Hi is this a good deal

GN newb · 03-23-2004, 11:53 AM

hi i have found a 85 GN but i dont know if it is worth it

Pros the motor has been built by a racing motor place here in Town, It has forged pistons, CAm cams cam and valve train And was ported and polished. IT has 4 k miles on the new motor

The interor is in ok condish but it needs a head liner and driver seat. And sound system
and it has a sunroof

CONS it needs new paint job and a little surface rust and it dosent run. The guy was driving it home and it stoped running but started right back up but barley ran ( pops backfires, but it idles) He thinks it is the timing chain but it has a double roller timing chain SO i think it needs a new fule pump, It has a new computer and alot of new stuff on the motor. So what do yo guys think it is.

I think i can get it for 2 k cash is it a good deal

And were can i find after market parts like suspention turbo's Down pipes, interor.

Thanks

Joe Sokol III

EDIT : BAd Spellin

ULYCYC · 03-23-2004, 12:18 PM

Welcome. Where is home and what is your budget. Any car can be fixed up to look and run great. Some cost more then other to do. An 85 is one that may cost more to restore.

Just a Six?? · 03-23-2004, 01:44 PM

Hi! To restore the 85 might cost almost as much as finding a half decent 86-87 which are the preferred years. You will find that when adding up all the work that will be needed along with the unforseen surprises you might want to really think it over before jumping on it. Only you can see the car, what was your First Impression? Go with your gut feeling. Good Luck!!

GN newb · 03-23-2004, 03:58 PM

Well it isnt as bad as i thought but it is going to need paint. This is the first one i have found here in idaho that is this cheep and with a built motor. I am going to take my time and upgrade to the newer stuff and kinda restore it.

O² Cool · 03-23-2004, 04:42 PM

I don't know how the market is in your area, but where i am anything decent goes for at least $8000.00. I just picked one up for $1400 canadian, but it needs an inspection, paint, and a few nick nacks but here that is a great price. I looked at one last year for $3000 it needed a turbo, a brake booster, and it had rust holes over the wheels and rockers. So i think $2000 for you car is a decent deal, especially if the problem with the running is something simple. You may want to get it looked at by a mechanic before buying it to \verify it first. Since something like you described could easliey add up to a lot of money in repairs.

O² Cool

03-23-2004, 11:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
GN newb Lurker Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 2	Hi is this a good deal hi i have found a 85 GN but i dont know if it is worth it Pros the motor has been built by a racing motor place here in Town, It has forged pistons, CAm cams cam and valve train And was ported and polished. IT has 4 k miles on the new motor The interor is in ok condish but it needs a head liner and driver seat. And sound system and it has a sunroof CONS it needs new paint job and a little surface rust and it dosent run. The guy was driving it home and it stoped running but started right back up but barley ran ( pops backfires, but it idles) He thinks it is the timing chain but it has a double roller timing chain SO i think it needs a new fule pump, It has a new computer and alot of new stuff on the motor. So what do yo guys think it is. I think i can get it for 2 k cash is it a good deal And were can i find after market parts like suspention turbo's Down pipes, interor. Thanks Joe Sokol III EDIT : BAd Spellin

03-23-2004, 12:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
ULYCYC Fuhgeddaboudit Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Brooklyn & Long Beach, NY Posts: 18,377	Welcome. Where is home and what is your budget. Any car can be fixed up to look and run great. Some cost more then other to do. An 85 is one that may cost more to restore. __________________ ED BAKER 87-T, Maplight equipped rear view mirror.. 93 PARK AVE"SUPERCHARGED" BPG#1458 My Photo Page buickperformancegroup.com "As democracy is perfected, the office of President represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron."---H.L. Mencken 1927

03-23-2004, 01:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
Just a Six?? OK! Who Farted Again?? Join Date: May 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,486	Hi! To restore the 85 might cost almost as much as finding a half decent 86-87 which are the preferred years. You will find that when adding up all the work that will be needed along with the unforseen surprises you might want to really think it over before jumping on it. Only you can see the car, what was your First Impression? Go with your gut feeling. Good Luck!! __________________ 87 LTD. Purchased May 88 Doeskin leather, coach lites, moonroof & carpeted trunk. No Factory Hood Ornament! Special order by the VP of GM Canada! Not another like it! Lots of Go Fast goodies! 11.5 is as Fast as I go! Thats what the track told me! It's a Small World, but I wouldn't want to Paint It!! BPG Member #2040

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03-23-2004, 03:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
GN newb Lurker Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 2	Well it isnt as bad as i thought but it is going to need paint. This is the first one i have found here in idaho that is this cheep and with a built motor. I am going to take my time and upgrade to the newer stuff and kinda restore it.

03-23-2004, 04:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
O² Cool Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 152	I don't know how the market is in your area, but where i am anything decent goes for at least $8000.00. I just picked one up for $1400 canadian, but it needs an inspection, paint, and a few nick nacks but here that is a great price. I looked at one last year for $3000 it needed a turbo, a brake booster, and it had rust holes over the wheels and rockers. So i think $2000 for you car is a decent deal, especially if the problem with the running is something simple. You may want to get it looked at by a mechanic before buying it to \verify it first. Since something like you described could easliey add up to a lot of money in repairs. O² Cool