The Buick Grand National Is the Ultimate 1980s Muscle Car

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The Buick Grand National is the ultimate 1980s muscle car. Today I'm reviewing the Grand National to show you why the Buick Grand National is special -- and I'm driving the Grand National, and I'm taking you on a tour of the Grand National's quirks and features.
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[@NoobAlike]

Kudos to owner for keeping that thing look brand new

[@phonixkill5271]

@Hotpack stfu

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[@dooragdonny831]

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[@chino.antraxz]

Hotpack stfu

[@LocalHauntsShow]

I bought one brand new in 1987. The first night of ownership, I couldn't sleep knowing what was parked outside. At 3am I was sitting in the brand new Grand National breathing in the new car smell and reading the owners manual. I was so stoked to own the car. I did a lot of street racing back then and I never lost a race in the GN. With some minor tweeks like a chip, free flowing dual exhaust and lighter wheels it made the fastest American car of 1987 even faster. It would bust loose around 30mph when the turbo was at full boost. I used to love the looks I would get in the car. People would ask me what the hell it was. I wonder if I was the guy mentioned in this video. I lived in Los Angeles in 1987 and beat several Vettes that wanted a go. One did as me what it was. I wonder if it is the owner of the car featured here. ?? Of all the cars I have ever owned, I love and miss my Grand National the most. While not the fastest car I ever owned, (that title goes to the Challenger 1320 I currently own) the Grand National remains my all time favorite. One day I will have another. And this time I won't ever let it go. Great video. It really brought back some memories for me.

[@boburwell9921]

I stood outside all night staring at it on the trailer. Literally all night til the sun come up

[@shannobailey2917]

You did well 👍🇺🇲

[@dashii111]

The previous owner of my w211 e55 amg who bought it new had a similar story. It was the fastest production sedan by a wide margin and one of the fastest production cars period. Even though these kinds of cars get outclassed, they still carry the excitement of how insane they were at the time.

[@bobbymckenzie3202]

You're better off without it, parts don't exist and what you can find are outrageously priced. Badass car, but probably not worth keeping

[@w.e.s.]

U got pictures or videos of it? Highly doubt at ur age u had a grand national new. Maybe a buick mawmaw version but not the turbo 6 cylinder sorry.

[@hustlinao1488]

When I was 17,me being a chevy guy ,my best friend said his dream car was a Buick Grand national,I was like ok.About 6 months later he was like come outside I want to show you something,it was a Buick Grand national.The memories I have in that car wow!He still has it to this day

[@jereenmoniislam8118]

That's great!! Tell him to never sell it. I also find these cars to really beautiful.

[@sileightys]

ok

[@Dave-dh7rt]

Awesome story of dedication! Kids back then used to make shit happen. I told my friends I was going to own an IS300, now I do! I worked my ass off for over a year to get it, but now I am extremely proud.

[@YoutubeYouTube-hp7mt]

"Officer, my spedo only goes up to 85, I could not possibly be going 125 in a 60"

[@Conshnz]

🤣🤣👍

[@arturolopez5056]

🤣🤣

[@TomAustin303]

Pretty sure that was a Federal regulation at the time - I had an '83 Supra with a speedo that stopped at 85, also, and boy, would it go way past that....

[@d.a.b2374]

It was limited if it was build in canada.....Toyota, buick, honda, lexus

[@jafferm1938]

I confirm. I max my Speedo half way through 3rd gear. I do pulls to 130 ish mph. “I swear officer I was only going 85…”

[@massimolettuce]

DAMN. The type of review I wanted, but never expected it to happen

[@devaughnhopkins7080]

Exactly!

[@thump2727]

Yes indeed Doug answered my question in short time more than I thought!

[@reinborn8667]

@@thump2727 He Doug.

[@paulcarmi8130]

Doug has great content, it was only a matter of time until this got a Doug score

[@APAstronaut333]

Calm your lechuga

[@neovenom9833]

Doug:"Safety wasn't a massive priority for GM or anyone back in the 1980s." *Volvo has left the comments section*

[@PepeTheFrog1234]

LOL

[@yahyasajid5113]

Saab has also left the chat

[@HAA.0]

Neo VeNoM LOL that’s a good one

[@aegiseurobeat4559]

*Audi has left the chat*

[@michelinman8592]

I concur! X-D

[@RK831]

I was in high school when this car was released. Back then, we teenagers wanted either the Ford Mustang GT or the Chevy IROC Z-28. We were all surprised that the Grand National was the fastest production car. A Buick?!

[@RK831]

@Buddy Wiser Well I never raced one, let alone even seen one close-up. They were rare to find where I grew up. All the kids had either GT's or Z28's.

[@ct87gn25]

@Buddy Wiser Obviously you raced 84's or 85's. They were much slower then the intercolled 86-87's. As for your heavy 87 GT beating every GN "you raced", yea ok. Car and Driver along with many other mags including Cars Illustrated were running 0-60 in 4.9 seconds and 1/4 mile times in the high 13's. Your heavy GT ran high 14's, at best. I use to beat them so bad with my bone stock 87 GN that they would accuse me of having N20 or being modified, LOL. The fast 5.0's were the notch 5.0 5-speeds. Those cars could usually hang fairly close to my GN, but never faster. Hope this helps.......

[@aligborat]

Saw a Grand National absolutely torch a Camaro at a 4 way intersection back in '88, I was in the opposite lane. Didn't realize it was a GN, not a Regal until it took off, Camaro dude looked shocked, to put it mildly.

[@jdgreen214]

@@ct87gn25 Also the video the guy who helped develop it said on cold days the stock car made well over 300 hp.

