore, it’s actually a “12V charging port”. The black rubber tip of the pen isn’t a dud. It’s actually a “Phone Stylus”. Beautiful car!
Great vid! I have an 04, (V-Spec in this car didn't debut until '06) and it's been a lot of fun. Be glad you don't have the adaptive cruise - it was an early iteration of today's systems and doesn't work well. Mine freaks out and slams on the brakes for a second if bridge supports are tight to the road. I kept the Mag-Ride shocks, others go with Bilsteins and an adapter to fool the computer into thinking they're still there. The magnetorheological shocks are available, and are expensive. Corvette suspension parts fit, mine was ready for a rear sway bar and it bolted right on. As with any vehicle that's showing its age, parts do need to be replaced, the Northstar, although rid of its earlier head bolt issues in previous models, will leak a bit. The transmission is notoriously slow shifting by today's standards. It's very rewarding to drive, though. I've taken mine on a few 1K+ mile trips and it'll pull 30 mpg at the posted speed limits. Just overall a great car.
What a beautiful car, my dad wanted to buy one of those but he bought a SRX instead but yeah great to see you again I hope you can find a bunch of cool cars to review cuz I enjoy your videos
I didn’t catch is what trans and how many gears are in her🤔……..I’m guessing a 4 speed, I know I could look it up but I wanted to leave a comment because I heard it helps a UA-camrs algorithms! 😁🤷🏽♂️
Good question, Dennis! It is actually a six speed. The older XLR's (from '04-'05) had a five speed transmission. Thank you so much for leaving the comment and supporting the channel 😁
Thank you so much!! Yes, I am very fortunate. One owner car and it has just over 12,000 miles on it. I'm hoping I'll be able to keep it for a very long time 😁
I've been a Cadillac owner for more than 20 years now, 3 Escalades, 2 Eldorados, 1 STS-V, 1 STS, 1 DeVille, and now an ELR. If I find an 09 XLR for a bargain I'll likely pick one up as a weekend car to replace my 96 Corvette that my knee just can't handle the clutch in anymore. As much as I like the looks of the XLR, GM really missed the ball trying to market it against the Mercedes SL series cars, trying to charge almost the same price as one and coming up short in a few places like the archaic radio/nav system. The XLR's nav is the same one I had in my 03 STS, is years behind what came in my 07 Escalade and 07 STS-V. Then GM abandoned their owners by not producing replacement parts anymore. I'm curious what you have to pay for insurance on your XLR and if it was hard to get coverage. I understand on an earlier base XLRs, a deer hit that takes out the headlights and hood can total the car because even a used headlight assembly in good condition can cost $5000 now for just one side, taillights almost as expensive. If I don't find a bargain XLR I'll likely go with a 2013-2017 MB SL550. They are really sharp looking vehicles, the 4.7L Twin Turbo V8, and some of the creature comforts that GM never had, like the air scarf function to warm your neck on those cool nights when you want to enjoy the top down, and now LED headlights along with quite a few of the common safety features you get with a newer vehicle. The newer SL series is very comparable in price now to what an older XLR costs, and way more competitively priced than an XLR-V. And best of all, parts are nowhere near as scarce as for an XLR.
This car reminds me of me playing midnight club 3 DUB edition and midnight club LA, in midnight club 3 DUB edition remix i had the regular XLR with a custom flame paint job, custom muscle car rims, and custom front bumper, side skirts, rear bumper, and fully upgraded performance. And for midnight club LA i had the XLR V with a wide body kit, custom rims, decals, goldish yellow paint and upgraded performance parts.
I had two of those in Germany. Problem is spareparts. Especially when it comes to control units there is no way for repairs, means car is worth zero once one of them breaks
Yes, that was my thought too. I have a Corvette from this time period, and no single part of my driver seat can be bought. It is all forums, emails and scrap yards and can be dealt with, but just not easily.
I totally agree with you. The XLR is a beautiful car with some nice features. The only thing that Cadillac did poorly was the navigation system. I have a 2006 with the navigation system and I don't use it. My cellphone has a more user friendly GPS that I use all the time. I think that you did a great job on the presentation with one comment. Your speech could be slower and show the slides longer. So how many miles were on the car? Thank you and good luck. 🇺🇸
I'm here a year or so late but just a comment about adaptive cruise control not being available on the V series cars, I had both a base 2008 STS with the standard Northstar V8 that had adaptive cruise control and an '08 STS-V (at different times), and I can say it was a blessing not having it on the V. Every STS with adaptive cruise always had the radar crap out which disabled cruise control altogether. I hope one day to perhaps find an XLR-V I can afford to buy and keep as well. Gorgeous cars, and the supercharger whine is simply intoxicating.
