🔧 BUILD So I ditched the Tahoe for a Caprice

[Stink Star]

Caprice/PPVs aren’t cool.... everybody reads the spec sheet and thinks it’ll be something neat but it’s really just an extremely shitty G8.... I’d go 9C1 Tahoe all day over a PPV

 

[Bru]

They seem need a lot of work to be cool. Otherwise, they’re just kind of lame. I went down a rabbit hole researching these as a third car in our stable, and while they can be had at half the price of a G8, and a third the price of an SS, it‘s a project car, though that might not bother you like it did me. The more-expensive 2014 and newer had the upgraded radio with Bluetooth, otherwise, you have to have it unlocked by a third party company. No heated seats, so you’d have to install them. No carpet, no console (unless you get a 9C3, which is then G8 price anyway) and then there’s the DOD issues that seem to be more prevalent on this platform because of severe use in prior life. I’m not too worried about parts because they made a lot more than G8s, and police like to wreck them so there always seem to be part-outs. There’s all that shit, but then I watch a video of one with headers, mild cam and Camaro 3.45 gear and am like, “Oh I want that”.

Cars.com doesn’t let you easily search for them so I’ve been bugging our data teams about adding.

I’m sure I’m not telling you anything you don’t already know but wanted to commiserate in how troubled I am over this car too

 

[EmersonHart13]

3 Suvs in one household sounds like typical American suburbia to me.

You aren't typical. Rise Above. Be the Better Person. Be the best alien/man/beast/woman/it you can be in 2019.

lol

 

[EmersonHart13]

PS the Crosstrek is brutal. My old boss had one. its so much better on paper than reality.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Caprice/PPVs aren’t cool.... everybody reads the spec sheet and thinks it’ll be something neat but it’s really just an extremely shitty G8.... I’d go 9C1 Tahoe all day over a PPV

I mean it’s a 355hp rwd sedan with ample room. I literally do not care about “luxury”, if I did I wouldn’t be buying a Chevy. I have an ssv Tahoe currently and it would be kept. Just unsure if I want to have two of them or also a caprice.

They seem need a lot of work to be cool. Otherwise, they’re just kind of lame. I went down a rabbit hole researching these as a third car in our stable, and while they can be had at half the price of a G8, and a third the price of an SS, it‘s a project car, though that might not bother you like it did me. The more-expensive 2014 and newer had the upgraded radio with Bluetooth, otherwise, you have to have it unlocked by a third party company. No heated seats, so you’d have to install them. No carpet, no console (unless you get a 9C3, which is then G8 price anyway) and then there’s the DOD issues that seem to be more prevalent on this platform because of severe use in prior life. I’m not too worried about parts because they made a lot more than G8s, and police like to wreck them so there always seem to be part-outs. There’s all that shit, but then I watch a video of one with headers, mild cam and Camaro 3.45 gear and am like, “Oh I want that”.

Cars.com doesn’t let you easily search for them so I’ve been bugging our data teams about adding.

I’m sure I’m not telling you anything you don’t already know but wanted to commiserate in how troubled I am over this car too

I’d be going with a 2014+ if I did. They share the dash and everything with the ss which is more appealing, though that aftermarket option is only $200. I’m solving the DOD issue on my Tahoe with a stage 2 vvt cam from Texas speed along with long tubes and a tune. Whichever we get (Tahoe or caprice) would get a similar treatment.

As long as a body shop can get me parts, probably don’t have to worry much. I think my biggest fear is just not liking a car every day vs an suv. The Tahoe is “quick” enough for me (and the box of parts will make it that much more fun) and I really really enjoy the looks of it. I don’t need another project or a go fast car. I’d be fixing the looks and the dod crap and calling it (if I can manage not going further).

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

PS the Crosstrek is brutal. My old boss had one. its so much better on paper than reality.

Mr. Joe Bruzek allowed us to drive one around boulder years ago. Really it’s not all that different than our civic in terms of acceleration and size. It’s safer and sad as well as being taller. It’s a stretch but I’d say it’s a better version of her car now in every way. At the time though kids were not in the cards.

