huddleston

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hey guys, my wife and i have been looking at cars to replace the prius lately and i promised myself i would approach the search with an open mind. we traded in our 07 IS 250 two years ago on the prius because my wife was driving about 30k a year for work. she no longer drives that much and has been wanting something a bit more stylish and fun to drive.the 2012 Buick Regal has impressed me. i didnt want to like it but i did. the 2.0 turbocharged engine feels great and the 6 speed manual is a great feature. the car looks good to me and the only part i dont like is the badge and name on the saying buick. we have looked at a few other cars and this one is my favorite. i think if i could line all of the cars up and somehow remove the badging i wount believe it was a buick. anyone have experience with this car? looking for feedback from some people with real world experience with the car.

pbm317

I drove a GS for a few weeks last summer when I was working at GM. I think overall it was a good car for GM. Power and handling seem to be good, but the car is a bit heavy, and FWD had some torque steer. Really wish they would've brought over the twin turbo V6, AWD, 6 speed manual version they were toying with at Opel.

I never got used to the center console control layouts, and the buttons felt a bit cheap. Funky control **** if you get navigation.

Backseat bottom cushion felt low to the ground (not a lot of leg support) and across it is very very flat, like a slab.

Overall a good value for the dollar though, it has HID's etc. and can be had in the low 30's.

If you want a manual transmission in a sedan there aren't too many options out there.

LexBob2

I don't know if this is important or not, but Consumer Reports doesn't recommend the Regal due to Below Average Reliability. Just an FYI.

If it's under warranty it might not be a big factor.

huddleston

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i was unaware of the reliability. thanks for the feedback. the verano is similar and seems to get better reviews. i believe it has a manual tranny too.

Fizzboy7

I'd be weary of reliability and resale. Both are poor. I think there are better choices out there.

Infra

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Predicted reliability... it's still a new model. That may be a distinction without a difference, though.

LexFather

I think its fantastic inside and out and it looks amazing. Not sure of reliability. Its not selling as well as Buick had hoped so I'm assuming there are good deals.

I do wish it was AWD instead of FWD.

mrraider

I drove the Regal and its an excellent car. I would try out the S60 too.

RXSF

honestly it doesnt matter if its a good car or not. The stigma associated with Buick will stick with the brand for more than the immediate future.

Hoovey689

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you could debadge it lol

LexFather

Or rebadge it Opel

Hoovey689

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Yup you most certainly could.

Love that Opel on those Vossen's. Swear I've seen it online before

ISFPOWER

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bad resale, fwd sedan, poor reliability, mediocre looks, ..too many downsides.

rkyat

but what other midsize sedan canyou get with a stick that's affordable

pbm317

Acura TSX (down on power from the Regal GS)
ATS with 2.0L Turbo has 6MT RWD!!

Then a bunch of used cars
used Acura TL SH-AWD
used G37
used BMW 3 series
used Audi A4 (might be hard to locate a manual)