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The Best Car I've Ever Owned!
Mr Moose from Maine, 10/22/2006
1996 Chevrolet Caprice 4dr Sedan
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
I'm a police officer in ME with prior sevice in MA. I never drove a Chevy cruiser until I went to ME. Wow, what a difference from the Ford's! I was so impressed I ordered a 9C1 Caprice in 07/96 and had to go back to MA to do it. This car is fantastic. It rockets off the line, corners like it's on rails, and gets 20mpg on the highway. The only problem I had was the crappy Goodyear Eagle RSA tires which were replaced. I love this car. I only drive it in the summer now, and am going to give it to my daughter as her first car, and the Cops can chase her around. Why GM discontinued the Caprice/Impala SS is beyond me. This car is a true classic and will be a collectors car I'm sure.
ex-Police LT1 off eBay
Anonymous Coward, 10/13/2003
1996 Chevrolet Caprice 4dr Sedan
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
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 I've 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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Tell me again why GM discontinued these?
Z28_Sedan, 12/12/2004
1996 Chevrolet Caprice 4dr Sedan
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
I have the 5.7L LT1 engine in mine. It's a very fast car with smooth-as- silk ride. The odd thing is that it gets 25 mpg even with the performance axle ratio (that's the EPA highway rating too). I know other owners getting 27 mpg. It's funny that Chrysler's new Hemi (same size as the LT1: 5.7L) in the 300C/Magnum (a similar curb weight according to Edmunds) is rated at the same gas mileage (25 mpg highway) even though the Hemi is 10 years newer in design and even uses cylinder deactivation.
Trans Went
joes12, 01/27/2013
1995 Chevrolet Caprice 4dr Sedan
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Born 1995 Died 2011...not too bad considering the mileage was in the upper 100s. Biggest problem was electrical and tuneups,there were oil leaks but what killed it was actually the transmission gears went from trying to maneuver around in the snow up here. Not good in snow either btw,that wheel drive was not cut out for it.
15 years, still going.
OKCEngineer, 02/02/2010
1995 Chevrolet Caprice 4dr Sedan
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I bought my 9C1 Caprice at an auction for $3000, and its been the best $3000 I've ever spent. This car is fun, fast, and cool!
Great older car
retirednak, 05/15/2008
1996 Chevrolet Caprice 4dr Sedan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
My 3rd Caprice. This car has 30000 miles. Just did 3000 mile road trip to Alaska with no problems. Best MPG was 26 mpg at 60-65 mph. Worst mpg was 17mpg at 8-100mph. Too Bad GM doesn't make a full size rear drive car anymore.
1995 caprice wagon 5.7 lt1 4l60e
jdiesel86, 09/14/2014
1995 Chevrolet Caprice 4dr Sedan
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
I have literally owned this car for about 6 hours and there is nothing more that I would like to do than drop a 6 speed and a twin turbo set up on it. This car is a beast. Very comfortable. The power goes to the correct wheels. It's got brakes. It's brilliant. I love it.
Ex-cop car
jason, 04/29/2008
1995 Chevrolet Caprice 4dr Sedan
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
I love this car. It had a few problems with it when I first bought it. One of the engine fans were out, the radiator was cracked, and brake lines broke soon after purchase, but! For $900 the power and comfort that came with this ride is unbeatable. I hope to hold on to this car for the rest of my life.
End of the Big Rear Wheel Drive Cars
mrleibel, 11/16/2005
1996 Chevrolet Caprice 4dr Sedan
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
I bought this car second hand from an older couple. I put limited miles on it as I store the vehicle during the winters. I have the LT1 which is an awesome motor for power, towing, and economy. I can easily average 26 mpg. When pulling my 2100lb camper, I average 17 mpg cruising at 70mph; hard to beat that with an SUV. The ride is quiet and smooth; the leather seats are comfortable for long rides and I really enjoy the simple dashboard layout. The trunk size is great as well. I have never had a space shortage problem. Overall, the Caprice is quite the car; its very versitile and a wolf in a sheep's skin.
9c1, LT
dstiber, 06/08/2002
1995 Chevrolet Caprice 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
160000 miles and not a drop of oil. Like a rocket ship.
My Second Caprice and still love them
Attila, 07/19/2003
1995 Chevrolet Caprice 4dr Wagon
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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 gt's as weall as the much hyped about Mercury Marauder.
