Is this 1994 Chevy Caprice Classic Estate for $6,500 an unwieldy deal? – Jalopnik

The seller of the current Nice Price or No Dice Caprice describes that part of the car is in nine out of ten condition. Let’s see where we place the price tag in light of that ranking.

The classic car market covers the entire spectrum. At one end of the spectrum are the cars that are not particularly rare, but do enjoy a fanatical following to see their values ​​skyrocket. Porsche’s 911 is a good example of this. On the other end are cars that are rare, but while debatably interesting, don’t really have a broad enough appeal to justify spending significant amounts of money on anyone other than the most ardent (or reckless) fans. Vehicles such as the Chevy Venture Warner Bros. Edition would fall into this category, despite the Bugs Bunny connection.

It’s commendable that the 1990 BMW 735i Dinan we looked at last Friday sits comfortably in the middle, because it’s both rare (how many manual-transmission E32s are there in America?) and undeniably desirable. The $12,500 price tag proved equally balanced, with the prize going in his favor in a narrow 53% ‘Nice Price’ win.

Step up to the crossover class, or that of large SUVs, and you get the station wagon pastiche, with three rows of seating and cargo space. But unless you’re going for something really big and thirsty, that third row becomes a cramped penalty box suitable only for small children or people who owe you money. Just like the current station wagons, they also fail to provide buyers with wood.

What’s someone to do if they want the old-fashioned comfort, space and convenience of a traditional three-row station wagon, with some style and the veiled threat of getting a chip in the neighborhood? Don’t worry, I got you, fam.

This Chevrolet Caprice Classic Estate from 1994 has all that and more. This is a three-row car with the third row facing rearwards, so the occupants’ legs don’t have to be crammed into the backs of those in the second row. It also has gorgeous wood paneling (vinyl, but still) and offers everything a size and space that should make it a solid highway cruiser for the whole family.

According to the ad, this 300,000 kilometer Estate has had a lot of work done to ensure everything functions properly. That apparently included rebuilding the air conditioning system, replacing all major components as well as the ignition system, including new spark plugs, and replacing the Opti-spark distributor which, funnily enough, sits right under the water pump which would probably start dripping if it hadn’t been replaced as well. Other updates include a new battery, new front shocks, and a set of luxury Vogue Gold Line tires that still have a significant warranty remaining.

However, on the outside it is less 9/10. The vinyl woodgrain looks good thankfully, but the clearcoat on the deep metallic red atop the hood and roof is starting to fail dramatically. Additionally, there are noticeable dents on both the driver’s side and passenger side front doors. The seller notes the flaws in the ad and is honest enough not to insult us by claiming that the problems create a patina that gives the car extra character. I hate it when they do that. They do claim that the dents in the doors can be eliminated by the magic of dent removal without peeling, and they can’t be blamed for not wanting to bear that expense themselves before trying to sell the car. On the plus side, there’s a neat title and a suitcase full of extra parts offered in the deal, including spare wheel covers and a tow bar.

You decide!

Nice prize or no dice:

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