Big Al, I had a 06 SRX, had the jack box filled with water also. It all or some of these issues: pull the hatch seal off, reseal, you'll find some joints that don't fit correctly, silicone caulk. At the top by the hatch hinges, the welds have some pin holes, silicone caulk the areas on both sides where the quarter panels meet the roof panel. I also added a 90 degree joint to the rear sun roof drains about 2/3 up the inside of the hatch so the drain water goes down. Did all of them and bleached the drains and no more leaks.
What a gem that is Al, it looks brand new underneath. I love finding old low mileage gems like that. Its a great feeling having something that no one else has. & sometimes it doesnt have to cost the earth. I get so much pleasure from returning those types of cars back to showroom condition. Good luck with it, im sure its going to turn out brilliant & give you great service,
I discovered your theme song on Spotify today, started listening to it and immediately an early 90s Oldsmobile 88 passed right by me. I think it knew Big Al was around.
Wow! What a unique vehicle! Congratulations! $3200 for a 12k mile loaded SRX you got a great deal and a really unique vehicle. I really like that sport package. Keeping an eye out for part 2!
you are living the dream dude, you are in Beautiful Florida (with an awesome Governor), buying rust free,dirt cheap older GM vehicles( wich i love) and making good content on UA-cam with them. im up here in cold ass Canada with pretty much all of those older models GONE or the rare one still on the road are rotted to shit.
luckily i've found really good deals on cars in texas and arizona as well. i would never however buy anything out of the rust belt from copart or anywhere else that is a little too risky for me to do sight unseen because its more than likely rotted to hell and back. florida copart cars tempt me all the time al makes it no better lol
Keep in mind I bid on dozens of cars every week and only once in a while do I win and get a deal. I’d say it’s the same everywhere else; you just have to play always and often in order to win.
Big Al - it has been my experience owning a car with a sunroof that if the drain holes are Plugged or the Sunroof is not completely closed water with enter the cabin and soak the interior including the trunk. I experienced this first hand and had the situation (sunroof and drain tubes) corrected immediately. Living in Florida with the high humidity levels Combined with a leaky sunroof with definitely lead to a saturated interior resulting in mold spores throughout the entire vehicle’s interior.
Gosh that poor truck (for only having 12,000 miles and having the issues it had) it seems like nobody wanted grandmas SRX so they parked it and when it was time to get it back on the road, it was too much for them to handle? I don’t know. Definitely strange to have such low miles and caked up sunroof drains. I saw the Low Miles post on FB but wasn’t sure if there was gonna be a video about this one too. Happy to see where it started and how far it’s came! Also Sunset Blue is an extremely nice color and was only available 2007 & 2008 making it also somewhat rare these days. Obviously Cashmere interior but the star of the show here is that Sunset Blue paint.
I have an 08 V8 AWD, silver on black. Ours has the updated Cadillac steering wheel being an 08. I like the gauges on the 07+. They pulled them from the 2005 STS. They look clean and premium to me. Anyway, it is a loaded Sport package, Ultraview Plus like this one, heated steering wheel (still works!!), but also has the towing package and even a block heater. 161k on it. We bought it in 2015 with 91k on it. It's been a good family car until recently where it has needed a lot more maintenance. Original transmission and engine. We started parking it outside and the third row storage area flooded like this one did. I caulked under the weatherstrip at the bottom but according to a comment in here I need to pull the whole seal and caulk the perimeter. Fun fact: All Sport package SRXs came with the base FE1 suspension. The rear shocks are Sachs Nivomat mechanical automatic load leveling and they work amazingly well (they are original actually). It could use a set of front shocks though. And anti-roll bar bushings (they clunk and replacement is a PITA). Fun fact 2: This is based on the Sigma platform, shared with the CTS and STS. The 2004 SRX actually donated its entire drivetrain to the 2005 STS. The SRX and STS share an extended wheelbase. The CTS was shorter. When you look at the SRX subframes, you'll see that it essentially has a body lift. On the Sport package 20" wheels, the whole tire is a larger diameter than the base wheel/tire package. It looks good but probably at the expense of handling.
I forgot to mention that I owned a 2005 CTS-V for 11 years and also owned a 2005 STS V8 AWD. I have owned all three Sigma platform vehicles. Owning the STS caused me to make a leap to Mercedes and I am quite happy so far (04 E55 AMG now totaled and 07 S550 daily which is excellent).
Big Al, did you see that Nor"easter our friends got? They were this close to getting through a Winter without much snow, but it got them at the very end. Got to love living in Miami.
