1989 Chevrolet Caprice review from North America
"A legend in it's own time"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The only major troubles the Caprice gave me were: a failed water pump, worn universal joints and a bad engine control module.
General comments?
The Chevrolet Caprice and it's B-body GM cousins were the best cars ever made. Smooth, safe, powerful and absolutely unbreakable under heavy use.
My '89 only cost me $2000, and it gave me almost 40,000 miles of service without complaint.
The 305 V8 provided outstanding acceleration, and the 2.56:1 rear axle ratio/overdrive transmission combo gave phenomenal gas mileage: 26mpg on a trip, and close to 20 around town.
My new '95 Caprice can't come close to that.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 305 EFI Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 77000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 115000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Monte Carlo |
| Date of Entry | 10th October, 2002 |