The pride is why I drive my GN :-)

[Renthorin]

Ok...I took the GN out this weekend both Sat and Sun. Weather was spiffy and the gravel road I live on is currently hard-packed clay so minimal dust and no rocks plinking the car everywhere.

I could have driven lonely back roads and had fun just being alone with the car and the turbo whistle...but did I? Noooooo..........I went into Ann Arbor, downtown campus where it is crowded and potentially dangerous from a fender bender point of view.

Why do I do this I ask myself??? Here are the comments made from the masses as I drove around:

"damn..that is a pretty regal" - some guy in a truck next to me.

"now THAT'S what I'm talking about!!!" - some guy on the sidewalk who pointed and I swear to god jumped up and down.

"nice GN" - about 20 different people

"you wish you were fast" - some punk ass kid. I did the mature thing and stuck my tongue out.


But I think the coolest part was coming home through Dexter where a mother/father and what I am guessing to be 4 year old boy were crossing the street. I was thinking "poor kid is going to grow up and inherit a Honda" when the boy turns towards the front of the car and says "...a gwan...nat a nal.."

The father nodded and said something as they crossed the street but I could not hear him. I waited for the light to turn and pulled forward just enough to get the turbo singing but not enough to get attention from the cop shop I was driving past.

I heard the boy again as he said grand national.

It was priceless! How did he know what the car is? I am guessing someone in his family has one.

Anyway the point of this ramble is I think I drive my car around because of the ego boost I get. Oddly, I feel cooler puttering through crowded streets than zooming along the freeway.

That's my story...what is yours?

Will

 

[gpadilla1071]

All I can say it ... Cool brother!! Right now my turbo is getting rebuilt and I hate to say this, but I miss driving the beast around town. It's been two weeks and I feel like a crackhead without my crack! Anyhow, I agree with you, it's defenitely a pride for me as well...

German

 

[klrv6]

Or when I come back from my lunch break and find my license plate number written on a post-it note, just laying on my desk. Seems HR saw security footage of someone doing burnouts, donuts and crazy hard launches in the parking lot while the plant was closed one weekend. HMMMM... I sure hope they catch that person. Man it was fun.

I also get the usual "Is that a real one"?

 

[Junior Samples]

its quick and those in the know check it out, Ive been hit on 4 times the past week while driving it but since i been trying to save my 7 yr investment in my up and down woman I just pass on any offers, if it doesnt work out then i just need to learn to live alone before i take on more baggage.

but anyway the car is running good and thats not bad

 

[fvcwe4]

I was getting gas with mine over the weekend and a guy asked me if the turbo still worked, I just looked at him and said actually yea it still works great.

 

[chadly]

Dexter? I once lived in Pinckney not to many years ago. I lived right off of 36 and every summer they had the “Hell of a Cruise”. It was the largest cruise ever. Tons of beautiful cars in that show. That’s a very neat area.

 

[batmansbuick]

Cool story. Our cars stand out more than ever. Maybe the little kid had a GN Hot Wheel

 

[Renthorin]

Good point. I never thought that maybe the boy had a toy GN but still....to recognize one and call out.

Of all the words he is just learning to speak "Grand National" definitely SHOULD be right at the top

I have never been to the Hell cruise. Thought it was just motorcycles. I do the A&W cruise in Dexter during Dexter Daze (zzzzz) and have had offers to buy the car twice.

The other night I drove into Chelsea and two women seated at the corner by a sandwich place jumped up and squealed at the car as I drove past. It was both flattering and alarming.

 

[topfuel]

It always amazes me how much attention these cars draw.
I make it a point to give a thumbs up to any GN's I see out there.

 

[Mike S]

I've only driven the Regal through town once but I had some kids stop me at the gas station and to look over the car. Then I was leaving a resaurant and got stopped again by an older guy who bought a GN brand new back in '86. I thought that was pretty cool since I've never gotten that kind of attention before. Especially not in the same day and the only day I take it down main street.

The other night I drove into Chelsea and two women seated at the corner by a sandwich place jumped up and squealed at the car as I drove past. It was both flattering and alarming.

This is the kind of info I've been waiting to hear! :biggrin: So what kind of girls like turbo Buicks? Are turbo Buick girls easy? How often do you come across turbo Buick girls?

This is all very imortant information and I need to get to the bottom of this as soon as possible!

 

[Renthorin]

18-25 probably do not know what the car is. My friend's 28 yo wife calls it the "jiffy lube" car and thinks it is ugly.

The woman who are most likely to freak out and recognize the car are ones who were in high school in the 80's.....so....40ish.

There are of course exceptions. Younger women whose father has/had one..etc.

I do not think they are much of a chick magnet at least not for younger women.

Cops seem to dig them as they are always staring and following me around....

 

[BLACK6PACK]

Down here in south florida, there are exotics, porsches, vettes and all kinds of nice cars everywhere. I get a little attention in my blue on blue 06 gto, but if I take the GN down A1A I get all kinds of thumbs up, cars honking, people yelling "awesome car dude", etc. My GN looks decent from 10', but is a 200k mile original paint car.

Its surprising how much attention these cars get.