That’s how the sunroof in my Saturn did. The drains clogged and it would leak and fill the floor, soak the seats, and the headliner. One of them the tube had come out of the drain the others were clogged. Removed the drains flushed them out removed the grommets from the frame and snipped the opening bigger and it’s never leaked again
Maybe use an Ozone machine to help get rid of the smell, and help with the mold. Ozone will not kill the mold, but it will fix the smell, and if you get rid of the mild by cleaning and removing the mold, it should be good to go! Nice find.
This was an awesome buy I just bought a 06 srx and the catalytic converter are bad I have the 4.6l though with 139200 miles. I can't wait to see the end product
Keep the oil changed every 4-5k miles max with full synthetic from the Cadillac dealership! I learned the hard way with my 09 SRX (timing chain). Those 3.6L V6's do not tolerate late oil changes or cheap/recycled oil from quick lube oil change places.
Hey Al, Great to see you back! Love your content! You have the Midas touch for finding these low, mileage steals! That 12,000 mile Cadillac is gorgeous! I know it’s a challenge for you having a full-time job and that big piece of land to put out a volume of videos! But boy, would I like to see it! You find these stunning deals and get a very professional presentation! I couldn’t help but think yesterday before this came out, I saw another post by scotty Kilmer, my God, this guy has over 5 million subscribers! He waved his arms around constantly speed, talks not real interesting content, like yours! Blows my mind! I hope you won’t be offended your presentations are so good, but I would recommend upgrading your introduction! To be a little more professional! I just want to see you grow! You, Randy, and Anthony, Are my favorite channels Looking forward to more on the tornado
Hey big AL ! I like them Cadillac SRX . Are you going to get the Cadillac Allante off Randy ??. Hopefully you due & save it. I like them older Cadillac's. Make sure the roof drains are clear & give it a big AL special cleaning lol. Salute 😎 appreciate the cool content bro. 🚘🔥🔥👍
@@bigalsbikeandauto Damn I wanted you to save it bro. I heard Randy mention selling to you because he knew how much you appreciated the little Cadillac & it's a beautiful ride from the vid, haven't seen it in person. Guy up the street has one just like it. Pull me over Red lol.
Who would start parking a 12K Caddy SRX *outside in the Florida sun?* Having an owner who treats a car right makes all the difference. I've seen people pay top dollar for *pristine old cars* and then destroy them inside of a year because they are automotive numbskulls who have absolutely no idea what keeps a car going.
dang they smashed your mufflers with the fork lift 😒 it happens but it sucks. also like how they glued the cadillac emblem on the steering wheel. I need to guy for installing badges on my rebuilds 🤣
I agree with you al, once they're gone. They're gone. Reason why I have so many gmt800 trucks and oddball gm vehicles. Now that you have a srx, im definitely getting one
Man that thing is so perfect I’m definitely jaleous lol we don’t have these clean like this up here in Quebec, btw for the screen read up on it before buying a used one cause I remember for my STS 05 you couldn’t swap one from another car cause it had to be programmed, don’t know if it’s the same for the srx but in any case you could probably take the radio apart and just swap the screen. Have a good one!
I really like the Cadillac badge in the pinstriping on the front fenders. Do you have any concerns about mold being under the dash or in the duct work where you can't access it to clean?
Bro, You got lucky with this one. Been subscribed to you for quite some time. I like how you show much love to Anthony and Papa Bear over at Special Motor Cars by wearing the shirt (I gotta order me one😂😂😂). Since you found this one, Anthony might get jealous with you on this one.😂😂😂😂 Im here in Atlanta, GA. Check out South Georgia sometime. There are a lot of older GM cars down there.
That’s because baseless online rumors have destroyed the reputation of the Northstar. Any Northstar 2004.5 and up does not suffer from headgasket issues.
Big Al, I had a 06 SRX, had the jack box filled with water also. It all or some of these issues: pull the hatch seal off, reseal, you'll find some joints that don't fit correctly, silicone caulk. At the top by the hatch hinges, the welds have some pin holes, silicone caulk the areas on both sides where the quarter panels meet the roof panel. I also added a 90 degree joint to the rear sun roof drains about 2/3 up the inside of the hatch so the drain water goes down. Did all of them and bleached the drains and no more leaks.
im getting an 08 SRX so ill definitely do that preventative steps
Amazing find, truly a beautiful color. And a great spec. I think we’re gonna need a fleet update shortly.
Video would be 2 hours long 😂
A fleet update would mean Al would have to count how many cars he has, then depression would set in.
@@bigalsbikeandauto I would watch every moment!
@@bigalsbikeandautoI’ll watch that too
@@mexicanspec I have counted how many recently; 64 cars!
