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Old 03-29-02, 03:33 AM
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Question Gxl

I have a GXL and i am wondering what is so different about them....why they give them different models. Is it just because of little things? Such as bigger brakes bigger suspension, no sun roof, sun roof, A/C no ac? Whats the dilly?

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Its all about the option packages. GXLs were the top of the line N/A models with most the options except for the turbo charger. Yes that included sunroof, 4 piston brakes, power windows, limited slip rear, 5 lug wheels, A/C, rear wiper, storage bins, and 5 way adjustable seats.
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89-90 GXL didnt get it #$%^&
Old 03-29-02, 10:16 AM
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ok, bust out a SEARCH for "model gxl" or "models"
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my gxl doesn't have adjustable seats?
Old 03-29-02, 01:05 PM
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Mine does not have the rear window, it doesn't have power windows. but it does have adjustable seats. moon roof, all that other good stuff! AND I ALREADY TRIED THE SEARCH
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I got an 88 GXL n/a and it's got everything.......power windows,power mirrors, sun roof, rear wiper, a/c, adjustable seats and suspension.
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yeah...i have an 87
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My 88 GXL has power windows/locks/moonroof/antenna, big brakes, 5 lugs, rear wiper, leather adjustable seats, theft deterant system, 2+2, a/c, adjustabel suspension. Think thats all.

Now what works? Uhhh...the brakes, and the 5 lugs wheels. Oh ya, I guess the 2+2 works

Now on my TII I got same exact **** except the leather seats and the theft deterant system but everything works.
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I bought an 86 gxl and now it doesn't have:


ac, ps, 2+2, rear wiper, adjustable suspension, cc, and anything else I could rip out. Guess I should have gotten a GTU or GTUs or even a base
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>>ac, ps, 2+2, rear wiper, adjustable suspension, cc

Sounds like you did get a GTU/base.. Aren't all GXLs Power Steering?

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guess i should consider myself lucky that my 86 gxl has almost everything functional? (minus the power windows, oh, no door handle on the driver side, except what i rigged up ) ... oh, are you supposed to be able to notice a difference when you have your suspension switched to "sport" mode instead of normal?
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Series 4 GXL was the top of the line n/a. In Series 5 (89-91) the GTU and the GTUs were the top of the line. And in 1991 the coupe was the only n/a option. (like mine!!)
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Hay Finky,
You ripped out the 2+2 option? If its gray, has everything with it and is in good shape are you interested in selling it? if so contact. wdwflash@aol.com
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GTU was not top of the line series 5, 89-90 GTU was the base model and GXL was the luxury model. GTUs was top of the line because it was the T2 everything without a turbo.
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hey zenfox I ripped out the ps. That is why my car is missing it. Sorry wdwflash I threw out 2+2 awhile ago before I knew that the stupid thing was valuable to anyone else. Still have maroon seat belts for it if anyone is interested.
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