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The bad old days
Posted by No Snaab (more from No Snaab) on Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:42:21
In Reply to: Re: Why? Just a tweaked '80s Buick!, Craig, Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:03:48
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A lot of manufactures jumped on the turbo bandwagon back then and the vast majority didn't do it right, including Buick. They just cranked up the boost and got a lot of horsepower with no regard to longevity. As I recall there was no engine warrenty on the Grand National/GNX which ought to tell you something. While they were fast (for a while) they weren't exactly a quality piece. I don't know if you've driven one lately but they're a pretty miserable driving car even by '80 standards. Cars like that gave turbos a bad name for the next two decades--hardly a notible acheivement.
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- OT: "Cash For Clunkers" Idiots, MI-Roger
, Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:59:12- What is the source of this list? (n/m), Bill Homer
, Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:12:56 - Well, maybe. Sounds like urban legend to me., Noel, Thu, 24 Sep 2009 07:52:36
- All Laforza's should be crushed...., KB900psi, Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:25:17
- Highly unlikely, No Snaab, Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:12:23
- it's a crime to destroy a Grand National n/m, CY, Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:51:02
- Saw a Maserati Biturbo on the local news..., Craig, Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:15:01
- Re: OT: "Cash For Clunkers" Idiots, jp498, Wed, 23 Sep 2009 05:17:05
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