Change the pulley on the supercharger. My V had a 3inch and i swapped to a 2.22 inch and my boost went from 9 to 15 psi. I did everything i could out side the motor. Its the cold air intake that will make her whine loud. My is sooo loud i LOVE IT when i floor it. Dynoed at 623 st the wheels. Now i need ur v and a 3nd gen cts-v. The 650 horses wont be enough… i will do the same upgrades and make 750.
One thing I just noticed watching this... I guess I never noticed working in a GM service department at the time either, You have the same wheels as my STS-V. But yours are 5 lug. Whereas the STS-V and CTS-V's of that gen are 6-lug. Also, plenty of supercharger whine to be had getting rid of that restrictive OEM air intake. A world of difference once you do that.
Had all my fun money tied up last fall or id of swooped up the twin to your car. I maintenance my friends 04. Other year ago battery was dead & manual trunk key had come loose. If you experience this in a non v model you can reach in with 1/4 drive tools and get hood latch loose from core support enuff to be able to reach in with 13mm ratcheting ratcheting wrench to undo hing fasteners to be able to charge battery with no damage. I recommend adding a set of wires(2peice jumpers)from battery to cowl to avoid this in the future
Timeless classic.
Way ahead of its time,Don't get rid of that bad boy if you can help it.
Gonna be worth big money in the future.
I'll definitely hold on to it for a long time! It's such a blast to drive and is still my dream car. Thank you for watching!
lol no it won't
@@person.w9780 Wehn EVs take over, every V8 will shoot up in price.
@@person.w9780it has to have like no miles on it and way down the line. Not near future, the car has potential
@person.w9780 It could because its a top trim halo car and they didn't make a lot of them. That usually means they will be valuable someday. Plus they're just cool.
Congratulations on getting this incredible car! Really enjoyed the review. Your reviews seem more polished, more professional. Especially love the drone footage.
Thank you so much, Ross! So glad you like the quality of the reviews 😁
You are one lucky person to have your dream car. It is a beautiful car. It reminds me of a upper class Corvett but by Cadilac. It is one sweet ride. Enjoy!!!
I certainly am very blessed 😁 thank you so much for watching!
i have one, ive had it for 8 yrs. Love/hate it. Trunk stop light has fallen off and into pieces on the highway twice. New one is 175. Tail light lenses ive not had to replace but they are $3200 each, just the lens, and,,,,when you can find them. The car was priced waaaay toooo much when it came out and there are very few on the roads, none in the junk yards and cadillac has no part for them. Mine has done as well as 30 mpg if im very careful, but usually 22. Also, i tried it once to 153mph and it was still pulling strong there but that was enough for me. I have new brakes but need the map disc for the navigation system as mine is old and needs an update, but its not standard with anything so i cant just run to garmin and get one. Battery went bad and i couldnt get into the car so i had to do the bumper plug on the lower left, use the key, open the trunk, open the panel on the left side inside the trunk, pull the cable there and open the drivers door. What a pain. I now have a new battery but once its installed, the computer needs a reset and as i understand it, you have to go through some crazy gyrations to get it going again. When i switched batteries in 1968 we didnt have these problems. I love the car,,,mechanically its great,,,,but electronics and lack of parts is upsetting me. If anyone wants a black one with 88k miles give me a call, alabama 256 585 4600
@bill45colt if it’s still up for sale how much are you looking for? I’m in Marion Al
I had an 08 XLR-V (new); I liked it so much that I drove it much more as a daily driver than I ever expected. I'm an idiot for trading it in (especially since I saw my very car sell on eBay, just a year or so ago, for quite a bit more than I traded it for... almost a decade later!).
Wow! You are a very fortunate guy to own this beautiful machine! Noticed the rear windows were fixed to the top when you lowered/raised it. I am a tad bit jealous! Super review James 👍
I certainly am very blessed 😁 Thank you, Lon!
I dig it, gives ELR vibes which is one of my favorite cars
I got my wife an ELR (we both LOVE it), and now I’m shopping for me an XLR-V to park next to it. I think it would be cool having the two rarest modern Cadillac cars in the driveway.
