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@sportsterrider2087 the Mach 1 is a great car with either transmission. If you can find the right car, don't pass up getting one. I'm not concerned about collectabilty, they will be worth whatever in the future. For me, the daily drivability is more important. 👍👍

@user-fm1cg5nq7z thank you! I really like the white diamond paint with chrome rims. 👍👍

@user-fm1cg5nq7z it is a bit of a job...the first time you do it. Now after having done the headlights, I likely could do it much quicker and be a lot less frustrated, lol! I ordered my D1S LED headlights off of Amazon. There are a few to choose from and they aren't really that expensive. Since all I did was replace the original HID light bulbs with the new LED bulbs, as I showed in the video, it was a "plug and play" type of install. The new LED bulbs are much brighter, with a nice clean light output as compared to the originals. I hope you have no problems and have a successful headlight bulb upgrade too! 👍👍

@@lilredcrvtt thanks for the pep talk, I will be attempting the project knowing what I’m getting into. My DTS was purchased off the showroom floor by my uncle who sold to my dad, who until 2017 was driving it till he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at which time I purchased from my siblings from his estate, my dad was not big on preventative maintenance so I kinda bought a hand full of minor headaches, it seemed every time I fixed or repaired one thing another issue would pop up, I love the car and it was my dads so I will continue to do whatever is necessary to keep it nice, it hasn’t seen a winter or salt since 2017 and I only drive it for about 6 months out of the year, it is in almost mint condition, so with your boost of confidence and your video and others I will continue to keep her keepin on, thanks for the reply.

@@user-fm1cg5nq7z best of luck keeping your DTS maintained. They are great cars! Feel free to reach out if you have any questions. If I can help a fellow Cadillac owner keep their car in top shape, I will do my best, cheers! 👍👍👍

@marekzamora in a way, it is. You must slightly lift the handle and the back end. Then the rubber paddles will pull the machine forward. It is dependent on how much you lift the handle.

@canamdennis6829 thank you very much! It's an amazingly good car! I bought my car right off of the showroom floor with 9.1 kms on the odometer, for around $75K Canadian dollars back in December of 2021. That was the sticker price, no dealership mark up. Plus the obligatory 13% tax. That was a good chunk of cash, but well worth it. 👍👍

@rev68 you make a very good point. The Mach 1 is really good as it is...but some days I throw the idea of superchargering it around. I'll likely never do it though. As you say, it can cause problems, and it's expensive to do. 👍👍

@davidvandever3132 I was looking to get an '11 but I found the '06. It was a super clean car, so I bought it. However, if a really low mileage newer one pops up, I'd likely consider it. 👍👍

@Travis25601 I like the Continental too. It's a very good looking car. Definitely worth a look! 👍

@JohnDcitizen you're welcome! The small leaks are easy enough to fix. Especially on the transmission or the transmission cooler lines. But be aware, that the entire engine cradle may need to be dropped to access any major oil leaks from the block That could be more expensive to fix. The block is a two piece design. The oil filter adapter can leak too. That can all add up. By 2005 or 2006, GM fixed most of the issues with the Northstar. I have close to 200,000 kms on my car. That is around 125,000 miles. I have a bit of minor oil seepage, but no leaks. My engine runs very well, and I expect it to do so for a long time into the future. GM finally fixed most of the big issues with the Northstar by the time the DTS was built. But, get your potential car very well checked over before you buy it. If it's all good, you will be a satisfied new owner. If not, I hope you can afford the repairs. 👍👍

@SanjitSinghKalsi thank you! Every DTS owner, and for that matter any owner of any car with fender liners should do. Get that dirt cleaned out to prevent any rusting out of the body. 👍👍

@stevepinnegar4968 thank you! I have slowly been cleaning up and bringing back the Cadillac to a better condition. This last job took a while, but was very satisfying. 👍👍

That's a great car! After surviving a hurricane, it has a cool story behind it now. Enjoy it and drive it as much as you can. 👍👍👍

Thank you for the compliment! I had a 1999 STS. I completely rebuilt the engine in that car. It had the dreaded head gasket issue. Unfortunately I sold the car and was without a Cadillac for a long time. I found my car this past February and I'm totally in love with it! I'd buy another DTS in a heartbeat. It is the last of the true Cadillacs. The ride, and performance are exceptional compared to my old STS. Hopefully you will eventually have a DTS. It really is an amazingly good car! 👍👍👍

