The early Cadillac Escalade is a pop-culture icon, and I bought the best example ever.

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  • @KonstantinosKnd
    @KonstantinosKnd Před 3 lety +583

    Tyler's garage has officially now become a 2000s rapper garage

    • @magnusbeast9194
      @magnusbeast9194 Před 2 lety +3

      Yeah lol

    • @regg.v2831
      @regg.v2831 Před 2 lety +18

      my dream is to be a early 2000s rapper lmao

    • @DukeDog4570
      @DukeDog4570 Před 2 lety +3

      been that way for a long time

    • @whatevernevermind5960
      @whatevernevermind5960 Před 2 lety +2

      Needs the Range Rover, Maserati & GTO or Mustang

    • @spacefren3826
      @spacefren3826 Před 2 lety +7

      @@regg.v2831 rollin around high off lean in the 2005 Escalade bumpin some Mike Jones. It was 🔥

  • @secretcarclub7513
    @secretcarclub7513 Před 3 lety +678

    Hoovie is living the life of a late 90s - early 2000s multimillionaire

    • @joshruiz809
      @joshruiz809 Před 3 lety +7

      HS, early 20s years. Same here.

    • @albert8203
      @albert8203 Před 3 lety +6

      He really is

    • @KobeCorona-uj3zb
      @KobeCorona-uj3zb Před 3 lety +42

      Me 2 bro I’m 31 and buying up all the early 2000s cars and trucks I’ve always wanted

    • @albert8203
      @albert8203 Před 3 lety +18

      @@KobeCorona-uj3zb same wow! I'm 30 and doing the exact same thing except I'm buying them and then selling them to buy more of my dream cars till I sell them again for more

    • @KobeCorona-uj3zb
      @KobeCorona-uj3zb Před 3 lety +21

      @Albert Torre just got a 2005 Denali xl with the 6.0 …. Ballin. On a budget lol

  • @DaygoG
    @DaygoG Před 3 lety +41

    I remember being in High School and seeing these in all the rap videos. It was crazy seeing them in person especially in the pearl white color or in black. When you saw one with rims you knew that person was a baller. One time I was walking from my school to the bus stop to go home, and I saw a white EXT (which was my favorite with the truck bed in the back) in pearl white and it was on 24" spinners. Yes spinners were cool back then don't deny it. And 24s were huge at that time, this was before 26's even came out let alone 28's 30's 32's etc. I was so in love with it, and I wanted to see who was driving it but I had to get on the bus.Back then these were like seeing a Rolls Royce Cullinan.

  • @LegitStreetCars
    @LegitStreetCars Před 3 lety +540

    I sold my 05 ESV for a 2015 and man do I miss those seats. Loved that truck

    • @hwatkinsiv
      @hwatkinsiv Před 3 lety +15

      Mine had AC seats.. and loved them in Florida's heat

    • @rickyzZ28
      @rickyzZ28 Před 3 lety +21

      Had an 2005, 2010 and now a 2016 and the seats in the 05 are still the best. My dad still has an 05 and it is so comfortable still to this day with 125,000 on it.

    • @Kohoso95
      @Kohoso95 Před 3 lety +6

      I love me some LSC content

    • @Julian-do7bv
      @Julian-do7bv Před 3 lety +6

      But now your wife has the newer version that you made bullet proof lol

    • @swankestmule
      @swankestmule Před 3 lety +1

      @@rickyzZ28 baby miles

  • @ReinhardScheibe
    @ReinhardScheibe Před 3 lety +427

    Hoovie: "This is going to be my new daily driver."
    Me: "Yes, for the next two weeks."

    • @rodrigoherrero8683
      @rodrigoherrero8683 Před 3 lety +2

      Not even lmao

    • @asn101
      @asn101 Před 3 lety +5

      Then something breaks…and it becomes the new ‘sitter’ for 2-6 months at the Wizard’s Garage&Self-Store. I think everyone knows how this story goes by now…

  • @brattyterror
    @brattyterror Před 3 lety +378

    This entire video:
    Hoovie learns how to use slow mo in the editing

    • @tanssi2145
      @tanssi2145 Před 3 lety +13

      Hahah in the intro I have literally no fucking idea what he’s supposed to be saying

    • @mitchellgildea6944
      @mitchellgildea6944 Před 3 lety +15

      Next video: here's everything broken on Hoovie's slow mo editing

    • @preciadoalex123
      @preciadoalex123 Před 3 lety +25

      Pretty annoying tbh

    • @Pizzonia295
      @Pizzonia295 Před 3 lety +8

      We had enough of it. Hopefully he is done doing it.

    • @cayman9873
      @cayman9873 Před 2 lety +2

      Never want to see this crap again

  • @tenkarabadger5244
    @tenkarabadger5244 Před 3 lety +333

    “ESV” actually stood for “Expensive Suburban Version “.

    • @massey4business
      @massey4business Před 3 lety +12

      🤣🤣🤣
      That's better than the stupid "English Standard Version"

    • @christopherjames7809
      @christopherjames7809 Před 2 lety +2

      Lol 😂

    • @danbi2000
      @danbi2000 Před 2 lety +2

      underatted

    • @Hissmannen
      @Hissmannen Před 2 lety +16

      I believe it stands for Extra Schlong Version.
      For those who needs those extra inches.

    • @tommycast8382
      @tommycast8382 Před 2 lety +1

      probably this is the best comment

  • @AdamG1983
    @AdamG1983 Před 3 lety +111

    "I'm Claire"
    "Hi Claire!"
    "And I'm Steve"
    [VISIBLE CONFUSION]

  • @chaospxl_
    @chaospxl_ Před 3 lety +373

    Ah the Escalade!
    Gives me Need for Speed Underground 2 memories.

    • @Elkott
      @Elkott Před 3 lety +6

      I loved that game back in the day

    • @jacob1423
      @jacob1423 Před 3 lety +4

      Played that on the game cube when I was like 8 have some good memories

    • @Wheelsanstuff
      @Wheelsanstuff Před 3 lety +7

      Oh yea, cranked the hydraulics up and try to jump it
      Had to paint it yellow too

    • @JaredConnell
      @JaredConnell Před 3 lety +20

      🎶Lean back🎶

    • @tr33c21
      @tr33c21 Před 3 lety +6

      The handling sucked ass. Probably why I remember disliking the escalade lol

  • @bamres
    @bamres Před 3 lety +314

    Your 90's and 2000's SUV collection makes you officialy Tony Soprano.

