DOTS: That IS a Buick

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03/12/2020 at 07:10 • Filed to: Dots

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Spotted a Regal on my way home last night.

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Enhance

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An turbo!


DISCUSSION (25)


Kinja'd!!! pip bip - choose Corrour > shop-teacher
03/12/2020 at 07:25

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B uick aka Holden Insignia and Chevrolet Vectra plus the usual Opel/Vauxhall Insignia too

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Kinja'd!!! Speed > shop-teacher
03/12/2020 at 07:34

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I spotted a Regal on my way to work this morning, except I was in it.

My ‘93 “Gran Sport”

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Kinja'd!!! TRivet > shop-teacher
03/12/2020 at 07:35

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I see these often in Mid-Michigan. Every once in a while I even see a 6 speed for sale, and I would be VERY tempted if every single one for sale wasn’t a rebuilt/salvage title. Seriously. I’ve seen 3 or 4 of these in the last year for sale - every one was a salvage title.

A quick look at Craigslist:

https://flint.craigslist.org/cto/d/flint-2012-buick-regal-gs/7081750227.html

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Not the best example - but what the hell do people DO to these cars?


Kinja'd!!! InFierority Complex > shop-teacher
03/12/2020 at 07:36

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So it’s basically a grand national then, right?


Kinja'd!!! shop-teacher > InFierority Complex
03/12/2020 at 07:44

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Oh yeah, totally.


Kinja'd!!! boredalways > Speed
03/12/2020 at 08:22

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Looking good!


Kinja'd!!! boredalways > shop-teacher
03/12/2020 at 08:24

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Hello, Elmhurst!


Kinja'd!!! Speed > boredalways
03/12/2020 at 08:39

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Thanks! It’s an excellent daily driver and gets a surprising amount of attention. I just wanted something cheap and reliable that had some personality. I bought it from the original owner.


Kinja'd!!! SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > pip bip - choose Corrour
03/12/2020 at 09:09

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These actually exist? Really?


Kinja'd!!! facw > shop-teacher
03/12/2020 at 09:26

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I’m just saying that if I buy a TourX, I’m not sure I could stand it being a Buick. I imagine I could rebadge the exterior as an Opel for not too much money, but I’m not sure about the steering wheel badge, I’m generally opposed to messing with stuff that contains an air bag.


Kinja'd!!! boredalways > Speed
03/12/2020 at 09:29

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noice


Kinja'd!!! BahamaTodd > shop-teacher
03/12/2020 at 10:47

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The real hidden gem is a Verano turbo manual. Smaller than the Regal with the 2.0T.

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Kinja'd!!! shop-teacher > Speed
03/12/2020 at 10:51

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I’ve always liked those!


Kinja'd!!! shop-teacher > TRivet
03/12/2020 at 10:52

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I rarely see them, and weirdly I saw another one at the same intersection today, but on the crossing road from that picture.  I assumed it was the same one, but checking the license plate confirmed that it was not.


Kinja'd!!! shop-teacher > facw
03/12/2020 at 12:46

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I’d have no trouble rocking a Buick.  The TourX is gorgeous.


Kinja'd!!! shop-teacher > boredalways
03/12/2020 at 12:48

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Are you local?


Kinja'd!!! facw > shop-teacher
03/12/2020 at 12:49

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It’s rather shallow of me, but I just feel like I’d need to be at least 30 years older to drive a Buick. If only they had a factory Opel option.


Kinja'd!!! shop-teacher > facw
03/12/2020 at 12:55

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I agree, that is shallow o f you ;)


Kinja'd!!! Gmaxim317 > shop-teacher
03/12/2020 at 16:08

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Not even close to a grand national.  A 3800 series I isn't shit compared to a turbo 3.8 in a gn.  A grand national is a muscle car, a 93 gran sport is a grandma mobile.  


Kinja'd!!! Gmaxim317 > TRivet
03/12/2020 at 16:11

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I have a 2013 regal gs. The reason people want them is because they are light and very moddable. Onc e all my add ons are done the car will be 440-450 hp out of a 2.0t. You ask why people want these, because they are sleepers.  As it sits right now it's roughly 305 hp and 325 ft lbs of torque.  


Kinja'd!!! shop-teacher > Gmaxim317
03/12/2020 at 16:16

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I know.  It was sarcasm.


Kinja'd!!! pip bip - choose Corrour > SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media
03/12/2020 at 16:45

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Holden, yes

Chev, I believe so 


Kinja'd!!! SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > pip bip - choose Corrour
03/12/2020 at 17:07

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Never seen a Holden Insignia... didn't even know they once existed.


Kinja'd!!! boredalways > shop-teacher
03/12/2020 at 17:37

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Chicago is my home town, but I live in Indianapolis now.  You're photo was so clear that it was easy to make out the intersection along with the I-290 sign


Kinja'd!!! pip bip - choose Corrour > SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media
03/12/2020 at 19:27

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We sold one, maybe two at most