Nationwide Insurance, who I've had insure my home and three automobiles since 2002, had me send them my title around that same time along with all their claim forms. To make a very long story short; as of mid-November 2006 Nationwide still had my car, my title and my money. They low balled, stonewalled and did whatever it took to avoid paying a fair settlement. They are unethical, unprofessional & unfair, especially Paul Warmuth. In my case they were teamed up with a crooked appraiser (at Stated Value Automobile Appraisals, Fort Worth, Texas) who is so clueless/crooked, she reported that the stripped remains of my GN are worth $2500 and the insurance adjuster believed everything she said.

Look at this quip from Nationwide's Web site:

$157 billion in assets and they can't find it in themselves to fairly settle a sub-$15,000 claim? To add insult to injury, when I dropped their sorry asses, Nationwide had the gall to send me a $210.88 bill for some 'short rate' crap because it was midstream in my policy period. Of course they never received another penny.

Nationwide Insurance Sucks!!!!   Want more?

I bought this T-top GN in the Spring of 1990 when it had 25,000 miles on it and was bone stock. It's been my daily driver ever since. The motor was freshened up at 110,000 miles due to a bum rod bearing. The block was just honed so the re-ringed, original pistons are still there along with 5 of the original rods. The GN now shows 230,000 miles on the clock. 

Click here to view my 200,000 mile 'memoirs'. Once a car has accumulated that many miles, it has quite a history.

Appearance Upgrades:

• 16x8 Pontiac GTA wheels

  • 245/50-16 Good Year Eagle front tires

  • 255/50ZR-16 Michelin Pilot rear tires

  • GNX center caps

• GNX fender flares

• GNX fender vents

• GNX emblems

• Body side moldings & hood emblems removed

The car has been GNX^'d with fender flares, fender vents and emblems; a rolling tribute to one of Buick's true masterpieces. 

These modifications have been performed since the car ran 12.40 @ 108, but have not been tested at the track as of yet. It's been a while since it's seen strip duty.
Blue Top 36 pound/hour injectors Volt Booster - (removed Fuel Enhancer) TCI 10" lock-up torque converter removed Hooker mufflers (straight pipes rule!) removed front anti-sway bar front frame braces from a 1985 442 replaced Hooker headers with ATR replaced 24# fr. bumper brace w/ 8# export brace SMC alchohol kit Comp 212/210 roller cam & beehive springs replaced steel rear bumper brace w/ aluminum brace

My Turbo Regal Junk Yard Enhancements

I have begun this section to outline some cheap upgrades you can score at the local boneyard. I'll add more info and photos as time allows.

• Roadmaster Armrest - comfort & added utility

• B-body (90-96) license plate holder

• F-body (4th gen.) lighted rear view mirror - a must to see at night in a T-top TR.

• F-body (3rd gen.) seatbelt loops for headrest - keeps the shoulder harness off your neck.

• Regal export front bumper brace - removes about 16 lbs. from the nose of the car.

• Regal aluminum rear bumper brace - removes about 16 lbs. from the rear of the car.

• Roadmaster cargo net - I use the plastic taillight nuts to hold it in the trunk. Keeps items from shifting around back there.

• Cutlass front frame braces - stiffens the front frame section by triangulation.

Click here to see what's currently for sale in Friends' Garage.