I have a 98 Cadillac Eldorado with 134,000 miles on it.. it blew the head gasket a year ago. I put in Blue Devil head gasket sealer and the car has been running ever since. I don't baby at either I open it up all the time I love this car mine is in great condition inside and out and I have a blast with it. I plan to rock this Beast till the wheels fall off. Haters do what you do.

If people are throwing cars like this and that BMW away, I think its time for me to start my own "scrap" yard business.

You know, I actually prefer these used car reviews kinda. It helps create a more realistic expectation of a car I could probably afford

I just picked up a 96 El dorado for my 16 year old. I paid $4700 for it. It came with 60,000 original miles, pristine white leather interior, dealership sticker still in the glove box. Original cost in 1996 was $46,000. This car is such a comfy ride, and it gets 25mpg on the freeway.

I think this is one of my favorite generation of cars. The seats seemed comfortable back then.

That Black Eldorado is Beautiful.

Love these cars and you are right some reviews can get you confused. Some say these cars are junk ,but I think it’s a great buy . Looking at one now 50k ,like new .Thanks fur the review .

Northstar. 32 valves. 16 to burn fuel, 12 to burn coolant, 4 to burn oil.

Love these caddys. I've got A 1992 Eldorado with the 4.9 with 61,261 original miles on it.

Old caddys are the best, this one is an example. What a great car!

I can't believe what people scrap, you have a great job.

That thing looks so nice for a 1998 GM product. Theres some stuff in that car that could pass for an 2007. What a nice ride!

I have a 95 Eldorado with the 32 valve Northstar, it runs great at 139,000 miles. A mechanic told me the head gasket problems started with 96 and up.

This is one of my favorite videos you've done, just for what you said at the beginning; you're not showing pristine showroom-kept vehicles, you're showing real-life cars in real-life condition---that's why I tune in.

I had one from 2002-2004. LOVED IT! But I sold it because of unacceptable wind noise coming from the passenger side window. The proposed "fix" was $1500, and not guaranteed. This was a Cadillac design fault. The door windows went to the roof -- not hitting a door frame. The 300HP Northstar was intimidating. I was only 42 years old at the time, but I felt like I was piloting a rocket. Nothing was bad about the car except the wind whistling, which made my Cadillac feel like a Yugo.

I have a 97 DeVille with just over 172,000 on it . I have replaced the water pump ( not as hard to do as some may say ) , thermostat , heater core and coolant reservoir , battery and alternator . Very comfortable car to drive and gets really good fuel mileage on long trips ( 28 on the freeway at 70 mph ) . Still have not had to replace the head gaskets .

I own a Caddy ElDo 1997 and still running good. I don't plan to sell it and I enjoy riding it!!

Don't scrap it 😭

I have the 2001 ETC with 129,000 on the clock. Replaced most of the cooling system so paid 2k for the car and 1k for water pump, radiator, thermostat & housing. Plugs, plugboots, fuel filter, used electric window switches. Drives and looks like a new vehicle. So fast, so smooth and the the heated seats feel great on the w-hole. Happy.

What a sweet color combination! I wish mine was that color combination. These are freaking awesome cars. It is worth fixing because they are a whole lot of car for the money! Hopefully someone saves her! Hard to find color combination! You should save her Jay!

You made a good point during the beginning.I love these videos!

Wow, I really like that story about the cars at the beginning. It's true all of these cars have a story, god or bad, they had a life.

I had a 1992 Eldorado that was SWEEEET! I bought the same rims as seen on this car and the car really looked beautiful with its Pearl White metallic paint with a slightly beige leather interior. Sadly, my ex was awarded it in our divorce and she nearly promptly ran it into the ground ruining that gorgeous car. I'd like to have another one or the STS.

I have a 2000 eldorado and love it . The seats are very comfortable. My favorite thing about this car is the noise level is low with the Windows down at 70 mph

That’s actually a sharp car, I’d drive it!

that's fuckin 'mint compared to my daily driver.

I wish this Eldorado came into one of my salvage yards that I visit cause I'd buy it! Especially black with the saddle tan leather interior combo! My family always owned mostly Cadillac's and worked on several other cars both foreign and domestic. The Northstar is by far one of the best engines ever made by Cadillac. Some things might be a little tricky for some people but a lot of things including maintenance is very easy to do on these engines. Never have any Northstar Cadillac's that me or my family owned ever had any problems, we actually had more problems on all other year Cadillac's. There's a reason why the Northstar is Cadillac's longest produced V8 engine and the only Cadillac-built V8 offered in any other GM luxury car and includes 4 different varients. When these are maintained properly they do run forever and are very stout built engines. And when not maintained or cared for is when problems will occur just like any other car out there.

Hello from Sweden ❤️Older Classic Made in USA Cadillacs👍👍👍

See it's stuff like this, is what makes your channel cool.

My favorite car reviewers are Doug DeMuro and Vehicle Virgins. But this channel is my favorite for scrap vehicle reviewing.

I remember my step dad bringing those tapes hone to watch. He was a shop Forman at a cadillac dealership.

