Wow! That's One Expensive Buick! **UPDATE**

[SuperSix]

Ack! 51k?!?!?!?


:Q

** UPDATE **

Turns out the high-bidder couldn't get financing (Shouldn't he have figured this out BEFORE bidding 52k?),

I wonder if it's going back on the block?

/me hovers over Bid button.

 

[amdskip]

Very rare care but thats just too much money IMHO.

 

[Jzero]

Rare and powerful = $$$$

*drools*

 

[NightTrain]

What a nightmare it would be to own that. You could never drive it in good conscience. I would have to keep it inside my house and move my kids into the garage.

 

[SuperSix]

Originally posted by: NightTrain
What a nightmare it would be to own that. You could never drive it in good conscience. I would have to keep it inside my house and move my kids into the garage.

*I* wouldn't want it (even if I had the $$$), I don't believe in garage or trailer queens. Like you said, I would be terrified to drive it!

The only one I've seen that is worth more is GNX #1. Buick still owns it, and brings it to the Buick Nationals in Bowling Green KY frequently.

 

[WinkOsmosis]

That's alot of money for a crappy 80s GM rebadged box with a V6 and auto.

 

[Jzero]

Yeah, it seems better to get a Grand National/Cutlass/Monte Carlo and modify the hell out of it.

 

[Thegonagle]

For that kind of money, you could get a New Buick! Ah, the Park Avenue Ultra. . .

 

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis
That's alot of money for a crappy 80s GM rebadged box with a V6 and auto.

proof that you have no idea what you are talking about.

 

[SuperSix]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82

Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis
That's alot of money for a crappy 80s GM rebadged box with a V6 and auto.

proof that you have no idea what you are talking about.

Exactly what I was going to say.

It's true it was the only non-Corvette ever to grace the turntable at the entrance to the Corvette museam, It was spinning there when my family and I toured the museum.

 

[NutBucket]

Damn that is sweeeeeet. There's one 80's GM car I would be proud to own.

 

[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.

 

[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?

 

[Spac3d]

Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis
That's alot of money for a crappy 80s GM rebadged box with a V6 and auto.

Please take your ignorant self out of this thread.

That is a fantastic car... but I would keep it to just look at

 

[CraigRT]

It's a sweet car though. I wouldn't mind an older GNX like the 1970ish style... sweeeeeeeet.

 

[Cenalian]

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?

My best guess would be that its in great condition, and ess than 550 were made. I dunno though, I'm not really a car buff, but thats all I could think of that would make it so much $$$

 

[iamwiz82]

car and driver listed the GNX as having a 4.9sec 0-60 stock

 

[notfred]

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?

Read this, and then come back when you're a bit less ignorant.

 

[human2k]

That thing is insanely ugly. IT comes with its own trashbag so you can throw it away, I like.

 

[UNCjigga]

Meh, needs a body kit and a big spoiler before I'd drive it...

 

[SuperSix]

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?

Very rare, unique options.

Only 547 were made, ceramic turbo, unique panhard rod rear suspension system, dash cluster, etc... They were converted Grand Nationals, converted by ASC McLaren.

GNX Info

Original Owner's Museum Page

 

[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.

 

[Cfour]

that thing is beautiful. anyone that knows anything about cars knows that GNX pwn j00!

 

[SuperSix]

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

 

[Jzero]

Except you'd be an idiot to actually race your GNX