Whats the differences between a Caprice and Impala SS? - Page 3

**George Bates Automotive** · 03-21-2010, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by flaco

heck by that theory my 9c1-ls should bring more than an ss. i'm not saying your wrong, but i have never seen a 9c1 out sell an ss in comparable condition. bottom line for me is an ss is worth more than a 9c1, dispite only trim differences. please prove me wrong, i'd be delighted

as performance goes the only major difference i see between the lt-1 caprice and ss is the rear diff. no insults intended by my post just my 2 cents

Rear diff is the same minus posi on OPTION on Caprices.

As for the $$$$$ watch ebay, specifically a seller by the title "inpursuit" from concord california. He gets alot for his clean untouched 9C1's.....more than comparable imps. There is a bigger market currently for clean 9C1 package than for imps. Long ago it was the opposite. A friend bought a clean 94 from ebay out of concorde for around $5000......for a 1994! When I finished with it, it was worth double that easy and sold for a very pretty premium.

Lots of people have mixed views and opinions. I just go from what I know to be true.

**Dwayne J** · 03-22-2010, 03:16 AM

a LOT of Impalas are listed way too high a price and don't move. People see those prices and don't realize the car just sits at that price.

flaco · 03-22-2010, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by George Bates Automotive

Rear diff is the same minus posi on OPTION on Caprices.

As for the $$$$$ watch ebay, specifically a seller by the title "inpursuit" from concord california. He gets alot for his clean untouched 9C1's.....more than comparable imps. There is a bigger market currently for clean 9C1 package than for imps. Long ago it was the opposite. A friend bought a clean 94 from ebay out of concorde for around $5000......for a 1994! When I finished with it, it was worth double that easy and sold for a very pretty premium.

Lots of people have mixed views and opinions. I just go from what I know to be true.

wow a 94 9c1 for 5k...nice gives me a little hope. and your right my car doesn't have posi, but the leather makes up for it ;)

i never thought it would bring the price of an ss, but it is a clean uncut/ never in police use 9c1. i'm beginning to see the collectors market for it, small as that may be. i don't think i'll sell it anyway. thanx for the heads up :)

there is a 96ss on a dealer lot here. 11,500... 65k miles, been there for at least 6 months i kinda wonder if they have had any offers

**George Bates Automotive** · 03-22-2010, 04:06 PM

Not all cars are worth a premium, many factors are involved. A clean california car will bring in more than a east coast car because we do not have rust issues. Even cars listed as no rust back east, have some rust/scale which decreases the overall value.

Fearthedeerss · 03-22-2010, 10:13 PM

i got a 96 impala, i love these cars both caprices and impalas and i would of taken either, it just so happens that i stumbled upon a impala....my opinion, impala=caprice + leather...either ways both slow fat battle tanks

Mad96SS · 03-23-2010, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Fearthedeerss

i got a 96 impala, i love these cars both caprices and impalas and i would of taken either, it just so happens that i stumbled upon a impala....my opinion, impala=caprice + leather...either ways both slow fat battle tanks

hahaha very true!

flaco · 03-24-2010, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by George Bates Automotive

Not all cars are worth a premium, many factors are involved. A clean california car will bring in more than a east coast car because we do not have rust issues. Even cars listed as no rust back east, have some rust/scale which decreases the overall value.

noted, thanx...i do have some minor scale, but the frame, visable parts anyway, was blasted and por15'd about 7 yrs ago.

Wutz's Heavy Chevy · 03-29-2010, 09:46 PM

I do enjoy owning both vehicles.
Factory Black 96 9c1 Lt1 & Factory Black 95 Impala SS.
Wrenching on my Lt1 Chevrolets the past 15 years.

I hear that the 96 9c1 Lt1 had only around 10,000 made.
While the 96 Impala SS had over 40,000 made.

http://www.examiner.com/x-10974-Kans...-at-the-legend

Probally many of these 96 9c1 patrol cars got destroyed while in service.

I wonder how many are left in great shape like the 94-96 Impala SS in 2010?

I know many club members who own a mint 94-96 Impala SS.
http://www.lisst.com/Members/members.html

Years ago,
I was able to purchase Agreed Value Collector Car Insurance for the Impala SS.

As we have known the past 15 years.
Performance upgrades sold since the 90ties and installed for the SS will work with the 9c1 drivetrain.

