I owned a 2006 Cadillac DTS Level 3 with Every Option Cadillac Offered in 2006. I bought it in 2008 with only 14,000 miles, a totally awesome ride. But I must say whether you live in a trailer or a 20,000 Sq. Ft. Mansion, the only difference in us Cadillac owners is that some can afford the repairs and some can't. I left the Cadillac service department with a $2,300.00 bill. I paid cash. But a smaller repair for our "Trailer Cadillac Owners" is you start your Cadillac DTS one night and one of your headlights is OUT. Too replace your front Cadillac DTS Headlight is $700.00. My dad told me in my 20's when I bought my 1974 Corvette Coupe with the monster 454, a man who drives a Corvette does not worry about the Price of Gas, or Insurance, or Repairs. A man who has to worry about any of those things should not be driving a Corvette. My dad was my Hero, He was Always Right. Well I drove that Corvette in my 20's, but in my 30's, 40's, 50's, 60's, and now in my 70's I have Always Driven the Top of The Line Cadillacs, Fleetwoods in the 80's and 90's, after 2000 it was the Cadillac DHS then the DTS. Finally I bought a new 2019 Cadillac XTS ( the Last Year they were made) and paid CASH. My only advice is My Dad's Advice, If you buy a Cadillac or any other car of stature, you better be able to buy the gas , insurance, and any repairs you might need without ""DOING WITHOUT". God Bless You All.
I just recently bought a 2006 dts from and older guy who passed away. Its got 176000 miles on it and runs really well. Very well maintained. Very comfortable and rides smooth down the highway. I like it alot however its in the shop now getting looked at. Some reason my front passenger headlight keeps shutting off. I would turn the lights off and then back on again and they would both work. But then it would cut off again. Hopefully its not a major fix. Sounds like a electrical problem. But other than that its a nice ride.
I've owned my 2006 DTS Performance since new. Great car with a smooth running Northstar. I changed the sound system and the cup holders to the 08 and up deeper holders. Mine is the black on black. I did recently change the seats to red leather. The mag ride is awesome.
Bought my 2007 Performance DTS new. It has a console shift. Also fancy wheels. I get 22-23 MPG on the highway. Always have. Less in town. Now has 276,000 miles on it. Yes it drips some oil. It does not smoke.
Thank you for maintaining the cars integrity, by not showing it in a devalued way. Cadillac used to be the standard, even the presidents of the free world ride in them!
I rented one a DTS for a wedding , it shut my lawyer uncle up in his 91' 560 SEL. I loved that car couldn't stop driving it. My friend got his from his dad who was a traveling salesman they both liked it well over 200k miles !
A lot of clowns in the comment section. I have had no problems with my DTS. Just regular maintenance stuff. If you take care of your shit it will reward you.
Skip the DTS and get a 2000-2005 deville instead. These things are the worst because they're soooo close to being Cadillacs but they're really just Toyota Avalons with the crappy smoothed out wreath and crest. I've had both and would absolutely grab another 2000 DeVille, but wouldn't touch another dts with a 10 foot pole. The northstar isn't as bad as what the civic mooks babble about, they've never had anything besides a fartcan altima and it shows. They're easy to rebuild if you give a damn about what you do. I went over my 2000 DeVille and it went from burning coolant to running smooth and stayed that way. I guess if you're into pepsi cans then get a dts, but if you actually want a classic cadillac with a modern feel, get a 2000-2005 deville and be comfortable getting your hands dirty. I did it under my carport. Anyways cool video keep up the stuff
I am, for all intents and purposes, inheriting my father-in-law's 2006 DTS, and the first thing I have issue with, is that it's too small (for me) but I really can't blame the car or GM for that... The other issues are another matter. Any car that requires the bumper to be removed, just to change a turn signal or marker lamp should require the engineering team that approved the design to be taken out and flogged! Thereafter, they should be required to replace them until they have blisters from doing it! While the Northstar V8 may have had the head problems resolved by 2006, it still has the chronic oil leaking problem, which much like the bulb replacement issue, is a major pain in the @$$ to fix for a DIY repair, and major cost to pay someone else to endure the pain... The maintenance costs are high BECAUSE of the design choices made by folks who never thought about doing it until afterwards if at all. (Why a 2-piece engine block with an extra gasket to fail?!?!?) This one is leaking oil from every gasket it can, & the car is not comfortable enough to me for me to be willing to reseal the engine (it still won't be comfy after it doesn't leak!). I'm not likely to be bored and lonely enough to pull the engine and I'm not willing to pay anyone else to fix it when the repair cost will easily exceed the bluebook value of the car... My mother-in-law doesn't like it enough to pay for the repairs either, so it's likely to be another one that's put up for sale cheap... I did "like" the video because I learned the location of the inside trunk release from watching it, and for that, thanks for posting!