The ELR is a fantastic looking car! Thanks for watching!
@@emilsunter3596 I hope you’ll find one someday, they are some of the best looking modern coups 😎
Wow! I can feel your excitement amd honestly makes a person really want to own the car. Thanks for sharing!!
Thank you so much, Mr. Martin! I’m so glad you enjoyed the video, I hope you’re doing well 😁
This *will* be my next V. I’ve had the STSV, enjoyed it, but this is next.
That's awesome! I definitely recommend the XLR-V, it's just such an awesome car. How did you enjoy the STS-V? I'd love to review one of those someday!
Wow!! Congratulations on your new XLR-V! What a great ride! Love the color combo! Oh... and another awesome review! Your camera throws during your drive looked so professional! Enjoy your dream car!
Thank you so much, Ken! I certainly will and have been enjoying the car 😁
Man, what a sweet ride! I bet you're gonna thoroughly enjoy owning this one. Also learned something new, didn't know these were assembled at the Bowling Green Corvette plant. Thanks for the awesome video 👏✌
Thank you, Jeremiah! It certainly is a fantastic car 😁 thanks for watching!
It is a Corvette under its skin.
They're built on the C6 Corvette chassis. So except for the body, engine and interior ... basically everything else is Corvette. ^v^
@@JW_Reviews Gorgeous car!
James, congratulations on the purchase of this gorgeous car! Great review as usual! I look forward to taking her on a spin!
Thank you so so much, mom!!! I am so excited to have this car 😁
Congrats man!
Thank you so so much! 😁
Super review! Glad you got the car you always dreamed about!
Thank you, Joe!! I couldn't be happier 😁
Thank you for the review of this amazing car. Definitely in my view a world class car by Cadillac. One of the best looking 2 seater convertibles bar none. An exclusive world class vehicle which few people have ever experienced.
Great review on your XLR V! What an amazing car. Always loved these but knew little about them.... until now! Glad you got your dream car... many people never do. Cheers.
Great video as always, beautiful car!! It’s amazing how much you’ve increased the quality of your videos over the past year!
Thank you so much, Jacob!! Yeah I’m super happy with how the videos have improved little by little 😁
I was just looking at these again. I had a 2007 CTS brand new. It was the most comfy car in the world. That era of Cadillac was a good time. The cooled seats in my 2019 Escalade don’t cool like my 2009 does (which I finally just sold in 2022). Seeing this video convinced me I need one of these.
Cadillacs from that time still had a very nice and comfortable ride. Very different from today! And I would highly recommend you buy one of these if you have the chance, they are great cars 😁
@@JW_Reviews it’s all I think about. Haha.
One of my all time favorite cars right here, right now XLR’s and XLR-V’s aren’t too hard RELATIVELY to get ahold of in nice condition and decent miles.
People will be discarded because of the high cost to maintain and repair this vehicle but that will only further drive the rarity and the scarcity of these as people won’t want anything to do with them.
Mark my words and feel free to screenshot this post. This vehicle in the future will be a very rare collectors car, especially and more exclusively the “V” variants.
Get them now while they are somewhat attainable.
I agree 100%! I think people will realize that these are special cars. They will also become more rare as time goes on. It’ll be interesting to see what happens. Thanks for watching!
@@JW_Reviews but of course! 🥂
They are great cars...!!..Yes I have a XLR 2004 only 61 thousand miles on it ( silver ) ...I have had about 1 year sadly I just dont get to drive it much ...Its just my fun day off drive occasionly ..
that is a beautiful car. definitely the only cadillac i would ever buy
love cadillac my dream car
Mine too 😎 Thanks for watching!
Definitely one of my dream cars as well! I had no clue that they had cooled seats either so that’s awesome to know. Congratulations on your new ride, she’s beautiful!
WoW!!! Just a stunning car all-around! Congrats James!! Incredible color, beautiful seats, wheels, grill, gorgeous wood and interior styling, and that engine looks incredible!! Man that thing moves!!! I LOVE how happy you are in it!! Just amazing! As a convertible lover myself, I can totally see why you fell in love with it. The roof function is a work of art! Great video work btw also! Enjoy the summer in it!
