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by Mark Gittelman
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hey mark i loved your article about police cruisers. im a volunteer fire fighter/police officer in a really small town in illinois and ive been lookin for a cruiser and i cant seem to find one that is in good condition and cheap. i can only find over priced cruisers at dealerships. where can you find information on retired cruisers that the public can buy at cheap prices because i havent finished the academy yet, im just a volunteer so i cant afford a new 07 interceptor. a vic or old caprice would do, doesnt matter to me. thanks for the helpI thank you for the kind words. There are many sites on the net that list these LT1 retired police cars for sale. You can follow the link at the end of the article for more information. thanks again
I have driven one of these Lt1 caprices and I agree awsome expieranceOn my automotive news and information page (the link is supplied above) I wrote a new story about the brand new 07 police interceptor SUV. Chevy is back in the game with this strong entry.
Hi Mark, great article and thanks for validating the conflict I am having . In my '95 9C1 I have 3.73 gears and posi , with Impala SS springs and Herb Adams sway bars front and rear. I replaced the idler arms and center link and , wow , this thing moves quickly and turns like a slot car. Also added lower profile, wider tires from Kumho. Now the conflict. I have been having CV envy for awhile. I drove one and it just doesn't have the quickness or agility of mine 9C1. What it does have is better balance through turns. And a more recognizable profile to keep the NJ drivers and NY drivers off my ass. So, the conflict for these two reasons continue. Any input you have to add is much appreciated. Happy 9C1 from JoiseyYou have a good point. The automotive public has been conditioned to see the crown vic as a posible police car. When you drive the crown victoria you get a little extra respect from other drivers. But the chevy is more fun to drive. So I see your conflict but do not have the answer to it!
Hi Mark, Ive had 9C1's for years now. But by far I really enjoy driving my '95 9c1, it has 245,000 miles on it and doesn't miss a beat! The posi is a bit tired...that's only really an issue in winter, but studded snow tires helps. My Chevy still gets 26mpg highway. Up here most of fleet cars from RCMP are white since 1993. My car is painted 2006 Chevrolet Blue Granite Metallic, black "SS" Grille, and black wheels, it looks agressive and gets the nod from other Caprice people. Up here ocassionally there some 9C1's around for sale, so while the US dollar is still gladly accepted in Canada some people that are looking... feel free to check out north of the border.This sounds like one very cool 9C1. I was not aware that the RMCP used the 9C1 so widespread. Great comment and thanks for the lesson, and heads up on where to find more of these dwindling supply of classic retired police cars. Thanks Mark R Gittelman
FYI: the 9C1 Caprice doesn't technically have a Corvette engine. The Corvette has Aluminum heads and a 4-bolt main block. The '94-'96 9C1 (and Impala SS, and Wagons) have Iron heads (which outflow the Aluminum heads, BTW) and a 2-bolt main. Also, the caprices all had 15 inch wheels, but the 9C1 optinally got taller sidewall tires. The cop wheels look cooler than any of the other stock Caprice wheels, though. Otherwise, great article pointing out one of the best used car deals on the planet - I've owned several, and while I prefer the '95 due to the cheaper equipment required to program the ECM, the '96 is definitely the best in stock form. Don't overlook the '94-'96 wagons, either. They got the same LT1 and heavy duty suspension + cooling as the cop car, but no silicone hoses or power steering cooler (which isn't a big deal). They often go for even cheaper than the 9C1s, and can carry 7 people or a full 4x8 sheet of plywood! :) The '94-'96 Caddy Fleetwood and Buick Roadmaster are also good choices for the same engine and performance potential, but a little more luxury.Danny : Well done response and 100% accurate. Your comments and facts are greatly appreciated. I particularly liked the comment about the roadmaster wagon being able to carry a 4x8 sheet of plywood. I did not know that and I live in florida where carrying plywood is a must. Thanks again for your comments and schooling us up!
I have a 96 9c1 but it's a L99 not a lt1. It has all the heavy duty stuff, but no "umff" It was a Warrenville ,IL patrol car. I guess this agency could care less about power for pursuit since it is a almost no crime area. I never hear anything in the news or paper about the town. How often do you come across 9c1's with L99's?I found a site that should interest all about the specs of the different chevy caprice from 91-96 9c1.com/technical/engineapps.htm just put www in front of it.
BTW I know of no 9c1's with 3.73. the GU5 code on the lable in the under side of the trunk lid means 3.23 and the G80 code is for posiWhoops again. My bad, your right it was a 3.23 . Man you guys are good. I'm am very glad I wrote this article. I wrote the article because I love the car and the responces have even taught me more about the 9c1's. Thanks to all who read and responded!
Im looking inro buying a retired police car and am curious about there average mpg. As nice as a car that any retired cop car would be i cant afford my car to be gas gussleing. Can you help me out? ThxHello: The 1996 model year gets about 16mpg on the highway and less in city driving. This is no economy car for sure!
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