Okay guys give me some help. I would like to get either a 2002-2004 Lightning or a 1987 Grand National. It wouldn't be my daily driver, just a weekend/joyrider. I could tow a camper(pop-up) with the truck and it wouldn't need much upkeep. I love the look/collectability of the GN though. Performance-wise, I could mod either one to be fast. What do you think??
Help!! Should I buy Lightning or Grand National?
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just for the record, a gnx is probably the car my wet dreams are made of...
I personally love my L.....the day after I sold my 01 L I regretted it. 1 year and a half later I am back in another L. It responds well to mods, looks great, tows well and is extremely versatile. On the same note, I am thinking of trading my 93 notch for an 87 grand national.
You can probably guess my opinion by my screename lol...
Mia, Im sorry you feel that way lol... Stan
Mia, Im sorry you feel that way lol... Stan
Snakestress said:
Lol, I don't think I've ever heard a chick say that, lol.
If you don't need the truck, I'd say go with the GN. I'd love to have one myself, but TWO toys right now just isn't in the budget.
I would say Lightning but i'm biased. Not a big fan of the Grand National, not sure why.
I would say that is a stupid question to ask on a ford website,in the truck section.
Grand National's are a nice choice, just comes down to what you want- a car or a truck.
How easy are parts to come by for the regals now days? not just performance stuff but body and interior items that might be brittle or cracked that need to be replaced?
How easy are parts to come by for the regals now days? not just performance stuff but body and interior items that might be brittle or cracked that need to be replaced?
I absolutly love GN's. Classic styling and when their clean....oh yeah. But if towing, hauling and having fun are priorities, then go with the truck.
and that's saying a shitload!Snakestress said:
The L is newer, but the GN is rarer and a bit of a status symbol around here. The L costs wuite a bit to mod, the GN pretty much goes the same way. IF the GN was AWD I'd get one in a heart beat, but I've loved L's from the first time I heard the blower whine. Tuff call really.
VERY tough choice, one that you will have to decide for yourself. I'll tell you this much though, GN's are a bit cheaper to mod and make go faster, and they will retain their value better than a Lightning.
I have a GN, check out my home page http://www.AyresWeb.com , and click on the GN pic that's on my main page. I just bought it back from my dad, but an about to sell it because I got a deal I couldn't pass up on another Lightning. I really wish I could keep both of them. If you are interested in a VERY sweet deal on mine PM me. I've got one guy that may be buying it locally once he settles with his insurance on a wrecked car, but if he doesn't I'll be putting it on the market. It's a 72k mile original paint, original interior car, VERY clean, with a built to the hilt motor that rolled 481 / 562 at 24.5 psi on the dyno on a 95 degree day.
I have a GN, check out my home page http://www.AyresWeb.com , and click on the GN pic that's on my main page. I just bought it back from my dad, but an about to sell it because I got a deal I couldn't pass up on another Lightning. I really wish I could keep both of them. If you are interested in a VERY sweet deal on mine PM me. I've got one guy that may be buying it locally once he settles with his insurance on a wrecked car, but if he doesn't I'll be putting it on the market. It's a 72k mile original paint, original interior car, VERY clean, with a built to the hilt motor that rolled 481 / 562 at 24.5 psi on the dyno on a 95 degree day.
Grand Nationals are badass, but (at least around here) it's hard to find one that's tip-top still.
no doubt that the gn is an icon. but it's up to you. i think that in the future, the L's will have the same status as the gn.
if you want the best of both worlds get a cylone. now thats a trick little truck.
chiz
if you want the best of both worlds get a cylone. now thats a trick little truck.
chiz
IMO if it is a nice GN I would be all over it!
Very Nice GN Shawn :thumbsup:
Get the GN now, while you still can find one, and get a L a few years down the road when you can afford to have both!
Jason
Jason
If i wasnt built motor already the truck would be gone and the GN would be in the driveway. I have loved them since the day i saw my first one
00SVT said:
Thanks man, it's amazing what keeping one garaged all it's life will do for the condition.
lightning :-D
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