[@jdgreen214]

@@aligborat I bought one about a year ago and was doing research what makes them so fast. The stock car is 355 tourqe at 2000 rpm. Compare it to cars now that reach their max tourqe and hp at higher rpm which is great for longer races but will kill you at 1/4 and traffic light to traffic light. I also have a 442 tribute car that has a 455 in it. I raced a 5th gen camaro my rear end gear ratio is 2.78 the previous owner did that because its a th350 with no overdrive to get better gas mileage. The camaro barely beat me. My engine is built to mondello specs and is 425hp and 518tq motor as with olds and buick motors they don't rev as high as say the 454 chevelle motors but the olds/buick 455 had so much damn tourqe! The race was usually over so there wasn't a need to go over 4000 rpm.

[@faulltw]

My brother in law was an engineer for GM and was able to own one a couple of months before they were released to the general public. The stares we got driving it around were crazy.

[@w.e.s.]

Lol I doubt it

[@faulltw]

@@w.e.s. What do you doubt?

[@carolusaugustus1896]

Doug is the biggest square in the interior

[@Scorpions824]

HAHAHAHAHAHHA

[@ruebenzamora1990]

Hahahahaha

[@petausa9635]

HAHAHAHA

[@bandccoresohio]

For sure

[@billycloudy9078]

Yeah but a very popular “square “ with over 3mil. Subs!!

[@mechmotion]

That is an extremely clean Grand National. Kudos to the owner!

[@macbook802]

You didn't notice the shoddy paint work? I'm pretty sure it's been in a bad accident

[@snakerb]

Clams McGee if this is yours, 🍻 to you sir. You did a damn fine job maintaining this icon.

[@vodkaorange4575]

@@macbook802 stay in your dreams. Stop hating.

[@widebody53ad]

@@macbook802 the GN wore its orange peel with pride. Even if thats a repaint, its actually accurate representation of the original single stage

[@robertlee9395]

You call it orange peel, GM calls it extra thick paint that can be polished for decades to come.

[@dean6708]

The owner kept that car in a time capsule, awesome to see.

[@Mookaron]

Facts

[@ceasarortiz1675]

My dad owns one too and it looks amazing!

[@wv4776]

Y’all really compliment that but you are the same people who hate on “collectors” who don’t drive their cars

[@dean6708]

@@wv4776 way to put words in people's mouths, congratulations you've won.

[@crissalinas5608]

@@ceasarortiz1675 no he doesn’t

[@johnbecay6887]

"Body by Fisher" was a GM slogan of quality and pride from the 50s and 60s, perhaps even earlier. Buick including it on the Gran National is a nod to the GNs General Motors heritage.

[@mattlauckner562]

"Body by Fisher" was the logo stamped by Fisher Body- the first automotive production facility for General Motors in Flint, Michigan. It's long since gone...but both my grandfather and father both worked at Fisher Body at the corner of Saginaw and Hemphill Roads in Flint!

[@wyattnewber883]

No they didn't stop lying

[@SwirlyTwirl]

@@wyattnewber883 no it's true they were friends with my uncle who works at nintendo

[@carriefeguer4028]

True that!!

[@gracien2008]

Thank you, Sir Those are most interesting details to add to my memories as a little youngster, I remember seeing the door jam a lot before riding in my mom's 71 GTO or my Dad's Regal T type turbo. Sadly I didn't get to buy those cars from my parents to fix up as I planned. They sold or traded them in with many electrical issues is what they told me to this day :(

[@bretthendy]

I’ll be getting my dads Grand National once I graduate from college. My grandpa bought it brand new off the showroom floor in 87 and gave it to my dad as a graduation gift when he finished school. 20k original miles. I live 13 minutes from Hemphill and Saginaw. That’s crazy. Only a couple of years and it’s mine. I can’t wait

[@Haltech007]

This has to be one of top all-time Doug DeMuro reviews. I loved these cars, and I really enjoyed this video.

[@monkeystyle90]

Hell fuck yea! These are the cars I wanna see. Haven't made it into the third minute yet and I already love it

[@keithfrazier2558]

Drove one in 94 and to this day I still want one of these cars

[@kevinerosa]

I can smell the Malboro reds and Budweisers.

[@turtlepowersf]

Hmmm i think this was more of a "ghetto" "hood" car

[@tori9365]

@@turtlepowersf so more of a newport menthols and old english smell ;)

[@killakam123321]

@Elliot Rodger lmaooo nice profile

[@drewb242]

This car transcends cultures.

[@count783]

Your thinking of IROC-Z

[@ronin_user]

I drove a Buick Regal station wagon for years that my Grandfather gave us. The acceleration was slow and boat like. But it became like a runaway train around 50mph. You could seat seven people, six comfortably. It was a huge car.

[@Sloyfa]

*This was one of the best choices ever for a car to review* 💙

[@mercoid]

Long over due. It’s a wonderful , interesting car.

[@hanskinslo326]

Yes!

[@The_Angry_Medic]

Next logical progression is the last B-body Impala SS.

[@kingprone7846]

holy shit that car has received some love. looks brand new.

[@jasonr5951]

Pretty much 100% Bondo at this point.

[@toysoldier46552]

@@jasonr5951 I doubt it, original owner so he probably garaged it during the rain season.

[@jonminnella2168]

They all look like that anybody who owns ones too scared to take it out of the garage

[@TheDonkyGamePlay]

It's condition is admirable, props to the owner

[@ChapuleTaylor]

TOP OF THE MORNING TO YE LADDIE

[@danielcastaneda7801]

the interior is quite immaculate

[@rizzodefrank]

Go watch that documentary about it too there was a guy who had a plastic wrapped brand new one in his living room undriven.

[@Catalina._]

@@ChapuleTaylor why your username is so gross

[@ChapuleTaylor]

@@Catalina._ why not

[@ralphl7643]

"Look at this interesting quirk"--points to the way most cars were at the time. It's like seeing a car through a child's eyes.

