I'm selling my 1986 Buick Grand National. I've started a new company and don't want any more distractions because I'm short on time. Along with the recent GN hype, I find myself gearing up to do something radical with it when I don't even have the time to think it through.

I purchased the GN with a lot of miles (140K) on it and immediately spun a bearing. I took it to a shop that also specializes in racing with the idea of ONLY upgrading the guts until I determine a long term path forward. By "guts", I mean diamond pistons, comp cam, .30 over bore, etc. All internals. All of the original amenities concerning the engine work perfectly down to the power master break system. The power master system is something I had to read and educate myself on. I haven't converted it but because of the history behind the system over the last year or so since overhauling the engine, I've only put about 1100 miles on it to seat the bearings, etc. I drive to the dry cleaners and home depot on Saturdays. No rust at all. 2-3 offers each weekend to buy (I'm sure they're mostly just flattering compliments and a way to acknowledge) but starting next weekend I will start answering yes it's for sale so I reserve the right to end the auction but with my travel schedule, I doubt I can get it out there in the public for consideration.

Here is a list of the upgrades / replacements over the last couple years.

New black carpet installed
New fiberglass dash pad
New shocks
Body off bushing replacement
New Moog springs front and back
Entire front end rebuilt with Energy Suspension (Poly)
New leather seat covers front and back
Eaton posi rear end
New t-top and door cushions
Turbo 6 floor mats
Scanmaster
Motorized Pioneer TV / DVD / CD player with new speakers all around
Have duplicate sets of new emblems, motorized antenna, etc.
Many other cosmetic bolt-ons

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OnStar RemoteLink mobile app coming standard on all new GM vehicles

Thu, 06 Jun 2013

As an evolution and improvement of its OnStar technology, General Motors has announced that it will be expanding the RemoteLink Mobile App on most 2014 model year Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac vehicles. The new, aptly named RemoteLink Key Fob Services will allow users to remotely operate all of the same systems as the car's key fob, including locking and unlocking the doors and remote starting (on vehicles equipped with a factory remote starter) using a smartphone.
These Key Fob Services will be free for five years - starting from the vehicle's delivery date - but the full suite of RemoteLink features will continue to be offered only with a subscription (trial or paid). These premium features include contacting a live adviser, getting turn-by-turn directions and remotely monitoring the vehicle's diagnostic systems.
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Next-gen LaCrosse, Cascada convertible coming to Buick showrooms in 2016

Wed, 23 Jul 2014

It's difficult to overstate how significant the post-bankruptcy years have been for General Motors' Buick brand. Arguably the most improved American automaker, Buick has rounded out its range with an excellent compact in the Verano, a well-balanced midsizer in the Regal and a segment-busting mini-CUV, with the Encore.
Seeking to keep that momentum going, the next several years will see the brand address a trio of its most obvious issues. First and foremost will be a replacement for the aging LaCrosse, a vehicle whose only bit of attention since its 2009 debut was a very light refresh in 2013.
According to Automotive News, we should expect the next-generation LaCrosse to arrive late next year or early in 2016, as a 2016 model. AN expects big design changes, as Buick attempts to further the LaCrosse from its popular platform-mate, the Chevrolet Impala. The changes won't be so radical, though, as to do away with its front-drive architecture, as the latest version of the Epsilon platform will underpin the next LaCrosse. The 3.6-liter V6 is likely to carry on, although a smaller, budget-minded offering is also extremely likely (we'll eat our hat if it's not the 2.0-liter, turbocharged four-cylinder from the Regal, Verano and Cadillac CTS et al.).

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Wed, 24 Jul 2013

A Nice, New Buick Aims For Middle Of The Road
Any time someone describes some portion of a car or a driving experience as being "nice," I want to either A) throttle them or B) run as fast and as far as I can from that vehicle. "Nice" is among the most insidious words in the English language - at best it's vague, and at worst, it conveys the exact opposite of its literal meaning. Yet it seems to be used with damnable frequency when it comes to verbally illustrating vehicles. "It looks really nice," or "These seats feel nice," or, heaven forefend, "It's got a nice ride," are all windy signifiers of absolutely nothing resembling a concrete opinion. "Nice" is the adjectival equivalent of meekly smiling and nodding your head.
Of course, I'm as guilty as the next person of having thrown English's least powerful descriptor around. There's even a chance that, rant aside, you'll catch me making nice in reviews to come. That's fine, but you should know that when you stumble upon such usage, past or future, that you've found a sentence in which I'm simply applying a bare minimum of effort to the task.

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