@@lilredcrvtt i agree, im aiming for a white 1 just like it

Yes they were! In my opinion, that was "peak" Mustang! 👍👍

Hi! I'm glad to be of help, if I can. The mechanism that contains the "gears" for the cranking of the window often spread apart. The housing is made of a white metal and is soft. When the housing deforms or spreads apart a bit, the slight pressure of the housing on the gears is relieved. That can cause the gears to not full mesh, causing the window to not full close. As a temporary "fix", you can remove the closure assembly from the window, and using a vice, slightly squeeze the housing together to put the slight tension back onto the gears. Somehow protect the housing when it's in the vice, otherwise you'll damage the finish. While you can try this, I don't necessarily recommend this as a permanent repair. You will be better off buying new replacement closure units. They aren't that expensive and usually fix the issue. Also, check all pivot points of your window to ensure everything moves as it should with no binding at any spot. I hope this helps, good luck with your repair! 👍👍

@@lilredcrvtt Hello & Thanks very much for the response, after my first message sent i went on old trusty uutbe to see if there was something i was missing, and low and behold there were two adjustment mechanisims on either end of the stationarey control arms, once the ends of each of these are readjusted the window seems to pull in a little further....does this make sense? Apparent the company sells a casement window wrench for these mechanisims that periodically need adjustment. Thanks again!!! the window is now pulling in alot closer than it was....the bottom was easily adjusted but the top was more difficult to adjust, however it is pulling in way further than it was, i dnt think ill be needing a new crank operator just yet. Thanks again for your video, it put a fire under my azz to investigate my window. 👍

@andre7733 you're welcome! I did mention to check for binding along the window, and it seems you have found the adjustment points. A lot of people over look those. I'm glad you found the suitable repair for your window! In my case the closure mechanism was too far gone and needed to be replaced. CZcams has a lot of very good information, I'm glad you found the right solution. 👍👍

I had the supercharger replaced under the new var warranty that was on the car at the time. The "snout" that contains the isolator was also replaced once separately. Ultimately, the rattle returned to a lesser extent. The only known "fix" was to replace the original spring loaded isolater with a solid one. Those were or are still available from various aftermarket suppliers. Unfortunately GM declined to do this repair, and I subsequently sold my car and moved on. I wasn't interested in voiding my warranty by installing the solid isolater myself.

I'm glad the video was helpful. In my particular case the unit was a Truth brand, model number 41011 and 41012. I show this information in my video. However, you should actually examine your particular unit to determine the correct brand and model number. This information will be stamped into the arm on your particular unit. Also I show in my video that you should confirm the measurement from the center of the crank pivot to the mounting hole on the arm. This is critical as you need to replace the unit with the same exact length arms. Watch the video to the end, and this will also be shown. Double check all information on your old unit to make certain you order the exact replacement. 👍

In a way, having these cars be under appreciated is a huge benefit to those of us that know better. It's possible to get one relatively inexpensively. I'll be looking to find a lower mileage, slightly newer model year DTS. I'd really like to keep driving the DTS long into the future! 👍👍👍

The Northstar gets a bad reputation due to the earlier engines having some issues. But they got to be a very reliable engine later on in the production cycle. They can last a long time and many miles. I've had a Northstar in a '99 STS years ago. I did the head stud upgrade and refreshed the engine overall. It ran for many hundreds of thousands of kilometers and many years afterward. Excellent engines and well built cars all around! 👍👍👍

@@lilredcrvtt the problem was these things were over developed & need to be exercised every now & then. This burns off some of the carbon. Grandpa who spent $50k is not doing this heading to the country club or his doctors appointment

@@lilredcrvtt don't get me wrong, the course headbolts was definitely a problem, but I was keeping a eye on my 2003 like WTH... no problems & issue wasn't addressed by GM until 2004 1/2. Finally totalled in a accident @ 114k miles (bought with 25k)

@floyd27860 you got some really good life out that Northstar! It's too bad your car was totalled. It may well still be running perfectly if it wasn't. 👍👍

@@lilredcrvtt definitely, but I have the 08' Luxury lll now. I named her "Gladys Knight", cause she's a pretty diva. 😍 🤣

