1982 Chevrolet Caprice review from North America
"Reliable and comfortable, if a bit underpowered"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Overheated at 125,000 miles.
General comments?
The car was always exceedingly reliable, never needing any major repairs. After the overheating incident we replaced the original 265 V-8 with a used 305, but never liked it as well. In fact my main purpose in writing this review is to ask if any other Caprice owners have had one with the unusual 265 V-8. It was underpowered but got impressive fuel economy for a large car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1982 |
| Year of manufacture | 1982 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1998 |
| Engine and transmission | 265 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 30000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 250000 miles |
| Previous car | Cadillac DeVille |
| Date of Entry | 2nd August, 2006 |