The owner of this Cadillac passed away about a year ago. I am helping the family sell the car. It did sit for about a year, but I put a battery in the car and it started right up. It seems to run and drive very well. Once it is started, it will start right up for the rest of the day, but the next day it tends to be a bit stubborn. You have to butterfly the gas petal to get it to start, but it will start again. I have no idea what other issues the car may have, since it was not my car, but I do recommend that someone with mechanical ability purchase the car. It is sold as is. You may check it out as much as you would like before purchase though.