I have one at 90,000 miles but how do I bypass the 3 minute theft system. I have the gold key and black key. Every now and then I get the 3 minute wait not sure how to eliminate or make sure it does not do it in the future.
@@markleshane9314 That's a good question, when I bought mine it was used, and the previous owner had already disabled that. I believe it had something to do with the resistivity of the VATS chip in the keys but I'm not sure if that helps. If that's not right, there are some really helpful guys on the forum at cadillacforums.com
@@LyricalLanguages Thanks I have an appointment with my local GM Dealership next week if they offer that as a solution I am fine with disabling that wire as I do not have any heavy valuables in my car so if I can’t lock the car with security that would not be a problem I just want to eliminate this issue. When I sent in the request I did not get a call asking what I wanted repaired so the dealership probably has dealt with this on many occasions.
Ahh, the 90s. Back when almost all of the world was still maskless, cartoons were great, video games were simple, and life in general was a whole after party of the 80s. Was a little kid then, when these were new.
Okay you sound like an insufferable boomer reborn as a millennial, however the stuff in the 2010s is all garbage and masking is dumb especially now because legit i got covid 5 times and all the vaccines and it was just like normal getting sick i genuinely believe social media and reactionary outrage culture made everyone retarded in the 21st century and the only way for people to continue being alive is to have all the 20th century at the same time forever but with gay & trans people accepted this time. and throw away the stupid 21st century pointless tech and stupid perfectionist ideology, it just 1939 germany with smartphones.
Stabilitrack and side airbags in 1997? That's so far ahead of the competition. I have always liked this generation of DeVille, specifically the 1997-1999 refresh
@@pilskadden This video is from 1996, so it ran parallel to Lexus. Lexus added side airbags in August 1996 to the LS 400 and MB in late 1995 to the W140 S-Class, facelifted R129 SL, and new W210 E-Class. The updated W140 (second refresh) was introduced to Europe in June 1996 and August 1996 to USA. Volvo was first in 1994 of course, but I don't remember if the 900-Series or S90 had them. 850 did.
"In 1997"? This video is from 1996, not literally 1997. When it comes to timeline of when stuff comes out, helps to get the intro year right, if it can be compared to changes with competition. Volvo patented side airbags in March 1992 and released them around August 1994 on the Volvo 850. Yeah, the changes for 1997 by Wayne Cherry were really tasteful and corrected the original Chuck Jordan design from 1990 (released 1993 as a '94).
I rented a DeVille d'Elegance brand new on a trip to L.A in 1997, and I remember it being a fabulous L.A freeway cruiser. The ride was so well-managed by the computer system, you hardly felt a bump. Getting up to speed on freeway onramps was a breeze for an old grampa cruiser. Say what you will about this car. It was a lot of fun to drive. Fast-forward to 2021, and my Honda CR-V is equipped with more options and safety features than any Cadillac of the 90's. What a difference a couple of decades make.
My mom had a 99 concourse with the floor shifter memory seats analog gauges (fully loaded) with the Vin 9 engine.. it's the very car that made Cadillac my favorite
This is the first time I’ve seen anything about the key in the ignition and the doors won’t lock. I discovered that feature by accident one day years ago. Never heard anyone talk about it or anything. Great feature. Wish many times that it wouldn’t lock if you left them on the seat.
Just bought a 1999 Deville with 230,000KMS yesterday such a beaut to drive cant wait to put money in it for Suspension work not easy finding parts but in its orignal condition its smooth as warm butter on a soft frsh baked bun
It’s hit or miss. If there starts to be a problem, there’s shops that specialize in retreading the head bolts and replacing all the gaskets, it’s about $4,000 but then the northstar really becomes what it was meant to be.
Bruh, how many cars today have built-in GPS tracking 😭 my parents had the 1999 model. Wow GPS tracking and calling the police automatically is next level.
just bought me a 98 deville this video was very informative i tell you what so much usless shit i never knew was in this car and now i know how to use it thanks cadillac
0:51 - are you stuck in the 1990s wearing something frumpy and unbecoming? Use your in-car phone to contact our call centre for advice on wearing oversize bags of awful fabrics from seasoned professionals in the trade!
I almost bought one of these online years ago. To this day i feel like that was a missed chance but i find that aesthetically i prefer the 1994 version of this model. Its a relaxing car.