Thank you so much, Jim!! It's an amazing car and I couldn't be happier 😁
Glad you got yourself quite the car, I'm sure you'll have plenty of fun with it, there's a funny story of how when Price is Right had 1, trying to get it on stage was a huge problem, they eventually got it to go, but I get how you have to make sure you don't let the battery die or you'll be stuck in it, anyway, your videos are always top notch, so keep them coming
James, well done video! I also really like this car, especially the color.
Thank you, Mark! Glad you like the car, this is my favorite color combo too 😁
Just found your channel and I'm binging glutonously, having a GREAT time! Congratulations on scoring this sweet, gorgeous ride! Perfect color combination. I drive an XK8 convertible, which I love, but every time I see an XLR -- I have lust in my heart. Your reviews are incredibly well done, both in content and production values. Your enthusiasm is contagious, and I appreciate every one of your posts enormously. Thanks for all your efforts in bringing these beauties to our attention.
She is absolutely gorgeous! Whoever is riding passenger is lucky!
It certainly is a beautiful car! Thank you for watching the video 😎
Wow that’s is a beast of car , as usual the interior is the best of the best
Love that car
Love my 07, actually didn't know about the trunk opener on the trunk itself tell now...
Lol.
Helpful hint, if electric things start to act up. More than likely the battery is going. It won't show on the meter easily.
For me, the rear view mirror map lights will stay on randomly and I never uses them.
I’m so glad you own an XLR and learned new things about it! And that’s really good to know about the battery, I’ll keep that in mind 😁
@@JW_Reviews
Something else to keep in mind, the front rack and pinion in this car is only used in this car. Can't be replaced, has to be rebuilt.
Another thing, it's common for the front turn signal to blow out and melt the housing. I've been looking for a replacement "without" the same issue and can't, the ones I have found have the same issue and are running around $7k
I have the same colour in my 2008 XLR. I have the optional Mesh Grille, bumped hood and drilled and slotted Rotors. Z-06 wheels. Cad monogramed Trunk and Hood felts. Sadly if you are in a minor crash Headlights are no longer available along with many other parts. My hood must be released from inside. Note that there are Door Handles along the foot well incase the battery or release don't work which can happen. If the door unlock button does not work, first try the Lock Unlock buttons on Drivers door. There are backup warning lights between the back seat. Tach and Speedo switch from Metric to Normal. Bvlgari means nothing special to me. My base XLR has the phony wood trim. Battery will Drain parasitcally in 3 week. Keep a battery tender plugged in.
I have found leaving the Negative cable off will sometimes clear weird things like trunk opening.
The Caddy windscreen that fits to the roll bars is very good. Colour is Crystal Red Tintkote. Memory (2) seats and steering wheel. Hood release on left kickpanel. I put a hidden (+) connector cable near the splitter so I can charge from outside if you cannot get into the car via rear bumper. I also put a hidden choke cable release for the hood. Proximity speed control can get you in trouble if you get behind a slow car and the brakes come on automatically. I have the 4 volume 600+ page manuals for i t.
I didn’t appreciate the XLR as much as I should have. Pushing two decades is mind blowing. Great choice, great car, great review.
Beautiful car. My favorite color! If you ever run across one of those 2016-2020 Lincoln Continental cars with rear suicide doors, that would be a great review too. (Not many were made though.)
Thank you, Greg! And one of those Continentals would be AMAZING to do. It is a shame so few of them were made…
Keep up the good work man! Love your videos! (A lot of it has to do with me being a GM/Cadillac guy!) you should go for an STS next! I have one and would love to see you review one!
Thank you, Jacob!! So glad you like the videos 😁 I think an STS would be interesting to do, if I ever find one I will most certainly make a video on it!
Awesome car James! I loved hearing the happiness in your voice when you talked about it. So many of the newer cars have such loud exhausts and your ride has just enough of that great V8 growl. Congratulations and hoping you are still loving it so much!
I have an 05 XLR...clipped it with my Hummer so I added an 09 v hood and complete front end....mine is silver so I added a black stripe on the hood, added 20 inch wheels, a sway bar from my 02 z06 and then went off and had a kid 7 years ago so it just sat. Now I'm ready to roll in it again and my tires are dry rotted, the battery keeps going dead, my shocks started leaking, the suspension boots on the end links rotted, the tail light power supply went out, the radiator is leaking and the fuel sender is not working so......I've been on this mission to get her running again and it's happening slowly. Thank God I know how to do most of this stuff otherwise it would be crazy expensive to fix.