I still enjoy driving my daily driver of 12 years.
BBB -- 95 9c1 Lt1
Former NYSP Marked Patrol Car #7715 for the New York State Thruway from 96 to 98.
Currently with 215,000 miles

Wutz

Big Bad Blue
http://www.inegma.net/4images/details.php?image_id=653
Some of the stuff I did over the years.
3:73 Gears
Posi
Old school 295-50-15" tires on the Rear Axle.
Headers
Catback
Shift kit
GM Higher Stall converter
Bryan Herter Programming
Brake bolt mod
GM Cruise Control
GM Dual Power Seats
GM Sungate Windshield
GM Z28 Cluster
GM Caddy Flash to Pass

**George Bates Automotive** · 03-30-2010, 08:22 AM

^^^^^^^^^^^

You have a good view on things as well as a couple of nice cars. Maybe I will see them my next time there as the odds are now that I will be leaving and moving to the Albany area within the next year or less.

Wutz's Heavy Chevy · 03-30-2010, 09:43 AM

If you do decide to move to New York in the future.

Make sure you join,
http://www.lisst.com/join/membership_app_.html
Which has been an active club since 97 for these vehicles.

One club event I have always enjoyed attending,
LISST Club Drag Day at Englishtown, New Jersey

http://www.lisst.com/html/drag_day_2006.html
http://www.lisst.com/html/drag_day_2005.html
http://www.inegma.net/4images/details.php?image_id=107
http://www.inegma.net/4images/details.php?image_id=128

National award winning Factory Silver 96 9c1 Lt1,
When ISSCA National Event was in Las Vegas
http://www.inegma.net/4images/details.php?image_id=13

Custom 95 9c1 with an Ls1 Engine & MM6 Six speed - 4:56 Gears
http://www.inegma.net/4images/details.php?image_id=122

I can still remember when a 3-5 yr old 94,95,96 Impala SS,
Was still getting close to sticker price.

A used Lt1 94-96 9c1 Caprice B-body,
Was a bargain when they came out of government service.

My Factory Black 96 9c1 Lt1.
At an East Coast Impala Race Series at Lebanon Valley Dragway

LISST Club Flyer from a past Drag Day.

POPIMPIN CUSTOMS I.N.C · 03-30-2010, 11:55 AM

damn that looks like fun

fatvet · 04-02-2010, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by POPIMPIN CUSTOMS I.N.C

damn that looks like fun

IT IS !!!! the most fun you can have with your clothes on.... as they say :tongue:

I already missed the 1st E-town race of the ECIRS series this season :frown:
Hope to make some races this year.

My .02 is if you wanna know the difference compare the SPID stickers of the 2 cars in the trunk....and the DR door jam sticker.

Have Fun.
-ALF out....

03-22-2010, 03:16 AM	#32 (permalink)
Dwayne J Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 748	a LOT of Impalas are listed way too high a price and don't move. People see those prices and don't realize the car just sits at that price. __________________ Dwayne 96 Caprice with AI 200cc package Best et 11.5 Best MPH 116 Just another taxi

03-22-2010, 04:06 PM	#34 (permalink)
George Bates Automotive Administrator Join Date: May 2008 Location: Upland,Ca Posts: 3,570	Not all cars are worth a premium, many factors are involved. A clean california car will bring in more than a east coast car because we do not have rust issues. Even cars listed as no rust back east, have some rust/scale which decreases the overall value. __________________ My name is Angel. I have been around B-bodies since mid 2000 and have been working on them since about 2002. I work at a shop that specializes in the repair and restoration/refurbishing of 91-96 Caprice and Impala cars. I do not and have not claimed to know everything about these cars, but by seeing a great deal of these cars daily I can usually be of some help in giving advise when a problem comes up. Feel free to ask questions

03-22-2010, 10:13 PM	#35 (permalink)
Fearthedeerss Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lindenhurst, ny Posts: 52	i got a 96 impala, i love these cars both caprices and impalas and i would of taken either, it just so happens that i stumbled upon a impala....my opinion, impala=caprice + leather...either ways both slow fat battle tanks __________________ 1996 Impala SS 111,000 miles BBB