I inherited a 2007 dts, I love the car drives nice but I will say this , no matter how well it was taken care of things will go, in the course of a 2 years I have replaced the power steering pump, water pump, alternator, tire pressure monitors, complete brakes, reservoir cap, plugs, then for the big stuff.. if you have a oil leak this is no easy repair, if your leaking from the valve covers it’s gonna be expensive since 4 of the cylinders you cannot reach from above, most likely it’s the rear engine seal, these babies love to leak from the rear engine seal, if you see white smoke from your exhaust good indication it’s leaking, to make a long story short you have to drop the engine from the transmission and take it out, once it’s out you might as well replace every seal and gasket on the thing , any hose , starter, if it’s in the engine replace it!!! If this is something you can’t do yourself then it’s gonna be a pretty penny a lot of people do not want to put out 5k for a repair, I had a engine pulled out of another dts with only 77k on it, stripped it down and replaced everything on it, seals gaskets and now I’m about 7k into the car but I basically have a new car, everything that could leak or has a seal has been replaced in the engine, etc , 15 year old car needs to be redone with seals and gaskets, it’s maintenance, no seal or gasket lives forever , car loves to go thru water pumps, get a good one pay the xtra 50-100 and don’t get the cheapest one
Parts and aftermarket parks availability is increasingly less. I think the 08+ STS Northstar is a bargain if you can find one that isn't beat. Nobody lubricates anything when it comes to the undercarriage. Oil leaks can be part owners fault for not understanding and follow the rules of a cold engine. I had a 2000 Deville also, and it was a good car. Same with the 97 Eldorado. I'm tempted to grab a Northstar Eldorado but knowing the headbolts were revised in 04-05 it makes more sense to look at post 05 cars. I loved the Deville and couldn't trade it in for a popsicle.
I am wanting to know what the rear suspension is all about.. I own a 2007 DTS and I am use to lowrider feels but the rear is really stiff.. I have just ordered a new set of shock for the rear and haven't put them on.. but curious to know what the good and bad are with the rear ride and any and all adjustments that can be made
Most have air ride suspensions.......when they are good they are good but come time to fix it......most start crying😭.....that shyt is expensive to maintain.
When they fixed the head bolt problem on the northstar it made them grate motors but I also own a 4.9 94 deville and I will agree with you the 4.9 is the better motor in the early cars
Owned a 2006 DTS performance . Complete lemon! Bought it certified GM and the factory probably spent $30k fixing it. It leaked from the lower seal and you name it. The list of stuff that broke is looong! Ya don’t see these on the road for a reason.
I hate to hear about your luck. I have a 06 and I've completely restored mine. It definitely isn't cheap, but once restored, it gets more looks than anything on the road. The reason why you may not see many is if you live in a rural area or small town like 12,000. Here in the city, they are literally everywhere.
No it doesn't and as far as the sounds go it's probably just you suspension stiff form the cold but I'm not an expert so I would still have someone look at it if you're wared
If the window sticker isn't handy, GM will give you the build sheet for free, if you provide the vin number. Otherwise, it can usually be inferred based on the options and wheel design by comparing with the brochure for that year.
@@Samuelfish2k There is luxury 1 which I believe is the base model, 2, 3, performance and platnium. I have a luxury 3 but without navigation. I have everything else.
I like that model cts. Its dope. I just love the fact that im driving the last big body cadillac ever getting made. Nothing like pulling up next to a Dodge and making them feel small.
This guy and anybody else who thinks this is a good car has sadly and badly made a mistake !!!! Don't "Ever" "Never" "Ever" buy this car.... don't do it !!!!
I'm a mechanic..can fix most things and do all my own bodywork and can afford the parts. Just got the heads studded and the engine resealed, no more oil leaks. Ever. Your point?
My '08 is absolutely fine. I have done 0 to it other than water pump tensioner pulley. Runs strong and smooth. Every single car ever made is going to have issues.