[@gherasimtibi]

this man actually cleaned his car and got it ready for this review,respect

[@dannydaw59]

Actually a lot of dirt/dust is visible when he shows you the speedometer.

[@scarface9617]

@@dannydaw59 that car would bring big paper!

[@Bass1ne]

@@scarface9617 not really there not even fast lol

[@DebianDog]

@@Bass1ne Umm dude it is a collectors car people would pay top dollar. I would pay top dollar. They cost 3x more now than they cost new. www.hemmings.com

[@meowymeowerton2820]

He needs swiffer duster to keep in the glovebox

[@autoensenanza]

*Doug is that type of guy to store gloves in the glove box*

[@MarioPalma-gm3vn]

Kinda what it was originally meant for lmao 😂

[@three-stripes]

Yeah is that strange?

[@Sleepyboiwonder]

Jonathan M. Yes. Ask 100 ppl and a vast majority don’t do that. Therefore strange compared to the norm

[@three-stripes]

@@Sleepyboiwonder Well I do have a thing for gloves. Perhaps I'm a bit biased.

[@mvd4436]

i came down here for the Dougism's and you win. Perhaps the best of all time

[@pelvis_assley]

A Doug review of a muscle car??? Dreams come true indeed!

[@super20dan]

this review was my suggestion

[@Peer0351]

But he already did some muscle reviews right? Like the hellcat, demon, camaro, mustang..

[@skyhawk_4526]

Probably my favorite '80s car. My buddy had one (a 1986) in the mid-90s, but someone stole it and totaled in around 1999.

[@jpmking9635]

that fucking sucks man......

[@MrRandomcommentguy]

Always loved the "Turbo 6" logo - absolutely genius.

[@dukegreened]

ya cuz it actually is symbolizes 666, if you look at the white lines around the two color stripes. the elites love their symbolism

[@josephdean4482]

Actually your thinking of the banks turbo symbol yellow white red

[@dukegreened]

@@josephdean4482 no I'm not, the very one on the grand national on quarter panel,

[@rarelibra]

Doug - you need to find a 1984 Oldsmobile 442 (Cutlass model) ... talk about quirky interiors ... it had three levers/shifters that are a throwback to the Hurst 442 of the 1960s

[@phobod1]

Doug the type of guy to take his popcorn home after the movie

[@veeti4210]

Doug the kinda guy to store popcorn in minigrip bags

[@collerdgreens]

Doug the typa dude to bring wet wipes with him everywhere

[@lisov4575]

Oh shit! I actually do that!

[@bandccoresohio]

U dont?

[@bandccoresohio]

@@collerdgreens that's only because he needs tp clean his butt plugs and he'd rather not but his daddy makes him

[@hesstwentyone]

I loved it - thank you for taking the time to review the Grand National.

[@tommyt1971]

Has to be the most well-preserved 80s car Doug’s done a piece on so far - thing looks brand new.

[@gordocarbo]

Lots of guys bought those new and stored them away they knew it was an instant classic. Wonder how many are rotting away with no miles on them

[@oliverroo59]

Please find a GNX and review it! I know you can!

[@coolercooler642]

One of the best cars ever

[@carlybotello7094]

So many memories... I remember having to find seatbelts, digging through the seats, sometimes burning myself because they were hot. I remember those climate control knobs and playing with them as a kid. I remember seeing my mom fixing her makeup in the visor and my dad would say turn the light down. Also the knobs to tune the radio and volume. I remember the clicky feeling in my hand as I turned them. Such nostalgia that I didn’t even know I would remember. On another note, cars seemed much more practical back in the day, like the exposed accessible spare... how did we devolve with regards to that? And that crotch vent has got to make a comeback. Thanks for this.

[@gracien2008]

We grew up in some Good Times with regards to cars, I too remember burning myself on those silver/grey GM seat belt buckles as a kid.

[@jamesb8305]

Hell yeah, seat belt buckle burns, and ass cheek burns from vinyl bench seats.

[@hammies.]

I like your comment. The details are really great, I'd read a book by you

[@JP-iu4vz]

WOWW you remember ALOT LOL

[@sergiofreitas9368]

This is probably the fastest I ever clicked on a Doug DeMuro video, I absolutely ADORE this car, really amazing...

[@Achilles_696]

my favorite car hands down

[@sirlanceem]

That El Camino at the stoplight though during the driving section...

[@psterud]

Yeah, you know that El Camino driver knew what a Grand National was.

[@MicahPotts]

@@psterud For Sho.

[@psyberiusblack]

Not a fan of the wheels on it though. Would have preferred a more period correct aftermarket wheel style.

[@alexisgt90]

Omg I thought the same thing lol

[@chadbailey30]

It was destiny 😂

[@107uptown]

This is my absolute dream car! Beautiful G-body goodness.

[@Rival-Sama]

I love the orange and yellow arrow, It just screams 80's.

[@TekniQx]

Except it reminds me of Jiffy Lube... =\

[@GrijzePilion]

I guess they had that on there since the 1982 model because it looks super dated for 1987, orange and yellow are the big 70s fad colours and stuff like teal and lilac are more typically 80s.

[@visionist7]

Wish it had an all black interior with orange and yellow stitched steering wheel

[@1vw4me]

@@TekniQx Yep! Fuggin' Jiffy Lube!!!!!!

[@DLBlckwl]

5:07 Hey that 3rd brake light may be something to chuckle at now for those who weren't there. But to us who were there, that add-on light was practically a status symbol! So much so that some of us (like me haha) with older models bought one just to have the "look" of the newer models! 😄 That third brake light was in vogue!

[@Aquajoda]

You don’t want to mess with anyone driving a grand national. Car is straight gangster

[@grabasandwich]

There was a young guy thrashing on his mint GN at the Hoonigan Burnyard. It made me cringe how be beat on it without giving a shit.

