Ok newb question

[IWannaGn]

Got 3 offers so far on my trade in the For Sale section. So far all are for T Types not GN's. Ok I know they are the same body style (Regal) andI think they have the same engine but am not sure. Tell me whats the difference between a GN and a T-Type. Which(if they were in the same condition) is worth more /more collectable. From what I see T-Types may(?) be more rare? Any performance difference between say a stock 87 GN and a 87 T-Type? WHats a NICE 87 Gn go for(a nice driver not a trailer queen with 5 miles on it)and whats a nice 87 T-Type worth? about the same? Thanks guys. Sorry about so many questions but Im new to the Buick thing .

 

[Gary Wells]

FWIW & IMHO:
Have you tried:
GNTTYPE.ORG
It will answer most/all questions regarding regarding GNX, GN, T-Type, & Turbo-T. hot aired & intercooled both.
www.kirban.com will give you a very good idea of what these cars are and which is worth the most.
Rarity/scarcity may not always be the primary factor in determining collectible value/worth.
Probably no such thing as a "nice" (only nice?) gn/t-type with only 5 miles on it. Dealers received them with more than 5 miles on them sometimes before delivery/customer pick-up.

 

[zam70]

With out confusing you with minute details - the Grand National was simply a Turbo Regal with a special appearance trim package (WE2).
Mechanically/performance wise - they were the exact same car.

Non GNs are rarer BUT, the GNs still command a higher price all things being equal (which makes zero sense).

You get more car for the money (typically) buying a non GN turbo Regal.

If you're worried about resale - get a GN. If you want the most for your money, get a non-GN.

If yo ever go to a buick nationals, you'll wish you had a regular ole Turbo Regal (non-GN)

 

[gn85]

Originally posted by zam70


If yo ever go to a buick nationals, you'll wish you had a regular ole Turbo Regal (non-GN)

That is SO not true. The many times I've been to Bowling Green, Bristol and Columbus, the one thing I always loved about having a GN was when you had a burnout competition and some sort of 'authority' questioned who did it... you could easily say "It was one of those black cars" and shrug your shoulders.

In all honesty, do your homework. Think about exactly what you want this car for and buy it. I like the GN for its styling, but there are plenty of T-types that I'd be glad to pick up if I had the money on hand.

If you want a lightweight car that you can make light as possible and drag race, then perhaps not a GN as they tended to come with more options. Although GNs can be had with few options, but you're not as likely to find that.

Do your homework.

 

[UNGN]

If you are buying a car to drive and blow peoples minds at the track, get a T-type, T, Limited or a base Regal with the LC2 Turbo motor. The Re-sale won't be as high a similar mile/condition GN (because they aren't as well known and don't look "sinister"), but the price will also be lower.

If you are buying a car to take to car shows or cruise in's, get a GN.

 

[IWannaGn]

I'm not trying to fool anyone and wont really be racing it on any regular basis so I do want the GN from what ive seen. Yes I know there are probably no 5 mile cars but what I thought you would get I was saying was I was not looking for a trailer queen with exceptionaly low miles(say 5,000 original miles) cause it would cost a lot more than say a nice clean 87 GN with say 70,000 miles on it. I plan on using it to drvie a bit in the Summer. Not a daily driver but to and from work and the weekends for the summer. Mabey 3000-4000 a year(? just guessing mabey less but not more). I think the problem is going to be finding someone that has a nice one to trade for my RR OR selling the RR which has actually been quite a PITA so far as all I get is guys from like Minnesota and stuff asking about it so finding a local buyer has been hard.

 

[Gary Wells]

FWIW & IMHO:
You might want to try advertising the RR on non-specific bulletin boards/sites that are a little more Mopar related.
www.musclecarclub.com
seems to ahve a pretty strong Mopar following.
In my case, it has always been easier to sell a car outright and then you can generally make a better deal buying. Suprisingly enough, cash still talks.
Cash in hand is a big incentive when dealing/selling/buying a vehicle. Other thatn a new vehicle. Cash on a new vehicle doesn't work like it used to.
Good luck regardless of your decision.

 

[IWannaGn]

I put it up on MOPARTS a mopar site im on. Now just have to see what happens.