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Old 12-19-2004, 08:31 PM
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Question Why doesn't anyone want the 84 Grand National?

We were looking on ebay at the Grand Nationals - if the 84's are the rarest, why are they going for so much less than all of the 86 and 87's?????????
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Even thought they are more rare, they are not the most desired. 86-87 were the only years they intercooled them so they ran more boost so they are faster.

In order for things to be worth money, not only do they have to be rare, people have to want to buy them as well.
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Re: Why doesn't anyone want the 84 Grand National?

The 84 uses a non intercooled engine. The turbo is located differently.

The more desireable engine is the 86-87 engine. The more desireable car is the 86-87.

There were Turbo Buick G-Bodies from 1978... just because something is rare - doesnt mean that its desireable.
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Re: Re: Why doesn't anyone want the 84 Grand National?

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There were Turbo Buick G-Bodies from 1978... just because something is rare - doesnt mean that its desireable.
Believe it. I had a 81 or 82 turbo. One of the worst cars I ever owned, and it was as ugly as a dog turd.
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Re: Why doesn't anyone want the 84 Grand National?

buicks are slow anyway
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Re: Why doesn't anyone want the 84 Grand National?

Maybe that explains why your 3.8(buick engine) equiped Camaro is so slow.
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Re: Why doesn't anyone want the 84 Grand National?

Agreed
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Re: Why doesn't anyone want the 84 Grand National?

I have an 84 Buick T Type They are not called Gns anyway last summer i was wooping all the 5.0s that would come along and when they seen me coming they would park or run the red light just cause they new what was coming it maybe isnt worth as much as a Gn but i still love this mutha.
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Re: Why doesn't anyone want the 84 Grand National?

never seen a 97 camaro run near a gn. can it really happen without nitrous and a blower and a new motor? buicks are slow?
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