    • @Wbel11
      @Wbel11 Před 3 lety +30

      Last vehicle he needs is a W210 wagon and he’ll have the whole fleet haha

    • @Queitquail705
      @Queitquail705 Před 3 lety +13

      Ehhhhh, Tone!

    • @willemvandernest3249
      @willemvandernest3249 Před 3 lety +3

      Lmao. I could not agree more. 🤣🤣👍

    • @lucian6395
      @lucian6395 Před 3 lety +18

      Tyler soprano

    • @bamres
      @bamres Před 3 lety +12

      @@Wbel11 Don't forget Cayenne, like the Peppah

  • @juliovalenzuela4216
    @juliovalenzuela4216 Před 3 lety +143

    All I can think of when I see this generation Escalade is Tony Soprano.

    • @edmessina8392
      @edmessina8392 Před 3 lety +8

      his original escalade was a gmt400.

    • @ronelkachucha362
      @ronelkachucha362 Před 2 lety +1

      this is the one💯🍾🌹

    • @tylenol_jones
      @tylenol_jones Před 2 lety +14

      woke up this mornin got some gabagool

    • @AnthonyL1983
      @AnthonyL1983 Před 2 lety +1

      Omg, that is exactly what I thought of when I clicked on this video. Only Tony’s was white...

    • @tommyboyz6291
      @tommyboyz6291 Před 2 lety

      YUP YUP YUP YUP

  • @1mlb704
    @1mlb704 Před 3 lety +38

    Mid 1990s - early 2000s is my favorite era of GM. Still has most of the old school reliability plus nice styling and some modern amenities

  • @TheBonsaiZone
    @TheBonsaiZone Před 3 lety +2373

    That's a cool color, what is it called?

    • @boss12
      @boss12 Před 3 lety +319

      Riiiiptiiide bluuueee

    • @obeyboss22
      @obeyboss22 Před 3 lety +47

      Blue

    • @ademyildiz9212
      @ademyildiz9212 Před 3 lety +9

      Dark

    • @DragoCubX
      @DragoCubX Před 3 lety +195

      I can't comprehend why Hoovie didn't tell us the name of that colour even once in the video!

    • @zhgt8853
      @zhgt8853 Před 3 lety +5

      Blue

  • @kevinnewman6035
    @kevinnewman6035 Před 3 lety +556

    And in Episode 2 “everything that’s broken with my Escalade”

    • @Deke1
      @Deke1 Před 3 lety +29

      Episode 3, The Car Wizards repair bill charge

    • @bradmurchison2770
      @bradmurchison2770 Před 3 lety +11

      Seems Hoovie's "formula" is getting old.

    • @trippy_boxer_dog2170
      @trippy_boxer_dog2170 Před 3 lety +12

      with the indestructable vortec engine........yaaa, give it a few weeks right?

    • @mcspikesky
      @mcspikesky Před 3 lety +6

      @@bradmurchison2770 old doesn't mean shit. He ain't DeMuro

    • @samiraperi467
      @samiraperi467 Před 3 lety +2

      @@mcspikesky Thank Ghod for that.

  • @lukekerkhan618
    @lukekerkhan618 Před 2 lety +23

    I work for my family’s salvage yard, we got in a very well taken care of, and surprisingly clean Escalade with 375k miles. Sold it for 1500, and as of a few months ago the new owner is still daily driving it. All it really needed was wheel bearings which he replaced. Ran perfect. 380k and counting...

    • @Stressless2023
      @Stressless2023 Před 2 lety +3

      Just bought one off Craigslist for $1,500 with 243k miles, a black 2004 Escalade ESV Platinum 6.0L (runs like new), unfortunately I live in the north (Detroit) so it has some rocker panel/rear wheel well rust, most was repaired/repainted poorly but still decent enough that I think I'll actually make a profit lol. Cool bit of rolling recent history... My heated/cooled cupholders don't work or even light up anymore though lol.

    • @alkarim5890
      @alkarim5890 Před 2 lety

      @@Stressless2023 what’s the mpg?

    • @Stressless2023
      @Stressless2023 Před 2 lety +2

      @@alkarim5890 Terrible, probably around 10, and costs over $100 to fill.

    • @dondunbar3386
      @dondunbar3386 Před 9 měsíci

      ​@@alkarim5890who cares?

  • @mitchellgildea6944
    @mitchellgildea6944 Před 3 lety +65

    Hoovie: "I swear I don't have a problem!"
    Everyone: Are you sure about that?

  • @scott8919
    @scott8919 Před 3 lety +97

    I like how at about 14:10 he's passed by a Suburban AND a Yukon.

  • @prestoneisnaugle1897
    @prestoneisnaugle1897 Před 3 lety +143

    14:00 Seeing the GM successors pass by is ironically poetic

    • @djenglewood
      @djenglewood Před 3 lety +8

      I thought i was the only one who noticed

    • @digitalrailroader
      @digitalrailroader Před 3 lety +6

      2 different generations at that! (The Tahoe was a K2 platform, and the Yukon Denali was a GMT900!)

    • @ClassicChrome01
      @ClassicChrome01 Před 3 lety +7

      Yeah that was kinda funny. Back to back and everything lmao. Very ironic

    • @JohnPaulHare
      @JohnPaulHare Před 3 lety +4

      You weren't the only one who had that thought. It was pretty cool to see how the trucks have changed in the intervening 15 years, and in many ways not for the better.

    • @john_toss
      @john_toss Před 3 lety +5

      And the van that passed by probably has the 6.0l

  • @Ryan-zt7xl
    @Ryan-zt7xl Před 2 lety +14

    As a Cadillac fan and a mobile auto glass technician I LOVE that platform! It takes a (Domestic Windshield) DW 1549…fits the Escalade, Silverado, Sierra, Suburban, Yukon and all the other GMC/Chevy iterations of this body style all take the same glass and there all super easy!! I don’t know of a window/windshield job on that platform that takes mire than 20 min-half an hour except maybe The regulator because it’s riveted and not bolted…love love LOVE those trucks!!!