Congratulations on your new Mach 1! You will love your new Mustang as I do mine! The car cover came with my car. I think you may be able to order one from a local Ford dealership. Mine was a $550 Canadian dollar option when I bought my car in December of 2021 from Downtown Ford in Toronto. Hopefully you get a good deal on a cover. The one I have is an indoor cover. G You might be able to order a black and white cover using your VIN at a local Ford dealership. If you want an outdoor cover, you may want to shop online. There are some great choices that are available. I live in Niagara Ontario, I don't drive my car in the winter. As such, I have not used any sort of rust proofing. No module, as that really does not work at all and is likely a money scam. Rust Check or Krown would work well. I would be mindful of any soft rubber seals that may swell using either product. It's happened on my winter vehicles in the past using Krown. But, some sort of corrosion protection is better than nothing, If you plan on any sort of winter driving. Again, congrats on your new car, enjoy! 👍👍👍

I'm glad my video was of help. The repair is a simple one to do, and parts are available online. 👍👍

I ordered the side skirt extensions and the front winglets from ZL1 ADDONS. If you look back at my older videos, you'll see the ones I made about them. I detail the installation of both of those extras in two separate videos. They have held up very well over the past two years. 👍

It sure was! The new owner will definitely appreciate it! 👍👍

I'm glad you enjoyed my video. I plan on making a video each year I own the Mach 1. The lower front splitter is part of the handling package that was available on the Mach 1. I added the side winglets myself. They are a GT 500 style winglet, I made a video showing the installation, along with the side rocker extensions. I like the look of those add ons. My car has the regular cloth seats. However heated and cooled leather seats were available as an option. If you are looking for a uses Mach 1, be aware that you can find them with the options you are looking for, it'll just take being selective and some time. But the right car is out there. You might even find a new 2023 Mach 1 somewhere. As nice as the new S650 cars are, there is no way I would trade mine on one. I simply don't care for the dashboard and the screens that are all over the place in the new cars. I also prefer the styling of the Mach 1 and the S550 cars over the new generation. It's a personal preference. I hope I've been help to you and that you find the right car for yourself. Cheers! 👍👍

Thank you! I really appreciate you taking time out to tell me all this! I’m taking my time, there are a few Mach 1s on the market but I’m not in a super hurry, so going to take my time and wait till the right one appears! Also I agree with you re the tech … I like a little but prefer it to be just that… thanks again!

@robertorevillalondon you're welcome! I hope you find the right Mach 1 for you. When you do, you'll know it's the one for you, and for sure you will enjoy it the way I do mine. 👍👍

We both have really great cars! Mine is in storage for the winter also. Hopefully the roads get cleaned up soon around my area. I'm anxious to get my car out for a drive too! 👍👍

I've driven both types of transmissions in the Mach 1. They are both fun in their own ways. I generally ignore the negative comments and enjoy my car as it is. The reality is that not many people making negative comments actually own a Mach 1 with either transmission type. Also, yes I find fishing very boring too. 🤣👍👍

It's a fact that earlier Northstar engines had problems. They pulled the threads on the head bolts, and had oil leaks between the engine block and crankcase. I had a 1999 STS and I did pull the engine out to fix all that stuff. By 2005/06 for the most part the Northstar was a much more reliable engine. Not to say that some didn't leak oil or have other problems. My "new to me" DTS has over 122,000 miles on it. The engine is dry, no leaks and the heads have never been off of it. I'll drive this big old boat for as long as possible. If something goes wrong, I'll likely fix it. Cars like this aren't being made any longer. Kind of a shame, because it's a really nice car. 👍👍

@@lilredcrvtt Head bolt issues were fixed for good in the second half of the model year 2004. The oil leak issues persisted right thru till the end of the Northstar run.

@@bassb450 hopefully mine doesn't leak. Over 122,000 miles and dry as a bone....so far. 👍

It might make you feel better to know, you drop the motors out, not pull them.

@@tuck6464 yup, that's how to take the engine out of those cars. I did it that way on my 1999 STS when I repaired the head bolts. Lots of "fun"!

Thank you! I plan on making more videos about the Cadillac soon! 👍👍

Exactly my thoughts. The auto is quicker shifting too. I drive my car in heavy traffic at times, the auto makes the drive way more enjoyable for me. After owning a 2019 GT convertible with the 10R80, buying the Mach 1 with the auto was the only logical choice. 👍👍

Thank you! It really is a beautiful car. 👍👍

@@lilredcrvtt Why does your username show up as 2 different user names. 24 7 evil ? And little red corvette ? Two users . Screenshot made. Showing both usernames. Through the same account ?

