The vendor of right now’s Good Worth or No Cube Caprice boasts that it’ll garner “Thumbs up on the Freeway, crowds within the parking zone.” Let’s see if its price ticket proves to be simply as common.
The 1995 Honda Accord wagon we thought-about yesterday proved to be fairly the conundrum, with the vote straddling the 50/50 line a lot of the morning. At stake was a uncommon five-speed manual-equipped wagon in very good form competing towards a $7,500 asking value. Ultimately, the stick shift longroof couldn’t reside as much as that quantity, eliciting a 56 % No Cube loss.
Since yesterday’s compact old-school wagon solely proved modestly interesting, let’s see what opinions come up for an additional roomy version.
This 1992 Chevy Caprice is huge in each method. It’s additionally an iconic reminder of what American automobiles as soon as had been like — giant and in cost.
Being an American icon, naturally, it’s powered by a V8. And it’s not simply any V8, it’s Chevy’s beloved 350 CID mill. The LO5 on this mannequin makes 180 loping horsepower and 300 lb-ft of torque; maybe not sufficient to make this fats woman sing, but it surely ought to cruise all day with out a downside. Backing up the 350 is a four-speed Turbo HydraMatic 700R4 with its shifter on the column, simply because the gods meant.
That’s all bolted right into a body-on-frame construction meant to offer quiet, muss-free cruising or, alternatively, household hauling duties. There are three rows of seats for the latter process, the primary two forward-facing and plushly upholstered in opulent mouse fur, whereas the third offers hindsight and is roofed in utilitarian vinyl. Each the center and third rows fold flat providing a spacious load space (come to Papa, you extremely costly 4 by eight sheets of plywood) or only a platform appropriate for sleeping if the necessity arises.
This wagon comes with a clear title and a modest 116,000 miles underneath its belt. It wears good-looking two-tone blue and silver bodywork which reveals effectively however does endure some minor struggle wounds right here and there. The five-slot 20-inch alloy wheels add a little bit of panache.
Issues are simply as inviting within the cabin. The colour-matched blue inside is an excellent throwback and seems to be in nice situation. The upholstery has no staining or tears, and the carpet appears freed from any main fading. On the draw back, the gasoline gauge and energy antenna are on the fritz. Contemplating iHeartMedia has turned the radio dial into the digital equal of unflavored oatmeal, the antenna might be low on the precedence record. A working gasoline gauge, then again, can be good to have.
These appear to be the automotive’s solely flaws. The vendor says it’s prepared for something, claiming it to be up for highway journeys to wherever and in a position to “eat miles and float throughout the asphalt like nothing you’ve got skilled earlier than.”
The asking value is $12,500 and whereas that’s significantly greater than yesterday’s Honda wagon, there’s much more wagon to like right here, together with twice the cylinder rely and that further and really helpful third-row seat. May that each one make this a deal?
What do you say, is that this Caprice price that $12,500 asking in chilly, exhausting money? Or, will that price ticket positively not elicit thumbs up from the crowds?
You resolve!
Phoenix, Arizona, Craigslist, or go right here if the advert disappears.
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