1991 Chevrolet Caprice Overview

My Caprice —

This car is achingly beautiful, at least to me. If only the performance lived up to it. I'm not sure what size V8 it has, but the acceleration is incredibly anemic, and it had serious trouble on hills before we had the timing reset. It manages about 19.6 city with depressing regularity, and on the few long trips we've taken in it, delivers a decent 23 or 24 mpg. Not too terrible for a two-ton car as old as I am. The color might be my favorite feature of the car--kind of a mahogany-red. I also love the two chrome character lines, especially the bottom one that sweeps effortlessly over the wheel skirt/cover. We've sunk alot of money into this car, and the stereo still doesn't work, but it runs pretty strong. It's very easy to drive, I don't know about fun. It's a little too big and ungainly to be genuinely tossable, and the shocks and suspension seem to be made entirely of silly putty--they absorb all the bumps, but wallows like a hippopotamus at the mildest curves--and the endlessly comfy but incredibly unsupportive seats, which are basically just slabs of cushion, don't help. It's built like a tank, just prettier. The performance is the only thing that keeps me from loving this car with all my heart.

It Was One Of The Best Times Of My Life Being In That Car — Performance-engine was a crap 305 v8, 222,222 miles (no joke) it had no acceleration, we called it "the boat" because its entire suspension was shot and bottomed out on everything...tranny finally went out, had a professionally installed exhaust system from Magnaflow which made it REALLY loud for a 305 build quality-crappy appearance-crappy cost of ownership-a lot but it was totally worth it Fun factor- we had really good times in that car and it was and forever will be my 1st car

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

This Car Is Fantastic And I Love It!! — I love my car it may be 20 years old but it runs like new!!! Its big 5.0 v8 is a champ!! gas mileage is low but not terrible 15 city and 25 highway it also fits 6 people. It is my boat and it surely makes me happy !! Simply wonderful!!! It blows a little smoke but only when jumping on it!!

Primary Use: Commuting to work

Unique Looking, Tough Utility Car...with Chevy Reliability...130k And Counting — Very practical vehicle-former detective car 5.0....takes a spell to wind it out but the mpg trade off is worth it...averages about 24 on the highway..tow package/heavy duty suspension just towed a 2000lb trailer to NC and back....very reliable car!

Primary Use: Utility (towing boats, transporting cargo, etc.)

Great Old Cars For The Cost — I'd rather have one of these then any new car payments. They will never make cars like this again. Keep them maintained and don't beat them they will get you to 175,000 easy. prem. gas, keep tuned, k&n air filter avg 18 mpg mixed driving