as owner of chevy caprice in Saudi Arabia i just wanna fix some facts, i being love with caprice from very long time i do know a lot about it, we actually have the chevy caprice from 1970 models, when caprice the original one stop in 1996 we received the chevy caprice in 1999 and it was holden commdore basically, we have the caprice from 1999 to 2016, we even have better versions than US have the PPV, we have low end LS it was probably more luxury than the PPV, and we got the LTZ, SS, ROYAL, royal was the highend model with rear seat Screen and fron and rear sensors, auto park, rear camera, from 1999 to 2006 V8 was LS1 5,7L and from 2007 to 2016 was LS2 6,0L we even have V6 from 1999 to 2010, the car here is pretty expensive even now you can get 2016 LS with 100k less mileage around 25K dollars, its kinda expensive around here, even parts specially for 2014 to 2016 model, the reason was staying that long is fuel not much problem around here thx god, and it was sheep to upgrade this monster, its even easy to work with, i hope this help some of you, great video 👍
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Only correction i have since owning my 2014, is that the rear seats are interchangeable between years. I put leather g8 seats into my 2014 ss based interior. It wasnt 100% bolt in, but its only the middle seat back missing 2 studs, so i only used 2 and it fits great. G8 seat side trim does not fit though, as expected.
They’re big here in Alabama. Mostly Birmingham PD and 5.5 hours southwest of me, Mobile PD used a lot of them. Various departments liked them. Alabama State Troopers used those mostly, with an even amount also being Tahoes, and a few Chargers and Tauruses too… and then went to Chargers and Tahoes when Caprice was unfortunately discontinued.
Good video, but a few things to add to your background on the Chev SS. In Australia the nearest match to the Chev SS was the Holden Commodore SS-V Redline which is a VF series Commodore. The VF being an update to the VE platform that was used by the Pontiac G8. As you know the PPV was sold in the US as both a VE and VF model. Anyway, the VF SS-V Redline had the same basic cosmetic look as the Chev SS, ,but there were differences other then switching the steering wheel over to the other side and lights etc. The main one was the series 1 cars in Australia, stuck with the L77 as the default engine and had manual transmission as standard and auto an an option. The front seats were also different on Chev SS and the seat trim was different in pattern and colour to the Redline. Australian SS's never had the same trim until a small batch that were made right at the end of production as a limited edition Redline. The LS3 was fitted to our Redline for series 2 VF, Chev SS getting it from the start. There were also numerous specs differences too, like the Redline here having a sunroof and full size spare as standard, but no drivers memory or auto dimming rear mirror etc. Australian SS's never got magenetic ride conrol as that was a HSV (Holden Special Vehicles) exclusive out here for their range of Commodores. Not soon after the launch of the Chev SS, Holden began a process of softening up the US spec cars suspension after complaints the FE3 suspension from Australia was too harsh. Later Holden went into the HSV (Holden Special Vehicles) spares box and gave the Chev SS magnetic ride control to again, address US customer complaints the car was too stiff riding for daily driving. In Australia we had a mix of Euro and Yanks cars in the 60's and 70's and the legacy of that is we like fast cars, but they also have to handle corners, so we accept the ride trade off more happily then US customers who put an emphasis on 0-100 times and drag racing. Didn't help that Holden also tuned the FE3 suspension for track days and thats a niche the Chev SS, never was aimed at. Anyway, its great to see the Holdens being enjoyed in the US.
For the chevrolet caprice is known as holden caprice and statesman. In the middle east its chevrolet caprice. The chevrolet caprice and lumina in the middle east they have 4 trim levels ls, ltz, ss, and royale. The chevrolet lumina middle eastern version 1999-2011 but for the caprice in the middle east 1999-2016. The chevrolet lumina South African version 2001-2013
I really appreciate you for info it kinda help me to decide if I wanna buy this 2013 it has 124000 miles 3.6 runs good just worry bout getting parts for it down the line.
Even any man or woman has car and car part restoration experience might want to do this on all 2007 to 2017 Chevy Caprice PPVs even with the most reliable Chevy LS engine swaps. The truth it might be a costly one unless they are wealthy millionaires as alternatives.
