1989 Buick Regal Limited review from North America
"Expensive junk"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Water pump exploded 3 times.
Ignition module shorted twice.
Tires shot after 35,000 and 50,000 miles.
Instrument panel lights light up and go out while driving.
3 blown head gaskets.
Total new engine put in 1995.
Wheel covers cracked.
Radiator leaks.
Oil leaks.
Power steering blew up.
Body rusted (I washed and dried and waxed it every week).
Seats and console ripped after 1 week.
A/C doesn't work.
Numerous other problems.
General comments?
THIS THING IS A PIECE OF JUNK!!! I bought it expecting typical Buick reliability, but I was way wrong! Worked well for first year but after that, it just broke and kept breaking.
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| Is a reliable car if you keep it up every month in the garage |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 1989 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.8 MFI Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 0/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 65000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Malibu |
| Date of Entry | 9th June, 2003 |