1983 Buick Regal Sedan review from North America
"Plain Jane........."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
A/C, choke, stalling during warm up (like all carburated Buick V6's do), fan clutch.
General comments?
Very reliable, but the 3.8 liter V6 has no guts whatsoever. The fuel economy is almost as good as a new 3800 V6, especially since the car didn't have overdrive. On these Buicks and similar Olds, Chevy, and Pontiac, I wonder who the idiot was who decided to put fixed rear windows with only rear vent windows that open? A good car overall............
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1983 |
| First year of ownership | 1993 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1995 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8 Liter V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 96000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 128000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 27th July, 2000 |