@@Krzrrazrrokr Don't question me. I have driven Caddys my whole life they are great cars when they are working right. But if u know anything about Cadillacs you know they are know for head gasket issues and I had my share of them with this u year of car.
@@Peatmoss0979 I understand there's an issue but so many people comment on youtube videos and other websites about the head gasket issues and I doubt that literally every one of those people have either owned or driven a Cadillac.
Head gasket leaks are cooling system related and it always has been even on other Cadillac engines. And for some reason it all started when Dexcool antifreeze came out during these same years of 96/97 for GM. Had a similar problem on a Pontiac. Oddly enough none of my Northstar Cadillac's had any cooling system or head gasket problems and we've had them since the late 90s.
No. BMW and Mercedes were about 10 years behind North America in terms of design. Mercedes only started rounding corners in 1995 on the E Class.. a mere decade after Lincoln did it in the Mk VII.... and BMW wouldn’t be caught up until Chris Bangle took over design at which point they were a decade behind again. Before him.. 1990s BMWs looked like 1980s K cars. The only decent looking car of the era other than the E Class was the 500SL... already an 8 year old design that would soldier on for another 5.
BMW was crap..had one, nothing but issues and that was only 32000 miles on it...bad a/c, bad electrical, overheating...it was crap...Bowel Movement on Wheels...
How do you bypass the 3 minute theft system?I have a Gold key and a Black key. However I normally use the black key and get the 3 minute wait every now and then.
This vehicle was pretty advanced for its time, you’d have to be fairly wealthy to own one of these I guess. Wonder what Lexus and mercedes had to offer
S class and ls400. The Lexus is probably the best of the bunch reliability wise. I do love the w140 s class tonight. All significantly more expensive when new though than the caddy.
I think they should have used the GM Buick 231 CID 3800 Super Charged V-6. Then these would be reliable and not an expensive pos when it gets old. Their are 3800 engines from the late 1980's still going
I am so glad they didn't use the 3800 engine. That's what is in my Pontiac and they cannot hold a candle next to a Northstar V8. And believe it or not there are plenty early Northstar V8 cars still going strong.
These engines do not explode. If you saw these cars 10 years old in a junkyard those were insurance claimed cars. Now I will say there was a problem with Dexcool antifreeze and that I did have a problem with on a Pontiac.
Beautiful cars, but these things were expensive --- the equivalent of $70-75k in 2022 dollars. And unfortunately, the head bolts were useless. $3-5k repair is not the end of the world for somebody who could afford the car, but the design flaw probably drove thousands of buyers away from GM.
@@jorgeo1492 As long as it isn't already on its way out and you do at least basic car maintenance it should treat you right. People always talk about "the dreaded northstar" but I've never had one go bad on me, had a few lacs over the years since I was a teen (for what it's worth).
@@jorgeo1492 thats because people are stupid and dont maintain the engine..had 2 never had any issues with any of them except my 88 fleetwood with the 4.1 v8
I agree they were in terms of features and innovation...but mechanical wise ..the linc town car 4.6 was and is extremely reliable motor.....that can not be said for the North Star.....so many head gasket failures....I have a 2007 Town car with 197.000 miles...and no major issues.....
@@christopherhale5445 I agree, I've been a Cadillac fan for 41 years, but I currently have an '07 Lincoln Town Car because the engine is pretty much bullet proof. I want another Cadillac, but I've become extremely wary of the Northstar after briefly owning a bad one. If I can find a nice, affordable '90s Cad with a. 4.5 or 4.9, or a Brougham with a 5.0 or 5.7, that's what I'm getting next.
@@dougr3142 You need to try another Northstar V8 Cadillac, so much better than any Town car that Ive tried out!. I had two older 4.9L devilles that were both bad experiences for me. I have a 2001 Deville DTS that i bought back in 2010 and I'm still driving it today and it has been so very reliable. Never a problem besides normal maintenance. The Brougham is another nice Cadillac but those 5.0/5.7 engines are such dogs. Those older engines cannot move those cars out of their own way like the Northstar V8 can.
Like I blew my Lexus out of my driveway! No thank you! Lexus is too much of a copy-cat trying to act and be like all the luxury brands. Big overpriced Toyota and I would still do a toyota over a lexus.
@@jakeabernathy1537 lexus is the reason other companies stopped being lazy and started adding more luxe and making them more modern. You can thank them for it they were the pioneers.