 

[Mike S]

18-25 probably do not know what the car is. My friend's 28 yo wife calls it the "jiffy lube" car and thinks it is ugly.

The woman who are most likely to freak out and recognize the car are ones who were in high school in the 80's.....so....40ish.

There are of course exceptions. Younger women whose father has/had one..etc.

I do not think they are much of a chick magnet at least not for younger women.

Cops seem to dig them as they are always staring and following me around....

Rats! Looks like I'll have to keep relying on my charm.

That totally makes sense though. The turbo Buick already has a specific fan base. A lot of guys don't even know what a GN is, let alone a T Type.

 

[zeus87gn]

Buick girls you say?
Two weeks after I met my (now) wife she asked me if I could change the headlight on her "other car". I said "sure, it's not a problem."
The next day she comes pulling up in her 87GN.
My mouth dropped open.

We both graduated in 87.
It's really hers, but she calls it ours. :biggrin:
She's glad I can fix it and that she doesn't have to clean it.
I wouldn't trade her for anything.

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Most of the college age kids here know what it is and oooo and wow over it.
Most of the rustang drivers want to race when they see me.
I get looks, thumbs up, pointing, etc, everywhere I drive...even dirty, with the clearcoat peeling.
I can't even wash it in my own driveway without someone revving thier engine as they drive by.

Yes, the pride is there. And we love it!!

 

[BlackMetal]

I drive my GN because I like it. I could give a hoot if anyone else likes it.

 

[87natl]

I drive my GN because I like it. I could give a hoot if anyone else likes it.

100% agree!

However, the amount of attention my car gets is, well.....just plain SILLY! Gas stations, stoplights, parking lots, driving down the friggin road or cripes sak, I get gawkers and hollerers and thumbs up from what seem like every walk of life. My wife goes out with me and is like "is it always like this???"

Yep.

 

[BlackoutDrunk]

I think I get more nods, engine revs, thumbs up and looks in my GN than in my 70 Cutlass and the Cutlass was a good looking car too.

 

[87Jen]

Buick girls you say?
Two weeks after I met my (now) wife she asked me if I could change the headlight on her "other car". I said "sure, it's not a problem."
The next day she comes pulling up in her 87GN.
My mouth dropped open.

We both graduated in 87.
It's really hers, but she calls it ours. :biggrin:
She's glad I can fix it and that she doesn't have to clean it.
I wouldn't trade her for anything.

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Most of the college age kids here know what it is and oooo and wow over it.
Most of the rustang drivers want to race when they see me.
I get looks, thumbs up, pointing, etc, everywhere I drive...even dirty, with the clearcoat peeling.
I can't even wash it in my own driveway without someone revving thier engine as they drive by.

Yes, the pride is there. And we love it!!

I graduated in '87 as well and had always wanted one. I finally got one and absolutely love it! I too get approached about my GN all the time, at gas stations, the parts store, you name it. Sometimes people have even followed me home to ask about it. The first question is always "Is this your husband's car?" When I say "No it's mine" they are like "why do you have a car like this?" Men just can't seem to understand why a woman would want one of these cars. Why is that?
I LOVE my GN! I love to look at it, drive it, wash it. It just makes me happy! So happy in fact that I just bought a T-Type! Now I have a matched set! :biggrin:

 

[Pablo]

thats kind of surprising

The only positive attention I get is from dudes in their late 20s through 30s, half of which are driving something beat up like a 94 chevy pickup. Surprisingly, A lot of homeless dudes really like my car. I dont know how many street people have walked up and been like 'this one of them grand nationals!'. One homeless guy actually knew a fair amount about them which was really surprising.

The rest of the population thinks I'm either a dumb hillbilly trying to look fast, or some vato loco getting ready to put 13" wheels on it. Women usually say something to the effect of "so why do you have a Mexican car". I tell them that its a really good car to have if you want to pick up car dudes.

Real life example: My old roommate used to work with me, and before we were roommates he didnt know what I drove. When he finally saw it and I gave him a ride (he pooped himself) he said, "wow this car is insane.. I had seen it before in the parking lot with the slicks on it and saw the turbo badge on the hood and thought it was some dumb redneck that put them on trying to look fast"

 

[zeus87gn]

I graduated in '87 as well and had always wanted one. I finally got one and absolutely love it! I too get approached about my GN all the time, at gas stations, the parts store, you name it. Sometimes people have even followed me home to ask about it. The first question is always "Is this your husband's car?" When I say "No it's mine" they are like "why do you have a car like this?" Men just can't seem to understand why a woman would want one of these cars. Why is that?
I LOVE my GN! I love to look at it, drive it, wash it. It just makes me happy! So happy in fact that I just bought a T-Type! Now I have a matched set! :biggrin:

My wife leaves the cleaning/fixing to me.
She's on me now to get the fuel system fixed up so she can bust this young fellow in a Camaro that was showing off the other day.
Can't stay in the throttle without knocking. Oh well.

She loves the attention she gets as well.
I guess some guys don't think women can appreciate a good car?
I know it can be true.
When I get the unbelievable question, "Is that yours?"
I get to say, "No, it belongs to my wife!"

You should see some of the facial expressions I get!

I'll get my own one day, then we can have his and hers GN's.