1999 Buick Regal LS review from North America
"The most unreliable luxuriously powerful ride I've ever enjoyed"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Intake manifold gasket - 3 times.
Transmission has intermittently jerky shifting.
Drivers leather seat ripped on the bottom.
Door window trim cracked.
General comments?
Recently at 160k miles it's been taking a couple quarts of oil between change intervals. Antifreeze seems OK, no overheating. I suspect it's the intake manifold gasket but still drivable.
After 6k miles in this condition an engine knock developed, and I'm shopping for another car as it's not worth putting any more $$$ into.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8L Series II Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 66000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 165500 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Pickup |
| Date of Entry | 15th October, 2008 |