Power steering hose too close to exhaust manifold. Replaced twice in three years.
Timing chain slipped at 160,000 miles.
Rust at tops of fenders and in trunk, typical for Checker. Body solid otherwise.
Aside from that, just routine maintenance.
The Checker brings a smile to everyone's face and they all want to talk about when they rode one to their grandmother's house, to the airport, to the Statue of Liberty, etc. And mine isn't even painted like a taxi!
A big hit at car shows. Put one beside a Corvette, Mustang, or '57 Chevy and see which one gets the most attention!
Unbeatable passenger compartment legroom and headroom. Smooth ride, fair performance and predictable handling for a three-ton automobile.
Chevrolet drive train reliable, easy and inexpensive to maintain, customize and repair. Body parts becoming difficult to find.
There were NO Checker reviews on this site and then suddenly four show up within the last two weeks and all indicate that they still own the car.
There are enough similarities in the writing style to indicate that all the reviews were written by the same person and therefore some or all of them may be bogus.
Wow! Conspiracy? No. Checker owners are a close fraternal order. News travels quickly. Besides Checker owners have no need to brag.
Writing styles similar? What, English??? I sincerely doubt that these are "bogus" reviews. Do you think they are planning to reintroduce the car and trying to make a plug for it?
Own 72 Marathon, easiest car to work on I have ever owned
Best combination of handling and ride too.
The Marathon is closer to two tons than three. I have two, an A12 and an A12W (a deluxe,{non taxi}Marathon and a wagon) I am doing a stock resto on the sedan and a restification on the wagon (Rack and pinion, 4 wheel discs, IRS, waiting for the new Z06 motor from GMPP)
If you like them see checkertaxistand.org. If you do not like them, don't buy one! I enjoy mine and am happy matching the cost of her 3 series on the sedan resto and her 540it on the wagon.
Yes. I have to admit. My four english-speaking personalities love the Checker.
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