Emailed Buick About The GN

pfox · 11-04-2005, 04:27 PM

Hey Guys,
It has been a while since I last posted a thread, but I just had to share this email I received from Buick. I had asked them about the rumors of the GNX being brought back, and this is the response that I got back.

Dear Mr. Palafox,

Thank you for contacting Buick regarding the Buick Grand National! We
acknowledge and appreciate your continued loyalty to Buick. There are no plans
to bring back the Grand National. We apologize for any inconvenience.

If you need additional information or have further questions, please let us know
via email or by calling Buick at 1-800-422-8425, between 8:00 AM-11:00 PM
Eastern Time, seven days a week. Again, thank you for contacting Buick!

Sincerely,

Andrea Shuck
Customer Relationship Manager
Buick

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So what do you guys think? Are they bluffing about it not coming back or they telling the truth?

Gnat352 · 11-04-2005, 04:37 PM

I say they won't bring it it back, and if they do, it won't be turbo

, BUT, i still vote that they won't bring it back

pfox · 11-04-2005, 04:48 PM

If Buick does not go through with it, it would be a shame. My wife and I have been talking about it and decided that if the GN came back, we would get one to match my 87, in the garage. One can only Dream

The Blob · 11-04-2005, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pfox

We apologize for any inconvenience.

LOL!

DCEPTCN · 11-04-2005, 05:07 PM

GOOOOOOD! I don't want them disgracing a car that I consider to be a legend with any plasticy POS, which it would undoubtedly be. I want them to leave the name alone. By all means, bring some power into the Buicks again, but let it be a fukcing Velite, or something.

JBenn911 · 11-04-2005, 05:24 PM

Amen!! Though, Holden(GM Australia) has some killer HSV cars that could probably proudly carry the GN or Turbo T badge

Quote:

Originally Posted by DCEPTCN

GOOOOOOD! I don't want them disgracing a car that I consider to be a legend with any plasticy POS, which it would undoubtedly be. I want them to leave the name alone. By all means, bring some power into the Buicks again, but let it be a fukcing Velite, or something.

OKBuickGN · 11-04-2005, 05:53 PM

With the crappy sales of the GTO and how the purists responded to it.....

there ain't a snowballs chance of ever seeing a GN come out of Buick....

Probably good thing too because the concepts look like crap.

Zap · 11-04-2005, 06:18 PM

The only way to do it would be an update of the 86\87 car, a retro car if you will...the way Ford did the Mustang. Do it that way, or like Decapitation said, bring some power to Buick without re-inventing the GN.

OKBuickGN · 11-04-2005, 06:30 PM

Quote:

The only way to do it would be an update of the 86\87 car, a retro car if you will...the way Ford did the Mustang. Do it that way, or like Decapitation said, bring some power to Buick without re-inventing the GN.

Agreed... A retro car could look really good along the lines of what they did with the mustang. Unfortunatly with the current buick stable containing 4 suv's and only 2 cars .... I don't see that direction happening.

Zap · 11-04-2005, 06:32 PM

I see it happening...when Hell freezes over. lol...too bad!

Haggis · 11-04-2005, 09:37 PM

The same way that GM (Pontiac) did to the GTO or DaimlerChrysler did to the Charger. They would use the name just to sell a car, not caring that it would discraced the name of a true American Muscle car.

They do not care about the true car purist out there, only the bottom line and it would end up a POS.

Dwayne · 11-05-2005, 08:28 AM

We'll probably see GM fold the Buick division before we see another performance car with the tri-shields.........sucks don't it

1FASTV6 · 11-05-2005, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dwayne

We'll probably see GM fold the Buick division before we see another performance car with the tri-shields.........sucks don't it

Not happy about it but I agree with you.

ULYCYC · 11-05-2005, 11:16 AM

Buick has better production numbers then Caddy or Saturn. Buick may not build performance cars but will still be around.

vicioussix · 11-05-2005, 02:21 PM

Here we go with the GTO thing again, I personally think it is an awesome car. Just read the new Motor Trend, and the GTO out did the SRT-8 in the quartar and 0-60. I think it is a great looking car! Just my 2 though.

11-04-2005, 04:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
pfox One Shot, One Thrill!!!!! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: McAllen, Texas Posts: 98	Emailed Buick About The GN Hey Guys, It has been a while since I last posted a thread, but I just had to share this email I received from Buick. I had asked them about the rumors of the GNX being brought back, and this is the response that I got back. Dear Mr. Palafox, Thank you for contacting Buick regarding the Buick Grand National! We acknowledge and appreciate your continued loyalty to Buick. There are no plans to bring back the Grand National. We apologize for any inconvenience. If you need additional information or have further questions, please let us know via email or by calling Buick at 1-800-422-8425, between 8:00 AM-11:00 PM Eastern Time, seven days a week. Again, thank you for contacting Buick! Sincerely, Andrea Shuck Customer Relationship Manager Buick You have received this email advertising GM products and services in response to your recent request for vehicle information. Please visit the website below to opt out of receiving future e-mail messages from General Motors. www.vssm.gmnao.com General Motors Corporation, 100 Renaissance Center, 482-MAR-100, Detroit, MI 48265 Originating Email Address: faq@buick.com #Subject=Buick LaCrosse Product Information So what do you guys think? Are they bluffing about it not coming back or they telling the truth? __________________ 87 T-top GN - 25K + orig mi k&n filter, RJC powerplate, Jay Carter chip, gutted cat, 160 thermo stat, boost controller, trans cooler, adj. fuel pressure regulator, cloyles tru-roller, 100 lb. valve springs and a shark car scent