[@creeksquadnation2129]

Cars are mean't to be driven. I'd thrash on it too. Life is too short to be boring

[@grabasandwich]

@@creeksquadnation2129 If I had deep pockets, sure, but I'd rather beat on something in average condition. Not saying I'm into trailer queens, but I'm not rich 😁

[@westjamesjames5919]

Stfu

[@weasel2htm]

Doug, here is a GM quirk and feature for you: Those 80s and 90s GM Delco radios, such as found in this car, have not four, but seven presets, you access the extra three presets via the left two buttons pressed at the same time, center two and right two buttons.

[@jakeballard7999]

I was going to post this, many owners today didn't no that is has 7 pre sets

[@jeffm68]

That is an exceptionally well-preserved car. Kudos to the owner.

[@kevincollins8620]

I have seen a few dope amazing examples in Florida. Ocala and Gainesville

[@Nightshade1881]

Thank you

[@rmlmrnda]

DOUG: Thiiiiiiisssssss Vin Deisel _[jumps in]_ : *IS FAMILY!*

[@giancarlo418]

Lmao

[@dallasdynasty0077]

Man, I can't wait for concert sound 3 to come out!

[@bigjaydogg3384]

Dynamic Dallas You’re late! I have it in my 02 Park Avenue.

[@dallasdynasty0077]

@@bigjaydogg3384 damn! I wanted to hear how it sounds on my beastie boys cassette! 😕

[@TheHeretic435]

Any day now..

[@RanLinlayrian]

Too hear the turbo boost from a car which is 30 years old is engaging.

[@kojak99100]

The reason the 87 was only rated at 245hp was that the engine boys had to lie to get approval to install the automatic transmission. I had one and blew the tranny twice ... I have no idea what the real hp was ... but I can say that on really frigid winter days it was almost undriveable - the tires would light up just breathing on the gas pedal - the turbocharger was packing in so much dense cold air .. what fun !

[@customs1003]

Hey, Doug! The reason Litre was spelled that way was because McLaren (yes, that one) helped design the engine.

[@charleswp71]

Pontiac did that with the trans am if it had the Oldsmobile 403 instead of the poncho 400.

[@hugonubario]

it's not the mclaren you think mclaren from f1 didn't knew the existence of the grand national you talk about asc/mclaren wich is a complete different company not related to the f1 team

[@bonka_mann]

That was only with the gnx

[@hugonubario]

@@bonka_mann true

[@comickebs748]

If Darth Vader drove a car - or his armor was interpreted as an 80's car - this would be it.

[@mr_m4613]

😆 good one.

[@Bartonovich52]

It was an actual advertisement for the GN.

[@davebuck3944]

Lord Vader drove a black 1996 Impala SS. I jokingly say that because GM had a print ad that stated, "Lord Vader, your car is ready."

[@zoufmalade]

And if he were to live in Europe by that time, it would have been a Mercedes 190e 2.5 16 evo2

[@MultiWalrus1]

This would be his vehicle alter ego if Vader decided to have his suit repurposed to transform.

[@BaltimoreAndOhioRR]

That radio actually has 7 presets. The 4 buttons, then 3 more by pressing each pair of adjoining buttons. (sort of the "space" between each button). I had several of those GM radios in various cars and to my knowledge, the owner's manuals never mentioned this, but it always worked.

[@michaelprasuhn6590]

Yup, came here to say the same thing, apparently some folks found it mentioned in some later manuals: greyghost.mooo.com/delco/

[@DannySauer]

Some of them had lines drawn on the radio. :)

[@johnmaki6821]

My 99 s10 is the same way

[@jamesheina3337]

I remember the radios with only 3 FM presets and 2 AM presets by setting the channel then pulling out the knob then pushing it in and preset was done

[@BaltimoreAndOhioRR]

@@jamesheina3337 the wonderbar!

[@mauricedelarosa6940]

I recently saw Doug's review of a 1977 Cadillac Eldorado, and now this car, where he comments on how these cars had no headrests. Somebody's gotta show Doug how to pull up on that funny little rectangular feature that's resting just above the seatback. I suppose he'd be blown away when he realizes that it's a separate piece that's attached to the seat by a bar of metal and that it has detents that allow it to be adjustable in height. I suppose if Doug had discovered it on his own, he'd probably call it a quirk! In fact, NHTSA began requiring headrests in all outboard front seats in cars in - wait for it - 1969! Before that, many American cars had beautiful pillarless side window designs and gorgeous lowback front seats that looked great with the windows rolled down. Not so great for safety, but they sure were great to look at.

[@larrylentini5688]

"It's made to be fun in a straight line" Rates handling higher than acceleration.

[@CHUUMPASS]

don't bother with his scoring system, it is totally weird and inconsistent. well nobody takes that seriously anyways. we're all just here to see the cool and rare gems our Doug here gets to present, such as this Buick Grand National.

[@sopwithsnoopy8779]

Yeah, he rated the Mini, which is even quicker... in the low 6's, as a '3'. I'm wondering how quick does a car have to be to get an average 5 - 6 score?

[@ricky-sanchez]

These cars were rated based on whatever top brand luxury car he drove. So to compare a 80s Buick gn to a modern amg Mercedes would net it a......

[@ultraguy8771]

Acceleration is based on 0-60 time. If it does 0-60 in 3 seconds or less it's a 10. 0-60 in above 7 seconds is a 1.

[@LarsAgerbk]

Doug the type of guy to say the car is fast and give it a score of 2 in accelaration.

[@vincentbaelde-millar670]

His scale is fucked. It's pretty normal for a commuter car to do 0-60 in 11 seconds, so why would 6.7 be a score of 2?

[@stephen9869]

It's 4.9 seconds to 60 stock!