  • @MuddyTubMedia
    @MuddyTubMedia Před 3 lety +51

    Midnight Club 3: Dub Edition. I had one of these and a Hummer H2 with chrome 26” spinners on them haha. Good times

    • @DouEditz
      @DouEditz Před 2 lety +2

      EVERYTHING had 20's lol

    • @xtnuser5338
      @xtnuser5338 Před 2 lety +5

      The Hummer H2 was the third greatest scam ever pulled on the American public...right behind bottled water and diamond wedding rings.

    • @DouEditz
      @DouEditz Před 2 lety +2

      @@xtnuser5338 Automobiles are scams. H2 is a great vehicleI have personally seen a Hummer H2 go from a driveway to the bush in west Africa on bush taxi roads for three days and only thing that broke was a side rail step. But we bought used and it LASTED...over 3 countries and hundreds of thousands of miles. Don’t hate it too hard until you actually use it.

    • @MuddyTubMedia
      @MuddyTubMedia Před 2 lety +2

      @@xtnuser5338 agreed 😂. That thing SUCKED, yet everyone wanted one

    • @xtnuser5338
      @xtnuser5338 Před 2 lety +3

      @@DouEditz I submit that if your H2 did the job, then so would any Chevy 3/4-ton 4x4 truck of the time. In other words...big whoop. You know dang good and well that the marketing effort was based on somehow linking H2s to the real HumVees. Trading on the great Hummer nickname to sell more Chevy truck chassis is a scam.
      And yeah...I've used one. Nothing wrong with them necessarily, but no way they're remotely related to a HumVee. I didn't say anything was wrong with them. I said they were a scam. Nothing wrong with diamond wedding rings or bottled water either, but they're scams.

  • @jake_of_the_jungle9840
    @jake_of_the_jungle9840 Před 3 lety +515

    Is Tyler’s definition of “daily driver” to only drive it one day, then buy something else

    • @ZGryphon
      @ZGryphon Před 3 lety +21

      Pretty much, yes.

    • @friguy4444
      @friguy4444 Před 3 lety +8

      I often wonder what Leno does to keep and maintain his collection. They all need to be driven at least a couple times a year so I imagine he has to have people drive them for him at times. You can only spread out 24/7 so far and driving for all of them just isn't an option. LOL.

    • @ZGryphon
      @ZGryphon Před 3 lety +11

      @@friguy4444 He's got a whole crew of people working in his shop; you used to see them around in his videos, before the dark times--before the Empire.

    • @colpitts350
      @colpitts350 Před 3 lety +1

      I can remember about 5 “daily driver kid haulers” since his latest was born.

    • @Chris-hw4mq
      @Chris-hw4mq Před 3 lety

      @@friguy4444 Leno just writes a check and somebody takes care of the cars

  • @TravelHonestly
    @TravelHonestly Před 3 lety +230

    The whole “Riptide Blue” slo mo voice effect made me want to throw my remote at the screen.

  • @AlphaShark
    @AlphaShark Před 3 lety +23

    Thank you Tyler, I absolutely love seeing older cars in mint condition. It’s like seeing what these looked like when they came right off the factory line instead of a disheveled ones I see nowadays. It’s always a treat to watch your videos on these best condition cars.

  • @thomasdurant7907
    @thomasdurant7907 Před 3 lety +67

    Hoovie: finds "the holy grail" Escapade
    Me: is it up on cars and bids yet?

  • @jwenting
    @jwenting Před 3 lety +186

    "pretty much an unbreakable engine".
    Next video: everything wrong with my Escalade

    • @michaelmaas5544
      @michaelmaas5544 Před 3 lety +15

      We’re off to see the Wizard!

    • @brandonmorris2513
      @brandonmorris2513 Před 3 lety +6

      Everything wrong with my RIPTIDE BLUE Escalade.....

    • @nate649
      @nate649 Před 3 lety +8

      Nah, that generation of 4.8, 5.3, and 6.0 are indestructible.

    • @shaveee
      @shaveee Před 3 lety

      And "UH OH" in the thumbnail.

    • @devontoner
      @devontoner Před 3 lety +1

      I've had to do fuel pump, all gaskets except rear main, knock sensor, MAF, plugs, wires, and coils in order to finally get mine to feel like a 6.0. Hope the previous owner of his did more maintenance than on my denali. None of it is the motor, but you can spend a lot of money even on a lower mileage one.

  • @Dylan_Draper
    @Dylan_Draper Před 3 lety +129

    Anytime I see a GMT400 Escalade, it immediately reminds me of the one they steal in Gone In 60 Seconds.

    • @MiGujack3
      @MiGujack3 Před 3 lety +6

      Ah, Sued in 60 Seconds!

    • @chesspiece81
      @chesspiece81 Před 3 lety +6

      Sopranos for me

    • @sneakysnakepie1
      @sneakysnakepie1 Před 3 lety +6

      Gmt800

    • @Dylan_Draper
      @Dylan_Draper Před 3 lety +3

      @@sneakysnakepie1 a GMT400 was used in the movie.

    • @ivannarvaez367
      @ivannarvaez367 Před 3 lety +2

      I was trying to remember what movie it reminded me the first gen Escalade! Obviously Gone in 60 seconds.

  • @leslilopez2350
    @leslilopez2350 Před 3 lety +9

    I got mine 2 years ago, '04 and it marks 60k miles. I love it! I've been restoring it little by little

  • @froopty1854
    @froopty1854 Před 3 lety +60

    The 2nd gen Escalade is still one of the greatest cadillacs ever made, it can still rival ANY of the 50s or 60s devils in looks and not only that it was offered with one of the greatest engines ever made. Also don't forget about the ext which was an Escalade pickup which is the coolest Escalade in my opinion

    • @MrJMS814
      @MrJMS814 Před 3 lety +11

      You could not be more wrong 😂

    • @froopty1854
      @froopty1854 Před 3 lety +9

      @@MrJMS814 idk man, you tell me a car they made that was more influential on culture and automotive design then this, plus those jet inspired fins (on the older devils) as a novelty kind of wear off after like 20 minutes.

    • @Daryl-S
      @Daryl-S Před 2 lety +5

      @@froopty1854 I agree about the EXT such unique luxury but I always thought the Avalanche was cool! Someday soon hope to get one! Just can't wait too long before prices get ridiculous lol.

    • @froopty1854
      @froopty1854 Před 2 lety +2

      @@Daryl-S man you can still find these cheap in alot of places, hoovies videos do make some cars go up in value wayyy more then they should be but Escalades have stayed firm.

