What do you think the pros and cons of a 9c1 caprice are?

[HLandin]

I was not disagreeing with the statement, either.

[sspmw]

I love the 91 and up Caprices. I had one I totaled, which was a 91 Classic with all the options and a few mods. I was smoking my friends 96 mustang when I hit a big pine tree doing over 85 mph. The only injuries I had were a bumped head and brused ego. I walked away from that but the car was undriveable. Oh! and I got a couple tickets too!!
I bought former cop car. A 92 caprice with the 5.7 engine and all the cop perks. I just took the entire interior, dash, jeather seats, carpet, and all the panels out of the 91 classic I totaled and swapped it with the crappy cop interior. I added new 19in rims and Im in the process of getting it painted.

[burnM]

^^^Pics, man, pics!

[hellraiser319]

94-96 9C1's are definately the best for the best price, very reliable too. only problem i have ever seen with one is tune up which is not the best thing for the wallet, but i saw what needs to be replaced and considering the work involved is almost worth it. lifetime silicone hoses definately a plus, dont hafta worry bout one of those blowin out. also the oil and tranny cooler are also a plus, help the car out in the performance area. these cars are clearly built for cruisin, and its a damn shame they dont make them anymore.

[HLandin]

Agreed, but only major changes between 94-96 and pervious years was change from L05 to LT1 engine. It was the same size, different method of fuel injection (throttle body verses multiport injection) to improve performance. Oil and transmission chillers/coolers came with police package since the 80's.

[radioman2002]

The comment about Dodges must be about the new ones, all my Mopar Police cars I have owned, (about 20 of them ) were screamers, and extremely reliable. Now about the Chevy 9C1 's I have had just 3 in the last 10 years, a 1990 the I purchased new from the dealer, I sold it at 75K and the new owner is still driving it with about 190K. I did have a tranny go at 40K. But from the police mechanics at my garage they say thats normal, they either go at 30-40k or never go bad. I also had a 1991 9C1 wagon with over 285K, never had anything major go with the engine or trans, the alternator bearing went at about 185K, but I had to retire it, because everthing was rotting out, after I replaced the brake lines, the gas tank fell out, so that was that. I purchased a used 1992 9C1 for my brother in California, he drove it out there in 1998, and we just brought it back last summer. It has about 165K on it and most of the problems have been minor. Same problem with rotting out, replaced the radiator, exhaust, and the tranny speedo gear, minor problems with the rear windows. Car still has original water pump, replaced the alternator,because it was making bearing noises. As with most cars, the police cars are the same, either you get a good one or a lemon.
Now going back to the Dodges, I can't wait for the 5.9L monster that they are supposed to build on the Intrepeid chassis!

[hellraiser319]

by the way, the spotlights and the little thing that makes the speedometer turn off for undercover are kicka$$ too