The exterior is decent looking and the powertrain (head bolt and dexcool fiasco aside) sophisticated, but man that interior is cheap! The door panels, the dashboard, the thick, bulbous buttons and switches...it was as if Cadillac hired Duplo to design the interior. The Town Car interior after the 1995 refresh wasn't much better at all either. I like to root for American cars, but anyone with eyes has to admit this interior was definitely NOT up to par with the European contemporaries of the day.
In 1997 Lexus LS was such a good car, many are still on the road. Simply the best! In 1997 Cadi Devile was junk and today they are all in the junk yard. Prove me wrong burger boy!!!
Dude Ive had the same car, and those Lexuses are also lined up in the junkyards as Ive seen plenty! Many cadillacs still on the road where Im from. Lexus are nice ONLY when well maintained and cared for but they do degrade badly if they are not. I had the LS400 and it wasnt as plush as the Devilles.
its the same with any car, if you dont maintain them they fail...have had 15 Caddys only had a issue with the 4.1 liter V8..none since..so you dont know what your talking about...
I love to fall asleep to these videos in 2021
so true king
These cars feel like ur driving on a fluffy cloud... Best suspension 👌
I still drive one of these and I love every minute of it!
I have one at 90,000 miles but how do I bypass the 3 minute theft system. I have the gold key and black key. Every now and then I get the 3 minute wait not sure how to eliminate or make sure it does not do it in the future.
@@markleshane9314 That's a good question, when I bought mine it was used, and the previous owner had already disabled that. I believe it had something to do with the resistivity of the VATS chip in the keys but I'm not sure if that helps. If that's not right, there are some really helpful guys on the forum at cadillacforums.com
@@LyricalLanguages Thanks I have an appointment with my local GM Dealership next week if they offer that as a solution I am fine with disabling that wire as I do not have any heavy valuables in my car so if I can’t lock the car with security that would not be a problem I just want to eliminate this issue. When I sent in the request I did not get a call asking what I wanted repaired so the dealership probably has dealt with this on many occasions.
@@markleshane9314 Very good, I wish you the best!
This car had more technology and features than my 2016 Ford Fiesta
Pfffftttttttt,of course,it's a Cadillac,hahahahaha
Looks like you overpaid
Even cars older than that....but the thing is for every model of car their is the cheap version with less features...trim level that is
The headlight suggestion is needed in 2021. So many people driving around with their DRLs at night.
I owned a beautiful 96 Cadillac DeVille, my all time favorite car
Ahh, the 90s. Back when almost all of the world was still maskless, cartoons were great, video games were simple, and life in general was a whole after party of the 80s. Was a little kid then, when these were new.
Okay you sound like an insufferable boomer reborn as a millennial, however the stuff in the 2010s is all garbage and masking is dumb especially now because legit i got covid 5 times and all the vaccines and it was just like normal getting sick i genuinely believe social media and reactionary outrage culture made everyone retarded in the 21st century and the only way for people to continue being alive is to have all the 20th century at the same time forever but with gay & trans people accepted this time. and throw away the stupid 21st century pointless tech and stupid perfectionist ideology, it just 1939 germany with smartphones.
Gotta appreciate the optimistic 90s
The 90's were shit, the 80's were amazing, anything above 2000 is absolutely unbearable.
Agreed
@@MarquisDeSang 90s was still in the afterglow of the 80s.
I like the elevator music in the background. Its fitting for these elegant rides
Ah 1997, the best year to be alive.
Stabilitrack and side airbags in 1997? That's so far ahead of the competition.
I have always liked this generation of DeVille, specifically the 1997-1999 refresh
The Mercedes W140 had these features in 1996. The Lexus LS 400 also had them in 1997.
@@pilskadden good to know, but neither of those were competitors. They were much more expensive to begin with
@@pilskadden This video is from 1996, so it ran parallel to Lexus. Lexus added side airbags in August 1996 to the LS 400 and MB in late 1995 to the W140 S-Class, facelifted R129 SL, and new W210 E-Class.
The updated W140 (second refresh) was introduced to Europe in June 1996 and August 1996 to USA.
Volvo was first in 1994 of course, but I don't remember if the 900-Series or S90 had them. 850 did.
"In 1997"? This video is from 1996, not literally 1997. When it comes to timeline of when stuff comes out, helps to get the intro year right, if it can be compared to changes with competition.
