1981 Buick Regal Ltd review from North America
"A comfortable, classy, reliable ride!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The water pump and radiator went, but I'm pretty sure this was the first time they had been replaced.
The floor on the drivers side rusted out.
When I first bought it, I had to replace the drivers side frame-rail, behind the rear wheel. Apparently this is a common problem. (Especially up here in Canada)
General comments?
This car is amazing! It got me through high school! What else can I say?
Very reliable.
Easy to fix.
Very anemic V8, but that probably saves some money in traffic tickets!
I think any car that can make it to a muddy field party, win a rally race against a pick-up and then polish up nice for prom... is in my good books!!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1981 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 267 V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 148000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 211000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 21st March, 2003 |