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  ex-Police LT1 off eBay - 1996 Chevrolet Caprice
  By Anonymous Coward - October 13 - 2:00 am

  Shopping for a second car in 2000 I started on Edmunds.com and selected a couple high-value models (good ratings and low price). Then I went to eBay and started bidding - won a 96 Caprice. Fresh out of service with the Saginaw MI PD it has the LT1 and heavy duty everything. Got it with 75,000 on the clock. So far Ive put a new A/C unit, replaced two front suspension components and put on new Michelins. It uses no oil and has had zero drivetrain issues. Now at 120,000 miles.

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  Should I even swiitch? - 1991 Chevrolet Caprice
  By Chev Fan - September 6 - 2:00 am

  I own a 1991 Caprice. I am about to own a 1996 Buick Roadmaster if I think it will be as good a car as the Caprice. My Caprice gets 31mpg. No lie!!! My only complaint about the Caprice is the drivers sea. Its not a power one on this model and because I am only 52 i have to use a seat cushion so I can see over the dash. I also dont find the seat comfortable on drives longer than 1/2 hour. Ive been told the Buick will fix that. The car has 370,000km on it and the only thing not working is the A/C. The engine has never been opened up, burns no oil. Im only considering switching because of the newer year and the power seats.

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  Good Big and Fast - 1996 Chevrolet Caprice
  By kph - August 27 - 2:00 am

  As the original owner for seven years I find that the 1996 Caprice Classic provides a very comfortable ride, is very good in a crash, has good acceleration, a great turn radius and responds well. Its big and roomy. Electrical system is poor, prone to alternator failure and the body trim deteriorates, some strip[s have been replaced twice.

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  Great Car - 1990 Chevrolet Caprice
  By capriclassy - August 5 - 2:00 am

  This is my first car. It hasnt many problems at all. Right now the valve seals are being replaced however. This car is very long, i dont recommend anyone who is starting to drive to take this car. Turning can sometimes be hard because of the length of the car..and some people dont understand. Extremely safe too, ive ran into poles going 10km/h and absolutely nothing happened to the car! I get only 16MPG however.

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  My Second Caprice and still love them - 1995 Chevrolet Caprice
  By Attila - July 19 - 2:00 am

  I also owned a 93 caprice with a 305 and just downright love the additional power of the LT1 V8. The dash is a lot better although I would prefer an analog spedometer and a tach. The new larger side mirrors were a great improvment. If you get a hold of a police model, it has great handling for the size of vehiclewhile still holding a bunch of people and cargo. This 2 ton vehicle is capable of embarrasing most import owners while your Lt1 equiped versions can beat many mustang gts as weall as the much hyped about Mercury Marauder.

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  smooth ride? - 1991 Chevrolet Caprice
  By big brad - July 8 - 2:00 am

  This has really been the best car i have ever owned.For the first 6 months i had absolutly no problems w/ it. But then stuff started to wear. I had the hole front steering done, then the intake manifold gasket,followed buy shocks and then the timing chain and valve cover gaskets..But since i did all the work myself instead of spending over $1250 i spent just under $350

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  A reliable hauler. - 1994 Chevrolet Caprice
  By lschultz - June 10 - 2:00 am

  I bought the car used in 2000 with 68,000 miles. My wife hauls the kids around and we all pull a travel trailer with our Caprice. I have the 5.7 liter engine that is great. I perform regular maint. and have had no major problems. For the flexability and the capability the wagon is hard to beat. Its too bad they are no longer produced. Leave it to GM to Kill a winner.

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  4 dr police package - 1995 Chevrolet Caprice
  By cskribbles - May 6 - 2:00 am

  great car. chevrolet really did it with this car...150,000 miles on the body. all major components replaced at 70,000. fast and fun to drive. no problems to this day.

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  These cars never die!!! - 1990 Chevrolet Caprice
  By Derek W - May 1 - 2:00 am

  I own a 1990 Caprice with 229,000 miles and still climbing! The car has orginal Tranny and engine also!!! I am getting about 27 miles to the gallon on average city and highway driving. These were great cars, keep your and keep it for a long time because according to GM, they stoped making good cars

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  the best i ever owned - 1996 Chevrolet Caprice
  By caprise 1 - April 19 - 2:00 am

  my dad got this one when it was new. he drove it for a number of years and loved it, i got it from him about a yr and a have ago ..since then i have put a stagering 60.000 mi on my chevy. and let me tell you it is the best!!! verry little prob since i got it,the only thing i had to do was to change the alt appart from oil change and tires. last sumer we took a vacation to Fla, i got 32 mpg belive it or not. i got a 4.3 v8 in it you would sware it was a 5.7..... if i had to put any thing that might be bad would have to be that i cant get a 2003 ,,,, why would chevy stop making them?????????