Volvo patented side airbags in March 1992 and released them around August 1994 on the Volvo 850.
Yeah, the changes for 1997 by Wayne Cherry were really tasteful and corrected the original Chuck Jordan design from 1990 (released 1993 as a '94).
@@nwezetx1 agreed. That was very informative
i know i have a great day when i see these old gm owner guides in my recommendation
Had this 1997 caddy...absolutely loved it.
I rented a DeVille d'Elegance brand new on a trip to L.A in 1997, and I remember it being a fabulous L.A freeway cruiser. The ride was so well-managed by the computer system, you hardly felt a bump. Getting up to speed on freeway onramps was a breeze for an old grampa cruiser. Say what you will about this car. It was a lot of fun to drive. Fast-forward to 2021, and my Honda CR-V is equipped with more options and safety features than any Cadillac of the 90's. What a difference a couple of decades make.
Yeh, but technology does not necessarily equal comfort, know which one I'd rather go for a rde in!
@@dcan911 Agreed. I think the comfort of the 97 Sedan DeVille would be my choice over any advanced technology.
It’s a newer car so obviously. Just like 90s Cadillac is advanced compared to the 70s
yes. and now you have to look at a CRV parked in your driveway....
My mom had a 99 concourse with the floor shifter memory seats analog gauges (fully loaded) with the Vin 9 engine.. it's the very car that made Cadillac my favorite
My grandparents had one of these. I drove it once and it was like steering a giant couch.
That was the whole point of Cadillac lol
This is the first time I’ve seen anything about the key in the ignition and the doors won’t lock. I discovered that feature by accident one day years ago. Never heard anyone talk about it or anything. Great feature. Wish many times that it wouldn’t lock if you left them on the seat.
Got to love the Blue interior in the Demo Car. Now a days, it's hard to find an interior that isn't black.
Amazing. Loving all of these Cadillac videos.
Just bought a 1999 Deville with 230,000KMS yesterday such a beaut to drive cant wait to put money in it for Suspension work not easy finding parts but in its orignal condition its smooth as warm butter on a soft frsh baked bun
I just bought a 99 DeVille with 104k on it, single family owned. I picked it up from an estate.
It's a shame that the head gasket issues destroyed the reputation of an otherwise fantastic vehicle
It’s hit or miss. If there starts to be a problem, there’s shops that specialize in retreading the head bolts and replacing all the gaskets, it’s about $4,000 but then the northstar really becomes what it was meant to be.
Luxury of 1997 ❤️
This vehicle looks like something a mafia boss would ride in.
Yup, im fifteen and i just watched an owners manual for a 1997 Caddilac DeVille
Cool to see the short OnStar demo for the rare dealer-installed kit. :)
Bruh, how many cars today have built-in GPS tracking 😭 my parents had the 1999 model. Wow GPS tracking and calling the police automatically is next level.
For some Reason i Need a Cadillac 🚗
i just oversteered mine into a tree
🙏
6:19 9.5 MPG. Wow.
$0.79/gallon
My 97 DeVille gets 21.5 mpg they probably idled the car a lot for the video
My 96 DeVille on the freeway got 26-27 mpg every trip, still miss that car
Every time I watch these owner manual videos I want the car sooooo bad. But especially Cadillacs.
I love to fall asleep to these videos in 2023
just bought me a 98 deville this video was very informative i tell you what so much usless shit i never knew was in this car and now i know how to use it thanks cadillac
Better call saul!
Finally the comment I was looking for.
LWYRUP
I love this car.
As American as it gets!
Todays American luxury sedans just try to emulate European ones and not very good at it either
My grand parent’s had one when I was a baby.
I remember the gold keys.
0:51 - are you stuck in the 1990s wearing something frumpy and unbecoming? Use your in-car phone to contact our call centre for advice on wearing oversize bags of awful fabrics from seasoned professionals in the trade!
Waiting for 2000-2005 gen.
🤢
I almost bought one of these online years ago. To this day i feel like that was a missed chance but i find that aesthetically i prefer the 1994 version of this model. Its a relaxing car.
im more of a 93-96 fleetwood guy but that doesnt mean i hate whats essentially the "mini" version of it
Last car you could buy with tailfins
What about the broken head gasket feature that this car comes with
😂😂😂
I bet you've never owned or driven one
@@Krzrrazrrokr Don't question me. I have driven Caddys my whole life they are great cars when they are working right. But if u know anything about Cadillacs you know they are know for head gasket issues and I had my share of them with this u year of car.
