New from Oregon
Posted: Thu May 10, 2018 1:19 am
Bought my first Caprice today. It is a 2012 in silver. I bought it in Washington, and drove it home today. Noticed that no one wanted to pass me on the freeway
Car is in decent condition, some bumps and scrapes, nothing too major.
First thing I did when I got home is to remove the push bar, looks much better now.
Originally I was going to remove the spotlight for sure, but now I am undecided. It is pretty nice, and I would have to fill the holes.
Driver's seat is worn out and needs replacing, I'll start with a seat cover.
I also noticed that I need a cupholder (the ones in the door are worthless), and possibly an arm rest.
I have an automotive background (BS in Automotive Technology, and I used to be an ASE certified Master Technician), and then I changed directions to get a Mechanical Engineering degree and I've been an engineer for the last 8 years. I'm sure I'll have lots of questions for this board.
Also, I have noticed that I am typically not brand loyal, and this car is a first for me in that I have owned a Chevy before (albeit a 1948 2-ton truck). Otherwise I have owned a Honda, Willys, BMW, Pontiac, Nissan, and Scion, and the wife has had a Dodge, Jeep, and Mazda.
I've wanted a G8 for a long time, but I can't justify the cost for the condition of what's available. The Caprice is not as well known, and much more affordable relative to their condition.
Before today my daily driver was a Scion FR-S (made by Subaru), which is a super fun car, but not big enough for my two sons. The Caprice has a huge back seat! The Caprice drives way different, but it is a monster of a car, even in stock configuration. The torque is unreal.
Feel free to ask questions, I'm here to help as well as to learn.
Reuben
Car is in decent condition, some bumps and scrapes, nothing too major.
First thing I did when I got home is to remove the push bar, looks much better now.
Originally I was going to remove the spotlight for sure, but now I am undecided. It is pretty nice, and I would have to fill the holes.
Driver's seat is worn out and needs replacing, I'll start with a seat cover.
I also noticed that I need a cupholder (the ones in the door are worthless), and possibly an arm rest.
I have an automotive background (BS in Automotive Technology, and I used to be an ASE certified Master Technician), and then I changed directions to get a Mechanical Engineering degree and I've been an engineer for the last 8 years. I'm sure I'll have lots of questions for this board.
Also, I have noticed that I am typically not brand loyal, and this car is a first for me in that I have owned a Chevy before (albeit a 1948 2-ton truck). Otherwise I have owned a Honda, Willys, BMW, Pontiac, Nissan, and Scion, and the wife has had a Dodge, Jeep, and Mazda.
I've wanted a G8 for a long time, but I can't justify the cost for the condition of what's available. The Caprice is not as well known, and much more affordable relative to their condition.
Before today my daily driver was a Scion FR-S (made by Subaru), which is a super fun car, but not big enough for my two sons. The Caprice has a huge back seat! The Caprice drives way different, but it is a monster of a car, even in stock configuration. The torque is unreal.
Feel free to ask questions, I'm here to help as well as to learn.
Reuben