I owned a 2006 Cadillac DTS Level 3 with Every Option Cadillac Offered in 2006. I bought it in 2008 with only 14,000 miles, a totally awesome ride. But I must say whether you live in a trailer or a 20,000 Sq. Ft. Mansion, the only difference in us Cadillac owners is that some can afford the repairs and some can't. I left the Cadillac service department with a $2,300.00 bill. I paid cash. But a smaller repair for our "Trailer Cadillac Owners" is you start your Cadillac DTS one night and one of your headlights is OUT. Too replace your front Cadillac DTS Headlight is $700.00. My dad told me in my 20's when I bought my 1974 Corvette Coupe with the monster 454, a man who drives a Corvette does not worry about the Price of Gas, or Insurance, or Repairs. A man who has to worry about any of those things should not be driving a Corvette. My dad was my Hero, He was Always Right. Well I drove that Corvette in my 20's, but in my 30's, 40's, 50's, 60's, and now in my 70's I have Always Driven the Top of The Line Cadillacs, Fleetwoods in the 80's and 90's, after 2000 it was the Cadillac DHS then the DTS. Finally I bought a new 2019 Cadillac XTS ( the Last Year they were made) and paid CASH. My only advice is My Dad's Advice, If you buy a Cadillac or any other car of stature, you better be able to buy the gas , insurance, and any repairs you might need without ""DOING WITHOUT". God Bless You All.
I just recently bought a 2006 dts from and older guy who passed away. Its got 176000 miles on it and runs really well. Very well maintained. Very comfortable and rides smooth down the highway. I like it alot however its in the shop now getting looked at. Some reason my front passenger headlight keeps shutting off. I would turn the lights off and then back on again and they would both work. But then it would cut off again. Hopefully its not a major fix. Sounds like a electrical problem. But other than that its a nice ride.
I've owned my 2006 DTS Performance since new. Great car with a smooth running Northstar. I changed the sound system and the cup holders to the 08 and up deeper holders. Mine is the black on black. I did recently change the seats to red leather. The mag ride is awesome.
With what sound system? 07 DTS has Bose speakers but are terrible
Bought my 2007 Performance DTS new. It has a console shift. Also fancy wheels. I get 22-23 MPG on the highway. Always have. Less in town. Now has 276,000 miles on it. Yes it drips some oil. It does not smoke.
That intro is the best thing on youtube my guy. You rock.
Thank you for maintaining the cars integrity, by not showing it in a devalued way. Cadillac used to be the standard, even the presidents of the free world ride in them!
there has never been a free world anywhere anytime............Willie
I rented one a DTS for a wedding , it shut my lawyer uncle up in his 91' 560 SEL. I loved that car couldn't stop driving it. My friend got his from his dad who was a traveling salesman they both liked it well over 200k miles !
A lot of clowns in the comment section. I have had no problems with my DTS. Just regular maintenance stuff. If you take care of your shit it will reward you.
I just bought an 06 Luxury ii for 6k and it only has 62,500 miles. So far value for money is through the roof. Love this car.
I have the 2010 luxury 3 and love it.
Hey I have a luxury 3 pearl white same car. Love it. Had it over 3 years
I get a 08 tomorrow , only 34 K miles
How much
I have a 2006 and I love it
I Just Bought A 06 Dts! Don't Drive It Much, But It's A Smooth Ride.
Own a 2010 had to replace fuse box pretty expensive and it’s starts a lil weird 😊but I love the ride so I’ll hang in there
I just replaced the motor and alternator. 2007 with dts with a motor of 87k runs perfect
Skip the DTS and get a 2000-2005 deville instead. These things are the worst because they're soooo close to being Cadillacs but they're really just Toyota Avalons with the crappy smoothed out wreath and crest. I've had both and would absolutely grab another 2000 DeVille, but wouldn't touch another dts with a 10 foot pole.
The northstar isn't as bad as what the civic mooks babble about, they've never had anything besides a fartcan altima and it shows. They're easy to rebuild if you give a damn about what you do. I went over my 2000 DeVille and it went from burning coolant to running smooth and stayed that way.
I guess if you're into pepsi cans then get a dts, but if you actually want a classic cadillac with a modern feel, get a 2000-2005 deville and be comfortable getting your hands dirty. I did it under my carport.
Anyways cool video keep up the stuff
I am, for all intents and purposes, inheriting my father-in-law's 2006 DTS, and the first thing I have issue with, is that it's too small (for me) but I really can't blame the car or GM for that...
