New Owner from Canada
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New Owner from Canada
Just registered and thought to just post an intro.
Just bought a 2011 9c1. 87k km and know the full history. It was never used on police patrol and was originally bought as a test vehicle for the feasibility of using these in the RCMP, which they didn't. It was then just used by Commissionaires (security guards) to patrol from building to building so it was not abused too much.
I just won a sealed bid auction and I know I got a smoking good deal on it. Here's a link to it:
https://www.gcsurplus.ca/mn-eng.cfm?snc ... =ferm-clos" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I still haven't picked it up. Hope to do that tomorrow
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We even had a discussion on Caprice PPV's. I made a lot of people jealous.
Hope to learn some more about this great and rare vehicle and hope to also be able to contribute. So rare in fact I have not seen any here. If there are some Canadians on here, would love to hear from you.
Just bought a 2011 9c1. 87k km and know the full history. It was never used on police patrol and was originally bought as a test vehicle for the feasibility of using these in the RCMP, which they didn't. It was then just used by Commissionaires (security guards) to patrol from building to building so it was not abused too much.
I just won a sealed bid auction and I know I got a smoking good deal on it. Here's a link to it:
https://www.gcsurplus.ca/mn-eng.cfm?snc ... =ferm-clos" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I still haven't picked it up. Hope to do that tomorrow
I'm a lifetime GM owner and I'm also very active (a moderator) on a forum dedicated to GM Trucks so I'm very familiar with forums. So if you need help with those, head on over. http://gmtnation.com/forums/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
We even had a discussion on Caprice PPV's. I made a lot of people jealous.
Hope to learn some more about this great and rare vehicle and hope to also be able to contribute. So rare in fact I have not seen any here. If there are some Canadians on here, would love to hear from you.
2011 Caprice PPV, former RCMP test vehicle, never put into service
Build Thread: http://www.newcaprice.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2419
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Re: New Owner from Canada
Very nice!!They did not hack it up at all it looks like. I though somewhere the records show 2 caprices imported in to Canada. Guess yours was one of them!!
Welcome great to have you!!
Welcome great to have you!!
Re: New Owner from Canada
Welcome to the group! Pretty good group of people and info here. Any cold weather options, block heater?
Regards,
Maurice
Regards,
Maurice
Maurice Sheil
mhsheil@gmail.com
2011 Caprice Phantom Black 9C3
2012 Impala 9C1
1995 9C1 Caprice
1996 GMC Sierra C1500
1996 Chevrolet K2500 Extended Cab, long box, 454, 91,000 rust free miles
1974 SJ Grand Prix 455 well optioned with factory moon roof
mhsheil@gmail.com
2011 Caprice Phantom Black 9C3
2012 Impala 9C1
1995 9C1 Caprice
1996 GMC Sierra C1500
1996 Chevrolet K2500 Extended Cab, long box, 454, 91,000 rust free miles
1974 SJ Grand Prix 455 well optioned with factory moon roof
Re: New Owner from Canada
congrats and welcome !
Re: New Owner from Canada
Than ks for the welcome. I look forward to getting to know everybody.
Just brought it home. I'm still grinning ear to ear. Thought it was fast until I discovered sport mode. Wow! This thing is wicked fast!
I read on here that there were supposedly 4 of them brought to Canada. Must be the reason why I can't insure it with my normal insurer. Asked another insurer, same deal. They consider it a commercial only vehicle because it was never offered to the public. They type in the VIN and they get an error indicating a wrong VIN. Another oddity is that the registration says it is diesel powered?!?! I think I'm gonna get screwed without lube for insurance going to a specialty insurance broker.
Absolutely nothing got hacked. Runs great except for the airbag error, which I just scanned as a B001B, passenger pre-tensioner high resistance. Nopefully it's just a loose connection. That's all it needs for the safety (and insurance).
Just brought it home. I'm still grinning ear to ear. Thought it was fast until I discovered sport mode. Wow! This thing is wicked fast!
I read on here that there were supposedly 4 of them brought to Canada. Must be the reason why I can't insure it with my normal insurer. Asked another insurer, same deal. They consider it a commercial only vehicle because it was never offered to the public. They type in the VIN and they get an error indicating a wrong VIN. Another oddity is that the registration says it is diesel powered?!?! I think I'm gonna get screwed without lube for insurance going to a specialty insurance broker.
