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81 Chevy Caprice Diesel

04-07-2008, 01:07 AM

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81 Chevy Caprice Diesel

I've heard all the horror stories, but I found one for sale for $500, that looks and runs good. What little research I've done seems to say the later years were more reliable. Looking to get it to drive when I don't need a truck, so I can keep miles off the diesel, and keep from spending a ton driving my 93 (12 mpg). Any opinions? TIA

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