Water pump at 250000.
Heater core at 200000.
Radiator at 180000.
Signal light switch at 260000.
Absolutely amazing automobile.
Car was given to my Dad for $400, by someone who wanted the eyesore off the property.
Dad drove it for 6 years, gave it to me.
Now with 300000km (180000 miles), the 79 Caprice has never stalled, hesitated, or missed.
It has started and run flawlessly for over 100,000 of ownership, not bad for a 26 year old car.
Only problem I ever had was engine pinging at low altitude, turns out to be a vacuum leak, replaced the hose myself!
The most reliable, dependable car you could ever ask for.
Good on gas, 19mpg in city, 26 mpg on the highway, not bad for a 70s car.
Wish like heck this car would live forever, but rusting out like Canadian cars tend to do.
Nice review. Although I should point out that the 1979 Chevy Caprice was built in the US, not Canada. ;)
I have a Chevrolet Caprice 1979, made in Venezuela. It's the the best car of all after 30 years, better than Daewoo, Mazda, Toyota, and Ford. It's big, luxurious and powerful on the highway. The other cars in Venezuela are called alligators, even with open mouths.
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