Absolutely nothing got hacked. Runs great except for the airbag error, which I just scanned as a B001B, passenger pre-tensioner high resistance. Nopefully it's just a loose connection. That's all it needs for the safety (and insurance).
2011 Caprice PPV, former RCMP test vehicle, never put into service
Build Thread: http://www.newcaprice.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2419
Build Thread: http://www.newcaprice.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2419
Re: New Owner from Canada
Actually that code refers to the Re-tractor that is in the bottom of the B column of the car I believe:Mooseman wrote:Runs great except for the airbag error, which I just scanned as a B001B, passenger pre-tensioner high resistance. Nopefully it's just a loose connection. That's all it needs for the safety (and insurance).
DTC B001B 01: Passenger Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioner Deployment Loop Short to Battery
DTC B001B 02: Passenger Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioner Deployment Loop Short to Ground
DTC B001B 08: Passenger Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioner Deployment Loop Signal Invalid
DTC B001B 0D: Passenger Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioner Deployment Loop High Resistance
DTC B001B 0E: Passenger Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioner Deployment Loop Low Resistance
Of you can read the enhanced codes you could narrow it down a bit if you could the the 2 digit code after the main B code.
Re: New Owner from Canada
Interesting. I have a Tech 2 so I got the High Resistance one right away. High resistance I would imagine could be either an open or a bad connection. I sure hope it's just that and not the pretensioner itself that's borked.smwalker wrote:Actually that code refers to the Re-tractor that is in the bottom of the B column of the car I believe:Mooseman wrote:Runs great except for the airbag error, which I just scanned as a B001B, passenger pre-tensioner high resistance. Nopefully it's just a loose connection. That's all it needs for the safety (and insurance).
DTC B001B 01: Passenger Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioner Deployment Loop Short to Battery
DTC B001B 02: Passenger Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioner Deployment Loop Short to Ground
DTC B001B 08: Passenger Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioner Deployment Loop Signal Invalid
DTC B001B 0D: Passenger Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioner Deployment Loop High Resistance
DTC B001B 0E: Passenger Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioner Deployment Loop Low Resistance
Of you can read the enhanced codes you could narrow it down a bit if you could the the 2 digit code after the main B code.
2011 Caprice PPV, former RCMP test vehicle, never put into service
Build Thread: http://www.newcaprice.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2419
Build Thread: http://www.newcaprice.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2419
Re: New Owner from Canada
Well, this is turning into an adventure and may be a very short ownership. I can't find insurance anywhere, even with specialty insurance companies. They just don't want to touch this thing.
2011 Caprice PPV, former RCMP test vehicle, never put into service
Build Thread: http://www.newcaprice.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2419
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Re: New Owner from Canada
What lame reasons are they giving you? I know we initially had issues when I called USAA for insurance. They had trouble recognizing the VIN (it wasn't the standard US-style GM VIN). I quickly got that sorted out, and USAA treats it just like another car we have insured.
Gene Beaird,
Pearland, Texas
2012 Caprice 9C1
1992 B4C 1LE Camaro
2018 Tahoe PPV (her car)
1995 DGGM Impala SS
1985 Firebird - 310 LS1 C Prepared autocross car.
1980 Bluebird Wanderlodge
And some others
Do YOU have my SPID?
Pearland, Texas
2012 Caprice 9C1
1992 B4C 1LE Camaro
2018 Tahoe PPV (her car)
1995 DGGM Impala SS
1985 Firebird - 310 LS1 C Prepared autocross car.
1980 Bluebird Wanderlodge
And some others
Do YOU have my SPID?
Re: New Owner from Canada
That's basically what they're telling me. But they're hanging up also on the fact that it was never available to the public, hence, a commercial vehicle.
Called a couple specialty insurances and got the door slammed in my face. These are where collector cars get insured.
Called a couple specialty insurances and got the door slammed in my face. These are where collector cars get insured.
2011 Caprice PPV, former RCMP test vehicle, never put into service
Build Thread: http://www.newcaprice.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2419
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