Congrats on an extremely fun car to own.
James, Congratulations on your beautiful XLR V. Nice looking ride!
My understanding is the NorthStar engine, has had some issues in higher milage across the board. I sure you are familiar with the sequins in preventive maintenance milage servicing the NorthStar.
Masterful review, quality and presence. Thanks, Hal.
Thank you so so much!! Fortunately most of the major issues were fixed at this point, but I'll have to keep my fingers crossed haha. Thanks again for watching!
Another outstanding review. I am sure to watch it many times over a learn new things each time. Looking forward to your next video!
Thank you so so much, Dad!! 😁
Man ! You sure have come a long way with your videos and reviews. Lovin it !
Thank you!! I agree, I've been really happy with how the videos have been turning out lately 😁
Dang! Timeless! Now it’s my Dream Car!!!!
These cars are going to blow up in value like they already have 20k or less before covid and 2019 now 25 and up
I truly wouldn’t be surprised! I think they are at the bottom of the depreciation curve and will begin to go up in value in the near future. It’ll be fun to watch. Thanks for the comment!
Ich bin aus Deutschland und der Wagen ist ein wirklicher Traumwagen 😜 Tolles Video 👍
So glad you like the car! Thanks for watching 😁
Congratulations! What a beautiful car! I know you are in car heaven. I liked the chrome mess grills too.
Thank you so much, Dale! I certainly am in love with it 😍
I’m so happy you found such a beautiful example with such low mileage. It looks like new. The chrome mesh is gorgeous, reminds me of a Bentley. A great future antique, wear gloves when driving.
It's always enjoyable to see someone review a car they love. Your enthusiasm for this car is contagious and it's easy to see why you like it so much. Great job reviewing it. Definitely an amazing car. Shame that so few were made, but that should help to keep values high.
Correction: The first gen CTS-V had the LS6, then the LS2. None had a supercharger until the second gen was released in 2010 with an LSA under the hood.
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James, thank you for yet another fabulous review! Congratulations on getting to own your dream car!! It's a beauty; I love the color!! Enjoy it to the MAX!!! :)
You're very welcome! I couldn't be happier with this car, I really did spoil myself haha. Thank you so much 😁
Congratulations 🎊
Thank you so much!
Super! Always thought it looked like origami in metal...all folded and crisp. I def prefer it over the corvette of the same vintage. Lacks nothing, gives everything. Glad for you to realize your dream car, esp such a beautiful example
Thank you, Steve! I agree, it is like origami 😎
I’ve always thought the XLR was a great looking car, with the V being the best version extant. Very cool car!!
She's beautiful. You earned another subscriber.
she is perfect!
She certainly is, thank you! 😁
Beautiful car James! Very nice review
Thank you so much!!!
What do you think of the reliability of the last series of V8 Northstar ?
From my experience and what I’ve read, these Northstars are very reliable (unlike earlier versions). They may still leak oil, but they are much improved. Thanks for watching!
_Just recently subscribed to your channel James. Glad you finally got your dream Cadillac XLR(and a 'V series'). And the backdrop with other GM vehicles makes me smile immensely. (Being a Corvette guy, I can so relate to the parallelism of the C6 Corvette. Chief Corvette engineer(Dave Hill) at the time had a great deal to do with getting this car to market and built alongside the sixth-gen Chevy Corvette. Your parent's home is stunning as well._
Love the styling of XLR-V 😍👍👍
Great job on the video, especially the aerial shots.
I want one definitely a Cadillac runs in my blood
Now you have an excellent microphone when you talk, The sound is so much better than before. Thank you for doing all this great revues on cars.
Congratulations. But we don't have z06 c6 brakes, we have z51 c6 brakes. I've been enjoying my xlr-v and this was my dream car too. Had an 08 stsv before my 06 xlr-v and though have the same engine and transmission.......... they feel totally different
Ah, thank you for the correction! I’m surprised Cadillac didn’t put the Z06 brakes on the XLR-V. They must have thought the Z51 would be good enough? That’s really neat you’ve owned several rare high performance Cadillacs! Do you prefer the XLR-V over the STS-V?
@@JW_Reviews personally think they should have threw the z06 brakes on there. And I'll take the xlr over the sts any day lol. The top less environmental is why. I also hate telling people every 5 minutes my car isn't an ctsv 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@JW_Reviews I think it’s because the corvette Z06 has bigger wheels 🛞 and fatter tires 🛞
In mine opinion this, the Cadillac XLR-V, is the most beautiful car GM has built in the last 64 years.