The other issues are another matter. Any car that requires the bumper to be removed, just to change a turn signal or marker lamp should require the engineering team that approved the design to be taken out and flogged! Thereafter, they should be required to replace them until they have blisters from doing it!
While the Northstar V8 may have had the head problems resolved by 2006, it still has the chronic oil leaking problem, which much like the bulb replacement issue, is a major pain in the @$$ to fix for a DIY repair, and major cost to pay someone else to endure the pain... The maintenance costs are high BECAUSE of the design choices made by folks who never thought about doing it until afterwards if at all. (Why a 2-piece engine block with an extra gasket to fail?!?!?)
This one is leaking oil from every gasket it can, & the car is not comfortable enough to me for me to be willing to reseal the engine (it still won't be comfy after it doesn't leak!). I'm not likely to be bored and lonely enough to pull the engine and I'm not willing to pay anyone else to fix it when the repair cost will easily exceed the bluebook value of the car...
My mother-in-law doesn't like it enough to pay for the repairs either, so it's likely to be another one that's put up for sale cheap...
I did "like" the video because I learned the location of the inside trunk release from watching it, and for that, thanks for posting!
Wow such a modern car with the front split bench seating and column shifter.
Front wheel drive is better in this concept...
I inherited a 2007 dts, I love the car drives nice but I will say this , no matter how well it was taken care of things will go, in the course of a 2 years I have replaced the power steering pump, water pump, alternator, tire pressure monitors, complete brakes, reservoir cap, plugs, then for the big stuff.. if you have a oil leak this is no easy repair, if your leaking from the valve covers it’s gonna be expensive since 4 of the cylinders you cannot reach from above, most likely it’s the rear engine seal, these babies love to leak from the rear engine seal, if you see white smoke from your exhaust good indication it’s leaking, to make a long story short you have to drop the engine from the transmission and take it out, once it’s out you might as well replace every seal and gasket on the thing , any hose , starter, if it’s in the engine replace it!!! If this is something you can’t do yourself then it’s gonna be a pretty penny a lot of people do not want to put out 5k for a repair, I had a engine pulled out of another dts with only 77k on it, stripped it down and replaced everything on it, seals gaskets and now I’m about 7k into the car but I basically have a new car, everything that could leak or has a seal has been replaced in the engine, etc , 15 year old car needs to be redone with seals and gaskets, it’s maintenance, no seal or gasket lives forever , car loves to go thru water pumps, get a good one pay the xtra 50-100 and don’t get the cheapest one
Parts and aftermarket parks availability is increasingly less. I think the 08+ STS Northstar is a bargain if you can find one that isn't beat. Nobody lubricates anything when it comes to the undercarriage. Oil leaks can be part owners fault for not understanding and follow the rules of a cold engine. I had a 2000 Deville also, and it was a good car. Same with the 97 Eldorado. I'm tempted to grab a Northstar Eldorado but knowing the headbolts were revised in 04-05 it makes more sense to look at post 05 cars. I loved the Deville and couldn't trade it in for a popsicle.
I have an 06 DTS and it has Limited Edition badges but I've not been able to find any information about the limited editions.
It's probably a dealer option or someone stuck "limited edition" on the car have never heard of a limited edition dts
I am wanting to know what the rear suspension is all about.. I own a 2007 DTS and I am use to lowrider feels but the rear is really stiff.. I have just ordered a new set of shock for the rear and haven't put them on.. but curious to know what the good and bad are with the rear ride and any and all adjustments that can be made
The car should be very soft when it comes to the suspension
Most have air ride suspensions.......when they are good they are good but come time to fix it......most start crying😭.....that shyt is expensive to maintain.
Dude loves a performance package
Good video. Mediocre preparation to do video. Info is great tho keep it up.
the good caddy devilles were in 93, & 94 with the good and trouble free 4.9..........Willie
When they fixed the head bolt problem on the northstar it made them grate motors but I also own a 4.9 94 deville and I will agree with you the 4.9 is the better motor in the early cars
This is very true.......the 4.9 was very tough and reliable.
It will look pretty sitting in the driveway.
Will these cars last if you drive it everyday to work and back?
Yes so long as you take care of it
@@trailerparksupercars7180 take care of it as in how just changing the oil regularly?
@@letsgochamp6675 that and regular maintenance like brakes fluids stuff like that
@@trailerparksupercars7180 oh ok then thanks
@@letsgochamp6675 no problem just make sure it's newer than 2006
Owned a 2006 DTS performance . Complete lemon! Bought it certified GM and the factory probably spent $30k fixing it. It leaked from the lower seal and you name it. The list of stuff that broke is looong! Ya don’t see these on the road for a reason.