Whoever bought this car must've been really proud of it to put his initials.

I have a 94 Seville STS, same car just 2 more doors. Mucho fun to drive

I had a 2000 almost just like this, only Black interior and an ETC...Also had a 96 ETC that was the same color as the 93 you showed... Hope this one gets saved!

A salvage yard operator once told me he crushes all modern Lincolns and anything front wheel drive, unless it's a driveable car he can sell as such. Everything else he saves.

I had to replace the ignition on my Cadillac. Luckily for me, mine is 20 years older than that Eldorado, so no high-tech computers and stuff. But removing the steering wheel and turn signal assembly WAS A PAIN. Mostly cuz I never done one. XP 99k? Eldorado won't last a week before someone is interested. Maybe you should drive a Cadillac for a day. You might like it! ^^

The elderado, the mustang, and the bmw will always be remembered

I had a 96 etc for a good bit. Had been in an accident and had a few problems from that like the abs and traction control didnt work but it ran flawless. Fast as hell too. Did 140 mph once lol. I loved it but it was too expensive to work on and I wanted another ford truck so I traded it off. Was very comfortable and very quick for what it was. I'd buy another in a heartbeat.

I've had this video on my playlist ever since you made it,, at the time I had one like it, still enjoy watching, thank you Jay!🌴💋

If I lived closer to you Jay I'd purchase that Caddy.

Comes with a Blown head gasket for free of charge and oil leaks as standard equipment of a Northstar

You have to buy the pellets from GM to keep the Eldorado from blowing head gasket the instructions are on the engine drain radiator add specified coolant and pellets

Wow. Cool finding that carphone. Those are so cool. Put it in your town car. It would look good there.

The 10th generation Cadillac ElDorado went for around $38,000 in the early 90s to late 00s. Out of the Cadillac lineup at the time, it was near top or top of the line. Favored by older folks due to its functionality and comparability, it is often looked down upon by the younger generations. A hot topic about this car is the engine. Some people, myself included, own the vehicle and know the 4.6L 32v Northstar V8 engine to be reliable and powerful for its size. Others believe that it is inferior and a trash motor, due to occasional cases of mechanical flaws. Also, some people seem to forget: This is not a sports car. Sure, it has a decent sized motor and all, but it handles like a boat on a lake. This is a luxury car, through and through. Shame some people can't spot a gem when they see it.

Wow what a nice Cadillac :-) Waterpump replaced and door panel fixed and buffed it will be pristine. I also have a VHS cassette for the Ford focus Mk1.

for some reason I really like that model Cadillac , they didn't handle well , they drank fuel , the ride was floaty , but they had a certain something that only a Cadillac has .

I love my 1996 ETC. Its such a killer car.

So sad. I have a pristine 1998 Cadillac Eldorado ETC with over 150K on the ODO. Runs great, and still get's over 20 MPG on the highway. Great cars, and will last forever - IF properly cared for!

The 1998 Cadillac Eldorado needs a brand new water pump.

These cars along with their cousins the STS & SLS of the same years, largely turned out to be a matter of which individual car one got. In other words, many had head gaskets went at 60k, 70k or whatever. Many others put up 200k and more without the problem. That said, it's still a roll of the dice. But to junk that particular car is crazy to me. It does appear to be giving suspension and other errors but it's unlikely they're impacting operation of the car. I had a '97 SLS. Ran up over 150k, hardly a problem (certainly not the head gaskets). So it was literally hit & miss. It should be noted that although it took them AGES to figure out a fix, the '05 and up Northstars - primarily in the newly redesigned STS, including the supercharged STS-V produced from '06 to '09 - have not had the head gasket problem. I had an '05 STS with 175k that my nephew unfortunately totaled out 2 years ago. Was a great car that frankly had some minor electronic issues, but not engine problems and nothing else major. I now have a '10 STS - with one of the last Northstar engines ever made in August of 2010 - with a little over 60k on it and it's been awesome too. They're great cars, but like all the others tend to have problems as they age. My current one is brilliant mechanically and electronically. Cadillac should have been forced to recall every one of the pre-2005 Northstar vehicles, but they weren't. It was clearly a design flaw that was far too prominent and frequent to have left alone. I'm glad they fixed it eventually because I've enjoyed all three Northstar-powered cars I've owned. I hope someone will rescue that ELDO from the crusher - she's nice.

that cadillac looks soo good, why scrapp it. i know that the northstar v8 is very problematic with the headgasket but the car looks so clean. that interior color with the black exterior looks so good

The crappier the car the more fun it is to review!

Jay please do a video of the white BMW 5 series. I love those older beamers.

the Cadillac is so cool leather interior that car started up fine no problems you said water pump I definitely got to buy me one of those. car

The car is in very good shape

you are correct sir......97-99 northstar motors are super quick.....but also are a super pain in the ass....over-heating etc.