What a gem that is Al, it looks brand new underneath. I love finding old low mileage gems like that. Its a great feeling having something that no one else has. & sometimes it doesnt have to cost the earth. I get so much pleasure from returning those types of cars back to showroom condition. Good luck with it, im sure its going to turn out brilliant & give you great service,
I discovered your theme song on Spotify today, started listening to it and immediately an early 90s Oldsmobile 88 passed right by me. I think it knew Big Al was around.
😂
You have been on a fantastic roll as of late, and I'm sure hoping it continues!!!
As always, fantastic content.
Wow! What a unique vehicle! Congratulations! $3200 for a 12k mile loaded SRX you got a great deal and a really unique vehicle. I really like that sport package. Keeping an eye out for part 2!
you are living the dream dude, you are in Beautiful Florida (with an awesome Governor), buying rust free,dirt cheap older GM vehicles( wich i love) and making good content on UA-cam with them. im up here in cold ass Canada with pretty much all of those older models GONE or the rare one still on the road are rotted to shit.
My friend you have really scored on this one!! Love the color, the pin striping, all the options! That thing is sick 💯
Can't wait for the next part!
Def one of the best buys on the channel so far. Don't love Cadi but I love old cars with no miles on them. Low miles low Price.
Score another awesome find for AL!!!! Great purchase!!!
Man al always finding some heroic ass deals that give me faith in the world.
Love to see these SRX's get saved!! Can't wait to see parts 2 and 3!
Ur Cadillac will be star 🌟 of the show at the Cadillac show 😇
Awesome Score, Al. Beautiful SRX. Those first generation SRX’s were so much nicer than the second generation ones.
That is sharp!! Love that color with those wheels.
Big Al is spending big bucks for a change 😆 you'll buy all the srx the way your going. Great video cheers 🍻
I really like that SRX Al. a good detailing with that very low mileage it is a keeper for sure. 💯
That was by all measures a complete steal! Another great find, Al!!
Very nice Cadillac and I love the color.😊
Big Al's idea of buying a brand new car! Love it man, keep em coming 👍 I'm in port saint Lucie and I've never seen the windshield washers!
Man I can't believe the Copart deals in Florida. I've only had two legitimately good deals on salvage stuff in Ohio/PA
luckily i've found really good deals on cars in texas and arizona as well. i would never however buy anything out of the rust belt from copart or anywhere else that is a little too risky for me to do sight unseen because its more than likely rotted to hell and back. florida copart cars tempt me all the time al makes it no better lol
Keep in mind I bid on dozens of cars every week and only once in a while do I win and get a deal. I’d say it’s the same everywhere else; you just have to play always and often in order to win.
WOW! You scored BIGLY!
It still impresses me how attractive these are. Fantastic styling effort from GM back then
Ahh the good old drive-thru washer. Gonna be love bug season soon!
Big Al - it has been my experience owning a car with a sunroof that if the drain holes are
Plugged or the
Sunroof is not completely closed water with enter the cabin and soak the interior including the trunk. I experienced this first hand and had the situation (sunroof and drain tubes) corrected immediately.
Living in Florida with the high humidity levels Combined with a leaky sunroof with definitely lead to a saturated interior resulting in mold spores throughout the entire vehicle’s interior.
Can t wait for the interior refurbishing videos. :)
Cool color on that and like the rims. Cool find.
Gosh that poor truck (for only having 12,000 miles and having the issues it had) it seems like nobody wanted grandmas SRX so they parked it and when it was time to get it back on the road, it was too much for them to handle? I don’t know. Definitely strange to have such low miles and caked up sunroof drains. I saw the Low Miles post on FB but wasn’t sure if there was gonna be a video about this one too. Happy to see where it started and how far it’s came!
Also Sunset Blue is an extremely nice color and was only available 2007 & 2008 making it also somewhat rare these days. Obviously Cashmere interior but the star of the show here is that Sunset Blue paint.
I have an 08 V8 AWD, silver on black. Ours has the updated Cadillac steering wheel being an 08. I like the gauges on the 07+. They pulled them from the 2005 STS. They look clean and premium to me. Anyway, it is a loaded Sport package, Ultraview Plus like this one, heated steering wheel (still works!!), but also has the towing package and even a block heater. 161k on it. We bought it in 2015 with 91k on it. It's been a good family car until recently where it has needed a lot more maintenance. Original transmission and engine. We started parking it outside and the third row storage area flooded like this one did. I caulked under the weatherstrip at the bottom but according to a comment in here I need to pull the whole seal and caulk the perimeter.
