2001 Buick Regal GS Joseph Abboud Edition review from North America
"Excellent family sleeper"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Turn signal switch, right rear turn signal quit working (96,xxx miles).
Coolant level switch inoperative (96,800 miles)
Foglights fill with water (since purchased).
Taillight panel system fail (about 92,000 miles).
Interior trim brittle.
Engine ingested 11.5 lb rat through the serpentine belt about 118,000 miles.
General comments?
The Regal I purchased is, in short, an excellent sleeper. I love the power the engine makes, the blower just makes driving this car all the more fun. I would like a tighter suspension, but given Buick's targeted audience, I understand. My current best time for the 1/4 mile is 14.9@96.7 mph.
The interior is PLUSH! Heated leather seats, sunroof, a sound system that embarrasses most rice rockets, quiet when I want it to be, roomy, and useful. I keep thinking I stole my dad's car.
Downsides: Besides the fact that everyone and their mother seems to have something that looks like it, you'd never know the car can perform. Electrical nightmare. Bad design on the foglights, I quit trying to repair them.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8 V6 S/C Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 91000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 122000 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Ram Pickup |
| Date of Entry | 10th May, 2007 |