I see them all over the place.
Wrong I see them everywhere
Same back in 2015 when I got mine there was only 1 other to date there's like 12 population 12,000.
I hate to hear about your luck. I have a 06 and I've completely restored mine. It definitely isn't cheap, but once restored, it gets more looks than anything on the road. The reason why you may not see many is if you live in a rural area or small town like 12,000. Here in the city, they are literally everywhere.
I have an ‘08 and love it, but it’s way too hard to work on. Very simple things are made difficult by the design. Also front wheel drive…
Nice car , dó you hear your suspension at all ? I do in mine ,but only when it’s cold outside . Very nice car !
No it doesn't and as far as the sounds go it's probably just you suspension stiff form the cold but I'm not an expert so I would still have someone look at it if you're wared
It's unfortunate that so many of these are developing rust in some spots. The previous Deville had better body integrity.
Good luck and good night and good luck
Buying a 05 Deville, old lady owned only 105k miles on it for 4k. Anything I should change right off the bat?
Nope
Yes......your mind about buying it!!!
@@timothywilson6227 it’s held up, the only thing so far was a grounding issue which I fixed pretty quick. Other then that it’s been a great car.
Change the engine
@@medicineman1202 she’s held up for 6 months.
Lol I like your line up I have a 06 dts 02 Silverado Nd a 00 Yukon 😂
Nice
How can you find out what luxury package you have ?
I should be in the vin number
If the window sticker isn't handy, GM will give you the build sheet for free, if you provide the vin number. Otherwise, it can usually be inferred based on the options and wheel design by comparing with the brochure for that year.
I have the 2010 luxury III every option available without the high performance engine.
If you have 17 inch rims it's the luxury 3 or below.
@@Mikesuklivan What you mean Luxury 3 or below? There’s only 3 versions.
If you have a woodgrain steering wheel it’s a Luxury 3
@@Samuelfish2k There is luxury 1 which I believe is the base model, 2, 3, performance and platnium. I have a luxury 3 but without navigation. I have everything else.
I thought the Northstar was good??? I'm looking into a 2006 with 83k for 7k what should I look for it's a 1 onwer
Go over that car very well size up the owner. Put it on a rack. Pay the extra bucks to check it out thoroughly
Haste makes waste slow down take your time
@@andrewnorris1514 I passed on it, but it did have great service records and the engine was resealed
Don't do it!!!!!
@@timothywilson6227 not good??
You haven't said nothing about the qualities of the car yet? Are you nervous? All I hear is uh, uh, uh, uh. Then nothing you are saying is funny.
Just got a 2006 DTS Performance with 198k
how is that going
@@attlxnticc9594 202k and still going. Hate on the Northstar all you want, I’m the second owner and love this car
Better than newer BMWs. They have gone complete garbage from about 07 on.
I heard there are many problems with the crank, is this true?
I've never heard of crank problems but I would definitely look into it
On my 3rd northstar. The run good but generally leakoil
Problems with the whole dam car and it mechanics.......
16 MPG City, 23 highway.....Wilie
I came on your channel for education, not frustration
I WOOD RATHEAR GAT THE YARD TRAKTOR . MAN
I owned one and they’re junk, did a video on it
You blather way too long getting started.
I think its ugly how the back end pokes out, i have an 09 cts, looks way better
I will agree the cts does look better and yeah it's not the best looking Cadillac but it's most certainly not the worst in my opinion
The front end is worst.
I like that model cts. Its dope. I just love the fact that im driving the last big body cadillac ever getting made. Nothing like pulling up next to a Dodge and making them feel small.
This guy and anybody else who thinks this is a good car has sadly and badly made a mistake !!!! Don't "Ever" "Never" "Ever" buy this car.... don't do it !!!!
Why Tim?
I'm a mechanic..can fix most things and do all my own bodywork and can afford the parts. Just got the heads studded and the engine resealed, no more oil leaks. Ever. Your point?
My '08 is absolutely fine. I have done 0 to it other than water pump tensioner pulley. Runs strong and smooth. Every single car ever made is going to have issues.
Hey I'd like to join your discord but the link is expired
My bad
discord.gg/d6XPsVjM
@@trailerparksupercars7180 thanks
@@sushi8672 no problem i can't believe I did that