Watch maintenance expenses on older cars
R, 08/16/2005
1995 Chevrolet Caprice 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Opti-spark ignition causes tune up to be $500+ in parts, and 8hrs+ labor. Good thing it's got a 100K mile recommended tune up interval. Electronic speedo display prone to failure. AIR pump (smog control device) fails on nearly every car. Interior door panels (esp. driver's) prone to falling apart. However, in spite of this, I absolutely love this car. Drive it 31 miles each way to work, with about 21 MPG highway, for a full size car with 155K miles on it.
Takes a lickin..
AmericanOwner, 05/07/2008
1995 Chevrolet Caprice 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Bought this car in place of my 74 Caprice Classic (which was solid no problems). After buying this one from a lot, had a few basic maintenance probs but overall it's been running solid ever sense. Has close to 200k miles and still rides better than most of my friends 2k late models.
Love the Caprice
tony, 11/27/2005
1996 Chevrolet Caprice 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have used the Caprices in my Funeral Escort business for over eight years and they have performed beautifully for us. The vehicle is almost undestructable. It is heavy duty all the way around and you can always count on it. If you perform the routine maintainence and change filters etc I believe the car will last for 400,000 mile or more and I have seen Caprices with that mileage on them. I think it was GM's best made vehicle.
Speedometer
ernieb19, 01/28/2009
1995 Chevrolet Caprice 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Hi, I love this car, I pay $500 from my work place (was a trade for a new 2008 Lucerne), it had only 65400 miles an old man. I never hade any problems. I have the small V8 4.3 l. I use only Castrol Synthetic and Exxon regular in all my cars, I go about 360/390 miles every 2 weeks with a full tank! Now the only thing is the digital speed, goes on and off once in a while. It is a great vehicle.
An American Classic
idonthave1, 04/04/2010
1995 Chevrolet Caprice 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I had a 93, liked it; then I bought a 95 and I love it! I bought both cars from a city auction. Both are police cars, and the 95 is a 9C1 package. Its 2010 and I still think this 95 caprice looks sexy. It is fun to drive, and lots of power. Most of all, it is an American classic. It plays a huge part in our automobile culture.
192K and Still Truckin'
KCmajones, 03/02/2004
1995 Chevrolet Caprice 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
About 2 years ago I was looking at a lot of old cop cars to buy and by luck, my friend's older brother was looking to sell his caprice he had bought through ebay a few years prior (he bought a one way plane ticket to NJ and drove it back to Detroit!) because he needed a truck. So I bought the '95 ex-NJ state police Caprice from him. I paid $3,000 for it and it had 165K miles. I've had to replace the starter, front shocks (heavy engine), ignition cap, wires, and fuel filter (about $1600 total). I just recently hit 192K miles and the engine (original miles) runs clean. The only downside to this car is the lees than stellar gas mileage.
Quintessential Wagon
lambdapro, 03/06/2002
1995 Chevrolet Caprice 4dr Wagon
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Imagine 25 mpg highway, top speed estimated at 140 mph, seating for 8, a corvette engine and you have the ingredients for the quintessential station wagon. It uses most of the Impala SS goodies. Built on a fully boxed HD frame. Quiet, yet goes like a son of a gun if wound up.
4 dr police package
cskribbles, 05/06/2003
1995 Chevrolet Caprice 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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.
Best of 40 Cars I've EVER HAD!!
CarLvrOne, 07/13/2002
1996 Chevrolet Caprice 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I've had 40 cars so far. From Cadillac to Toyota to Suzuki, etc. Some have been used, but a majority have been new. I can safely say my '96 Caprice is the "smoothest, quietest and most comfortable car I've ever been in" and that's saying something since I have been in BMW, Mercedes and Lexus (the supposed standard) Cars before. Lots of room inside. From what I've seen these EASILY go 200K+ miles and with long-life fluids/timing chain, maintenance will not be a chore (like Japanese/German Cars). Sad to see it go, I will cherish mine.
consumer
BTLFDSS, 01/01/2003
1996 Chevrolet Caprice 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This is my second Caprice and I love it. There a very few things that you can do with this car. The interior is very spacious you can fit a family of five comfortably. The trunk is hug and for a car the towing capacity is pretty good. Chevy had a great thing going I can't believe they stopped building these great cars.
Good Big and Fast
kph, 08/27/2003
1996 Chevrolet Caprice 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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. It's big and roomy. Electrical system is poor, prone to alternator failure and the body trim deteriorates, some strip[s have been replaced twice.
the best i ever owned
caprise 1, 04/19/2003
1996 Chevrolet Caprice 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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?????????