@@Peatmoss0979 I understand there's an issue but so many people comment on youtube videos and other websites about the head gasket issues and I doubt that literally every one of those people have either owned or driven a Cadillac.
Head gasket leaks are cooling system related and it always has been even on other Cadillac engines. And for some reason it all started when Dexcool antifreeze came out during these same years of 96/97 for GM. Had a similar problem on a Pontiac. Oddly enough none of my Northstar Cadillac's had any cooling system or head gasket problems and we've had them since the late 90s.
One thing about those cars they ride smooth but they parts is a pain in the ass don't get me wrong I love them but they parts are expensive
A BMW or a Mercedes of the same era looked like a spaceship compared to these.
What does that mean?
They looked the same and were equally trash.
No.
BMW and Mercedes were about 10 years behind North America in terms of design. Mercedes only started rounding corners in 1995 on the E Class.. a mere decade after Lincoln did it in the Mk VII.... and BMW wouldn’t be caught up until Chris Bangle took over design at which point they were a decade behind again. Before him.. 1990s BMWs looked like 1980s K cars.
The only decent looking car of the era other than the E Class was the 500SL... already an 8 year old design that would soldier on for another 5.
BMW was crap..had one, nothing but issues and that was only 32000 miles on it...bad a/c, bad electrical, overheating...it was crap...Bowel Movement on Wheels...
Do you have 2003 Cadillac CTS basically any early 2 thousands Cadillac
The saulmobile
How do you bypass the 3 minute theft system?I have a Gold key and a Black key. However I normally use the black key and get the 3 minute wait every now and then.
This vehicle was pretty advanced for its time, you’d have to be fairly wealthy to own one of these I guess. Wonder what Lexus and mercedes had to offer
S class and ls400. The Lexus is probably the best of the bunch reliability wise. I do love the w140 s class tonight. All significantly more expensive when new though than the caddy.
Still liked the Fleetwood brougham that my uncle Tony had
I already have a headache....way too much to remember. All these extra steps just to do basic stuff....lol 😩
I think they should have used the GM Buick 231 CID 3800 Super Charged V-6. Then these would be reliable and not an expensive pos when it gets old. Their are 3800 engines from the late 1980's still going
I am so glad they didn't use the 3800 engine. That's what is in my Pontiac and they cannot hold a candle next to a Northstar V8. And believe it or not there are plenty early Northstar V8 cars still going strong.
Hell no
woke up this mornin, got yourself a gun
They definitely knew who they were marketing these to
if you wanna get this car and keep it......... better call saul!!
LWYRUP
I just want a time machine
If Cadillac knew about cellphone technology 4 or 5 years from that date, they wouldn't have that optional car phone.
They had cellphones then, it was expensive. Old car phones must have been leftovers
Damn
I love mine. Too bad I can't figure out why it won't turn over. New battery. New starter and still won't turn over. Any one else have this problem?
60 FPS... in 1996!
Oooooh space age 😂🤣
1997 yet it looks like it could have been designed in the early 80's
The best “DeVille” is the Lexus LS.
Yes!!! The LS is the Cadillac I’ve always wanted. That’s why, as a huge fan of classic Cadillacs, I own a LS460.
My first car was a 96deville at 16yrs old...drove it 9years... loved it and miss it... but now I have a Lexus LS430.. and I love it tooooo..
Oh please, I had the LS 400 and the Deville is so much better. There is always a special feeling when driving a Cadillac over a Lexus sorry.
Lexus uh no...
@@jakeabernathy1537 yea a “special” hotline for the mechanic 🤣🤣
The official car of retired dentists
Saul Goodman sent me
About 10 years old these were in the junkyards by the row and head gaskets blow at 50k-125k miles. Exploding engine at no cost to the customer
Lincoln Continental (still driving it) is 10X better.
These engines do not explode. If you saw these cars 10 years old in a junkyard those were insurance claimed cars. Now I will say there was a problem with Dexcool antifreeze and that I did have a problem with on a Pontiac.
had 2 northstars with over 175000 miles, they never exploded..thats BS...if not maintained correctly any engine will break down..