    • @ghost2pac385
      @ghost2pac385 Před 2 lety +4

      The 2nd gen Escalade was a true Cadillac and a legend

  • @mrfishsticks6787
    @mrfishsticks6787 Před 3 lety +235

    Hoovie: **has a good memory with an old car**
    “They are going to be very collectible one day”

    • @simeondunev4890
      @simeondunev4890 Před 3 lety +1

      @William Mulvaney wtf why in a luxury suv??

    • @halfgeek1394
      @halfgeek1394 Před 3 lety +5

      @@simeondunev4890 farmers like to treat themselves

    • @TheMattc999
      @TheMattc999 Před 3 lety

      @William Mulvaney and comfortable. If your out working in the fields and tending to livestock all day, when the only time you've got to relax is when your hauling the livestock to auction (or the slaughterhouse), would you rather do that in something that feels like your sitting on a brick in a little red wagon driving down the road or something that feels like your floating in air on a lazy-boy driving down the road?

  • @SolidWhipz
    @SolidWhipz Před 3 lety +103

    “Before we go we have to pull in the LAMBOS” Lol way to remind me I’m poor 😖

    • @lostsul8847
      @lostsul8847 Před 3 lety +5

      We say before we go we have to pull in the lawnmowers lol poor peoples life

    • @BigBossIvan
      @BigBossIvan Před 3 lety +2

      I wish my garage door worked…

    • @Clyntonsshed
      @Clyntonsshed Před 3 lety +4

      What’s a garage

  • @SneakerDrawings
    @SneakerDrawings Před 3 lety +28

    I remember when the 2nd gen Escalade came out, all I did was try to convince my parents to buy one. They ended up getting the suburban z71 instead because the Escalade esv hadn’t come out yet. Good times

  • @stevenmajor9513
    @stevenmajor9513 Před 2 lety +49

    Hoovie said this is the vid with the most dislikes.
    Can't think why.
    Caaaaaaaaaant thiiiiiiiiiiink whyyyyyyyyy

    • @andrei1971
      @andrei1971 Před 2 lety

      Have you thought of the reason why, yet?

    • @zachylimaki2167
      @zachylimaki2167 Před 2 lety +1

      Def not because of that beautiful color. What did they call that metallic green blue color?

    • @andrei1971
      @andrei1971 Před 2 lety

      @@zachylimaki2167 I think it's called "Green Envy".

  • @bliglum
    @bliglum Před 3 lety +67

    It is a brilliant business move.. Take a big, simple pickup truck, smother it in cheap leather and plastic chrome, then sell it for nearly Mercedes S Classe money.

    • @shanet7511
      @shanet7511 Před 3 lety +17

      This unlike the S class will make it to 300k miles without spending another 35+% of its original MSRP on repair work.

    • @MLProductions.1
      @MLProductions.1 Před 3 lety +3

      @@shanet7511 yup this gen was fairly reliable other then the air suspension. But that's easily solved with coils... I always like this gen navigator more though.

    • @7477238
      @7477238 Před 3 lety +6

      @@MLProductions.1 I loved the Navigator too but the 5.4 Triton V8 was trash compared to the Vortec 6000 in the Caddy.

    • @MLProductions.1
      @MLProductions.1 Před 3 lety +2

      @@7477238 the 03-04 had an intech that was indestructible. Don't know why they killed the intech and kept the triton (most likely cheaper to produce) but yeah it had less power. But the looks and especially interior killed it. An 03 navigator can still pass off as a 2010 truck on the inside. It was ahead of it's time

    • @7477238
      @7477238 Před 3 lety

      @@MLProductions.1 Yeah the 4.6 was a dog but bulletproof. At the time the new F150 came out and the 5.4 was a big deal in their higher trims so I guess Ford felt the 5.4 is the engine to have in the premium offerings from Ford and Lincoln.

  • @rafaeljoseph5680
    @rafaeljoseph5680 Před 3 lety +167

    The only car that made Richard Hammond feel like a “6 foot black rapper”.

    • @boss12
      @boss12 Před 3 lety +9

      Where can I find this clip hahaha

    • @vladmares8128
      @vladmares8128 Před 3 lety +3

      Good memories :)

    • @stunnaflex
      @stunnaflex Před 3 lety +1

      An he killing it to

    • @Drpepperkiller10
      @Drpepperkiller10 Před 3 lety +2

      @@boss12 i think this one czcams.com/video/9hPltKySCwo/video.html

  • @mrderekholmberg
    @mrderekholmberg Před 2 lety +8

    ‘05 & ‘06 Platinum ESV is one of my all time favorites as well.

  • @nickgee7291
    @nickgee7291 Před 3 lety +19

    I remember when these were everyone's dream car, seeing one was so exciting! its been a while since i've seen one in such good condition, very fun to see!

  • @Sovereign86
    @Sovereign86 Před 3 lety +26

    This is *still* the best looking era of Escalade! 😌👌🏾

  • @stefanpoulin1593
    @stefanpoulin1593 Před 3 lety +85

    I was the operations manager at the company that made the first, second and third row seats at the time of this run. Started out with North American made motors for the seats, by year three, forced to change to China made seat motors by Caddy....40 percent fallout during production process, with a 25% life range compared to original. That was just the seats.... imagine what else changed during their run...

    • @jordancapps9521
      @jordancapps9521 Před 3 lety +4

      GM seems to be sliding back into the making a lump of some car to sell, that landed them in trouble 15 years back. Although I like Ford, they definitely one-upped them by killing the #3 selling sedan in their home market(Fusion). They don't seem to learn very well.

    • @WayneB27
      @WayneB27 Před 3 lety +7

      Lear Siegler ? I worked for a Canadian GM tier 1 supplier, everything made for GM/Ford and Chrysler is the bottom of the barrel longevity wise, as long as it looks cool in the showroom they dont care how long it lasts, its all about generating profit at the expense of customer longterm satisfaction .

    • @compzac
      @compzac Před 3 lety

      Gonna complain cause manufacture of the seat motors changed to China, did everyone just forget that the first generation of those seats used to come off the seat rails in car accidents...

