1987 Buick Regal Limited review from North America
"The sleeper car that your Grandpa would drive - if he were Mario Andretti"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The entire brake system required replacement - I fixed it myself.
The entire cooling system required replacement - I fixed it myself.
The starter solenoid shorted itself out.
The headliner has started to fall.
The turn switch melted, and needed to be replaced - I did it myself.
The fuel pump broke - I replaced it myself.
General comments?
Did you notice that the problems above had a lot of "do it yourself" kinds of fixes? This car is easy to repair, provided you have a Haynes / Chilton manual, and a decent tool set.
The rear wheel drive setup in this car allows better launching than most other 1987 cars allow, but it still has highway gears in it; the net effect is a car that gets about 30 miles per imperial gallon and can still do decent drag strip-type launches.
The biggest surprise is that at 3500 pounds or so, it weighs about as much as a 2004 Grand Prix, 2003 Honda Accord or a 2003 Mazda 6, but unlike those other models, one can buy a 350 HP engine that will fit without modifications.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 305 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 49000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 101500 kilometres |
| Previous car | Plymouth Neon |
| Date of Entry | 22nd October, 2003 |