[@siler7]

Ugh. I don't even watch that part of his videos anymore. I think he just rolls a D10.

[@IEatCivics]

Legends says the first crowd to be mowed over by a mustang was trying to avoid racing a Grand National.

[@TempoMontages]

My dad had a grand National and said how he never lost to a single mustang ever lol but his grand National had 500 plus HP

[@trevorb7645]

80s and even 90s Mustangs were slugs

[@kadenw968]

“Oh is it a quirk fest in here” - Doug DeMuro May 16, 2019

[@askawhiteguy9822]

Anyone ever notice how Doug looks like a non coked out version of Quentin Tarantino?

[@-thebatman-]

fuck you mixed with jay leno

[@quota77]

Craig mack FUNNY

[@mikel.laughridge9480]

@@-thebatman- I saw the Jay Leno too.

[@arthurbertram4398]

No. Your attempt at a joke sucks.

[@thethomasj1795]

Non-coked out??

[@anirudh3943]

I really appreciate that Doug never reviews pimped out vehicles...he always reviews bone stock vehicle 😎 Now that's classy!

[@PeugeotRocket]

I think the most a car ever had was an aftermarket exhaust and IIRC, that was his Skyline. He did mention something about modifications to make this car more livable in the modern age though. I'm not sure if those were applied to this car or not.

[@anirudh3943]

@@PeugeotRocket skyline was never sold in the States so he had to get whatever he found and an exhaust is not much of a big deal

[@BMWROYAL]

Ani Rudh well after market cars wouldn’t work for the Doug score

[@PeugeotRocket]

@@anirudh3943 I know this. I'm just saying I believe that was the most a car on his channel has ever had.

[@SodawarsGaming]

@@PeugeotRocket Wasn't there the Vanquish with the transmission swap?

[@Igor-xl4wz]

11:12 My dad bought one brand new in '87 and I got it as a graduation present 14 years later. I still own it, but would like to point out one secret that I don't think gets covered (I haven't finished the video). While looking just above the Rt. Turn signal, you can see a unlit indicator just above it that says, "Power Injection". This was meant to be a spray of alcohol into the intake to allow increased boost levels. Ultimately this was not put into production models and they went with a newly developed technology, the intercooler. The socket can still be wired up to illuminate when you add a alcohol injection system. -Jason

[@jakelong7976]

"oh wow it's surprisingly quick..." "the steering wheel moves about 2 inches before anything happens." Gives acceleration 2/10 and handling 4/10. Nonetheless, an awesome car.

[@almodequindre8601]

He was wrong on the zero to 60 time when he said 6.7 secs. Those were low 5 sec cars all day long when you dialed up the boost. The GNX was 4.7 sec o to 60.

[@dannysdailys]

Generations of cars used the old steering box/ tie rod systems. you have to keep the wheel in the middle and it'll go straight. They're not hard to drive at all. You just have to know how to drive is all. Rack and Pinion has taken over the industry and that's why the super tight steering tolerances. What makes R and P so attractive is it's extremely simple. No more front end alignments and the ball joints just snap in and out. But, steering tightness depends on the vehicle it's on. Tight steering causes problems with a pickup truck that has a lot of lean in the turns. Tight steering tends to over lean it very easily. Different types for different swipes.

[@tripledub0evoxgsr]

@@almodequindre8601 this dude is embarrassing the GN with his 0 to 60 time he definitely can’t drive

[@almodequindre8601]

@@tripledub0evoxgsr He either can't drive or he misquoted the time.

[@dubla321]

It’s a muscle car lol built to drive straight what does anyone expect 😂

[@DutchCarpentry]

I love it when you just hit the shitter and a notification pops up with a new video from Doug.

[@osamanbush6575]

Clams McGee .....i-

[@yunggod1981]

@Clams McGee That escalated fairly quickly

[@henrypanozzo9607]

Andrew Smith yeah thats disgusting kiddo

[@tjk9263]

@Andrew Smith Well there's something you dont hear or see everyday😖

[@anthrobug]

Great video Doug, brought back memories of high school ;) One thing; I'm pretty sure the air intake is inside the engine compartment, the round thing on the end of the hose at the front right of the compartment. I think the bottom intake is for the intercooler's radiator and there might be an oil cooler too. Thanks again, safe driving!

[@dwalker112]

And it still looks mean in 2019 🔥💪🏾

[@optimusvader7823]

Danny REALLY AGREE WITH YOU , THAT CAR IS SEXY 😄🏎💨💨💨💨💨💨💨!

[@johnjones1873]

Darth Vader.....your car is ready😆😆😆

[@mr_m4613]

Yeah it does, sounds mean too. If you hear one coming down the street it sounds like a damn jet engine.

[@spooks196]

So true

[@az717able]

john jones 96 impala

[@mbap76]

Doug should review the El Camino turning left at the 22:00 mark.

[@gfdia35]

Not stock though

[@Mike_44]

When I came to this country back in 1994, my dad's first car was a 1981 Buick Regal which he purchased for a whopping $300.. We never had a car before, and I think it was truly an awesome car, really liked it!

[@gmracing15]

Still 30years later the most EVIL looking car on the road!

[@Madmaxxxx1984]

Me and my old iroc-z and formula saw the tail lights of these things many nights , I still suffer PTSD from those dog fights back in the 90s .. nights I may never forget.

[@Jdp313]

Definitely the villainsCar

[@fusionferrari2902]

LOL

[@terrylewis8802]

@@Madmaxxxx1984 friend of mine had a 87 gn. Was slow, ran 16.30. He got pissed when a 305 z beat him.

[@KaiZen999XXX]

Mehhhhh squares not really mean as it use to be lol

[@Ismunoz]

Finally ! 1996 Impala SS next please and thanks 🙏🏼

[@turtlepowersf]

the Ford Taurus SHO lol

[@aaronlopez3585]

Isaac great idea let's see if he'll listen not only to you, but my favorite 1987 Monte Carlo SS euro pkg. This were two of my favorite GM cars.

