Is anyone else shocked/not shocked or confused about the current G body market and prices

[roger1]

Dang....C2s we’re always my favorite. What a beauty! 😍

Thanks!
How about C3's?

Here's another one I had:
(Yup, that's my El Camino)

 

[CaliWagon83]

C3s are OK, but C2s always had the most expressive styling, IMHO.

 

[fleming442]

C3s- not even once. Roger, it's cool that you're doing restorations yourself. Nice work!

 

[1 RARE T]

I used to post on the Buick sites 15+ years ago when I still had a desk job and spent a lot more time behind the key board.
I grew tired of the same people and the same subjects being beat to absolute death.
The superiority or exclusivity comments can be applied to other automotive groups such as
Corvette
GTR
Supra
Porsche 911
Bimmer Forums
Audi Forums
The Corral (Mustangs)
Heck, even Team Chevelle and Team Camaro guys can come off the same way.
I have been on all of these and they all have a holier than thou attitude. I suppose it could be taken as being proud of their car.
If you really want to see snobbery, go out to an autocross or road racing event where a Porsche or Corvette club is involved.

I hang out on the Audi forums.....I'm not superior to anyone but some over there think their poop smells like spring flowers in a meadow.

 

[gbodytoys]

I think there are a few factors at play: '80s and '90s cars are white-hot right now. Look at any of the auctions, Hagerty magazine, etc. Guys my age that grew up in the '80s and '90s are getting nostalgic for these models. G-Bodies in particular are in high demand, because they're the last midsize body-on-frame passenger car made (to my knowledge) and that makes them a perfect starting point for customization or hot rodding. They also have a cross-niche appeal (hot-rodding, lowriders, big wheels, etc.). I think all of these factors combined have made them hot. I'm just fortunate I have a well-preserved survivor that has stayed in the family. If I had to buy my wagon, I would expect to pay a minimum of $5-7k.

I agree with the cross-genre inclusion of g-bodies.

For me, it's really based on the condition of the body. I generally don't care what parts on the car because I'll be replacing them. Give me a rust free frame/body and I'm good to go. Now what that is really worth...I have no idea.

 

[69hurstolds]

I hang out on the Audi forums.....I'm not superior to anyone but some over there think their poop smells like spring flowers in a meadow.

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Oooh. I like those Aldi's. They also have food stores right? I get you. Nice cars. Wife is hinting that's her next vehicle. I'm not quite sold on that yet.

I belong to a couple of Camaro forums as well. MOST of the people are ok, but sometimes some of them get the "ROP finger stuck in their *ss" syndrome and they're not that fun. I just avoid the *ssh*les who want to seriously pooh pooh on everything you do to your car if it isn't the way they want it to be. It's ok to have an opinion, but those dorks attack you as a person. I mean, wtf?

1 of 822 Transformer Editions with auto transmission for 2010 (total 1,784)

1 of 54 Crystal Red Tintcoat manual 6 speed ZL1 'verts for 2013 (total 1,917 convertibles)

 

[84 W40]

I hang out on the Audi forums.....I'm not superior to anyone but some over there think their poop smells like spring flowers in a meadow.

I belong to a couple of Camaro forums as well. MOST of the people are ok, but sometimes some of them get the "ROP finger stuck in their *ss" syndrome and they're not that fun. I just avoid the *ssh*les who want to seriously pooh pooh on everything you do to your car if it isn't the way they want it to be. It's ok to have an opinion, but those dorks attack you as a person. I mean, wtf?

I agree with both of you 110%,
I have owned my Vette since new and never joined a club or a Vette forum just because they way they behave around others that dont have Vette. Now there are some owners like my self that respect others and what they drive. Its got so bad at one of the cruse nights I go too that you have some of the stuck up , sh*t smells like roses Vette owners saving spaces with chairs or a coolers so you cant park next to them.

 

[blk7gxn]

I agree with both of you 110%,
I have owned my Vette since new and never joined a club or a Vette forum just because they way they behave around others that dont have Vette. Now there are some owners like my self that respect others and what they drive. Its got so bad at one of the cruse nights I go too that you have some of the stuck up , sh*t smells like roses Vette owners saving spaces with chairs or a coolers so you cant park next to them.

Same with the GN crowd unfortunately....Glad you never joined that crowd of clientele, to me that's not a car enthusiast, that's an a** h*le, plain and simple

 

[Clone TIE Pilot]

Over on the Ford Panther forums, most of the guys are pretty decent. Through a few turn their noses up at P71s for not being refined despite having much better performance, but nothing real nasty. The one thing that can set them off is discussing police equipment, mainly lights as they are concerned about impersonators making the whole Panther community look bad. Push bumpers and factory spotlights are ok to talk about, just not e-lights.

I have had bad experiences with thd GN crowd too. They really like to rag on everyone else. Sadly the LS swap guys can be the same way with a similar superiority complex.

 

[olds307 and 403]

A friend of mine just sent me this, this owner must be able to read the future
https://newhaven.craigslist.org/cto/d/monroe-olds-cutlass-supreme-brougham/6834936735.html

The world may not exist that far in the future. Wow a vinyl top, 307/TH200C/ with probably 2.14 gears, hell I will give him 25 grand, the check is in the mail....