    • @compzac
      @compzac Před 3 lety +5

      @@jordancapps9521 they killed all their sedans, not just the fusion, the taurus and the Fiesta bought it and I think only the electric focus is being made, they went to the stupid thing of the escape being the entry level, I like Ford and gm and I drive a fusion daily and while mine was the earlier 2011 model with the duratec 25 and its not fast its been the most reliable Ford I've ever owned, it's done 147 thousand at this point and the only thing ever to go wrong mechanically was a wheel bearing, but Ford also has some shit for build quality, while my fusion has no mechanical problems, the door handles are a joke and break all the time.

    • @jeffreysalzman1497
      @jeffreysalzman1497 Před 3 lety +2

      China sucks in so many ways

  • @danieldecker22
    @danieldecker22 Před 2 lety +7

    My 2003 ESV 6.0 177k running absolutely great. You hit it on the nail on the seats and everything else on the comfort. I take care of it like it just got it off the showroom floor and it doesn't dissapoint in the street.

  • @CBtheMechanic_
    @CBtheMechanic_ Před 3 lety +5

    On March 31st 2007, that Version of the Escalade saved my Life. Got hit by an underage drunk driver. Flipped my Escalade once then rolled 3 times. Everything worked exactly the way GM designed it. I miss it from time to time. You have a Crown Jewel there. Seems as if its almost brand new. Great video

  • @rdehart5509
    @rdehart5509 Před 3 lety +36

    I love how a Chevy and a GMC roll right next to him , while he is talking about Cadillac. Prob was Freddy T and Ed B .

  • @k-peezy2723
    @k-peezy2723 Před 3 lety +127

    Please tell me there's a single CD stuck in there that only play "They Call Me Big Pappa" as track 1 and "X Gonna Give to Ya!" as track 2

    • @cjmarsh504
      @cjmarsh504 Před 3 lety +8

      And it starts skipping

    • @cjmarsh504
      @cjmarsh504 Před 3 lety

      @@danielknepper6884 😂😂🤣🤣

    • @RegM86
      @RegM86 Před 3 lety +2

      RIP DMX.

    • @k-peezy2723
      @k-peezy2723 Před 3 lety +1

      @@RegM86 I only upvote because I agree too hard

    • @KBallard920
      @KBallard920 Před 3 lety +1

      I have the same year, color and condition Escalade. Biggie and X do get played often. But you forget P.I.M.P!! Lol!!

  • @whatamisupposedtoputhere
    @whatamisupposedtoputhere Před 3 lety +38

    Wizard likes the third gen Escalade and actually recommended it in one of his ‘buy this not that’ videos.

    • @alfredoibarra9825
      @alfredoibarra9825 Před 2 lety +7

      This is the second gen. Third gen have the cylinder deactivation and will fail.

    • @whatamisupposedtoputhere
      @whatamisupposedtoputhere Před 2 lety +1

      @@alfredoibarra9825 I know the cylinder deactivation will fail, but if you check his video he actually recommended it, although the second gen is definitely more reliable. I’d see why you might want a third gen since they’re easier to find in nice condition and despite them having those uncomfortable seats, it still is a lot better than the Tahoe and the Yukon of its era in terms of comfort.

    • @Glocktopus069
      @Glocktopus069 Před 2 lety +1

      @@whatamisupposedtoputhere Everyone who gets in my 3rd gen has said how nice the seats are. I’m not sure where the uncomfortable seat things comes from.

    • @_anthonyr
      @_anthonyr Před 2 lety +2

      @@alfredoibarra9825 - The 2007-2009 Escalades do not have cylinder deactivation only 2010+

    • @thalo9237
      @thalo9237 Před 2 lety

      FACTS!!💯

  • @derekguitarmax9140
    @derekguitarmax9140 Před 2 lety +4

    Like most things, it was so popular right out of the gate it became passé. People forget how good they actually were. That era was the best era for GM trucks in general. Hoovie is on point with this one, despite the high production numbers it will become collectible.

  • @Jettzyy
    @Jettzyy Před 3 lety +49

    Like I said in Hoovie’s murci video, he really does have a mid 2000s rapper’s garage.

  • @GenesisBRZ86
    @GenesisBRZ86 Před 3 lety +39

    I'm having Midnight Club 3 flashbacks. Hoovie needs to install 24s and reignite DUB culture.

    • @aaryeshg.6526
      @aaryeshg.6526 Před 3 lety +3

      Maybe... just maybe would give Rockstar Studios some kick to make another Midnight Club.
      If not... cancelled soz.

    • @h3c70rm.8
      @h3c70rm.8 Před 3 lety +2

      I was about to say that😭 i loved the EXT pick up version, god I remember the song when you unlocked it

    • @ROCKSTARMANIC12
      @ROCKSTARMANIC12 Před 3 lety +3

      @@aaryeshg.6526 haha he's always around trying to get people to make Rockstar remake Midnight club.

    • @cjmarsh504
      @cjmarsh504 Před 3 lety

      I remember playing it on PSP/ PS2!

  • @thomaspadgett6263
    @thomaspadgett6263 Před 3 lety +10

    Imagine having a shot of vodka every time hoovie says riptide blue 🤩

  • @DustinHasVideos
    @DustinHasVideos Před 3 lety +6

    I owned one of these platinum ESVs 5-6 years ago and I LOVED it. It was a wiring nightmare but everyone assumed it was way more than than what I paid. Middle seats going flat and removing the rear meant I would road trip in it with an air mattress in the back. I miss it

  • @cdc194
    @cdc194 Před 3 lety +41

    "Riptide Blue"
    Replay in slow-motion: "IT PUTS THE LOTION ON ITS SKIN!"

  • @tdcenthusiast
    @tdcenthusiast Před 3 lety +16

    Back when I was in high school my mother actually financed and paid off a 2007 Yukon Denali back when they did the redesign and she had the previous gen Tahoe before hand. When I got my liscense she past this down to me and I had this car until 4 years ago, it had 47k miles and 170k miles by the time I was done with college and I never had a single issue with the LQ9 Vortec, the only thing I ever replaced was the front motor mount and the rear suspension after towing a boat a 140k miles for 1400 miles. Even though I have a 2017 Jeep SRT & a 2017 S63 AMG now and I'd still get another Yukon/Escalade now.

