2005 Cadillac STS V8 Northstar - Detailed Tour, Test Drive and Walkaround 

How has it been?

@@alexkyle6960 I traded it about 4 years ago. I really was a fun vehicle to drive and very reliable. I have the sport package with the navigation, Bose surround sound, woodgrain wheel and the whole 9. I would have bought another if they were still in production.

+Dan Lins It might be a little expensive as a first car. Also it might be better getting used to driving in a car that hasn't got that much power on the rear wheels ;)

I actually have a 2005 sts the only issue I had was when it hit 120,000 miles the exhaust censor went bad and caused my engine to automatically shut down but only cost me $200 so I don’t have anything bad to say just have to take care of it you know

I did lol it isn’t too bad except for the fact it only takes premium gas

Who cares?

Very nice! We can confirm that it is an awesome car to drive! ;-) Cadillac is well known for their expensive labor and parts. I guess that's simply a fact of life with luxury brands.

Donald Cain Had to replace the bulbs as well, had the cpu and wiring go bad in mine cost nearly 4k to fix the problem.

Power will blow your mind lmao not quite.

***** It is pretty quick for what it is, if I want to go really fast I just ride my 999.

@114903889711989084196 I think that is because not everyone can afford a truck or has the space to park an extra vehicle. So for those people who want to drive a luxury vehicle but also need a hitch, they are installed on cars like these.

Wade McLure I sure as hell wouldn't. Lol.

Some people make the mistake of towing in overdrive, which absolutely destroys the transmission!

This was purely for looks..... Over seas this very tow hook is put on various cars for aesthetics.

That is very unfortunate! It is a true loss when a reliable car dies that way, especially when you have put so much maintenance in it...

That sounds like a sweet deal! As far as the engine goes, one website says it well: "The Northstar was a sophisticated, European-style powerplant designed for 'premium buyers," engineered like a Swiss watch. If you treat it like a BMW or Audi engine instead of like an old iron-block truck lump, the Northstar should prove as sweet, smooth and powerful a partner ten years from now as it was 20 years ago." It is important that you treat and maintain the engine with care. Surely don't overheat it, drive it in low rpm's while it's cold and towards the end of your trip. Do frequent oil changes and throw in a cleaner once in a while. If that Cadillac is running fine now, it will most likely continue to run well if you treat it with care.

Luxury Car Report Thank you for replying. I get that one can't treat it like a Kia Rental (lol) but it IS kinda scary feeling like you are driving a time bomb. I'll check it out and go with my gut I suppose.

I understand, and we can’t guarantee you anything either, haha! A friend of mine has Chrysler’s 2.7 V6 in his car, an engine that’s known for black sludge. He does regular oil changes and has been driving it for well over 300k miles now without any problems. It’s always hard to tell.

No; that's an original radio.

@@LCR is there different packages in 2005?

Yes, the navigation screen was part of the Luxury Performance Package.

@@LCR one more question, which one do I have? Is it just Performance? Could I get a radio like yours put in and what will it cost to do it. Thanks

@@TheToughLoveTarot The two other packages were the Luxury Package and the Premium Luxury Performance Package. If yours has the automatic windshield wipers, it came with the Luxury Package. Adaptive cruise and a HUD, plus special tuscany leather seats came with the Premium Luxury Performance Package. The STS in the video is not mine, we borrowed it to create that review. Unfortunately I can't tell you for sure if the advanced display can be built in afterwards. I do know the SRX can be converted from the Bose radio to the DVD nav, but it requires creating a custom adapter cable. It's not plug-and-play but it will work when properly connected.

+Daniel28021991 Thanks, you're a great fan!

Thanks, I subed to your channel. ;)

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