1999 Buick Regal GS review from North America
"A very fast, nice-looking, but practical 4-door car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
For the first several years, the "low tire pressure" light came on whenever I would make a long, sweeping turn to the left. I would have to reset this switch. This has been fixed during a warranty visit to the dealership.
The dashboard rattled for the first 1 1/2 years of ownership. I had the dealership service department look at it several times. The 4th trip to the dealership fixed this problem. I have now had the car 5 years and no rattles anywhere on the car.
General comments?
Very quick car with the supercharged engine.
It is comfortable for me at 6'4" tall.
The leather is comfortable, but frankly, of fairly cheap quality.
Save for the early dashboard rattling, this car is still as tight after 5 years as the day I bought it.
I was surprised at how low the gas mileage is (about 14 city and 26 highway). I had a Riviera with the same supercharged 3.8L just prior to this car and it got significantly higher mileage (16 city and 30+ highway).
Recommended reviews
| 1999 - Regal GS 3.8 V6 Supercharged Supercharged power in a sporty sedan |
|
| 1998 - Regal LS Gran Touring Package 3.8 Series II V6 A definite bargain |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8L Supercharged Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 5 miles |
| Most recent distance | 27900 miles |
| Previous car | Buick Riviera |
| Date of Entry | 7th March, 2004 |