Really you are wonderful and the way of explanation is beautiful and simple Can you do a video on how to order spare parts and accessories for the Caprice? What are the companies that you trust and their credibility? Because we need these things and want to ship them to Kuwait and Saudi Arabia
Yes it is very noticeable. I will make a video of how to know if it is time. There is an auction coming up with a car that has a tick i can demonstrate with.
No, while Dod may be deactivated, the actual problem is the lifter itself. This is the main reason most people opt to do a cam swap and tune instead of just changing the lifter because you still need to change the cam if you get new lifters.
The GTO had its fuel tank relocated to meet US regulations. In Oz, the fuel tank is under the boot floor. You can see the fuel door flap is in a different locationz
I had a 04 GTO and a 06 GTO I love those cars my 06 spice red metallic was my baby I also own a g8 GM North America was super dumb for not capitalizing on this and helping to increase the capacity in Australia for building these fabulous cars I hate that there no longer exists the brands that actually made GM worth a shit
@@CHEGTO Honestly, not many in Australia miss them. They were pretty average cars for the most part, and only really at the end were they remotely competitive with Japanese and European alternatives. For most of their history here, they build low tech and low quality cars that sold on the myth of "built for Australian conditions" which was mostly crap and a slew of government subsidies. Good riddance frankly. If Detroit head head office didn't want to continue in Australia without yet another massive taxpayer handout, then stuff them.
@@froggy0162 I suppose everyone's view is there own but GM in America has been giving underwhelming cars since the end of the 60s and In my opinion though they may be low tech and low feature for what Japan was producing they where still relatively decent 2nd hand cars for us look at the us line up when they introduced all the of those imports into the American line up
@@deaf2819 I am yes. The thing to remember is that Holden was not really an Australian company at the end of the day - its American. And the Detroit HQ starved it of funds and denied a lot of plans to grow the Australian arm of the company. GM made a LOT of bad decisions (they're still making them - over a billion invested in a new V8 factory is this day and age is dumb as dogshti when they should be electrifying!!) and as a result Holden was increasingly reliant on support from the Australian government. Now I know all countries do this, but Holden (or more accurately GM Detroit) was just taking the piss towards the end.... Big promises, big handouts, not much delivered for Australian workers or the economy. As for the actual product - at the end the VF series was a very decent car. It would have been great if no one was obsessed with fukcing SUVs. But the market had changed and Holden didnt move with the times. It was also just too big and too thirsty and even without the SUV shift in the market it would have struggled. If If the unions in the US didnt make such a fuss about "made in USA" and GM had decided to actually market it, the US demand might have made the Holden factory sustainable. It would always be a small seller int he US market, but its a big market and might have been enough for Holden. As for older models such as the VX series you got as the GTO, they were pretty average - a european car made with less tech and an old Buick V6. Really old stuff from the 50s through to the 80s were hilariously outdated even when new.
@@dextercollins9118 yes, I have mines for sale now, only 138,000 miles, parts is hard to find, not many aftermarket companies making parts for it and many OEM parts discontinued from Chevy dealers, I need a cv axle for the rear, no company have it, I try EBay, Amazon etc. honestly I would not purchase.
Your facts are wrong. PD did want rear wheel drive. They also built the caprice with a column shift from 12 to 17. The fact of waiting 2 months for parts was the deal breaker as most of the parts came from Australia. That is why they never took off here in the US. I Chicago we bought a few v6's and they sat waiting for parts.
@@dextercollins9118 I don't know if it ever got any better I just know people were waiting forever to get parts for them. I thought about getting one too but I don't want to go through the hassle of trying to get parts for it
@ Video games and glitches. blaster from Nintendo , How may have you owned??? I had a 2011 Holden commmodore wagon and it only developed ONE problem after 110K kilometres. It had an intermittent misfire, which as due to a throttle body fault. Replaced under warranty. The only other problem it develops as slight oil burn after 140K kilometres. Go back to Scotty kilmers channel and back to your Toyota Camry fanboys, LoL...