Can l open my truck from lncide of my back seat
Beautiful cars, but these things were expensive --- the equivalent of $70-75k in 2022 dollars. And unfortunately, the head bolts were useless. $3-5k repair is not the end of the world for somebody who could afford the car, but the design flaw probably drove thousands of buyers away from GM.
The lady looks like Micheal Jackson😊
I loved mine. It was like a short SUV. Sold it before the infamous Northstar would meet its fate and explode.
These engines don't explode. Actually none of the Cadillac engines did.
@@starxlr7863 isnt it a known issue? I just got a 2000 deville and just keep hearing people shitting on the engine
@@jorgeo1492 As long as it isn't already on its way out and you do at least basic car maintenance it should treat you right. People always talk about "the dreaded northstar" but I've never had one go bad on me, had a few lacs over the years since I was a teen (for what it's worth).
@@jorgeo1492 thats because people are stupid and dont maintain the engine..had 2 never had any issues with any of them except my 88 fleetwood with the 4.1 v8
saul goodman
Like the model womans smile and knee.😲😯😳😍😛😉.
And in pantyhose
@@rdrogel oh yeah!😲👍😁👏.
@TcZ they sure were. 😁👏👍.
"System" used too many times
I love how an S class from around this period had like 50x more features
Cadillac was so far ahead of Lincoln
Lexus was so far ahead of both!
I agree they were in terms of features and innovation...but mechanical wise ..the linc town car 4.6 was and is extremely reliable motor.....that can not be said for the North Star.....so many head gasket failures....I have a 2007 Town car with 197.000 miles...and no major issues.....
Especially on the whole planned obsolescence gig
@@christopherhale5445 I agree, I've been a Cadillac fan for 41 years, but I currently have an '07 Lincoln Town Car because the engine is pretty much bullet proof. I want another Cadillac, but I've become extremely wary of the Northstar after briefly owning a bad one. If I can find a nice, affordable '90s Cad with a. 4.5 or 4.9, or a Brougham with a 5.0 or 5.7, that's what I'm getting next.
@@dougr3142 You need to try another Northstar V8 Cadillac, so much better than any Town car that Ive tried out!. I had two older 4.9L devilles that were both bad experiences for me. I have a 2001 Deville DTS that i bought back in 2010 and I'm still driving it today and it has been so very reliable. Never a problem besides normal maintenance. The Brougham is another nice Cadillac but those 5.0/5.7 engines are such dogs. Those older engines cannot move those cars out of their own way like the Northstar V8 can.
24:25 WTH
Lexus blew these ancient dinosaurs out the water
Like I blew my Lexus out of my driveway! No thank you! Lexus is too much of a copy-cat trying to act and be like all the luxury brands. Big overpriced Toyota and I would still do a toyota over a lexus.
@@jakeabernathy1537 lexus is the reason other companies stopped being lazy and started adding more luxe and making them more modern. You can thank them for it they were the pioneers.
The exterior is decent looking and the powertrain (head bolt and dexcool fiasco aside) sophisticated, but man that interior is cheap! The door panels, the dashboard, the thick, bulbous buttons and switches...it was as if Cadillac hired Duplo to design the interior. The Town Car interior after the 1995 refresh wasn't much better at all either. I like to root for American cars, but anyone with eyes has to admit this interior was definitely NOT up to par with the European contemporaries of the day.
I always thought these were bought by people who couldn't afford a Mercedes but didnt want anyone to know it
boat
Good ol' Rattleac... GM's pretender luxury brand. Gussied-up Chevys dressed in chrome. lol...
coming from someone who has never owned one
My friend calls it cadirrac but this one made me laugh my ass off, still getting gramps rattleac for $700
Mercedes W203 Please
North star motors was and is nothing but junk.other then that they was nice looking cars
Hyundai Equus reminds of this car
MAGA CAR
In 1997 Lexus LS was such a good car, many are still on the road. Simply the best!
In 1997 Cadi Devile was junk and today they are all in the junk yard. Prove me wrong burger boy!!!
Dude Ive had the same car, and those Lexuses are also lined up in the junkyards as Ive seen plenty! Many cadillacs still on the road where Im from. Lexus are nice ONLY when well maintained and cared for but they do degrade badly if they are not. I had the LS400 and it wasnt as plush as the Devilles.
its the same with any car, if you dont maintain them they fail...have had 15 Caddys only had a issue with the 4.1 liter V8..none since..so you dont know what your talking about...