11-04-2005, 04:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
Gnat352 JCC RACING Join Date: May 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 4,255	I say they won't bring it it back, and if they do, it won't be turbo , BUT, i still vote that they won't bring it back __________________ FERRET JOE JCC RACING MEMBER #1951 87 "T" TE60,,60# injectors/TT Alky Chip,,ADJ FPR,,ADJ Wastegate,,,RJC Boost Controller,,Razor Alky,,3" SE Turbo DP,,Cotton Performance 3" Dual Exhaust,,5 angle valvjob/bowl work,,307 hotwired,,F-Body Radiator,,Casper's Dual Fans,,ATR Bar,,Comp 980's,,Powerlogger,,RJC Power Plate,,UMi Lowers,,Bilstiens in all corners,,New Springs,,Dutt Neck IC,,ART CARR 9.5 Converter,,DYNOTECH HI-PRO TRANS, Nitto's....thats it for now...... 12.5 @108mph with 5.6 KR on pump and no alky...

11-04-2005, 04:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
pfox One Shot, One Thrill!!!!! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: McAllen, Texas Posts: 98	If Buick does not go through with it, it would be a shame. My wife and I have been talking about it and decided that if the GN came back, we would get one to match my 87, in the garage. One can only Dream __________________ 87 T-top GN - 25K + orig mi k&n filter, RJC powerplate, Jay Carter chip, gutted cat, 160 thermo stat, boost controller, trans cooler, adj. fuel pressure regulator, cloyles tru-roller, 100 lb. valve springs and a shark car scent

11-04-2005, 05:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
OKBuickGN Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pryor OK Posts: 74	With the crappy sales of the GTO and how the purists responded to it..... there ain't a snowballs chance of ever seeing a GN come out of Buick.... Probably good thing too because the concepts look like crap. __________________ 1987 BuickGN Stock turbo, heads, intercooler, 12.37@108mph Still working the bugs out

11-04-2005, 06:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
Zap Boorn Looser Join Date: May 2001 Location: A Dystopian Wasteland Posts: 20,915	The only way to do it would be an update of the 86\87 car, a retro car if you will...the way Ford did the Mustang. Do it that way, or like Decapitation said, bring some power to Buick without re-inventing the GN. __________________ I never let my modesty overwhelm my brilliance.

11-04-2005, 05:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
DCEPTCN Smasher-Devourer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Stanley, NM Posts: 1,507	GOOOOOOD! I don't want them disgracing a car that I consider to be a legend with any plasticy POS, which it would undoubtedly be. I want them to leave the name alone. By all means, bring some power into the Buicks again, but let it be a fukcing Velite, or something.

11-04-2005, 06:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
Zap Boorn Looser Join Date: May 2001 Location: A Dystopian Wasteland Posts: 20,915	I see it happening...when Hell freezes over. lol...too bad! __________________ I never let my modesty overwhelm my brilliance.

11-04-2005, 09:37 PM	#11 (permalink)
Haggis Border Reiver Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 30	They would only mess it up. The same way that GM (Pontiac) did to the GTO or DaimlerChrysler did to the Charger. They would use the name just to sell a car, not caring that it would discraced the name of a true American Muscle car. They do not care about the true car purist out there, only the bottom line and it would end up a POS. __________________ A good friend will come and bail you out of jail... but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn... that was fun!" '86 Grand National (T-tops)

11-05-2005, 08:28 AM	#12 (permalink)
Dwayne Larkin for prez in 08 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Anderson, Indiana Posts: 377	We'll probably see GM fold the Buick division before we see another performance car with the tri-shields.........sucks don't it

11-05-2005, 11:16 AM	#14 (permalink)
ULYCYC Fuhgeddaboudit Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 16,151	Buick has better production numbers then Caddy or Saturn. Buick may not build performance cars but will still be around. __________________ ED BAKER 87-T, Maplight equipped rear view mirror.. 93 PARK AVE"SUPERCHARGED" BPG#1458 My Photo Page buickperformancegroup.com

11-05-2005, 02:21 PM	#15 (permalink)
vicioussix Full "Blown" Buick Man Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Canton, NC USA Posts: 142	Here we go with the GTO thing again, I personally think it is an awesome car. Just read the new Motor Trend, and the GTO out did the SRT-8 in the quartar and 0-60. I think it is a great looking car! Just my 2 though. __________________ Imports...It's Whats For Dinner 86 Buick T-Type 87 Buick Turbo T 87 Buick GN (Canadian) 87 Buick Century Limited 2.8 HO (My Little Driver) 98 Buick Regal GS (The Other Blown Buick) 95 Pontiac Trans Am (6-Speed) 08 Pontiac Torrent AWD (Wifes Ride) http://community.webshots.com/user/vicious6

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