16 years ago - $17,900
16 years ago - January 19, 1988 - Purchase Price $17,900 with list price of $18,751 with 00153.0 miles. PAID IN FULL - CASH.
ALL ORIGINAL except exhaust, computer chip, oil, battery. 36,062 miles -- stored for winter on Oct. 15, 2003.
Plus another $2,105 in addition for extra rims, after market alarm, misc stuff and a extended warranty ($840) that was never used. Oh yeah, plus ATR Walker stainless steel dual exhaust.
Plus Insurance of $1800 / year in 1988 when I was 22 yrs old!! Today it costs me $360 / year for insurance and I am 38 years old.
Get this kicker, I had no plans of keeping my GN, so I smoked the tires until they were junk, Original Eagle GT ROWL, and then replaced them with BFG Comp TA's. On December 10, 2003, I Purchased 4 Original Eagle GT Tires with Raised Outer White Lettering never used with GM sticker still attached for $1,500.00 on Ebay, should be here 12/23/2003.
I have found many Eagle GT Tires that are Original, but are NOT the Raised White Lettering.
Now my car is completely original, along with all documentation, window sticker, application for title/registration, basic new vehicle and pre-delivery inspection procedure. Not to mention all the books that come with the car when purchased NEW from local Buick Dealership.
The first salesman at the dealership blew me off and thought I was a tire kicker, looking for a joy ride. So I went home and called the Dealership and asked for the Buick Dealership Owner - Gerald Van Dyn Hoven and explained the story. I went back to the dealership and the GN was ready for a test drive, which origianlly was parked next to 2 t-types, when I first visited the dealer. They only got one GN, and the rest were t-types. They also, had a WE4 for sale in 1987, but it had a bad engine, so it was replaced and sold to another kid in town younger than me. His payments and insurance were $600.00 / month. But he wanted it, (license plate "LIL 666") I thought that was kinda cool. We never really spoke to each other until he sold his WE4 and saw me at a local Church car show with my GN. He sold his WE4 to buy a house with his wife.
More information than purchase price but some history as well.
P.S. While leaving the dealership for a test drive in the GN, I was followed by a Wisconsin State Trooper. So we took some family style turns and went back to the dealership to lose the State Trooper. Then we went back out later and that is when I made my decision. Awesome were my exact words. I'll BUY IT. I never did look at any other GN's in the area. It was the only Grand National I looked at. I was also looking at buying a 1987 300 ZX Turbo, but No insurance company would insure me. I checked on insurance for the GN and they said it would be XXX dollars per year. I put $6495 down and balance due upon delivery. When I got home the insurance company called and said they made a MISTAKE and that I should SIT down. They didn't know the HP in the VIN meant a certain Red Flag to them, the insurance was 4 times higher than quoted initially. Too late I bought it.
Later
Brett
Paid $2500 to rebuild engine now it is time for a paint job.... Unusual car though it has Dk. Blue Metallic paint with tan leather interior w/ auto on the column...Never seen one like that before!!!!
