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    Oil life and winter storage

    The leaves are falling and living in Philadelphia thoughts turn to putting the car away for several months. Considering this earlier this year, I checked my oil change frequency and was surprised it had been seven years since the last change. I only drive about 100-150 miles per year, use red...
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    What's my car worth

    Today my barber said that last night (8/4/16) on What's my car worth featured a GNX. Did anyone see this episode and if so, what was their evaluation? My barber's comment was that they are worth a lot of money and that the one being shown was black. If you saw this please comment as I do not...
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    GNX featured tonight

    My son sent the below message.... Tonight at 8:30, channel 870 (Velocity HD) is the show "What's My Car Worth". They are featuring the GNX. Today is 6/9 and I am in Phila on FiOS. Don't know if they are transmitting this beyond this network. Hope you see this in time.
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    NOS GNX Turbo

    Just spotted this on ebay..... http://www.ebay.com/itm/BUICK-GNX-NOS-TURBO-Very-Rare-Never-Installed-/131800126801?hash=item1eafe65551:g:qRIAAOSw9ZdXJ9Qh&vxp=mtr Asking $4500 or make offer. If you are really looking for one......
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    GNX Dash Number(s)

    In surfing eBay yesterday, I found a listing for "1987-BUICK-GNX-GRAND-NATIONAL-DASH-EMBLEM-NUMBERED-1986-T-TYPE-grand-national3-8".... http://www.ebay.com/itm/1987-BUICK-GNX-GRAND-NATIONAL-DASH-EMBLEM-NUMBERED-1986-T-TYPE-grand-national3-8-/281924032438?hash=item41a3fb57b6:g:2sEAAOSwPcVV05YN...
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    Questions on stock parts

    I was looking at the pictures of the 3500 mile GNX on sale on eBay (...
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    NOS 8 Hole Hood Insulating Pad

    This hood insulation pad was purchased a number of years ago from Kirban when he first offered them for sale. I stored it away above my car in the garage until I recently replaced it with a 9 hole pad. When I opened up the box I was surprised to notice some spots on the pad (see pictures). I...
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    Need a Molly GNX Jacket?

    I see that at least two are listed on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1987-Buick-GNX-Jacket-New-in-box-from-Molly-Designs-/281253518790?pt=Apparel_Merchandise&hash=item417c041dc6&vxp=mtr#ht_207wt_1153 and...
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    2015 GNX

    How many of you will be purchasing the twin turbo 3.6 L 400 hp GNX that will available in the 2015 production year? In manual or eight speed hydramatic? Any guestimate as to price?
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    Threerail - excellent seller

    I just purchased a 9 hole hood liner pad from threerail (Rob). Frankly, I was concerned as I've never dealt with him and was concerned when he requested payment by money order. However, after speaking with him on the phone and discussing the pad and his past experiences, I felt assured and...
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    GNX 284 for sale

    Sept 2012 issue of Hemmings reports GNX 284 with 95 original miles, in like new condition, all original paint and tires, available in Montreal QC, Canada at John Scotti Classic & Muscle cars, contact Mr. Howard, 888-728-5777 or classics@johnscotti.com No price listed.
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    ACDelco mag this month features GNX

    GNX highlighted this month. Interesting comments are: 0-60 less than 5seconds ( I recall official comment of GM was 5.5 seconds); GNX still sitting on the floor in CA http://acdelcotechconnect.com/pdf/Summer+2012_Intune+2.pdf#page=2
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    A/C Compressor

    This scorching hot weather reminded me that I have a compressor that I no longer need. I purchased this from GBody Parts for a spare just before they moved several years ago. It is still in the box they sent. It is the standard R-4 compressor for the GN...Harrison #1131621. As to its condition...
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    Plugs - R43TS6?

    I've been running R43TS plugs and before getting the car out decided to change the plugs. I see there is a R43TS6... Looked all over to find out what the 6 means to determine the difference between these plugs but can't find that code description. Anybody know and is it better to run this plug...
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    GNX 260 at Mecum Auctions, Kansas City, 12/2

    See 1987 Buick GNX at Kansas City 2011 According to this notice, it will cross the block, on nat'l TV, at 4:05 PM...don't know what time zone KC is in. Anyboby know what EST it will be shown?
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    Highly Recommended Seller-TRBON8R

    There really are some good sellers on Turbo-Buick and I recently had the pleasure of dealing with Ben, TRBON8R. He listed some NOS lenses which I immediately purchased. They were exactly as described and pictured and I sent out a money order the next day. He promptly responded when it was...
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    Storage of tires both on and off the car

    The car is tucked away for the winter which precipitated an inconclusive discussion in the shop about flat spots developing on the tires. So I wrote to Goodyear telling them about my old Gatorbacks and expected them to respond that I shouldn't be concerned because the tires are toast due to...
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    GNX Exhaust System

    When Dennis Kirban announced that Richard Clark was constructing a custom fitted stainless exhaust system for the GNX, I jumped at the opportunity to replace my aging system. Although it was in passable condition, one important goal was its preservation and another was replacement with a...
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    Kirban's hood struts-new

    Pair of hood struts (steel hood) purchased from Kirban Performance for a GN about 8 years ago-Never used- new and still in the sealed plastic-$24.99 Buyer pays exact shipping charge-UPS or USPS-1#, 1oz in a 2" x 19" tube from 19115 If paying by PayPal add their 3% charge.
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    Damn...ripped off again

    Just got the fall 2009 Buick magazine sent out by GM to owners to encourage them to purchase a new car. Pages 16 & 17, Illuminating Legacy, is a photo-essay on headlight designs from a 1936 Special, 1905 Model C, 1925 Master Six, 1942 Special, 1953 Skylark to a 1987 GNX (see below scan). The...
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