[@youran1312]

Yes please

[@leedchristensen]

And a Mercury Marauder

[@idontlikecops1]

Hes reviewing my 95 SS in the following months

[@BCJDM]

One of the most menacing muscle cars, and the turbo v6 had v8 owners crying back in the day.

[@killawhale8726]

An Ae86 CaN bEaT iT oN a MoUnTaIn PaSs.

[@drunkpolack7612]

cause v8s back then were choked out cause of emissions you dumbass

[@SalveMonesvol]

A 5.7L V8 shouldn't be slower than this.

[@callofgamer24]

@@SalveMonesvol Which one specifically? There are many different engines from different manufacturers with that displacement. Most of them would lose to a GNX.

[@stevenplaskett7728]

I didn't see any brake torque starts either with the turbo spooled up off the line.

[@bryanelam7431]

The Grand National is one of my favorite American cars ever and I agree about giving props to the owner for taking care of it!!! This is an American icon and makes me proud to be American!!!!

[@shiftygearbox]

Fisher Body was the GM production plant that built the car!! Come on Doug!

[@hunterbrown4585]

That's been in the door sill of GM cars since like the 1920's

[@Effay513]

Grew up a few miles from the plant in Hamilton, Oh.

[@flashbandicoot5444]

He also called the Tach an RPM gauge. Why does anyone take anything that this guy says about cars seriously? He doesn't know shit.

[@mistawhipe]

Flash Bandicoot He called it the tach just before that lmao what are you talking about

[@ms3er396]

@@flashbandicoot5444 why is that odd? A tachometer measures the working speed of an engine and does so typically in revolutions per minute.

[@troyvorlik1219]

The coin holder was for tolls - not pay phones. You are so young!

[@nellyfarnsworth7381]

No pay phones, we had pagers.

[@ComputerLearning0]

That's right, and those old coin holders were merely an easier way to provide exact change at drive-through windows or toll booths vs having to unbuckle your seat belt and dig through your pants pocket for ONE goddamn nickel!

[@domino52o26]

Y'all ever think that it just might be a possibility that it was for whatever the hell we wanted? Lol. Also pagers were a one way notification device that had their own number but all it told you was that someone wanted you to call them. They weren't a texting device. Most people in the country didn't and still doesn't live near toll roads or bridges, I think I've had to pay a toll once in my entire life.

[@laszlovona]

@Zephyx aw.. I figured he was ~45.. 🙄

[@seanlee4405]

@Troy Vorlik I was thinking the exact same, haha! Thanks!

[@douglascooke1926]

You're showing your age ( or lack of it). The 85 mph speedometer with the emphasized 55 was federally mandated . It had nothing to do with Buick not wanting to make a new one for the GN.

[@kilsontackett2498]

Uh 7/10 for cool factor? I dont think so. Its a solid 10/10 if you ask me. I would put it at a 12/10 if I could.

[@Ward413]

For real. Truly one of the most bad ass cars ever. If Batman’s dick drove a car, it would be this one.

[@slamdiesel4576]

That's why Doug has such realistic scores. It's pretty much given without any input from his soul. It's like pacman, he loves cars so much he exited and reentered the screen checking his passion at door. Like, if he had to buy a car even though he hates to drive and thinks it's only dirt bags who burn petrol, this is what 'that soulless' Doug thinks. Also, he edits out a lot of the actual fun he has in these cars. You've never seen him do doughnuts or turn traction control off, right? So if it's edited out, did it really happen? J/K Doug, I've never seen you doing doughnuts in the home depot parking lot in a company boxster 😏

[@sacatolasmoreira5593]

Kilson Tackett i put 1/10

[@BillStreetStudios]

It's just an 80s GM car for the non car people, and considering the GNX exist a 7 is totally fair in my opinion

[@Trainmaster909]

Cool factor is it’s “showstopper” or “head-turner” status. A Koenigsegg is a 10. Anything less isn’t a 10.

[@davidtriana]

Now, review a Pontiac Fiero Formula GT 1988. Their quirks and features will give you a seizure!

[@k0edby22]

David Triana I agree! One formula/one GT! If he reviews a lame 84-87 model, would be a waste!

[@enzomonteiro192]

@@k0edby22 ew

[@k0edby22]

Enzo Monteiro go suck a fuck

[@k0edby22]

Theodore Marakas you should see mine. Mint ‘88 GT, one of 423 GT’s imported to Canada in 1988.

[@DESUDESU24]

Acceleration 2? the Countach got a 6 and it beat that in the 0-60. I think you need to reconsider that score.

[@neelabhchatterjee]

Wasn't that for a GNX?

[@prairiefarmer5994]

@@neelabhchatterjee it was the GNX. But I'd say the Grand National wasn't significantly slower than the GNX. Probably at least was worthy of a 4.

[@DESUDESU24]

@@neelabhchatterjee Even the regular GNs could beat some Ferraris of it's time. It was also the fastest accelerating domestic car of it's time, full stop. Maybe by emissions-choked 1980s America that's not much, but that 0-60 time has to count for something.

[@aaronlopez3585]

Desui he does not, He's Doug!! Famous quote " I like water but it's so wet"🤣Hooooh Doug!

[@michaelharvey8021]

A bit higher on the acceleration Doug. It was faster then corvette of the day

[@JinxBlueRay]

13:12 keep your nutz cool... always loved this feature!

[@ericwilliams9440]

My dad had an '81 Olds delta 88 with the feature. Never forget when he got the AC recharged everything from my waist down went numb.

[@Fee.1]

Officer: do you have any idea how fast you were going? GN Owner: 85?