Half assed review…as you say… but I can’t get enough of them😂

The Civic wagon in the beginning is the true gold mine

fuck sakes what a beautiful car, wish I had one,

As good as it may look (I always thought that body style was fugly), that car could end up being a can of worms. Those window regulators are attached to the window motor. Dealers used to get $350 to replace them. My 2000 Deville had all 4 go. Two under warranty, one I had replaced, and the last one I said f*** it and wholesaled the car. The trunk also leaked. And the steering pump or something leaked down on to something important and kept the 'engine' light on. Not to mentioned a host of other issues. Car was only 6 years old when I got rid of it. It had the Northstar. Couldn't go on a 1,500 mile trip without adding a quart of oil.

Beautiful car!

I wonder if this car was refurb'd and resold? Only a few issues, but I mean it's (near) fully functional! I'm sure it would have made a good cash car for someone who just wants to drive to work and home, the occasional visit with pals and errand runs. Obviously not for someone who wants to Hot rod of course. lol Interesting to see vehicles EoL. Kinda sad too, as I'm sure there are priceless memories in these machines!

Even though that is not really a great car it's still sort of painful watching a perfectly good car being scraped

Used car reviews are so much better! Not only do you get to see what the car offers, but you also get a first hand look at what to expect to wear (and where) on the vehicle ahead of time!

Such a beauty. Hey that rag in the trunk might be for the rain trunk might leak man

I hope it was saved!

Big question is: why was it scrapped? Those north stars don't always smoke when the head gaskets lift off the block. When the head bolt holes in the block start to pull and blow coolant out of the overflow tank, it might not smoke. Not if its the very early stages but you said it didn't overheat so who knows. Power trunk thing is a common thing but I doubt it would be scrapped for that, it can be cranked back down to shut level and unplugged. Just would have to slam the trunk a bit harder. Yeah this is strange why it was scrapped.

When I read "Pushing this two door pontoon to 0-60 in about 8.5 Headgaskets!" in the description I dropped my phone on my face LOL

It seems like this Eldorado can be saved. Some TLC issues that can be handled if you are halfway handy with cars.

I have a 97 with 200k miles and it’s the best daily I ever had.

Wow that is a keeper

Really beautiful

I have '93 DeVille. It still looks and runs great, but half the electronics don't work anymore. AC, radio, front windows, trunk popper. But, it has the 4.9 not the Northstar. Even though it would cost way more than it will ever be worth to fix it, I love it and will never sell it!

First sign of a good used car is country music playing

Probably cost more than it's worth to fix. Sometimes you just gotta let em go.

I laughed so hard at the "different color interia" love your videos! a realistic review of my type of a 3/4th hand car that I could afford. And the walkarounds, showing the cars are awesome!

Do a video of that old 5 series next to it.

That mustang gt and Eldorado next to each other remind me of midtown madness🤣

The northstar engine runs hot and the water pump and radiator are undersized. With both cooling fans blowing you have to rev the engine to 1500rpms so that the engine will circulate enough coolant to cool itself to 203 degrees F. At idle the temp runs hot. This is probably pre head gasket failure. Something about the engine that it generates too much heat. Maybe the thermostats are a flawed design as well in that it restricts coolant flow too much. Headgaskets are the failure point of these engines, but the engine is not cooled very well and this causes the headgaskets to go.

I love your videos cause they are real not like other channels

That's a nice looking car! I would fix it up and resell it. It still has a lot of life left.

A pretty nice car for its age....

Way too nice of a car to end up there. Lets hope someone will buy it .

If I lived closer i would buy that Cadillac right on the spot it should be saved.

Love Cadillac!!!

97-99 is a bad year for Northstar. Threads on head bolts where too fine...leads to blown headgaskets. You can pull them and rebolt the heads. It should solve the issue. Drivers window prone to leaking. It should be adjustable. Those lights on dash are likely sensors needing replacement. Few bucks, bolt heads, you got a solid car! You can modify this and turn it into a real street machine!!!

We've got a Holy Bible, hidden in the back...

My uncle once kicked his best friend out of his cadillac because he farted in the car

Love that oldschool Coke machine!

Start pulling rear control arms and knuckles and some interior pieces and window regulators. If you can salvage a bose system out of a 99 along with the bcm ill buy it. Ive had two and still have one. YOU NEED TO HAVE DEEP PICKETS AND SOMEONE WHO CAN WORK ON IT. EVEN THE DEALERS SHY AWAY FROM THEM

Yeah Northstar should be called Deathstar. GM did finally fix the head issues in the mid 2000s. ARP or NorthStar performance studs and an new headgasket will probably keep it on the road

I've always loved this style and had bought a 94 for my niece, but good luck getting parts. You can't even get the shocks through GM anymore.

Gotta be worth saving!

I like how that mustang has wheels from an 06 Honda Accord

I have a 95 Eldorado....nothing to complain about.....140k miles.

Got one just like it same color inside and out nice cars

Looks like a keeper!

A car that doesn't annoyingly beep at you every second to warn you that you left the key in the ignition? *Sign me right tf up!*

That thing is sharp.

Northstar is a wonderful engine.....When they work....