Originally posted by: GagHalfrunt
Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis
Originally posted by: tcsenter
That's about the going price for a super-clean low-mile GNX. Not bad investment considering it stickered for $29,000 in 1987. You typically have to wait 30+ years for that kind of return on car.
Shortly after they sold out, and the GNX was still the subject of much talk within domestic performance circles, a local TV channel in Flint (where the V6 engine was built) mentioned one case of a GNX fetching $50,000 at an auction in 1990.
:Q
What's so good about this thing?
It was really really fast. Well, let's qualify that. It was really really fast in short distances in a straight line. It was still a pretty typical GM cookie-cutter 80's PoS in most regards. The interior sucked, the brakes and suspension were not up to the capabilities of the engine, the build quality was questionable at best. It was ugly, loud and turned with all the stability of a unicycle with a bald tire. But it was really really fast. From stoplight to stoplight it could outrun the V8 Mustangs and Camaros of the era.
Typicle ignorant "US cars handle crappy, straight-line only, " blathering.
Many of these cars are autocrossed, and right out of the factory handle very well. Massive anti-roll bars, coil springs on all four corners, and a very good f/r weight ratio.
Take a turbo buick, and put in 1/2 of the money one would spend on making an import or "great handling" car fast and the Buick will smoke it, even in the twisties.
After the standard performance upgrades, add springs, wheels, tires, maybe poly bushings, and you have a great autocrosser, that will peel off a high-12 second 1/4 mile run, and drive home from the track with the A/C and cruise control on, getting 22MPG.. (Highway)
Some interesting GNX Parts