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actually, they don't say that
Posted by AeroEd [Email] (more from AeroEd) on Sat, 26 Jul 2014 07:06:26
In Reply to: Skip the Benz/BMW, buy a Buick says Consumer Reports., Norm95, Fri, 25 Jul 2014 05:09:18
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I realize that on these boards what many people "feel" about CR (based upon some article they read 30 years ago) must be true, and nothing actually printed will change their minds.
For the rest, here's what they did and did not say in their article.
They NEVER said to skip the others and buy the Regal.
They did say "Buick Regal and Volvo S60 are giving their sportier and more prestigious German competition a serious challenge—for less money."
and "If you still think of Buick as a brand only for octogenarians with a taste for whitewall tires and vinyl roof treatments, the Regal will change your mind in one test drive. It’s a thoroughly developed and satisfying midsized sports sedan that’s more reminiscent of an Audi A4 than a softly sprung luxo-barge."
and summarized
Highs: Acceleration, ride, handling, braking, easy-to-use infotainment system
Lows: Rear seat, rear visibility
and
Braking: Excellent performance.
Headlights" Standard halogens lack sufficient intensity and distance. Optional HID lights provide much brighter light and more visibility.
Access: The low roof intrudes.
Visibility: Thick roof pillars limit visibility, especially to the rear. A backup camera is standard.
Cabin storage: Very little for a car of this size.
Head restraints: The rear-center restraint is not tall enough to provide protection.
Child seats
LATCH anchors are included for a center-seat installation.
Plenty of people have posted here that BMW's (and M-B and Audi) are nice cars, but they didn't think that they were worth the extra $'s.
Consumer Reports states that the Regal is serious competition for thousands less, and everyone's head explodes.
Personally, I'd pay thousands more to have the styling of the others over the Buick offerings, the Buick's just don't do it for me, but if I was in the market, I should at least test drive the Buick.
Ed
2007 9-5 Aero SC [60th]
2004 9-3 Aero
2005 9-5 Aero
2005 9-5 Arc
2002 9-5 Aero SW (taken out by Bambi)
1999 9-5 SE(6) SW (brief interim between the '02 and the '07)
1999 9-5 SE(4) (taken out by daughter on icy road)
Posts in this Thread:
- Skip the Benz/BMW, buy a Buick says Consumer Reports., Norm95, Fri, 25 Jul 2014 05:09:18
- How close is the Regal to an Opel?, Mike Lynch
, Tue, 29 Jul 2014 12:15:17 - actually, they don't say that, AeroEd, Sat, 26 Jul 2014 07:06:26 <-- Viewing This Message
- Regal sales numbers and future, A1-turbo, Fri, 25 Jul 2014 06:57:30
- Re: Regal sales numbers and future, dtechakacheaptech, Tue, 29 Jul 2014 12:44:40
- Regal finishes middle of the pack., Norm9-5, Sun, 27 Jul 2014 19:04:00
- Risk of concussion entering and leaving rear seat, MI-Roger
, Fri, 25 Jul 2014 16:42:38 - Another Opel that is extremely competent but fails, vvk, Fri, 25 Jul 2014 16:09:48
- Better equipped than similar priced A3/320i/CLA250/CC., Norm9-5, Thu, 31 Jul 2014 17:51:10
- Re: Another Opel that is extremely competent but fails, dtechakacheaptech, Thu, 31 Jul 2014 16:12:28
- Opel Insignia(Regal) European Car of the Year -2008, Norm9-5, Sun, 27 Jul 2014 05:38:08
- Justified price increases?, A1-turbo, Sat, 26 Jul 2014 06:12:52
- Re: Another Opel that is extremely competent but fails, Justin VanAbrahams
, Fri, 25 Jul 2014 16:46:34
- consumers reports is amusing..., Snowmobile
, Fri, 25 Jul 2014 06:56:11 - Consumer Reports sucks big time., dmz789qqq, Fri, 25 Jul 2014 06:52:11
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