"themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles" (themanwithsauce)
12/15/2013 at 19:05 • Filed to: Regal GS
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"themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles" (themanwithsauce)
12/15/2013 at 19:05 • Filed to: Regal GS | 2
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A bit of a PSA for everyone out there - 2012 Regal GS's with <25k miles and CPO warranties can be had for less than 25k. I have a MIGHTY NEEEEEEEEEEED for some semi-quirky german turbo sedan goodness.
The engine and transmission aren't anything exotic and the regal is quite easy on insurance, even as a 24 year old in michigan. Looking up rates, it made no specification if I had the GS trim or not. So hopefully it means people aren;t getting craploads of tickets and crashes with these cars. I was looking at the fiesta ST as well, but I think I'd be pretty damn happy with either.
In any case, <25k for 260hp, 6-speed manual, mid sized luxury car is a damn good deal for a slightly used car. I've seen some go for 25K with only around 10k miles. With the AWD version now on sale, the FWD ones are apparently losing a good chunk of value as that is apparently a feature people like. Yes it is FWD, and yes it is a Buick/Opel, but my god that 6-speed is just such a peach of a gearbox that it works with the suspension and chassis to make it a fun car to drive. I made it no secret I don't like the super short throws of cars like the FR-S and I once said my Jetta's gearbox was less precise than a dowel rod in Oatmeal. But for as much as I love my Audi's shifter, the GS's shifter is just perfect. A bit of a throw with a hint of weight behind it gives some confidence on the day to day use so you don't put it in the wrong gear, but it has a very nice and smooth action so when you're really pounding it, it responds beautifully.
Now I just have to make up my mind in the next few months before I plunk down my cash.....
Dsscats
> themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
12/15/2013 at 19:13 |
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German? What am I missing?
Tony Montana
> Dsscats
12/15/2013 at 19:16 |
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It's a badge engineered Opel.
Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur
> Dsscats
12/15/2013 at 19:16 |
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It's a rebadged Opel Insignia
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Dsscats
> Tony Montana
12/15/2013 at 19:17 |
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Ah, I forgot :|. Silly America.
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themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
> Dsscats
12/15/2013 at 19:20 |
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But seriously, it is a damn good chassis to drive. If the way we get the good opels is through Buick, I'm perfectly fine with it.
offroadkarter
> themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
12/15/2013 at 19:22 |
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I do really like these cars, my dad and I test drove a 2011 GS and it was a bit small for him but it is a cool car overall
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themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
> offroadkarter
12/15/2013 at 19:27 |
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Yeah I think I liked my riviera's seats and position better, but the regal is probably much better from a driving perspective.
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Tony Montana
> themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
12/15/2013 at 19:56 |
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Yeah. I've driven one (automatic, but whatever) and it was beautifully balanced and plenty fast. And DAMN do the brakes bite.
JR1
> themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
12/15/2013 at 21:12 |
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The car looks superb and it's basically new, a similar Audi, Merc, etc would cost at least 10 grand more, you're even talking me into wanting to buy one!
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themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
> JR1
12/15/2013 at 21:50 |
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If you don't want the very best in handling and power, I'd say they're a great buy for what they offer. Don't think of the GS as a high performance sports sedan, think of it as a very well handling GT car. I bet the GS is still softer than most 330/335 sedans and it probably gives better fuel economy too.
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JR1
> themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
12/15/2013 at 22:36 |
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Not to mention how well it's resonably priced! Too bad I don't have the money (college student) or I'd take a look into it
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themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
> JR1
12/16/2013 at 01:00 |
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I just graduated last year and I've been saving money every paycheck since graduation. Only time I stopped was to buy a dirt cheap jetta to beat around until it dies so I can get either this, a fiesta ST, a GTI, or a Genesis coupe.
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JR1
> themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
12/16/2013 at 08:53 |
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Out of all of them you would get unique points for the Buick and I assume it's the most luxurious, at the end of the day thought you gotta do a test drive on them all! Good luck man! Let us know what you get!