Greetings
It's certainly one of the best looking cars in it's modern history. Thanks for watching!
Excellent review! Best XLR-V video I've seen yet ... Subbed! Gorgeous example of the marque. Clear to see the passion you have for this car. I also have a 2006 XLR-V, but black-on-black. Basically a C6 Corvette chassis with a Cadillac body, engine and refinements. Truly the Best of Both Worlds. Love it! PS ... for very little money, you can easily get this engine over 500 HP ... I highly recommend it ;-) V-ya later ... ^v^
Excellent review. Noting that cigarette lighters aren’t made anymore, it’s actually a “12V charging port”. The black rubber tip of the pen isn’t a dud. It’s actually a “Phone Stylus”. Beautiful car!
Great vid! I have an 04, (V-Spec in this car didn't debut until '06) and it's been a lot of fun. Be glad you don't have the adaptive cruise - it was an early iteration of today's systems and doesn't work well. Mine freaks out and slams on the brakes for a second if bridge supports are tight to the road. I kept the Mag-Ride shocks, others go with Bilsteins and an adapter to fool the computer into thinking they're still there. The magnetorheological shocks are available, and are expensive. Corvette suspension parts fit, mine was ready for a rear sway bar and it bolted right on. As with any vehicle that's showing its age, parts do need to be replaced, the Northstar, although rid of its earlier head bolt issues in previous models, will leak a bit. The transmission is notoriously slow shifting by today's standards. It's very rewarding to drive, though. I've taken mine on a few 1K+ mile trips and it'll pull 30 mpg at the posted speed limits. Just overall a great car.
great review. I think the more detailed you give, the better the video is.
What a beautiful car, my dad wanted to buy one of those but he bought a SRX instead but yeah great to see you again I hope you can find a bunch of cool cars to review cuz I enjoy your videos
Excellent video. Even better car. Now I want one.
With this car, you've got my subscription brother....
Very thorough. Thank you.
i stay up day and night thinking about this car
Great professional review. Beautiful vehicle. I used to have an Allante and loved it. You should do an Allante review.
I didn’t catch is what trans and how many gears are in her🤔……..I’m guessing a 4 speed, I know I could look it up but I wanted to leave a comment because I heard it helps a UA-camrs algorithms! 😁🤷🏽♂️
Good question, Dennis! It is actually a six speed. The older XLR's (from '04-'05) had a five speed transmission. Thank you so much for leaving the comment and supporting the channel 😁
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Mint! That thing's barely been used.
Thank you so much!! Yes, I am very fortunate. One owner car and it has just over 12,000 miles on it. I'm hoping I'll be able to keep it for a very long time 😁
@@JW_Reviews Don't forget to drive it every once in a while.
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Thank you for watching, Luis 😁
Congrats on an excellent buy. Enjoy that fine machine.
Thank you so much! I definitely will enjoy it 😁
The XLR-V and Cien are my favorite Cadillacs
Beautiful XLR.
Sweet Ride. I would have liked to hear the bose sound system.
Ummm… how would a recording of the Bose system tell you anything?
Great videos James.. 👍
Keep them coming
Saw the comment bout u wanting one, cool to see u pulled though with it
Hi I have always loved those cars
I've been a Cadillac owner for more than 20 years now, 3 Escalades, 2 Eldorados, 1 STS-V, 1 STS, 1 DeVille, and now an ELR. If I find an 09 XLR for a bargain I'll likely pick one up as a weekend car to replace my 96 Corvette that my knee just can't handle the clutch in anymore.
As much as I like the looks of the XLR, GM really missed the ball trying to market it against the Mercedes SL series cars, trying to charge almost the same price as one and coming up short in a few places like the archaic radio/nav system. The XLR's nav is the same one I had in my 03 STS, is years behind what came in my 07 Escalade and 07 STS-V. Then GM abandoned their owners by not producing replacement parts anymore. I'm curious what you have to pay for insurance on your XLR and if it was hard to get coverage. I understand on an earlier base XLRs, a deer hit that takes out the headlights and hood can total the car because even a used headlight assembly in good condition can cost $5000 now for just one side, taillights almost as expensive.