Aussie here. Love that you're sharing information about Holden and all their export models in depth.
as owner of chevy caprice in Saudi Arabia i just wanna fix some facts, i being love with caprice from very long time i do know a lot about it, we actually have the chevy caprice from 1970 models, when caprice the original one stop in 1996 we received the chevy caprice in 1999 and it was holden commdore basically, we have the caprice from 1999 to 2016, we even have better versions than US have the PPV, we have low end LS it was probably more luxury than the PPV, and we got the LTZ, SS, ROYAL, royal was the highend model with rear seat Screen and fron and rear sensors, auto park, rear camera, from 1999 to 2006 V8 was LS1 5,7L and from 2007 to 2016 was LS2 6,0L we even have V6 from 1999 to 2010, the car here is pretty expensive even now you can get 2016 LS with 100k less mileage around 25K dollars, its kinda expensive around here, even parts specially for 2014 to 2016 model, the reason was staying that long is fuel not much problem around here thx god, and it was sheep to upgrade this monster, its even easy to work with, i hope this help some of you, great video 👍
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Hagwalah legend. Wanna ship caprice from saudi to europe sometimes.
Brother which one should I buy ss or royal is the power same for royal also
@@mohsinarshad8430LS batter
all of them same Engine its L77@@mohsinarshad8430
2011-2014 I just prefer that comfort of the middle shifter and sports mode and traction control
Great video man! I've had an 04 GTO and have the 14 SS...really sums everything up.
Thinking about getting a caprice ppv or 04 gto which u think better?
Very informative post
Great video man! Appreciate it!
the 11-13 are basically leftover pontiac g8 the doors,fenders, and f-lid are the same pn# as a g8 that's per the interchange gm guide
Great video
Also, the Holden🇦🇺2006/12 HSV🏁GTS E-Series (1, 2 & 3), plus the Holden🇦🇺2013/17 HSV🏁GTS-R Gen-F Series (1 & 2)(W1🔥LS9) was also rebadged with the Vauxhall🇬🇧2006/12 VXR8🏁GTS, plus the Vauxhall🇬🇧2013/17 VXR8🏁GTS-R (W1🔥LS9) sold in England…🇬🇧
Only correction i have since owning my 2014, is that the rear seats are interchangeable between years. I put leather g8 seats into my 2014 ss based interior. It wasnt 100% bolt in, but its only the middle seat back missing 2 studs, so i only used 2 and it fits great. G8 seat side trim does not fit though, as expected.
They’re big here in Alabama. Mostly Birmingham PD and 5.5 hours southwest of me, Mobile PD used a lot of them. Various departments liked them. Alabama State Troopers used those mostly, with an even amount also being Tahoes, and a few Chargers and Tauruses too… and then went to Chargers and Tahoes when Caprice was unfortunately discontinued.
Good video, but a few things to add to your background on the Chev SS. In Australia the nearest match to the Chev SS was the Holden Commodore SS-V Redline which is a VF series Commodore. The VF being an update to the VE platform that was used by the Pontiac G8. As you know the PPV was sold in the US as both a VE and VF model. Anyway, the VF SS-V Redline had the same basic cosmetic look as the Chev SS, ,but there were differences other then switching the steering wheel over to the other side and lights etc. The main one was the series 1 cars in Australia, stuck with the L77 as the default engine and had manual transmission as standard and auto an an option. The front seats were also different on Chev SS and the seat trim was different in pattern and colour to the Redline. Australian SS's never had the same trim until a small batch that were made right at the end of production as a limited edition Redline. The LS3 was fitted to our Redline for series 2 VF, Chev SS getting it from the start. There were also numerous specs differences too, like the Redline here having a sunroof and full size spare as standard, but no drivers memory or auto dimming rear mirror etc. Australian SS's never got magenetic ride conrol as that was a HSV (Holden Special Vehicles) exclusive out here for their range of Commodores. Not soon after the launch of the Chev SS, Holden began a process of softening up the US spec cars suspension after complaints the FE3 suspension from Australia was too harsh. Later Holden went into the HSV (Holden Special Vehicles) spares box and gave the Chev SS magnetic ride control to again, address US customer complaints the car was too stiff riding for daily driving. In Australia we had a mix of Euro and Yanks cars in the 60's and 70's and the legacy of that is we like fast cars, but they also have to handle corners, so we accept the ride trade off more happily then US customers who put an emphasis on 0-100 times and drag racing. Didn't help that Holden also tuned the FE3 suspension for track days and thats a niche the Chev SS, never was aimed at. Anyway, its great to see the Holdens being enjoyed in the US.
