kirban 2 cents worth
I have received quite a number of pms several on the chrome mirrors. The rarest combo with chrome mirrors is the very few of you that have a car with WO2 black out package option. That should have been a tip off for the workers when the car was being assembled since all the trim was black.
Chrome mirrors was not an option you got to pick from. If you happen to have a window sticker the top section lists all the items that are STANDARD at no extra cost on a Regal 2 dr coupe. Then says unless replaced by optional equipment.
On the last 10,000 GNs the standard listing in this section is completely different since it listed the standard options on a GN for those last 10,000 built .
As to the absolute reason for chrome mirrors, nobody can really be sure if its because the sales person never brought it up or it just got forgotten. Since two options of painted mirrors was offered it may have been overlooked rather than made standard since D35 had just a remote drivers side for $53 option and D68 for $83 had remotes on drivers and passenger side.
In looking in my 1984 Salesmans guide it states that the painted mirror remote drivers and fixed passenger was standard equipment on a T-Type. Same prices.
In 1985 again it says the painted mirror set up was standard.
In 1986 again says the painted mirror set up was standard.
Based on that finding, if you have chrome mirrors on a 1984-85-86 T-Type Regal it wold be a screw up based on the salesmans guide.
For some reason the 1987 salesmans booklet does not say anything about being standard which may help explain why their seems to be more than just a handful with chrome mirrors on Turbo-T 1987 models. It does state included with WE2 option for painted mirrors.
Remember in 1987 they opened the flood gates on possible combinations, the new WE4, the Turbo-T Limited, basically probably to blow out inventory since the rear wheel drive platform was at the end of the road.
Plus if you were part of the buying public back then, the car had gotten a lot of recognition in magazines etc making the 1987 a sought after example. Dealers were marking them up and stock piling them in some areas of the country. The GNX had made the big splash priced out of most of our hands making a 20 grand GN a basic bargain.
The destination charge never changed during this time frame it was $414.00 across the board for the Regals. The LeSabre on the other hand for 1984 thru 1987 was $475 destination charges per car. Must have been heavier to transport them?
They make that uniform so buyers in Michigan don't have an edge compared to someone in California.....from what I understand.
comments/question welcomed
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The salesman books I use are pocket size and are very hard to find even from companies that specilaize in literature. It is one of the few items from Buick originally that I have that lists the price of every option for each model in each year.
Contest still has no winner...
Clock is ticking
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Anyone yet see any of the new Camaros yet? They should be hitting the dealers soon I would think.
I can't wait for the day I get to put them all on the car.