    • @compzac
      @compzac Před 3 lety +3

      I own one these gmt 800 yukon xl denalis with 400 thousand on its clock, built like a tank and smooth as butter, my grandparents gave it to me cause it was being used as their winter beater due to its awd, but I needed something a little bit better in the snow as my 91 Mercedes SD was kinda hopeless, they bought the Denali cause they said aside from some chrome it was the exact same as the escalade, which to be fair isn't wrong, dual DVD heated cooled seats the only thing I don't have is the cooled cup holder and that same 6.0 vortec which even with 400 thou still runs like the day it rolled out of the factory.

    • @tdcenthusiast
      @tdcenthusiast Před 3 lety +2

      @@compzac I absolutely love these stories, but thats why I don't mind the Escalade being heavily based on the Tahoe platform because at least it's proven despite the lack of quality in some areas of the interior.

    • @compzac
      @compzac Před 3 lety +1

      @@tdcenthusiast gm has always been a bit short on interior quality, but most of the time they tend to do well on the mechanicals, at this point in time I've got 4 vehicles my merc SD, the Denali, an 87 Sierra two door step side and a Pontiac Bonneville v8 which is my daily, my gm vehicles all tend to be quite solid my favorite is still the Denali cause it's handling so well despite its years and miles.

  • @BeaudoinEric
    @BeaudoinEric Před 3 lety +15

    That is an incredible color! And I love the wheels. Perfect spec.

    • @andrei1971
      @andrei1971 Před 2 lety

      What color was it again? Asking for a friend.

  • @Mark-et8vh
    @Mark-et8vh Před 3 lety +2

    In full knowledge that I’m talking to a guy with a garage full of exotic cars that anyone would dream of, I have to say this is my favorite. A vehicle that I’ve always wanted to own, but never had the opportunity to. Congrats on this one man - she’s a beauty. The passion you have for this platform really came through in the video. Of all the ‘Hoopties’ to be envious of, this is the one for me.

  • @prestonshelton4568
    @prestonshelton4568 Před 3 lety +16

    My mom had two pearl white Escalade EXTs growing up. Amazing vehicle. So many road trips and so much plastic.

    • @yamen857
      @yamen857 Před 3 lety

      Plastic is fun, especially when your plastic weak dash starts cracking from the heat and vibrations

    • @prestonshelton4568
      @prestonshelton4568 Před 3 lety +1

      @@yamen857 shhhh the GM die hards May hear you. The center console of hers also had a weird coating that would rub off. That texture to the plastic was like rubberized.

    • @danny117hd
      @danny117hd Před 3 lety

      I have 03 EXT.

    • @MrWoodyBalto
      @MrWoodyBalto Před 3 lety

      She has good taste in colors. (Says the guy with a pearl white CTS Coupe)

  • @ic1815
    @ic1815 Před 3 lety +59

    Oh, good. A Platinum, the first Platinum Escalade. Heated and cooled first and second row seats, among a bunch of other unique touches.

    • @theautumnwind2152
      @theautumnwind2152 Před 3 lety +4

      Heated and cooled front cup holders too. Dual drop down TV screens. Auto adjusting rear air suspension. They were ~1" front ~2" rear lowered.

    • @kristianandani2459
      @kristianandani2459 Před 3 lety

      You mean like first ever car with cooled and heated seats?

    • @ic1815
      @ic1815 Před 3 lety +7

      @@kristianandani2459 the first Escalade with heated and cooled seats. First car with heated and cooled seats was the 1998 Saab 9-5.

    • @Boogy816
      @Boogy816 Před 3 lety

      Never understood why they got rid of the second row heated/cooled seats. A friend of mine has an 05 esv platinum and they still work like new.

  • @Mach141
    @Mach141 Před 3 lety +3

    Pure genius. Buy any old vehicle cheap, talk it up in videos, then sell it for a huge profit. Nicely done

  • @karmicforce01
    @karmicforce01 Před 3 lety +3

    Can't say anything bad about this gen of ESV. We owned Cadillac ESVs for the last 15 years and had owned one of each generation during that time. But this second generation was my wife's favorite mainly for the seats which you mentioned. It was a great vehicle to transport 3 infants around the city and the country. It was a great road-trip vehicle. We will always have fond memories of this version, thanks for a trip down memory lane.

  • @Dman_12
    @Dman_12 Před 3 lety +6

    What an era that was. the big rims, spinning rims, all that crazy stuff!

  • @TeslaMaster2
    @TeslaMaster2 Před 3 lety +42

    Now that is truly the OG "Get out of my way, poor person"-grille.

    • @fargoholmes5442
      @fargoholmes5442 Před 3 lety

      Bugatti wants to have a quick word with you

    • @AaronSmith-kr5yf
      @AaronSmith-kr5yf Před 3 lety +1

      I was thinking Rolls Royce was the OG that type of grill, they've been making cars with the big honking bling grills for 100 years now.

    • @Pressedsteelcustomsllc
      @Pressedsteelcustomsllc Před 3 lety

      05 rich

  • @watchreport
    @watchreport Před 3 lety +9

    I love how he called out automotive journalists for wanting massive SUVs to be ridiculously fast and able to corner and have superb handling. As he said, it’s a 7 or 8 passenger massive SUV, that’s meant for family hauling and towing. Why does it need 500hp and to be able to corner like it’s on rails? (pretty woman reference 😉)

  • @Browningate
    @Browningate Před 3 lety +4

    This one was already getting ready to be collectible. Now he pushed it over the edge too. Long live the second generation Escalade!

  • @rickthomas422
    @rickthomas422 Před 3 lety +11

    When I was a college student, my 70+-year-old nextdoor neighbor had a brand new one of these. I drove a Jetta and was super jealous.

  • @kianm2529
    @kianm2529 Před 3 lety +17

    Hoovie went from I bought the cheapest to I bough the best example ever 💯

  • @davidlee7375
    @davidlee7375 Před 3 lety +208

    Who dreaded every time he said “rip tide blue”?

    • @VIP854
      @VIP854 Před 3 lety +29

      He has a tendency to overdo a joke. If he said it once I'd have like okay that was a little weird but he said it probably double-digit times. Got really annoying really quick. Same thing with whatever that Lincoln Mark whatever. If he did it once I would have probably chuckled but he does it every single time he references the car. It's no longer funny.

    • @donsurlylyte
      @donsurlylyte Před 2 lety +15

      i startd to take a drink every time, but ehnni it, nesnwo mesnvmm............

    • @LandscapeMaster33
      @LandscapeMaster33 Před 2 lety +4

      Everyone. Cringe AF lol

    • @jopoveromo1054
      @jopoveromo1054 Před 2 lety +2

      I never noticed until I read the comments!