A Highway Car
Wm R Dunton, 03/12/2002
1996 Chevrolet Caprice 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Cruises at 70 mph w/cruise control. Gets 24.5 true mpg at that speed. Replaced factory shocks with stiffer premium shocks and get positive steering and stopping. Not fast at takeoff but enough power from 30to70. Rides very well but not cushy or mushy with P225-75/15 Michelins. Plenty of room (I'm 6'2" 200lbs) Minimal repair cost. Maintained carefully.
great car ever made
gbr, 03/21/2002
1996 Chevrolet Caprice 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
great car
LOVE THE CAPRICE!!!
capricelovr15a16+11, 06/23/2009
1996 Chevrolet Caprice 4dr Wagon
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
This wagon is 13 years old this year and is is still is good condition. It is my grandmas car and i drive it on occasion. It rides like a dream as expected(very smooth) but too bouncy for my liking. It has been having a few problems lately, it wont start, but before it stopped working the injectors were having problems. Like when you felt like punching it (the gas), the engine would stick and out of nowhere the engine will jump and jerk. its 0-60 time is 10.1 seconds(ok for a car made in the 96 year). Overall it is a decent time of fun while driving. I would prefer more horsepower though, it only has 170 hp.
1996 Chevy Caprice 4.3
qshoulders, 04/11/2012
1996 Chevrolet Caprice 4dr Sedan
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have owned my 96 Chevy Caprice for 3 years, I bought it with only 23,000 miles of it. As of right now it has 44,000 miles on it. The performance is great the ride is very smooth and comftontable. I have plans to own this car forever, and if someone have the opportunity to own one it would be a great buy. I drive it from FL to Miss every summer and it have been great to me on my road trips.
POLICE CAPRICE!
AngeloVisciciulli, 07/19/2002
1995 Chevrolet Caprice 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
She's a great cruiser, unbelievably nimble in downtown streets and tight spaces, given its size; fantastic handling; crazy power and amazingly reliable motor. Heard of a few taxis with 500+ thousand miles on the clock. How can you beat that? Sleeps four, seats six without a freakin' third row!!! This is the car I'll tell my grandkids about ad nauseum. This car is the poster child for the slogan, "They don't make em like they used to!"
2-1/2 ton Corvette!
Captain Packrat, 09/02/2002
1995 Chevrolet Caprice 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
There's a reason the police have been using Caprices for over 30 years. Powerful Corvette V-8 engines, heavy- duty steel frame, solid construction, and superb reliability. The Caprice was designed to take anything criminals could throw at it. If a pursuit Caprice can last 250,000 miles with all that abuse, imagine how long it will last for the typical driver!
Great car
dweller, 10/31/2002
1995 Chevrolet Caprice 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Great car. shame they stopped making them. more style and power than you'd expect.
Best Chevy Car Ever Made.
DonDao, 09/14/2006
1995 Chevrolet Caprice 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I bought a 1993 9C1 caprice in 2001 and I loved it. I bought a 1995 Caprice with 110k and it has more HP, and is much more fun to drive. I had to replace the AC pump since it was out when I bought it, but it wasnt hard to do. Any Caprice from 1991-1996 are good solid cars. They are easy to fix, parts are reasonable. The car is comfortable, reliable, and is real safe to drive. The only bad thing is MPG, interior, and it's a big car. I had 3 Hondas and 3 Chevys, but the Caprice is the one I love!
Fun car to drive
Eric Bauer, 01/16/2003
1995 Chevrolet Caprice 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This car is so fun to drive! This is my first car since I turned 16 a few months ago. This car is so powerful and comfortable to ride in. I got the old cop car version from a police department and got the 350. This thing smokes the Civics and Mustangs so easy. I put a lot of cop stuff in it to give it more personality.
'96 Caprice Classic wagon
J Augie, 05/08/2002
1996 Chevrolet Caprice 4dr Wagon
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Purchased car new. In addition to regular maintenance: 2/97 serviced engine emission at 22239 mi; 5/98 replaced digital gage cluster due to dim display at 39483 mi; 3/99 serviced engine emission at 48399 mi; 3/00 serviced auto load leveling suspension at 56156 mi; 9/01 replaced oil cooler line at 61466 mi; 3/01 replaced air hose to rear auto leveling air shocks at 63322 mi.
Great Car But Expensive to Repair
1996 Chevrolet Capri, 03/08/2006
1996 Chevrolet Caprice 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Great Car...great respect because it looks like a police cruiser. Very expensive to repair. I have spent about $2000 in the last 2 months on repairs. It has 209,000 miles. I hope I can get 300,000. It is one of the best I have owned. I have had it since 72,000 miles about 4 years ago. Now I do a lot of highway driving and hope I can keep it.