1982 Buick Regal Limited review from North America
"A luxurious unreliable bucket"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Hmm let;s see... I bought the car, and the carburetor was going bad, so it never had the best acceleration in the world, and in the winters, I would have to get up early for work just to let the car warm up.
Drove the car to Miami, forgot the spare tire and jack, spent the night in the car, hitch hiked to a junk yard the next day, got a tire.
Spindle threads went out, got stuck on the side of the road when the wheel collapsed, did a spindle job on the passenger side on the side of the road.
Wheel bearings went out, locked my wheel up, the car sits now, going to the junk yard tomorrow to get the spindle.
General comments?
Its lowered 5 inches, sits on 100 spoke wire rims, burns more oil than OPEC, and is the most comfortable car I have owned yet. But due to motor problems, I'm about to retire her into my field of 80s GM G body's.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1982 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8 231 Ci 2bbl V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 92000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 105000 miles |
| Previous car | Oldsmobile Cutlass |
| Date of Entry | 4th November, 2002 |