03-29-2010, 09:46 PM	#38 (permalink)
Wutz's Heavy Chevy Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Albany County , New York Posts: 19	Enjoying the conversation on the SS & 9c1 I do enjoy owning both vehicles. Factory Black 96 9c1 Lt1 & Factory Black 95 Impala SS. Wrenching on my Lt1 Chevrolets the past 15 years. I hear that the 96 9c1 Lt1 had only around 10,000 made. While the 96 Impala SS had over 40,000 made. http://www.examiner.com/x-10974-Kans...-at-the-legend Probally many of these 96 9c1 patrol cars got destroyed while in service. I wonder how many are left in great shape like the 94-96 Impala SS in 2010? I know many club members who own a mint 94-96 Impala SS. http://www.lisst.com/Members/members.html Years ago, I was able to purchase Agreed Value Collector Car Insurance for the Impala SS. As we have known the past 15 years. Performance upgrades sold since the 90ties and installed for the SS will work with the 9c1 drivetrain. I still enjoy driving my daily driver of 12 years. BBB -- 95 9c1 Lt1 Former NYSP Marked Patrol Car #7715 for the New York State Thruway from 96 to 98. Currently with 215,000 miles Wutz Big Bad Blue http://www.inegma.net/4images/details.php?image_id=653 Some of the stuff I did over the years. 3:73 Gears Posi Old school 295-50-15" tires on the Rear Axle. Headers Catback Shift kit GM Higher Stall converter Bryan Herter Programming Brake bolt mod GM Cruise Control GM Dual Power Seats GM Sungate Windshield GM Z28 Cluster GM Caddy Flash to Pass __________________ member #10 ------- LISST member #70 ------- Member #1198 Last edited by Wutz's Heavy Chevy; 03-30-2010 at 09:07 AM.. Reason: Photos

03-30-2010, 08:22 AM	#39 (permalink)
George Bates Automotive Administrator Join Date: May 2008 Location: Upland,Ca Posts: 3,570	^^^^^^^^^^^ You have a good view on things as well as a couple of nice cars. Maybe I will see them my next time there as the odds are now that I will be leaving and moving to the Albany area within the next year or less. __________________ My name is Angel. I have been around B-bodies since mid 2000 and have been working on them since about 2002. I work at a shop that specializes in the repair and restoration/refurbishing of 91-96 Caprice and Impala cars. I do not and have not claimed to know everything about these cars, but by seeing a great deal of these cars daily I can usually be of some help in giving advise when a problem comes up. Feel free to ask questions

03-30-2010, 09:43 AM	#40 (permalink)
Wutz's Heavy Chevy Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Albany County , New York Posts: 19	Thanks for the Compliment If you do decide to move to New York in the future. Make sure you join, http://www.lisst.com/join/membership_app_.html Which has been an active club since 97 for these vehicles. One club event I have always enjoyed attending, LISST Club Drag Day at Englishtown, New Jersey http://www.lisst.com/html/drag_day_2006.html http://www.lisst.com/html/drag_day_2005.html http://www.inegma.net/4images/details.php?image_id=107 http://www.inegma.net/4images/details.php?image_id=128 National award winning Factory Silver 96 9c1 Lt1, When ISSCA National Event was in Las Vegas http://www.inegma.net/4images/details.php?image_id=13 Custom 95 9c1 with an Ls1 Engine & MM6 Six speed - 4:56 Gears http://www.inegma.net/4images/details.php?image_id=122 I can still remember when a 3-5 yr old 94,95,96 Impala SS, Was still getting close to sticker price. A used Lt1 94-96 9c1 Caprice B-body, Was a bargain when they came out of government service. My Factory Black 96 9c1 Lt1. At an East Coast Impala Race Series at Lebanon Valley Dragway LISST Club Flyer from a past Drag Day. __________________ member #10 ------- LISST member #70 ------- Member #1198

03-30-2010, 11:55 AM	#41 (permalink)
POPIMPIN CUSTOMS I.N.C Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: COLORFUL COLORADO Posts: 1,522 View My Garage POPIMPIN CUSTOMS I.N.C	damn that looks like fun __________________ 4 B BODIES 2 SOLD CAPRICES 1995 9C1 UNDERCOVER CAR WHITE ON IMPALA SS'S muff delete/ hollowed cats / I.N.C. REP TILL I DIE 1991 CAPRICE CLASSIC 350 160,000 CUSTOM 20'S STOCK 2 TONE 1991 caprice 305 payed $600 sold 4 $1200 1965 OLDSMOBILE STARFIRE 425 BIG BLOCK 375+- HORSES SMASHES ON FORDS

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