@Studio_Anon_ESC 247EVL is the name of my channel. The other is the email address used for my channel account. I hope this helps clear up and misunderstanding. 👍

@@lilredcrvtt Thank you have a nice day. The world is chasing Satanists , everyone is a suspect. Looks like you're ok. Carry on.

It is a beautiful car! The early Northstar engines were plagued with issues. But by 2005/2006 they had addressed the problems with the Northstar engine. The update engine, as in my car, rarely has any head gasket or oil leak issues. I have over 122,000 miles on my engine, and it's had no problems...yet, lol! 👍

@@lilredcrvttyes they did loving my 2006 Dts luxury 2 all black

I've had a lot of manual transmission cars. I drove the manual Mach 1 at the Track Attack. In my experience and opinion, personally I'm not missing out. But, every one has their own opinions on this one. Either way, the Mach 1 is a great car. 👍

You will notice a big difference in ride quality. Also no noticeable tramlining. The PS4S is an excellent choice! 👍👍

@@lilredcrvtt Thanks. Im throwing pebbles everywhere and tramlining like crazy. Im sure these will greatly help, and they look good too. Your car is awesome btw !

@G.G.001 thank you! I installed the rocker extensions and front winglets to help out with all of the small pebbles my car was throwing. The new PS4S tires made a huge difference. They tend to sling a lot less stuff up off the roads. I also had to clean out all of the stores that collected up inside of the rear belly pan. That's another spot that the Cup 2s tossed stuff up into lol!

You're welcome, I'm glad you enjoyed the video! The tire pressure sensors are part of the air valve in the rim. I've found out that the air valve needs to be replaced, the battery can't be replaced on it's own. If you have the warning light on your dashboard, as I do, you likely need to take your car to a tire shop. They can determine which sensor is not functioning. Then they would remove the wheel and separate the tire from the rim to replace the air valve/tire pressure monitor sensor assembly. It's not usually very expensive to have a new sensor installed. I'll be doing mine soon. Hope you have success having yours repaired too! 👍👍

@@lilredcrvtt Thanks 😊 so much for the information! You know what, I now live in Taipei, Taiwan. Local dealer just gave me a quote of around USD 160 per sensor!! Maybe I should ask a workshop to bypass the whole thing, because such a function, albeit nice, is not much used.

@wilsonhung8654 it's easy enought to clear the message on the dashboard. Having the warning light on is of no concern. I ignore it usually. 👍

These are great cars! Mine has 195,000 kms (approx 122,000 miles) on it. Mostly highway miles, and it runs great! Enjoy your new DTS! 👍👍

​@@lilredcrvtt That's high miles ! ,

@@Only.gmail_ it's not that high mileage for an 18 year old car. It's actually below average for the year of the car. It's a Canadian car, I bought it in Canada.

@@lilredcrvtt Thats amazing bro. Awesome. And I have a Mitsubishi montero with 320 k miles. Drives great. Got a great deal.

@@Only.gmail_ sounds like you have a great car, enjoy! 👍👍

Both excellent choices! You'll get there one day and enjoy them both! 👍👍👍

Thank you! I added a few touches to personalize my car. I prefer the look of the car without the window tint. The Mach 1 is the very best all around Mustang on the S550 platform! 👍👍

Thank you! Yes it's Velocity Blue. Only one year, the 2021 Mach 1 had that colour. The 10R80 is an amazing transmission! I've heard of supercharged and twin turbochargered Mach 1s with the stock 10R80 running with no issues. Hopefully you will have your Mach 1 one day soon. They really are great machines! 👍👍👍

Thank you! I agree with you. If it were 30 or 40 years ago, then it would have been a manual transmission as my choice. No doubt. Back then the automatic transmission didn't perform as they do now. 👍👍

@@lilredcrvtt I totally agree

Exactly! Buy what you want and enjoy! It's hard to beat the automatic though! 👍👍

Awesome enjoy your ride Also, how are your tires holding up after you change them does the car drive different without the cup 2 tires? I was thinking to change mine to 4 s or continental tires do u car trimline right to left with the new tires?

