Am I getting old or is this a nice looking vehicle lineup?
11-11-2012, 06:46 PM
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It's a nice looking lineup indeed. Now, would I buy one....no.
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11-11-2012, 06:53 PM
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Same here. I don't know why, but I would totally buy a Caddy (another "old people car") but not a Buick. BUT, that Regal GS is better looking than a lot of cars in it's class. I saw a white one on the way to work last week and had to do a double take.
I can't wait until I get older so I can not be so pretentious, and make an auto purchase decision based solely on what I like.
edit: actually I'd only buy a CTS-V and a SRX, and perhaps an ATS.
I can't wait until I get older so I can not be so pretentious, and make an auto purchase decision based solely on what I like.
edit: actually I'd only buy a CTS-V and a SRX, and perhaps an ATS.
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11-11-2012, 07:09 PM
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11-11-2012, 07:54 PM
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I really like the LaCrosse but I have never seen anyone under 55 driving one so it's never been on my buy list. Still holding out for the 2014 Genesis RSpec. Please Hyundai copy a real sports sedan interior (M5, CTS-V, etc....)
11-11-2012, 08:03 PM
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The new commercial for the Verano Turbo made me do a double take since it has some nice sporty cues to it, but plain and simple, it's still a Buick. I can understand GM targeting the BMW/Benz customers with Cadillac, but Buick, no freaking way. The money they're spending on celebrities sitting in Buicks is money thrown out the window IMO. No one in their right mind under 50 y/o is going to buy a new Buick.
11-11-2012, 09:42 PM
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The new commercial for the Verano Turbo made me do a double take since it has some nice sporty cues to it, but plain and simple, it's still a Buick. I can understand GM targeting the BMW/Benz customers with Cadillac, but Buick, no freaking way. The money they're spending on celebrities sitting in Buicks is money thrown out the window IMO. No one in their right mind under 50 y/o is going to buy a new Buick.
11-12-2012, 08:54 AM
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I was kind of shocked to find out they have an age association, I just found this out for the first time last week.
Honestly -- there are a TON of TLs around this town, and every 3G and 4G TL I spot tends to have a 45-70 year old woman driver (one exception so far, some guy had 3G TL with nasty pipes that made it seem like an undignified ghetto beater). My last car 03 red Corolla S seemed to be driven only by 30-45 year old women... so I sometimes feel I'm going from middle aged woman to granny FML Given this, I can hardly avoid Buick just because of the age of the drivers
Honestly -- there are a TON of TLs around this town, and every 3G and 4G TL I spot tends to have a 45-70 year old woman driver (one exception so far, some guy had 3G TL with nasty pipes that made it seem like an undignified ghetto beater). My last car 03 red Corolla S seemed to be driven only by 30-45 year old women... so I sometimes feel I'm going from middle aged woman to granny FML Given this, I can hardly avoid Buick just because of the age of the drivers
11-12-2012, 05:28 PM
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I'm not worried about driving something out of my age range, and I like the new Buicks. But the performance factor... they're very overweight for their respective segments and so their performance seems to be lackluster.
If they brought over the Opel Insignia OPC as is, I would have loved it. Turbo V6, AWD, 6MT. 320 horses right from the factory.
If they brought over the Opel Insignia OPC as is, I would have loved it. Turbo V6, AWD, 6MT. 320 horses right from the factory.
11-12-2012, 05:33 PM
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11-12-2012, 07:38 PM
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Shy of the Buick emblem, I actually like the waterfall grill better than the Opel grill.
Those wheels are sick.
Those wheels are sick.
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Wow, love those seats.
11-12-2012, 07:47 PM
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I'm not worried about driving something out of my age range, and I like the new Buicks. But the performance factor... they're very overweight for their respective segments and so their performance seems to be lackluster.
If they brought over the Opel Insignia OPC as is, I would have loved it. Turbo V6, AWD, 6MT. 320 horses right from the factory.
If they brought over the Opel Insignia OPC as is, I would have loved it. Turbo V6, AWD, 6MT. 320 horses right from the factory.
or perhaps drop a V8 in there. I bet that'd change some minds.
11-13-2012, 07:59 AM
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^ every time i see that slanted vertical line after the front wheel wells I think of IS-F... is it just me obsessing about IS-Fs too much lately or did anyone else think so?
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11-13-2012, 10:28 AM
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Buick is suffering from a perception problem that has nothing to do with the quality of their cars ... Which will hopefully lead to sales as the word gets out. But Buick needs to stick with this ...
Buick is regularly regarded as a highly reliable brand by JD Power. They are good cars and finally are looking decent too.
I still like the Regal GS even if it's not quite what the Insignia OPC was ... Compared to a FWD Audi A4, the GS is a much better car for the money.
Buick is regularly regarded as a highly reliable brand by JD Power. They are good cars and finally are looking decent too.
I still like the Regal GS even if it's not quite what the Insignia OPC was ... Compared to a FWD Audi A4, the GS is a much better car for the money.
11-13-2012, 10:51 AM
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wow, I had no idea they were rebadging Opels as Buicks. 
great looking lineup, they've come a LONG way..
great looking lineup, they've come a LONG way..
11-13-2012, 10:58 AM
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yeah, I think I forgot about that. 
I mean I think I forgot they have been doing it for decades.
I mean I think I forgot they have been doing it for decades.
11-13-2012, 11:22 AM
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Buick does seem to be getting better with their designs though, the Regal isn't a bad looking car. However, every time I see a Verano I just want to rip off those stupid chrome eyebrows on the back lights. It ruins what's overall a pretty solid design otherwise.
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11-13-2012, 12:58 PM
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Don't worry most people try pretty hard to forget about the Catera.
Buick does seem to be getting better with their designs though, the Regal isn't a bad looking car. However, every time I see a Verano I just want to rip off those stupid chrome eyebrows on the back lights. It ruins what's overall a pretty solid design otherwise.
Buick does seem to be getting better with their designs though, the Regal isn't a bad looking car. However, every time I see a Verano I just want to rip off those stupid chrome eyebrows on the back lights. It ruins what's overall a pretty solid design otherwise.
Even GM would like to forget about that utter failure of a rebadged Chevy Cavalier.
11-13-2012, 01:37 PM
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11-13-2012, 03:19 PM
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11-13-2012, 03:25 PM
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11-13-2012, 03:39 PM
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11-13-2012, 04:40 PM
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I'd totally buy a Regal GS. In fact it's currently on the list of cars I'm mulling over (but I think price will eliminate it from contention)...
11-14-2012, 10:52 AM
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