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Old April 15th, 2008, 10:40 AM
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Does anyone know the story behind this?
This is on e bay now, Does anyone have any info on this car? I does have alot of miles.
eBay Motors: Buick : Grand National (item 290221840427 end time Apr-19-08 10:00:00 PDT)
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Old April 15th, 2008, 10:44 AM
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I would be very careful here..If it is a real GNX why would you mod it? It would be worth more if kept totally stock!!

There are lots of GNX clones out there...
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Old April 15th, 2008, 11:01 AM
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Thats why i ask here first, I remember a few years ago someone was selling a GNX with very low miles and there was a post on here that showed a complete rebuild of that vehicle including the crashed pics and vin# the same before and after. Its scary but you have to be very carefull when buying one of these.
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Old April 15th, 2008, 11:09 AM
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Yep, you're referring to ol' 298 which was a complete rebody from a donor GN back in July 2003.

This one's real by VIN, but no additional history in the Registry so tread carefully.
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Old April 15th, 2008, 11:40 AM
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That GNX is beat. I wouldn't pay 30k for it.
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Old April 15th, 2008, 09:29 PM
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This is on e bay now, Does anyone have any info on this car? I does have alot of miles.
eBay Motors: Buick : Grand National (item 290221840427 end time Apr-19-08 10:00:00 PDT)
Its the real deal, its been media blasted and painted, thats why it dosnt have trim on it, and its sitting on crap roller wheels and tires. E-mail him, he's a good guy. His e-mail is in the ad.
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OMG its been MODIFIED its a car for christ sake !! like nobody ever modified an original 427 Cobra or 427 Corvettes or the old Hemi's I think its great someone DROVE the car for 82k
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Old April 16th, 2008, 10:41 AM
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Man I wish I wish I wish...... that's a GNX you could drive and enjoy. Perfect.
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Old April 16th, 2008, 12:04 PM
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Id love to have that car! Looks nice!
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OMG its been MODIFIED its a car for christ sake !! like nobody ever modified an original 427 Cobra or 427 Corvettes or the old Hemi's I think its great someone DROVE the car for 82k
Grumpy, sell me that "old mustang" you have for $8,000 just because it's an old car.
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Old April 16th, 2008, 08:35 PM
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That GNX is beat. I wouldn't pay 30k for it.
Do you have personal knowledge about this car, or would that be a snap judgement of a car during a restore?
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Old April 17th, 2008, 06:07 AM
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If I had more money and less projects already sitting around, I would love to have a GNX to drive every day
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Old April 17th, 2008, 07:11 AM
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Grumpy, sell me that "old mustang" you have for $8,000 just because it's an old car.
I couldn't stick ya with an old car like that
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Old April 17th, 2008, 11:35 AM
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Do you have personal knowledge about this car, or would that be a snap judgement of a car during a restore?
its his opinion, and last time I checked we were still able to speak freely.
me??? I'd easily give $30 k for it!!! maybe more !!!!

but what does underboost know,? he's only a kid , with a 9 sec street driven GN,( and 109 block to boot) and works part time at one of the best turbo buick shops in the world.

but then again, it just my opinion!
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Old April 17th, 2008, 12:51 PM
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its his opinion, and last time I checked we were still able to speak freely.
me??? I'd easily give $30 k for it!!! maybe more !!!!

but what does underboost know,? he's only a kid , with a 9 sec street driven GN,( and 109 block to boot) and works part time at one of the best turbo buick shops in the world.

but then again, it just my opinion!
Its OK to have an opinion, everybody has one. I was asking if underboost has personal knowlege or if it was an opinion.
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I am not a GNX expert buy any means but....
I did notice in the pic on the trailer showing the drivers side the turn signal trim is chrome? I though these where all black? I could be wrong. And the greatest thing about ebay is the scams!!! I am not saying this listing is a scam, but I can tell you That I have a GNX das plaque with the same exact number someone on Ebay had sold not to long ago!! I did not know they had copys of those floating around? I could be wrong there also. $45,000 seems like a lot to drop on a car that has less then 100,000 miles and needs to be restored? But then again there are not to many of them from the start!! I did notice they do't talk about paperwork or anything either, but then again whose to say. If it a real GNX I am glad to see they drove it besides hiding it!!!!! It remiand of a few years back when I had a pretty decent 1970 Chevelle SS 454 and a 4 speed. Everyone wanted it but they also wanted to nit pick at it and complane about every detail. It was an older car and neede some work but still faster the ****, but could it go. I wanted $5,000 cash and nobody wanted to pay. So long story short I had a blast with it in the demo derby and everyone still bitches how I thrashed it. It was my car to do what I wanted with and I am still happy with that. They are made to be driven and seen. So if any of you guys happen to get this car by chance. Take it out with your kids and show it off!!! I take out my 84 T Type WH1 all the time. I love the attention and the car is not even that nice!!!
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[quote=Camfreek;1844492] I had a pretty decent 1970 Chevelle SS 454 and a 4 speed. I wanted $5,000 cash and nobody wanted to pay. So long story short I had a blast with it in the demo derby QUOTE]



So how much did it bring after you destroyed it? Sorry but you're an idiot.
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Old April 17th, 2008, 05:23 PM
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Why am I the Idiot?
I had the car for sale for a long time, no one wanted to pay so I got sick of moving it around for no reason!!! Iput it to good use. I have no idea how much it brought, but I got a cool throphy and 2500 cash for winning!!! I still have it behind my barn if you want it? I still have alot of good parts for it!!
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I had the car for sale for a long time, no one wanted to pay so I got sick of moving it around for no reason!!! Iput it to good use. I have no idea how much it brought, but I got a cool throphy and 2500 cash for winning!!! I still have it behind my barn if you want it? I still have alot of good parts for it!!
Sweet!!!!! GO out and take a few pics of it real quick! I'd love to see a demo derbied 1970 Chevelle 454 4 speed!!!!!!
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