So I guess no one's buying these things, as expected

"KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time" (kngt)
09/07/2018 at 12:49 • Filed to: buick regal gs, regal gs, buick, Unnecessary Car Shopping

That’s some aggressive discounting going on. Seems to be a good all round car if not exceptional in any one area. I’d rather go this route personally:

Or, you could get propah V8 RWD Murrican muscle, if you’re ok with Italian reliability

‘17 R/t 392 Scat pack

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DISCUSSION (42)

Pich, with Z32 now featuring Civic [Si] / No > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
09/07/2018 at 12:46

well, when they offer wagon why would you get a liftback?

For Sweden > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
09/07/2018 at 12:48

Look at all that nice price

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Pich, with Z32 now featuring Civic [Si] / No
09/07/2018 at 12:50

The wagon doesn’t have the nice V 6 and the transmission is slightly better . And the wagons are not selling as well.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
09/07/2018 at 12:52

i would definitely chose the Charger Scat Pack out of all of those

Pich, with Z32 now featuring Civic [Si] / No > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
09/07/2018 at 12:52

yeah, but you gotta remember what demographic buys Buicks, that wouldn’t mak e a difference to them

jasmits > Pich, with Z32 now featuring Civic [Si] / No
09/07/2018 at 12:55

Excuse me, you must know that these are not your grandfather’s Buicks. *eyeroll*

HammerheadFistpunch > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
09/07/2018 at 12:57

I tried to steer a coworker towards the regal tour x... Bought an outback.

Just Jeepin' > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
09/07/2018 at 13:01

I’m regularly surprised to discover Buick still exists.

Just Jeepin' > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
09/07/2018 at 13:01

I’m regularly surprised to discover Buick still exists.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
09/07/2018 at 13:02

I would probably go with the Kia.

For Sweden > HammerheadFistpunch
09/07/2018 at 13:03

I’d divest from your company

punkgoose17 > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
09/07/2018 at 13:03

I was not aware this version was a thing. Meh

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero
09/07/2018 at 13:04

There are quite a few Chevy SSs for sale around that same price as well, most least than 30 K miles. I would definitely go for that as well.

Good luck finding an manual though.

Kinja'd!!!

Future next gen S2000 owner > jasmits
09/07/2018 at 13:05

Kinja'd!!!

punkgoose17 > Pich, with Z32 now featuring Civic [Si] / No
09/07/2018 at 13:05

Old people like my father-in-law buy Buicks. They want the Lacrosse because it is bigger.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
09/07/2018 at 13:09

When the fully loaded GT2s RWD/AWD start hitting the $ 25K -27 K range in a couple of years they’re are going to be amazing used value buys. I would definitely be tempted, personally.

jimz > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
09/07/2018 at 13:13

the industry has been signaling this for a while now. and not subtly; it’s been with loud horns and big flashing red signs.

HammerheadFistpunch > For Sweden
09/07/2018 at 13:15

Though i did steer him AWAY from an allroad, so..win there?

camarov6rs > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
09/07/2018 at 13:19

Very interesting seeing this play out. Priced similarly but slightly different customer in mind, you can tell that by how much press Buick put into the GS having those certified seats vs Kia playing the 4 door sports car card hard.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > camarov6rs
09/07/2018 at 13:22

There’s also another competitor in this space but deals are not as easy to come by. They are out there though.

Kinja'd!!!

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
09/07/2018 at 13:22

Well when something is overpriced to start with sometimes the market fixes itself

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
09/07/2018 at 13:22

1. Those buicks depreciate like shit on a dealers end.

2. Same for the Stingers

3. I tried to buy that charger yesterday...fuck Koons autogroup

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/07/2018 at 13:24

3. Wow that is some coincidence. I just picked that randomly. So what’s the story here about Koons?

camarov6rs > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
09/07/2018 at 13:26

I think the TLX is an interesting add here. They are the only competitor without a hatch but are likely to be worth more than 60% of MSRP after 2 years

The Vibe Guy, Apparently > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
09/07/2018 at 13:28

GM sets their MSRP high to give dealers room to work with customers and make the customer feel like they got a deal. A dvertising a price lower than MSRP is common in my area, so I’m not surprised other dealers do that too.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Just Jeepin'
09/07/2018 at 13:28

M.T. Blake > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
09/07/2018 at 13:29

Buick needs a lot more than another Regal to change the majority opinion. They need to burn everything down in order to build something better.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > M.T. Blake
09/07/2018 at 13:30

But if they go too hard they might challenge Cadillac and that’s a problem (for GM, not the consumer) . So they will wallow in a state that’s just above mediocrity.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
09/07/2018 at 13:30

as much as i love the SS id rather get something where people dont mistake it for a rental spec malibu

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero
09/07/2018 at 13:31

That’s why I like the SS, LOL. Love a good sleeper and the enthusiasts definitely know one when they see one.

Just Jeepin' > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
09/07/2018 at 13:40

Kinja'd!!!

(The real problem is that I have no TV to be inundated with commercials, and relatively little interest in autos outside my beloved Jeep brand.)

M.T. Blake > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
09/07/2018 at 13:42

Then it’s time to die. Go the way of Mercury. A mid-level luxury brand doesn t work anymore.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > HammerheadFistpunch
09/07/2018 at 13:46

New allroads are pretty good though.

LongbowMkII > Just Jeepin'
09/07/2018 at 13:58

I think they sell more than Audi

Just Jeepin' > LongbowMkII
09/07/2018 at 14:07

Wouldn’t surprise me either way; as I posted in another comment, my ignorance is a combination of a lack of frequent access to marketing (no TV) and lack of interest.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
09/07/2018 at 14:08

They don’ t wholesale, corporate policy. Huge auto group that I’d love to work with but will never get the chance

Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
09/07/2018 at 16:42

I have to pass a Buick dealership on my way in to work every morning. I’m consistently impressed at how not boring their new models are. I still don’t want one, but I respect that they’re trying, at least a little.

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > M.T. Blake
09/07/2018 at 23:18

They need to make the 2018 Regal more like the 2017 Regal. Which is to say, about 80% less complete and utter failure . The remaining 20% is the inter-oh. Right. 80% less failure, 20% less blind cost cutting.

Oh, and maybe offer something resembling competitive pricing. Instead of this “NOPE. YOU PAY FULL MSRP. IT’S A HOT CAR” bullshit.

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
09/08/2018 at 07:47

This is because GM doesn’t want to pay Peugeot to make cars for them. Somehow GM managed to write this one off profitably before they’d even sold one. Fucking amazing.

No-one is buying the Holden version either. Wonder how the Vauxhall and Opel versions are going?

karaleti > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/10/2018 at 15:58

Hey, I found this article by looking up my charger’s vin. I should say, my old one. I traded in that white 2017 for a purple 2018. I wish I knew who ended up buying it.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > karaleti
09/10/2018 at 17:12

Think its still for sale

karaleti > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/10/2018 at 18:54

Can’t find it on their website. The car itself was extremely well cared for by me. Bought it with 4 miles on the odo and I put a much needed oil catch can at 50 miles. I also changed oil every 5 k miles (only had 10k when I traded it in last wednesday ). The entire car only has 2 tiny scratches on it and with 315 tire s, the best 0-60 I got was 4 seconds flat.