[@shannonhardwick6163]

I had a 1990 Supra with a crotch vent and it slapped! I would love to have it back in new cars.

[@jimmyvatto]

Doug is the type of guy to sleep in a race-car bed. 🚘

[@NickCasciani]

😂

[@BeansRUs]

What type of Doug-Score do you think he gives it?

[@trevorb7645]

While having a wet dream every night

[@catlovermarty]

I'm not sure how old Doug is, but his reactions to some of the "quirks and features" of the cars he drives are crazy. The non-power remote mirrors were on just about every car from that era. I remember the cable on my driver-side mirror of my 1974 Impala snapping one day. The 85-mile-per-hour speedometer was a government mandate at the time (I think that started in 1975), so even performance cars had to have them. GM seat belt buckles always had GM on them, no matter what division (except Cadillac, maybe).

[@oscarn2461]

I think you're right about the cadillacs. This is a bit later, but I have a 94 cadillac deville and it has cadillac seatbelts

[@kellenbrennan6992]

He’s 28 😂

[@McFadinbullhauler11]

I guess growing up he didn't know a single person that had anything older than a mid 90's vehicle. I think he at least has two reviews where he's absolutely astonished at floor dimmer switches.

[@thebog11]

@@kellenbrennan6992 Doug is 28? No way. He looks late 30s or early 40s. Not that he looks bad, but still.

[@kellenbrennan6992]

J C i could be mistaken, but I remember him mentioning his age, he’s either a year younger than me or a year older than me, I just turned 30 this month, and this video was last year so he’s anywhere from 28-30 in this video and anywhere from 29-31 today.

[@MuzikSonics]

For those of us that grew up in our 20s in the 80s and into cars remember the GN very well. All you heard was turbo and saw the black fin go by. Quite a fast and somewhat forgotten car for us Gen Xers..

[@Kev27RS]

Nice car! The fact it had a V6 TURBO was a turn-off though to be honest! An US American car with a V6 TURBO? Generally speaking, when you hear "V6 TURBO", you think about japanese cars... Not really a "muscle car"... If US American muscle car, then it should always be a V8! I don't care how well the V6 version performs...

[@gordocarbo]

@@Kev27RS True...none of us like the fact it was a V6 just didnt sound like a muscle type car Same thing with Viper, resembled a UPS truck/Cessna that bred. GN was an old mans ride as most buicks have been. It was just a little sportier

[@baboomike8]

22:02 love the grand national 💪🏾 but couldn’t help but notice that clean El Camino on the side of you 😀

[@1776-r4j]

The 85 mph speedometer was due to a federal rule that 85 mph was the maximum speed that could be shown (expired by the time this car was built).

[@Iamkoool2]

US automobile regulations were so pitiful in the 80s

[@Leightspeed_]

I'm surprised Doug didn't know this and point this out instead. It's pretty common knowledge.

[@Jaime7188]

Thanks to president Jimmy Carter for that regulation

[@brentboswell1294]

85 was also the rated speed of (most) radial tires at the time...(higher speed ratied tires were on the Beemers, Porsches, and Mercedes of the era, I used to really nerd out on this stuff, and I remember the Tire Rack ads in Autoweek...)

[@1776-r4j]

@@Leightspeed_ I'm not so surprised anymore. The more Doug videos I watch, the more he strikes me as quite ignorant about anything more than a decade old. I think he's more of a hipster than a car guy.

[@ethanlinebarger622]

22:06 Peep the El Camino in the background

[@seanfleming3650]

I never see those where I live... Midwest :(

[@siddheshpawar7566]

I also appreciated it's chrome wheels for a while.....

[@Rebel65Grendal]

I was hoping I wasn't the only one who noticed that. It looked good too.

[@zigman8550]

"Body by Fisher" was in all GM door sills in the 60's and 70's.

[@galil_6863]

22:00 El Camino spotted :)

[@matteofabbris7877]

gangsta doing gangsta things

[@driffbro3380]

El Donkamino

[@ezequielalberto720]

And again in 20:38

[@isaacsrandomvideos667]

TheRealCarlos \ it’s not a el Camino I think because of the front end. Ether a Buick or a crysler or something else

[@galil_6863]

Isaacs Random Videos It looks like a 1985 El Camino

[@tombrock03]

Fisher body was a division of general motors it was located in Hamilton Ohio. My dad worked there in the 1950s.

[@bobwallace9814]

There was also a big Fisher Body plant in Gd Blanc Michigan. My dad worked there 30 years.

[@wilmara24]

There is a gas station around the corner from where I live. My dad is working on getting back from there. That was 20 years ago

[@tdunville]

Fisher and Fleetwood were both internal body companies that GM bought prewar. They felt it made the car seem special to have the body maker named publicly, as if anybody had any idea what it meant to be coach built in 1985. It was a bit like Ferrari putting Pininfarina badges on their cars, except no Buick buyers knew or cared.

[@isaakwelch3451]

@@tdunville My '72 buick says body by fisher. I don't think any GM buyer cared.

[@MiisterJangles]

My dad started working at Fisher Body while he was still in college and once they were split up by GM, his department (along with numerous GM parts departments at the time) eventually became Delphi Automotive which ended up splitting from GM and nowadays is basically non-existent after being the largest automotive parts manufacturer in the world for a good amount of time. It's divisions were sold off to companies like Mahle as well as others but their biggest divisions are now doing business as Aptiv PLC

[@Trenton-om9qs]

That Grand National is absolutely beautiful. I'm a Ford guy but I would love to have a Buick Grand National one day

[@Kev27RS]

A fox body Mustang looks way better! Especially the facelift version.

[@BLITZKRIEG1221]

The Grand National also was offered with a digital speedometer in 86 and 87.