Fun fact: All Sport package SRXs came with the base FE1 suspension. The rear shocks are Sachs Nivomat mechanical automatic load leveling and they work amazingly well (they are original actually). It could use a set of front shocks though. And anti-roll bar bushings (they clunk and replacement is a PITA).
Fun fact 2: This is based on the Sigma platform, shared with the CTS and STS. The 2004 SRX actually donated its entire drivetrain to the 2005 STS. The SRX and STS share an extended wheelbase. The CTS was shorter. When you look at the SRX subframes, you'll see that it essentially has a body lift. On the Sport package 20" wheels, the whole tire is a larger diameter than the base wheel/tire package. It looks good but probably at the expense of handling.
I forgot to mention that I owned a 2005 CTS-V for 11 years and also owned a 2005 STS V8 AWD. I have owned all three Sigma platform vehicles. Owning the STS caused me to make a leap to Mercedes and I am quite happy so far (04 E55 AMG now totaled and 07 S550 daily which is excellent).
Big Al, did you see that Nor"easter our friends got? They were this close to getting through a Winter without much snow, but it got them at the very end. Got to love living in Miami.
I heard about it 😂
@@bigalsbikeandauto Man, I almost feel bad for them up there, and me enjoying this perfect weather in Texas. Almost.....
That’s how the sunroof in my Saturn did. The drains clogged and it would leak and fill the floor, soak the seats, and the headliner. One of them the tube had come out of the drain the others were clogged. Removed the drains flushed them out removed the grommets from the frame and snipped the opening bigger and it’s never leaked again
You did very well on that one. It’s a beautiful vehicle for sure and once you fix it up she will be a great car for years to come
Maybe use an Ozone machine to help get rid of the smell, and help with the mold. Ozone will not kill the mold, but it will fix the smell, and if you get rid of the mild by cleaning and removing the mold, it should be good to go! Nice find.
This was an awesome buy I just bought a 06 srx and the catalytic converter are bad I have the 4.6l though with 139200 miles. I can't wait to see the end product
Beautiful, I'm buying one in a couple of days. 2008 forms my mother in law 1 owner. Sport packages V6.. I'm so happy for you. Ugh I'm ready.
Keep the oil changed every 4-5k miles max with full synthetic from the Cadillac dealership! I learned the hard way with my 09 SRX (timing chain). Those 3.6L V6's do not tolerate late oil changes or cheap/recycled oil from quick lube oil change places.
Great score al !!!!!! Pull those rugs and pressure wash them! That car will look 👀 and smell great when your done
Awesome show Thanks
What an absolute score. Lucky man. Would love that car.
Nice find AL.. Have fun cleaning it up..
One of your best buys Al
Wow that color is beautiful
Hey Al, Great to see you back! Love your content! You have the Midas touch for finding these low, mileage steals! That 12,000 mile Cadillac is gorgeous! I know it’s a challenge for you having a full-time job and that big piece of land to put out a volume of videos! But boy, would I like to see it! You find these stunning deals and get a very professional presentation! I couldn’t help but think yesterday before this came out, I saw another post by scotty Kilmer, my God, this guy has over 5 million subscribers! He waved his arms around constantly speed, talks not real interesting content, like yours! Blows my mind! I hope you won’t be offended your presentations are so good, but I would recommend upgrading your introduction! To be a little more professional! I just want to see you grow! You, Randy, and Anthony, Are my favorite channels Looking forward to more on the tornado
Not offended at all. Thanks
Another score, great eye sir!
Wow! We will be waiting for this one to hit the market for sale!
Not selling it lol
What is dripping out of the center of the steering wheel?
Wish I could get some of these smoking deals in Pennsylvania.
I know what you mean i’m from central Pennsylvania and there is nothing in my area
Copart around Pittsburgh is like a scrapyard
Hey big AL ! I like them Cadillac SRX . Are you going to get the Cadillac Allante off Randy ??. Hopefully you due & save it. I like them older Cadillac's. Make sure the roof drains are clear & give it a big AL special cleaning lol. Salute 😎 appreciate the cool content bro. 🚘🔥🔥👍
I offered to buy it but I may have been too late by the time I contacted him. We’ll see!
@@bigalsbikeandauto Damn I wanted you to save it bro. I heard Randy mention selling to you because he knew how much you appreciated the little Cadillac & it's a beautiful ride from the vid, haven't seen it in person. Guy up the street has one just like it. Pull me over Red lol.
what a great color
Another home run for Big Al,its a keeper.
Killer deal man. Love the color
Great buy on a Copart pick, it's risky yes, but seems like you know how to spot the best ones!
