Faults:

Canister control valve wore out at about 105,000 miles.

Vapor canister damaged due to canister control valve fault.

Stock carburetor is worn out and has engine vacuum leaks from age and wear (noticeable at about 100,000 miles).

Wire connectors and sockets have worn out and become dry due to age -- some snap off (the plastic is very brittle). (noticeable at about 75,000 miles)

General Comments:

I have been happy overall with this car because of its reliability. All cars need new parts replaced over time, and this one has had its fair share, however most of these are the little things such as new connectors for wires, vacuum hoses, and the like.

The exhaust system has rusted badly from the rear of the catalytic converter to the tailpipe and required replacement pipe and muffler (the resonator was deleted). I should note that it rusted badly just from use in Arizona during its entire lifetime -- it has never been in the snow or on salty roads.

The car is comfortable to drive -- the seats are like comfortable couch cushions. The engine is starting to use a little bit more oil than usual, but this is expected of all cars at over 100,000 miles or so. Compression is still good, and even though the carburetor is in need of replacement, it still runs pretty good.

Even though I get about 14-17mpg (because of the carburetor in need of replacement) I am very happy with it. The car is supposed to get about 17mpg city and 19mpg highway.

It is quite easy to find new or used parts because of the great number of these made, and their interchangeability with the Impala, Monte Carlo, El Camino of similar years.

Faults:

So far 18,000 trouble free miles!!!

General Comments:

For a 22 year old wagon it still looks great...

However it's a slug on the road until you get moving.

Anybody know how to get some low buck giddy-up out of the stock 305 4bbl??

Faults:

-No major problems at all!

-New exhaust replaced by previous owner prior to buying.

-Driver side window keeps coming off the track.

-Bought car with the passenger side, front and rear door handles that don't work.

-Small leak in the trunk.

-Upgraded the stock tires from P205/75/R15 to P215/75/R15 (rides much better).

-Replaced shocks absorbers. 88,764 miles $141.86.

-Radio intermittently shuts off (loose connections).

-Air conditioner retrofitted and charged to R134a. 90,861miles.

General Comments:

-I love this car!

-The car feels so solid and sturdy.

-Great acceleration and power.

-The transmission on it is perfect!

-This is my third car and it is the most reliable car I've ever owned!

-This is the second Caprice I've owned. The previous one was a 1988 Caprice Classic Brougham with 310,000 miles on it! I'm not kidding.

Faults:

Normal wear and tear. With the exception of a wheel cylinder bursting 100 miles from home, the car has never had any major problems.

General Comments:

This is the 7th full size Chevy I have owned. It is a part of a dynasty that includes a 78 4dr. Impala, a 78 Impala wagon, a 79 Impala wagon, an 83 Caprice wagon, a 72 Impala 4dr hardtop, and 78 4 dr Caprice.

I bought the car from my brother for $200 6 months after he bought it for $200. The black paint was badly cracked from sitting in the scorching NJ sun and humidity. Other than that the car looked like a 210,000 mile car. Used, but not badly abused.

I chose to remove the original (and still running) 305 and 700R-4 transmission to replace them with a 350/TH350 combo.

At that time, I also installed a gauge cluster (with tachometer), dual Flowmaster exhaust and Corvette Rally wheels.

I can't leave well enough alone, so I also installed an oversize alternator (for headlight brightness), a transmission cooler, an oversize radiator a performance carb and did a few other tricks to the car that I'm not willing to share. Oh yeah, I also shaved a few pounds off the car when the emissions system was mysteriously misplaced at engine-swap time.

The old battle wagon is for sale minus its engine and transmission for the right price. If it doesn't sell, I have my eye on a rusty old 4x4 Silverado that would make an excellent mate that just happens to have the same wheelbase as the Caprice. Do you remember Stompers from your childhood?