If I don't find a bargain XLR I'll likely go with a 2013-2017 MB SL550. They are really sharp looking vehicles, the 4.7L Twin Turbo V8, and some of the creature comforts that GM never had, like the air scarf function to warm your neck on those cool nights when you want to enjoy the top down, and now LED headlights along with quite a few of the common safety features you get with a newer vehicle. The newer SL series is very comparable in price now to what an older XLR costs, and way more competitively priced than an XLR-V. And best of all, parts are nowhere near as scarce as for an XLR.
Imagine a new version of this thing with the mid engine and the way GM’s design teams been kickin ass lately
This car reminds me of me playing midnight club 3 DUB edition and midnight club LA, in midnight club 3 DUB edition remix i had the regular XLR with a custom flame paint job, custom muscle car rims, and custom front bumper, side skirts, rear bumper, and fully upgraded performance. And for midnight club LA i had the XLR V with a wide body kit, custom rims, decals, goldish yellow paint and upgraded performance parts.
I had two of those in Germany. Problem is spareparts. Especially when it comes to control units there is no way for repairs, means car is worth zero once one of them breaks
Yes, that was my thought too. I have a Corvette from this time period, and no single part of my driver seat can be bought. It is all forums, emails and scrap yards and can be dealt with, but just not easily.
I totally agree with you. The XLR is a beautiful car with some nice features. The only thing that Cadillac did poorly was the navigation system. I have a 2006 with the navigation system and I don't use it. My cellphone has a more user friendly GPS that I use all the time.
I think that you did a great job on the presentation with one comment. Your speech could be slower and show the slides longer.
So how many miles were on the car?
Thank you and good luck. 🇺🇸
Great review! When is your next one? Jeffrey
I'm here a year or so late but just a comment about adaptive cruise control not being available on the V series cars, I had both a base 2008 STS with the standard Northstar V8 that had adaptive cruise control and an '08 STS-V (at different times), and I can say it was a blessing not having it on the V. Every STS with adaptive cruise always had the radar crap out which disabled cruise control altogether. I hope one day to perhaps find an XLR-V I can afford to buy and keep as well. Gorgeous cars, and the supercharger whine is simply intoxicating.
A LITERAL Cadillac of Corvettes.
I couldn’t agree more 😎
Front end of the car is beautiful.
The first few years of the ctsv only had the 5.7 then the 6.0 n/a v8
Well-done video…thanks.
🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 *LOVE this beautiful, red Cadillac* !! *This XLR V is FAB* !! #JWCarReviews
I have never in my live seen an XLR in a track
Its obvious that you and your family have been very blessed and successful (-:
Change the pulley on the supercharger. My V had a 3inch and i swapped to a 2.22 inch and my boost went from 9 to 15 psi. I did everything i could out side the motor. Its the cold air intake that will make her whine loud. My is sooo loud i LOVE IT when i floor it. Dynoed at 623 st the wheels. Now i need ur v and a 3nd gen cts-v. The 650 horses wont be enough… i will do the same upgrades and make 750.
One thing I just noticed watching this... I guess I never noticed working in a GM service department at the time either, You have the same wheels as my STS-V. But yours are 5 lug. Whereas the STS-V and CTS-V's of that gen are 6-lug.
Also, plenty of supercharger whine to be had getting rid of that restrictive OEM air intake. A world of difference once you do that.
Beautiful XLR V. Best of luck! I just found your channel and subscribed. Where do you shoot the videos? Its so beautiful!
I read in several articles how the Northstar engines were a disaster!
They are one of GM's fumbles. Even good maintenance those heads will go. It's not a matter of if, it's a matter of when.
Had all my fun money tied up last fall or id of swooped up the twin to your car.
I maintenance my friends 04.
Other year ago battery was dead & manual trunk key had come loose.
If you experience this in a non v model you can reach in with 1/4 drive tools and get hood latch loose from core support enuff to be able to reach in with 13mm ratcheting ratcheting wrench to undo hing fasteners to be able to charge battery with no damage.
I recommend adding a set of wires(2peice jumpers)from battery to cowl to avoid this in the future
My mom has one with somewhere around 10k miles.. things like a brand new car. Exact same color and everything as yours
I found one of these near me for 7500. Needs to be finished since the shop owner died. He has replacement engine and everything.
That sounds like a great price! Hopefully it doesn't need too much more work, repairs can be pricey...