I have a 2007 Caprice Royale. Its sweet for sure. It was created for the UAE market by Holden AUS.
For the chevrolet caprice is known as holden caprice and statesman. In the middle east its chevrolet caprice. The chevrolet caprice and lumina in the middle east they have 4 trim levels ls, ltz, ss, and royale. The chevrolet lumina middle eastern version 1999-2011 but for the caprice in the middle east 1999-2016. The chevrolet lumina South African version 2001-2013
Actually here in Australia 2011 till 2017 they are known as Caprice and CapriceV they dropped the Statesman name in 2011
I really appreciate you for info it kinda help me to decide if I wanna buy this 2013 it has 124000 miles 3.6 runs good just worry bout getting parts for it down the line.
G8 is a VE not VF. The SS was the VF
Even any man or woman has car and car part restoration experience might want to do this on all 2007 to 2017 Chevy Caprice PPVs even with the most reliable Chevy LS engine swaps. The truth it might be a costly one unless they are wealthy millionaires as alternatives.
Really you are wonderful and the way of explanation is beautiful and simple Can you do a video on how to order spare parts and accessories for the Caprice? What are the companies that you trust and their credibility? Because we need these things and want to ship them to Kuwait and Saudi Arabia
Great idea. I’ll make a video in a few weeks covering these topics
Thank you for all the info! I’ll be picking one up this week.
Did you pick it up
U like it?
What are your thoughts?
The pontiac g8 and gto aka holden commodore and monaro in the middle east they rename it chevrolet lumina
Great video! Im going to look at a black 13 detective model with super low miles clean as hell, Is ticking really apparent if dod failure has occured?
Yes it is very noticeable. I will make a video of how to know if it is time. There is an auction coming up with a car that has a tick i can demonstrate with.
Just got mine last week!
i just paid for mine today and i should get it within a week or two
You guys like it so far?
Where could I find parts for the Chevy caprice?
I actually owned the only Red v8 2016 that came into the USA. Bought from allsurplus in Oklahoma.
yeah i saw two red 2013s go up for auction recently. didnt even know they existed in red until i saw those listings
Nice!
I bought my black 2012 Caprice in Oklahoma!
Can u put Poniac g8 body work on 2011 caprices
Thank you! 2013 Caprice PPV... what do I need to install backup camera and rear speaker channel? I didn't quite understand.
PM me I’ll send you the radio box you need for this for $300. Has Bluetooth, !15 cd storage and dual amps too
@@everythingcapriceppv2320 I'm not seeing how to PM you.
It's a hotrod
Anyone know where a double din kit is for these? 2012 chevy caprice
ebay
If the dod is deactivated by tuner is it just as good as going in the engine?
No, while Dod may be deactivated, the actual problem is the lifter itself. This is the main reason most people opt to do a cam swap and tune instead of just changing the lifter because you still need to change the cam if you get new lifters.
@@Mu4dD1b15 I ended up buying an alto grey 9c3 that has it tuned out. Next step is cam and delete!
I remember reading somewhere the V6 was the standard V8 was the option?
Correct, however, V8 was a free upgrade
It’s called a no-cost option.
Pre 2014 they are the wm model and after they the wn. Only real difference is interior. A full interior swap can be done
The WN series 2 also has the ls3 instead of the L77
The GTO had its fuel tank relocated to meet US regulations. In Oz, the fuel tank is under the boot floor. You can see the fuel door flap is in a different locationz
I had a 04 GTO and a 06 GTO I love those cars my 06 spice red metallic was my baby I also own a g8 GM North America was super dumb for not capitalizing on this and helping to increase the capacity in Australia for building these fabulous cars I hate that there no longer exists the brands that actually made GM worth a shit
@@CHEGTO Honestly, not many in Australia miss them. They were pretty average cars for the most part, and only really at the end were they remotely competitive with Japanese and European alternatives. For most of their history here, they build low tech and low quality cars that sold on the myth of "built for Australian conditions" which was mostly crap and a slew of government subsidies.