@@harpritsingh2947 the Cup 2s are great on the track. But, the 4S tires definitely make a huge difference. The car doesn't tramline anymore and overall handles as good as with the Cup 2s when driven hard. The move to the 4S is definitely a good choice! 👍

@@lilredcrvtt thanks for the info

Thank you! I enjoyed rebuilding that older snow thrower. It has been used many times this winter by one of my kids. It runs great and works as good as new. If we have anymore significant snow, I'll attempt to get some video of it running and clearing the snow. 👍👍

Very well stated! I had manuals too. But the daily driving I do with my car makes the automatic the best possible choice! 👍👍👍

Thank you! I can hardly wait to drive my car when the roads are salt/sand free and it's spring in my area. The 10R80 is an excellent match for the 5.0 in my Mach 1. But, your GT500 is also an amazing car too! The manual in your car is also excellent! The automatics back in 2010 were not as good as they are now. I have a 2002 Camaro SS with a 6 speed manual, and for its time the manual was the way to go. 👍👍

I've had three 10R80 transmission equipped vehicles. A 2019 GT, a 2021 Mach 1, and my daily driver 2018 F150. Never had one single issue with any of them. My F150 has over 174,000 kms (over 108,000 miles) and counting with zero issues. I did the transmission fliud and filter on my truck at 150,000 kms (93,000 miles), the fluid looked good and so did the filter. I don't see any problems maintaining the automatic transmission at all. There is no benefit from having a manual for me. As a side note, I would have bought my Mach 1 regardless of which transmission it had. After driving both transmissions in the Mach 1 on the track, I'd pick the automatic every time.

Thank you for your question. I have driven about 1100 kms on the Firestone Indy tires. They have been a very good tire, as they have a softer compound. I suspect they will wear more quickly than another tire might. I haven't noticed much, if any tramlining with these tires. But, to be fair, I really haven't driven the car very much during the last season. In my experience, a softer compound tire wil give more road feel, which could be interpreted as tramlining when used in a daily type driving experience. If you do a lot of that type of driving, it may be a good idea to compare the Firestone tires to other brands that have a different tread design and a higher tread life. In one of my other videos, I compare the Michelin Cup 2 tires that came original equipment on my Mustang Mach 1 to the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires. The 4S tires completely eliminated the tramlining I experienced with the softer, track only Cup 2 tires that came on the car as new. I hope I've been of some help. Selecting tires is often a complex process to ensure you have a satisfactory experience with your particular car. Cheers! 👍

I appreciate your reply and just keep your SS! If you do decide to try and sell again you can never been in a rush to sell a collector or specialty type car. There is always a genuine buyer out there that is serious and is aware of what you have and is fully versed on asking prices for that caliber of car they are looking for in the CURRENT economic marketplace. Unfortunately you usually have to sift through and filter through many insincere prospect buyer's that don't really have an intention to or aren't in the position to complete a sale regardless of the price point. There are dream buyer's on every level for every vehicle out there. LOL There is always that RIGHT qualified buyer that eventually comes along and legitimately wants your car without making all the excuses for not wanting to buy the car providing the price is within reason. Just my 2 cents on buyer's and selling.

@annebrill485 you are correct! I am in no particular rush to sell my car. I did have some negative experiences when I tried to sell my car last year. There is a buyer for my car out there somewhere. I have been contacted by two potential buyers recently. One of them was what I considered a serious buyer from last summer. My car is still on their radar. The other potential buyer also spent a great deal of time discussing the car with me last fall. I feel it'll only be a matter of time before my car finds a new home. That's a pity, because I've actually grown to really enjoy and appreciate my car. Only time will tell if I sell my car. In the meantime, I'll plan to enjoy it this upcoming season. The 4th gen Camaro is truly on of the last of a type of car of which we likely will never see in the future. There is a visceral connection between the car and driver, that in many ways, is missing in newer cars. Enjoy you car every chance you have, they really are incredibly great!

We are a Camaro family with a second gen, a fourth gen and a fifth gen ZL1 Ragtop so I fully understand and we have a connection to all of them. I will admit though that I would have thought that these Catfish 4th gens would be pulling higher values by now so maybe they are just late bloomer classics that will gain in popularity again and increase in value in the future. I will keep an eye on your future content. Cheers!! @@lilredcrvtt

Thank you! I'm very glad you enjoyed my video! I'm planning on making more videos in the future. Thanks again and much appreciated! 👍👍

You are correct. I'm a bit discouraged by the way it all went. I've been rethinking the situation. I'm hoping for a fresh perspective and better results this upcoming spring. Thank you for your kind words of inspiration. I appreciate it! 👍👍👍