[@1246kenny]

BLITZKRIEG1221 yes and that too only went to 88 I believe, it would blink if you exceed that

[@mikz86ta1]

Yup. This car was optioned with power seat and defogger. No digital dash or t-tops. I think leather was available in 87 as well

[@johnmurray5221]

My 84' t-type had a digital speedo. I know it's not a GN but I loved it lol

[@88cutty]

@@mikz86ta1 leather was not an option in 85-87. The 84 could have the lear seigler seats.

[@show-me-retro]

Quirkfest...how long has Doug been waiting to use that one?

[@MegaPoiuj]

Lol.It's looks like he might orgasm, after using it.

[@WetPig]

@@MegaPoiuj I thought the same when I heard it. Had an orgasm too.

[@zachmaster426]

Someday there will be an annual Doug Demuro inspired car meet called Quirkfest, I just know it

[@WetPig]

@@zachmaster426 My Renault Twingo from 2001 is a car I would go with and be proud.

[@donh1572]

Doug needs to continue this review with a mustang lx 5.0, iroc Camaro, and Calloway corvette

[@jays9211]

Yeah that would be nice. I had an ‘86 IROC back in the 80s

[@molskimauler]

Junk, junk and It's still a C4.

[@Seelingfahne]

Yes a mustang fox GT would be awesome!

[@clownpiece-zp6ck]

@@Seelingfahne Should do a SVO 2.3 turbo instead, since it was the competitor to the GN

[@donh1572]

They are dirt cheap cars that took well to modifications. Take them for what they are worth. A kid can buy one and a few mods later was beating the best exotics of its day in the quarter mile

[@g5alive795]

Always "LOVED" this car. Back in the day, CT. State Police used these & Mustang GT's. Never had a G.N. cuz of the cost @ the time.

[@57F100]

22:03 that donk el camino though lol

[@dalazdayz]

Donk is 1971-76 caprice/impala ONLY!

[@andymorin9163]

@@dalazdayz what this guy said

[@ZMacGregor]

Good eyes

[@Nebulasecura]

I wanna punch whoever did that to that poor el camino

[@nicolasbsmith78]

Lol!

[@HUBBABUBBADOOPYDOOP]

*@**14:00* *Doug-* *A vehicle's coin holder was originally designed for Tolls, not phones.*

[@BrendanMacWade]

22:00 A sweet El Camino, Ese. Could be a 1984 or 1985.

[@ericjohnson6129]

It was nice, sitn on those iroc rims!!!

[@hank1556]

Im surprised it made the corner with 4 wheels on the ground

[@optimusvader7823]

Brendan A. MacWade NOTICED THE CAMINO ALSO 😁🏎💨💨💨💨.

[@roversnolan1]

@Taras Buria I'm here in the comments section just to see who else noticed it

[@pit19931]

Owned by a guy named Cesar Hernandez

[@TheMrmmkkpro]

I was driving a 1968 firebird with a 468 bbc , tunnel ram with two 850 holley carbs , 4 speed. I didnt pay too much attention to any new cars back then. If it didnt sound like a B-29 , i wasnt interested. Wish i had paid more attention , cool cars in a day when 300 hp did not exist. Ended up with a 1990 ZR-1 Corvette , king of the hill. Think i will take her out for a spin and listen to some Def Leppard. Nice work.👍👍🏁🏁

[@Kev27RS]

A Corvette ZR-1 is way cooler than a GNX! Plus it has a V8 as it should! 💪 There’s nothing appealing about an American sports car with a V6…

[@pauloojeda3688]

This is... the Darth Vader Muscle Car

[@pinheadlarry1019]

"Take me, to the dark side"

[@skiz8848]

That would be the Bugatti Z Type

[@morganahoff2242]

* Vader gets into the Grand National * "I'll deal with them myself!"

[@scottie0112]

Stereo actually has seven presets. You can push the 2 buttons at the sane time. Left 2, middle 2, right 2.

[@ninjamaster3453]

Yeah that's right I remember that on those old Delco decks.

[@2godgood]

Had 79 Buick regal in CT state trooper would drive the Grand national and were coins were at was perfect for paying tolls

[@bigginsmcsauce]

looking at that radio station list for Jacksonville/St Augustine Florida and WAPE 95.1 was my jam back in the day!

[@robduncan2816]

the fastest ive clicked on anything in my entire life

[@trvr82]

EVERY cop that pulls you over: "Am I going to find any drugs in here?"

[@IRBork]

I think they'd skip the formalities and just ask you directly where the cocaine is stored.

[@meatrocket1]

With Master of Puppets blasting on the stereo

[@hanschristiandelacruz6433]

22:00 That Camino driver probably staring at the Grand National Lol

[@nathanbrown6427]

That Camino looked nice

[@fiveinline2685]

I’m glad I’m not the only one instantly seeing that haha. Love the G bodies

[@waynelutwiniak797]

Me 3.

[@tommyhallum3020]

I read Camaro not Camino for some reason. You guy had me watching that part over and over looking for that damn Camaro and its driver.

[@johnp556]

Think of how many awesome, nostalgic names GM has el camino, firebird, GTO , Trans Am, Bonneville, etc etc etc. They're so dumb, why don't they bring back some of these models that have a huge legacy.

[@1skyofrog]

I grew up in a wealthy area, Winnetka, north shore of Chicago. My buddy had an M-5, 1988. This car was next to us at a light. It took off like a rocket, surprised the hell out of me. I had never heard of this car before that night.

[@ComputerLearning0]

Closest I've ever come to owning or even driving a Grand National is the one I downloaded for GTA-5.

[@eldelah713]

U downloaded a car

[@_lucatron48_2]

@@eldelah713 Mods

[@ZevMeth_originaljewishmusic]

Doug: "I'm surprised, the Grand National is actually pretty quick to accelerate, I wasn't expecting it"! Also Doug: "Acceleration for the grand national gets a 2/10"