GNX # 537

[69hurstolds]

If that GNx floats your boat, buy it. If not, don't. Everyone would like to have museum quality cars for pennies on the dollar. Who wouldn't? 53K for a well worn GNx might be worth it to some. I'd rather pay less and get a better car that I actually preferred. If you want to join the GNx crowd, if this one is for real, you can always thump your chest and say "I own GNx #whatever" and drive that beater to the next meet. Not sure 53K is the price I'd pay for that privilege. I'd pay the bigger bucks for a better car should one become available. Some people might want it to put an LS engine in it. Who the **** knows? But that's just me.

G-bodies are sure as the sun shines to go up in value as some want to hope for, but the buyers will decide what that limit is. If you buy cars for investment purposes, you probably shouldn't. At least not this one. Buy gold instead. Or some other investment that pays dividends, for example. You might make enough in profits to buy a better GNx and still have your principle if you invest it right.

Supply and demand dictate the prices in the secondary market. If your GNx is the shittiest example out there, you might fool one person into paying more than it's worth, but the majority will know what it is, and price it accordingly. If it's real, maybe 33k. But that would be generous.

 

[87National]

Despite the issues that you listed, it seems like the price isn't too out of line for a driver quality GNX. And with the owner's widow moving out of state, you would be in a good position to negotiate a deal.

Here is a thread from when it appears the (now deceased) owner purchased the car:
https://www.turbobuick.com/threads/gnx-537.451598/#post-3787814

 

[olds307 and 403]

Unfortunately like the TTA, they go for stupid money, compared to other G bodies. These were some of the fastest cars in the world at the time and few made. Honestly 53K isn't a bad starting point, like anything you need to see it in person. This kind of sh*t happens when we die, first thing to go is our prized possessions.

 

[1evilregal]

Am I the only one here who’s first thought was:” at least someone actually enjoyed the car” ?

 

[Dayzedandkonfuzed]

I'm willing to bet the rad was replaced from the deer incident

I'd be building a clone before buying that one.

 

[69hurstolds]

Not really sure about this ad anyway..... timeline says husband dies in November. Here it is in March, not 4 months later and she's already got a new boyfriend? Who's a mechanic, and thinks it would cost too much to do mechanical work on the car? I guess I'm not sure how most things go, but I'm not comfortable about that whole ordeal. May be nothing, but I'd rather roll the dice in some other casino.

 

[84 W40]

That car raises alot of red flags for me, been in this game for a long time and thats not a car you would want to purchase for an investment or a driver at that price just my opinion. We all know what kind of damage a deer can do to a car.
That car would be a perfect candidate for a private collector as a spare future parts car that already has a mint GNX in his collection.

 

[DROLDS84]

Witout seeing the car its a crap shoot no matter what car it is. Pictures just don't do a car justice whether good or bad. The question is do you want to spend the time and money going out to see it for yourself.One would think if it was a worthy deal the car would have been long gone in imho.

 

[blk7gxn]

Update on the GNX! The car sold! The original turbo was NOT on the car. All GNX's received special turbos, and were all #'d to each car. This entire car is a red flag to me.

 

[69hurstolds]

Well, there's at least one dumbass proven in this world. He'll probably put an LQ4 in it. Sorry to see you go, #537, but you ain't Belle of the ball..