GMC Cyclone

[derby]

Just do EEET!

It will shock you how well it hooks up in the rain.

it's sometimes not a problem with the "go," it's the turning or stopping that become difficult. 

[Grampa]

I worked at a GMC dealership when they came out.



lots of fun. it's basically a corvette mini truck

I do remember it needing wheel/directional specific tires and not much adjustment in the seats

allwheel drive power meant it it really hooked up despite not having alot of weight in the back.

[Duck-Stew]

I have only this to add:

the Buick 3.8l V6 found in the GN's shares nothing with the Chevy 4.3l V6 found in this truck.  Two completely different engines.

Thank you and goodnight.

[superjohn]

I have only this to add:

the Buick 3.8l V6 found in the GN's shares nothing with the Chevy 4.3l V6 found in this truck.  Two completely different engines.

Thank you and goodnight.

Yeah, I realized that later. Sorry, my bad. They came on the heals of one another, so it looked like a steady progression. I also had a friend who was a big Buick Turbo enthusiast who liked to credit Buick for all GM turbo development with the exception of Pontiac's Turbo 4.9   

On a brighter note, Jalopnik has this today in their "Nice Price or Crack Pipe" feature.

http://jalopnik.com/5541193/blown-clone-for-12800

[cyrus buelton]

Take off in second gear and throw some weight in the bed and it probably would be ok in the snow.

Yeah, I figured a second gear start would be essential, as well as weight in the bed.

Also, some nice snow tires on it. Throw some Blizztek's on there.

Just do EEET!

It will shock you how well it hooks up in the rain.

You are turning into a bad influence

[cyrus buelton]

Ok, so I broke down and went to the website.


They want 11,481$ for it.

It has 84k on the clock.



hmmmmmmmm....I wonder what trade on the Lexus is

[mitt]

I wouldn't call a 20 year old car with 84k miles pristine. 


mitt

[rgramjet]

Ok, so I broke down and went to the website.


They want 11,481$ for it.

It has 84k on the clock.



hmmmmmmmm....I wonder what trade on the Lexus is

I wonder if you could get it for $10,500?  Any mods done to it?

[cyrus buelton]

I wouldn't call a 20 year old car with 84k miles pristine. 
mitt

You sound like my wife.

I wonder if you could get it for $10,500?  Any mods done to it?

I don't know.

My cousin is somewhat involved in the auto business from a different stand point (mostly legislation) and emailed to see if he knew anyone over there. I am pretty sure he knows the owner/family of that automotive group.


I can't tell if it has been modded, haven't gone to look at it yet.

[triangleforge]

Funny -- look what shows up on today's "Nice Price or Crack Pipe?"

http://jalopnik.com/5541193/blown-clone-for-12800

And at $12,800, makes yours look like a deal that just won't last... 

[Popeye the Sailor]

Also, some nice snow tires on it. Throw some Blizztek's on there.

Weren't you the one saying you don't need snow tires? 

[cyrus buelton]

Weren't you the one saying you don't need snow tires? 

For my Jetta

[lwszabo]

I just checked a few out on You Tube!!! Man that thing is insane and it sort of looks slow until you see it blowing the doors off most other cars. I guess it looks slow becuase there is no drama, just traction and speed....Nice!

[cyrus buelton]

My wife won't let me buy it as we don't have enough room to store it and I promised to buy her an enduro style bike.


But.........



I am still going to test drive it 

[Le Pirate]

you HAVE to buy it!!!



I looked for a typhoon for about 2 years in college. Never found one that wasn't ragged to shit. If I hadn't promised the wife a new car, I might be on my way with a trailer.


...though, it would be new to her