    • @cayman9873
      @cayman9873 Před 2 lety +2

      Only video he has done that made me angry. Just stupid and irritating. Center punch the fuel tank and burn it down.

  • @mahatma171
    @mahatma171 Před 3 lety +8

    I really enjoy my '06 DTS too. Even though its FWD it still scratches that big-car itch.....fit finish and material quality was better than the previous gen and good mix of new usable convenience/comfort features...

  • @nickh3064
    @nickh3064 Před 3 lety +59

    Finally I remember you talking to daddy Doug about this.

  • @bassahaulic
    @bassahaulic Před 3 lety +41

    Tell me you have money, without telling me you have money.
    Hoovie: I daily a 6.0L AWD Escalade ESV and don't care about MPG

    • @aaronloyd2706
      @aaronloyd2706 Před 2 lety +3

      I was wondering if anyone thought about the MPG that hog got.

    • @AbandonedExplorationUrbex1979
      @AbandonedExplorationUrbex1979 Před 2 lety +1

      @@aaronloyd2706 yeah but the person that buys a Escalade doesn’t get it for good gas mileage. They choose it bc it’s better then most other full size suvs.

    • @aaronloyd2706
      @aaronloyd2706 Před 2 lety

      @@AbandonedExplorationUrbex1979 You are right, but you can't enjoy it if you can't drive it. There is a point where fuel get so high a gallon that your normal consumer will let it sit and drive something else.

  • @JimmyMakingitwork
    @JimmyMakingitwork Před 3 lety +8

    Love those trucks, basically a classy version of the Tahoe/Suburban….fairly inexpensive to repair, reliable, roomy.
    Car Wizard can fix that too when you’re ready, haha.

    • @lamontgray6015
      @lamontgray6015 Před rokem

      Don't they all use the same parts I keep getting deferent answer s to this I know escalade s had the 6.o and Tahoe had the 5.3

  • @youtubechangedmyname
    @youtubechangedmyname Před 3 lety +3

    YES! Still daily drive my 2002 Escalade LQ9 AWD. 200k miles still runs great!

  • @Torus2112
    @Torus2112 Před 3 lety +14

    When Doug said he wanted to review a 1st gen Escalade I was like no way man that's not the one, 2nd gen's the real legend.

  • @brentwalton8854
    @brentwalton8854 Před 3 lety +4

    I really wanted one of these when I was a kid. My mom's cousins owned a white one and I was so jealous. The Escalade was and still is one of my dream cars. I've been looking at the generation that followed this and hope that they continue to fall in price so I can buy one!

  • @georgevlahos1335
    @georgevlahos1335 Před 3 lety +8

    Finally some appreciation for this car😂

  • @packardcaribien
    @packardcaribien Před 3 lety +21

    I just remember driving around Liberty City in 2008 with the Cavalcade, that with GTA IVs exaggerated physics, must have had foot high body roll in corners, yawing and pitching like a yacht in a storm.

    • @_zigzak
      @_zigzak Před 3 lety +1

      This was the most iconic car in gta 4

    • @ROCKSTARMANIC12
      @ROCKSTARMANIC12 Před 3 lety

      Ive always liked getting the rare Cavalcade's

  • @john_bingley
    @john_bingley Před 3 lety +18

    Weird seeing one of these without spinner rims and blackout tint. Great video hoovie!

  • @mitchellgildea6944
    @mitchellgildea6944 Před 3 lety +20

    Nobody:
    Literally not a single soul:
    Hoovie: RIPPPPPPPPPTTTTIIIIIIIIIIIIDDDDDEEEE BLUUUUUUUUEEEEEE

  • @gmoney1061
    @gmoney1061 Před 2 lety +3

    I’ve fell in love with the second generation Escalade in 2004! I had a 2007, now have a 2010! Now I want a 2021! 😎👍🏾🥰🤟🏾

  • @herrbrahms
    @herrbrahms Před 3 lety +40

    The current Escalades have vibrators in the seats that tell you you're about to hit something? So THAT's why my wife gets into six accidents every year...

    • @dallisb1047
      @dallisb1047 Před 3 lety

      Maybe she gets into accidents because of the vibrations!😂

    • @briley7157
      @briley7157 Před 3 lety

      Now that's damn funny right ther

  • @the96boii94
    @the96boii94 Před 3 lety +7

    I haven't seen a very clean 2nd Gen Escalade in long I love this color so beautiful.

  • @CJDiecast
    @CJDiecast Před 3 lety +3

    I've always loved metallic colors. I love it when the sparkle in the sunlight. Absolutely gorgeous. That's why I'm happy that my Tacoma is a metallic Magnetic Grey! That's why I love the color on your Escalade!

  • @SgtScoobie
    @SgtScoobie Před 3 lety +2

    I love how I went from being a huge fan of like A lot of the other CZcams car guys like cleetus, and fasterproms, Adam LZ, streetspeed, now demo ranches new build, tavarish, wrench every day and all these guys. But at the end of the day when I see a hoovie video is up I always get JUST A LITTLE bit more excited lol. Always a blast. 😂✊🏽

  • @jamesblonde2271
    @jamesblonde2271 Před 3 lety +12

    This episode, Hoovie finds the slo-mo, next episode, star wipe!

  • @Septianernanto7
    @Septianernanto7 Před 3 lety +65

    If he still have the hummer he will have "early 2000's rapper" garage

  • @texasBMXer
    @texasBMXer Před 3 lety +4

    I really want Hoovie to buy a slab on elbows or a donk on 30s. He already loves American land yachts and has the garage of an early 00s rapper. A slab or donk would fit right into his collection while also being different from everything else he has. Not to mention the entertaining content he could make with a slab or donk.

  • @sell
    @sell Před 3 lety +3

    Wow, this Escalade is in 99.9999% better condition than I’ve seen most Midwest ones from even the gen after this one. Congrats! I also like the color.

  • @RogerM88
    @RogerM88 Před 3 lety +19

    Star of the garage.................the clean carpet. Amazing how she survived such amount of leaky hoopties over it.

  • @theshadowman1398
    @theshadowman1398 Před 3 lety +85

    Back when Escalade actually looked nice and not like the current monstrosity

    • @RandomGuyDan
      @RandomGuyDan Před 3 lety +15

      I don't like the new version, but I thought the last gen solid rear axle Escalade/Tahoe looked terrific.