Good riddance frankly. If Detroit head head office didn't want to continue in Australia without yet another massive taxpayer handout, then stuff them.
@@froggy0162 I suppose everyone's view is there own but GM in America has been giving underwhelming cars since the end of the 60s and In my opinion though they may be low tech and low feature for what Japan was producing they where still relatively decent 2nd hand cars for us look at the us line up when they introduced all the of those imports into the American line up
@@froggy0162are you Australian? I’ve never heard such a take from a native there. I respect the honesty it’s refreshing as a perspective buyer.
@@deaf2819 I am yes. The thing to remember is that Holden was not really an Australian company at the end of the day - its American. And the Detroit HQ starved it of funds and denied a lot of plans to grow the Australian arm of the company. GM made a LOT of bad decisions (they're still making them - over a billion invested in a new V8 factory is this day and age is dumb as dogshti when they should be electrifying!!) and as a result Holden was increasingly reliant on support from the Australian government.
Now I know all countries do this, but Holden (or more accurately GM Detroit) was just taking the piss towards the end.... Big promises, big handouts, not much delivered for Australian workers or the economy.
As for the actual product - at the end the VF series was a very decent car. It would have been great if no one was obsessed with fukcing SUVs. But the market had changed and Holden didnt move with the times. It was also just too big and too thirsty and even without the SUV shift in the market it would have struggled. If
If the unions in the US didnt make such a fuss about "made in USA" and GM had decided to actually market it, the US demand might have made the Holden factory sustainable. It would always be a small seller int he US market, but its a big market and might have been enough for Holden.
As for older models such as the VX series you got as the GTO, they were pretty average - a european car made with less tech and an old Buick V6. Really old stuff from the 50s through to the 80s were hilariously outdated even when new.
The V6 also needs a dod delete
No, it doesn’t, no DoD on V6 which makes them a lot cheaper.
I just brought a 2012 V6 with 136,000 for $900 from facebook marketplace
I want a caprice but I hate the look of the front end. I wish I could get the holden caprice front end in America
Just bought a 2012 today. 6 hours before I saw this video...oops.
How’s the caprice been treating ya? About to pick up a 2012 100k miles for 10k but don’t know if it’s worth
I love mine. Sorry only just saw your comment.
I hope you got it.
I bought my 2012 Chevy caprice ppv V6 for $900 with 136k miles, only need a battery and a little tlc😂
How is it so far any issues on finding parts I'm currently looking at a 2013 3.6 model 124000 miles on it runs good thoe just hesitant about
@@dextercollins9118 yes, I have mines for sale now, only 138,000 miles, parts is hard to find, not many aftermarket companies making parts for it and many OEM parts discontinued from Chevy dealers, I need a cv axle for the rear, no company have it, I try EBay, Amazon etc. honestly I would not purchase.
You can buy a caprice in the US watchya talking about?
Could not buy it new is what he meant to say I imagine. Was only sold through fleet sales.
Your facts are wrong. PD did want rear wheel drive. They also built the caprice with a column shift from 12 to 17. The fact of waiting 2 months for parts was the deal breaker as most of the parts came from Australia. That is why they never took off here in the US. I Chicago we bought a few v6's and they sat waiting for parts.
The column shift was 14-17 as my video shows which was 3 years too late. Parts were also an issue
I'll be damm I just heard that so that's why they were faded them out 😮slowly 🐌 now I'm worried 😟 bout getting parts and waiting
@@dextercollins9118 I don't know if it ever got any better I just know people were waiting forever to get parts for them. I thought about getting one too but I don't want to go through the hassle of trying to get parts for it
money pit keep away
All cars are money pits... I love mine and will put it against anything you got, all you'll see is my taillights..
I bought my WN Holden Caprice 6.0 l V8 with 252000 kms and have only had to fix a few old things like belts and the control arms
Why?
No there not lol
@ Video games and glitches. blaster from Nintendo , How may have you owned??? I had a 2011 Holden commmodore wagon and it only developed ONE problem after 110K kilometres. It had an intermittent misfire, which as due to a throttle body fault. Replaced under warranty. The only other problem it develops as slight oil burn after 140K kilometres.
Go back to Scotty kilmers channel and back to your Toyota Camry fanboys, LoL...