Thank you!
Great find, great video
WHAT A NICE SRX!
We didn't get these in the UK but this is a sweet car.
We need the side by side 'money shot' with the White one.
Hell yeah!
Great find
What a beauty! You really score some neat stuff! Curious what puked out of the emblem on the steering wheel...looked thick haha
The emblems melt on these from the heat
Who would start parking a 12K Caddy SRX *outside in the Florida sun?* Having an owner who treats a car right makes all the difference. I've seen people pay top dollar for *pristine old cars* and then destroy them inside of a year because they are automotive numbskulls who have absolutely no idea what keeps a car going.
Nice unit Al
dang they smashed your mufflers with the fork lift 😒 it happens but it sucks. also like how they glued the cadillac emblem on the steering wheel. I need to guy for installing badges on my rebuilds 🤣
Emblem just melted from the sun lol not glued. I didn’t even notice the mufflers 😳
Wow a trailer Al. Good Job
It’s AWD, can’t dolly!
I agree with you al, once they're gone. They're gone. Reason why I have so many gmt800 trucks and oddball gm vehicles. Now that you have a srx, im definitely getting one
Hell yeah!
Please show us the work you will be doing on this.
I own an 07 as well I love the srx first gen urs is very clean rare color
Great buy!!!
Good job Al !
Love that color
Ok, now I'm just getting envious lol
Pretty sweet ride for the money love this channel I found it from Randy
Thanks for being here!
I’m curious to see how this goes once you pull it down. Seems like a nice car, mileage is good for sure!
Looks Nice with the sport package 👍 Nice color and 12k is new
Beautiful jam jar BA
Any ETA for the update video?
New sub, love the content and channel
Thank you!
Is it me or is the glue running on the steering wheel?
Nice Cadillac. I have a 2009 and it drives good except when accelerating on an incline.
Well done .
Man that thing is so perfect I’m definitely jaleous lol we don’t have these clean like this up here in Quebec, btw for the screen read up on it before buying a used one cause I remember for my STS 05 you couldn’t swap one from another car cause it had to be programmed, don’t know if it’s the same for the srx but in any case you could probably take the radio apart and just swap the screen. Have a good one!
You are correct, but I think you can swap just the screen itself and not the entire radio unit
That slate blue is nice!! Great but !!!
I really thought when he was going thru the stuff in the back big al was gonna find a carton of 305s mentols
😂 hell no not this one!
I really like the Cadillac badge in the pinstriping on the front fenders. Do you have any concerns about mold being under the dash or in the duct work where you can't access it to clean?
Not really lol. I’ll ozone it after I pull the interior and clean it.
Bro, You got lucky with this one. Been subscribed to you for quite some time. I like how you show much love to Anthony and Papa Bear over at Special Motor Cars by wearing the shirt (I gotta order me one😂😂😂). Since you found this one, Anthony might get jealous with you on this one.😂😂😂😂 Im here in Atlanta, GA. Check out South Georgia sometime. There are a lot of older GM cars down there.
Anthony was thinking about buying this SRX but I got it!
@@bigalsbikeandauto You beat him to the punch😂😂😂. It will clean up nicely though. Great find man.
Heckuva a score brother al
I have never ever in my life heard someone say I wish my srx had the northstar. Or any Cadillac for that matter
That’s because baseless online rumors have destroyed the reputation of the Northstar. Any Northstar 2004.5 and up does not suffer from headgasket issues.
Nice score once again!
hello al do you still have the 2007 srx 12k and is it for sale
What's on the steering wheel???
The emblem melted
What happened to the Air bag
The rubber material that the Cadillac emblem is made out of on these SRX steering wheel melt with the heat
@@bigalsbikeandauto the camaro badge on my 98 did that. Ran down the bumper and tore up the clear when I removed it.
I like this one much better as far as colors and all. Nor perfect but still a really nice ride ! Cool !
That's a gem you could only find in Florida.
Is that water coming out of the steeringwheel? 🤔
No the emblem melted
@@bigalsbikeandauto haha what.. was is that warm?
@@AndreasLarsson95 they seem to melt in all Florida SRX that weren’t garaged
That is the best possible srx spec. It gets no better. You know if that one is quipped with magnaride?
Someone commented here that it has FE1 suspension, semi active suspension like magnaride just older design
Nice score
Great buy 👌
be perfect once you give it a full detail
order a brand new rug from cadillac, this seems like a good car to invest into.
U.S. built at GM Lansing Michigan.
🫡
You did very well.
Love these!
I would kill for one of these
This colour is absolutely stunning I think this was a great find