 

[EmersonHart13]

Sounds like a tall car. Probably best choice. Except expensive.

 

[Blownbyyou]

I am not going to lie.. I hate PPV vehicles normally... but that tahoe posted above has my jimmies feeling really good!

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I am not going to lie.. I hate PPV vehicles normally... but that tahoe posted above has my jimmies feeling really good!

Now imagine you have to give it to your wife


OR

Now you have two in your driveway (also I thought maybe I’d put my lowering stuff on hers and go even lower on mine

 

[Stink Star]

I mean it’s a 355hp rwd sedan with ample room. .

Having driven several at work I’d say that number is almost impossible to believe. They are slow as shit. A Tahoe has more ample room and feels just as fast

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Having driven several at work I’d say that number is almost impossible to believe. They are slow as shit. A Tahoe has more ample room and feels just as fast

Faster than a veloster?

 

[Blownbyyou]

Now imagine you have to give it to your wife


OR

Now you have two in your driveway (also I thought maybe I’d put my lowering stuff on hers and go even lower on mine

Hahahah imagine having a tune taurus SHO (roughly 380 hp) and getting rid of that and taking your wifes chevy 4 cylinder base equinox.......

Please end me now!

 

[EmersonHart13]

TCG humpers unite

Tell Joel to buy this:

2014 Ford Explorer Police AWD 3.5L V6 Twin-Turbo EcoBoost

2014 Ford Explorer, Stock No: R-8802 by Chicago Motors Inc., Chicago IL

Body: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR

Engine: 3.5L V6 DOHC 24V

Trans: 6-Speed Automatic

Drive: AWD

Ext. Color: Blue

Int. Color: Black

Mileage: 103,013

Stock No: R-8802

VIN: 1FM5K8AT5EGC38637

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I know nothing about them other than I need turbos and it would have to be white. The guys at Chicago motors said the 3.7’s are junk and always need major work when they get them. The 3,5 just basic maintenance.

 

[1quick]

TCG humpers unite

Tell Joel to buy this:

2014 Ford Explorer Police AWD 3.5L V6 Twin-Turbo EcoBoost

2014 Ford Explorer, Stock No: R-8802 by Chicago Motors Inc., Chicago IL

Body: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR

Engine: 3.5L V6 DOHC 24V

Trans: 6-Speed Automatic

Drive: AWD

Ext. Color: Blue

Int. Color: Black

Mileage: 103,013

Stock No: R-8802

VIN: 1FM5K8AT5EGC38637

I do like those

 

[IceCreamAssassin]

Having driven several at work I’d say that number is almost impossible to believe. They are slow as shit. A Tahoe has more ample room and feels just as fast

Dumb

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

So do I ditch the Tahoe for a Caprice....?

Tahoe is like 2 seconds slower stock for stock. I’ve never owned a bone stock vehicle and I’d think a 6.0 would wake the fuck up with a cam swap.

 

[CMNTMXR57]

You need a little Holden in your life.

 

[crooks]

I thought that twin turbo little Explorer would at least be faster than my truck. Sad to see its not.

 

[10sec]

I voted Hoe, 2 trucks ALL day.

 

[Stink Star]

Tahoe is like 2 seconds slower stock for stock. I’ve never owned a bone stock vehicle and I’d think a 6.0 would wake the fuck up with a cam swap.

That could all be true, but like I said the Tahoe feels just as fast, not that it actually is. Does that say good things about the Tahoe or bad things about the PPV? That’s for you to decide. Either way your best option is actually to avoid GM at all costs

 

[Bru]

I voted Crosstrek.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I thought that twin turbo little Explorer would at least be faster than my truck. Sad to see its not.

Still worlds faster than her Honda. It would stay bone stock too. I want no part of modding one of those. They are slow for 355hp

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Caprice weather?

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Also we can lock this thread. Struck a deal for this cherry ride, hope the wife is happy