    • @MiGujack3
      @MiGujack3 Před 3 lety +11

      @@RandomGuyDan The 2015-2020 was pretty good.

    • @Snocone333
      @Snocone333 Před 3 lety +3

      i mean if you like painted cladding. Very 00s.

    • @sergeantspeed5941
      @sergeantspeed5941 Před 3 lety +2

      @@festuspunky literally every single escalade is a suburban. Even 1st generations.

    • @yamen857
      @yamen857 Před 3 lety

      @@RandomGuyDan the 3rd gen 2007-2014 is probably the best looking generation, it aged pretty well too

  • @johnbean551
    @johnbean551 Před 2 lety +2

    I have the same exact Escalade. Always get asked around what color it is and I can never answer... until now lol. Definitely a head turner

  • @cgrimm1333
    @cgrimm1333 Před 2 lety +1

    We have a 2006 riptide blue Esv. It’s the most comfortable Escalade we own. I have 3 other Escalades, 1 for my work truck, 1 for my Sunday driver, and 1 Esv platinum that I have been dismantling for my interior swap into my 2006 Lbz Duramax. The drivetrain is going into my 95 rcsb Chevy truck. My wife barely drives her blue Esv now since she works from home but I drive it every chance I can. Still drives like new and has plenty of room and power. Nothing beats the comfort of that generation.

  • @amadousy7543
    @amadousy7543 Před 3 lety +10

    Great purchase, I remember being in awe on a playdate 15 years ago, seeing screens for the first time in a classmate's gmt800 Denali xl, and the 385 hp engine is easily modifiable by forced induction kits.

    • @justrtm
      @justrtm Před 3 lety +4

      I love my '02 Denali XL, got it from a family member and it's amazing. 300k miles and it still runs and drives like new.

    • @digitalrailroader
      @digitalrailroader Před 3 lety +4

      And the Vortec engines are much more desirable by performance shops because the cylinder blocks are much stronger than the car based LSs and can take insane amounts of boost.

  • @althunder4269
    @althunder4269 Před 3 lety +37

    It's too bad we are at the point where we look at everything as a potential collectible moneymaker rather than just enjoying something. Sad, really.

    • @tylernewton7217
      @tylernewton7217 Před 3 lety +5

      Yeah, and I think it’s helping to drive up resale costs in the long run as well.

    • @TrayJayRecords
      @TrayJayRecords Před 3 lety +3

      that’s just pessimistic. there’s cars out right now that are awesome that will be collectors. you can recognize that and enjoy it

    • @shiftyfitter
      @shiftyfitter Před 3 lety

      Drop the "we" be your own person and save the world.

  • @colinashby3775
    @colinashby3775 Před 3 lety +1

    Hoovie, the only road tester that tells you just how comfortable seats are. That’s what I appreciate the most.

  • @alexpacoe2768
    @alexpacoe2768 Před 3 lety +2

    Love knowing Hoovie listens to yacht rock on xm.... most appropriate channel for the escalade haha

  • @reuvenlloyd6769
    @reuvenlloyd6769 Před 3 lety +7

    97k miles on my esv also! Finally, i feel like Hoovie! Side note: switch the DRL bulbs to Sylvana LEDs, gives it a much cleaner look!

  • @xxcloudxx6606
    @xxcloudxx6606 Před 3 lety +19

    I adore my 2012 Escalade. Ever since I was a kid I always saw them in rap videos. Now I’m happy to own one of my dream cars

    • @volvo09
      @volvo09 Před 3 lety +7

      Yep, the STAPLE of every rap video, escalade full of scantily clad chicks and a bottle of Crystal champagne.

    • @mrmrmrcaf7801
      @mrmrmrcaf7801 Před 3 lety +2

      How the hell you adore that thing?Are you a stay at home dad and never drive it?It's a pig...3mpg city no thx...just wait till gas gets to 5$/gallon HA!

    • @thunderrated7278
      @thunderrated7278 Před 3 lety +2

      @@mrmrmrcaf7801 #TeslaFanboy

    • @MiGujack3
      @MiGujack3 Před 3 lety +3

      ​@@mrmrmrcaf7801 It's his dream car. A true car enthusiast doesn't care about gas mileage in his dream cars, no matter what it is.

    • @volvo09
      @volvo09 Před 3 lety +1

      @@mrmrmrcaf7801 stop exadeurating, it doesn't get that bad fuel economy. Not everyone lives in the city / dense suburbs and wants a little car so they can brag about how much fuel they save. When you live in rural areas cars become kinda dangerous too, you don't know where he lives. Wagons and big 3 row suv's are like covered trucks, they are so versatile for those that need them. There's a reason excursions command a huge premium when the go up for sale in good shape, just like this.

  • @alfredoibarra9825
    @alfredoibarra9825 Před 2 lety +1

    I’m on my second ext. Got it in December of last year. Third Escalade overall. I love my 6.0 ext. Thank you for this video.

  • @tombudde
    @tombudde Před 2 lety +7

    I loved this video and I loved the Riptide Blue segments. It just was a good laugh!! Not sure why others did not like it.

  • @bos3489
    @bos3489 Před 3 lety +27

    Hoovies changed from:
    - THE CHEAPEST EXAMPLE OF...
    to
    - THE BEST EXAMPLE OF ....
    I Don't know what I like better 🥲

  • @MrJayrock620
    @MrJayrock620 Před 3 lety +8

    I remember seeing dozens of Rip Tide Blue Gran Prix’s as a detailer. The problem is you can never touch them up, because the paint never lines up for the colour shift. You also could always tell which ones had paintwork for the same reason

  • @jeffrey88888
    @jeffrey88888 Před 3 lety +1

    Love how little brother Suburban and Denalis drove past on the highway during the vid... waving at big bro

  • @MrCozin-kd9mb
    @MrCozin-kd9mb Před 3 lety +3

    14:41 to 15:15 you made an amazing statement that I am all on with it! Cars nowadays is only about "sporty".
    It where cooler in the past when a car where made to demand to certain group of people and not trying to aggregate interests as a whole.

  • @davewatson3398
    @davewatson3398 Před 3 lety +6

    Gotta give you your props Tyler, what beautiful rendition of the vehicle- particularly given its 16 years old. Nice buy!