"Wobbles the Mind" (wobblesthemind)
07/17/2018 at 11:05 • Filed to: Buick
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"Wobbles the Mind" (wobblesthemind)
07/17/2018 at 11:05 • Filed to: Buick | 1
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The 2018 Buick Regal Sportback starts at $24,995 and comes standard with a 250 hp, 2.0t engine. This currently makes it one of (if not) the most powerful new cars in the US under $25,000 MSRP. This and the Accord are currently my favorite options in the class .
MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
> Wobbles the Mind
07/17/2018 at 11:11 |
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But does it come with
davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
> Wobbles the Mind
07/17/2018 at 11:14 |
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It’s a handsome car. An Opel, built in Germany. Wonder how the import tariff will mess with this...
C&D:
LOWS
A few not-so-luxurious appointments, compromised rearward visibility, no longer feels like an Opel.
KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
> MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
07/17/2018 at 11:16 |
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HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
> Wobbles the Mind
07/17/2018 at 11:18 |
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And apparently that base trim only comes in white, or you can pay extra for silver. So if you pick “luxury mid sized” for your rental you’ll probably be driving a white Buick liftback
Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo
> Wobbles the Mind
07/17/2018 at 11:22 |
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Overall I’m impressed with Buick’s lineup. I don’t think it is going to be enough to save them though.
themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
> Wobbles the Mind
07/17/2018 at 11:23 |
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Counter reminder that any focus STs on the lot can be had for many thousands off the MSRP. A base model can be had for under 20k with 6-speed stick shift in a 250HP hatchback.
FSI
> Wobbles the Mind
07/17/2018 at 11:28 |
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Let’s hope GM won’t pull another SS with the Regal now that Opel isn’t part of GM anymore.
Ash78, voting early and often
> Wobbles the Mind
07/17/2018 at 11:29 |
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Yeah, but it’s a...well...the kind of car I don’t want hanging out with my kids. No offense to sedans, I’m sure plenty of them are nice and everything. I’m just saying if I could live in a wagon-only gated community, I would.
Thomas Donohue
> Wobbles the Mind
07/17/2018 at 11:29 |
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Not sure I’ve seen one of these in the wild....or maybe if I didn’t see the front grill I thought it was one of these...
Eric @ opposite-lock.com
> Wobbles the Mind
07/17/2018 at 11:32 |
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Focus ST has more power and a manual. Available new this year (but no longer produced). It can be purchased for an even lower MSRP and usually goes even lower for the lowest trim that hits this price point. ST2 trim cars are usually sold for under $25k.
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Eric @ opposite-lock.com
> MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
07/17/2018 at 11:34 |
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If you want one of these and 252hp stock in a hatchback, you can get a base FoST for a lot less. You can get an ST2 in this price range...
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MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
> Eric @ opposite-lock.com
07/17/2018 at 11:46 |
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I am currently a bit enamored with the Accord 2.0t, it looks like it would be a great all around car. Not in the market for a car though either way.
For Sweden
> Ash78, voting early and often
07/17/2018 at 11:47 |
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Wow such blatant deutschphobia
Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle
> MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
07/17/2018 at 12:02 |
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If you want a Buick with a stick maybe you can find one of the twenty three veranos with a stick or one of the 182 last gen regals that had a stick .*
*numbers are estimates
Future next gen S2000 owner
> Eric @ opposite-lock.com
07/17/2018 at 12:19 |
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Smaller car though. If the Regal and the Accord are the same size category, that would put them above a FoST.*
Edit: Read that all wrong. I need lunch.
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themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
> Wobbles the Mind
07/17/2018 at 12:35 |
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Holy mother of all that is right and good in this world - Focus ST with an MSRP of 26,500, down to 19,600. 25% off....
https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/742548698/overview/
The regal is not a bad car by any means, but the FoST is the better buy for those who want some POWERRRRR but have a more modest bank account.
2Fast2Furious: Rotary Powered
> Wobbles the Mind
07/17/2018 at 12:48 |
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You know I thought you were talking about the Regal sportsback, but I come to the comments to find it's all Focus ST? Weird huh? Two cars with very different markets are being compare for literally no reason? It's almost like people who like Focus STs can't like other cars...
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Ash78, voting early and often
> For Sweden
07/17/2018 at 12:50 |
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Well, I like their “TourX” wagon, but I’m a little anti-semantic about the name.
interstate366, now In The Industry
> Eric @ opposite-lock.com
07/17/2018 at 12:54 |
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Very little customer overlap between these and those...plus not everyone wants a manual DD.
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Eric @ opposite-lock.com
> interstate366, now In The Industry
07/17/2018 at 12:58 |
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Wobbles said it was “ one of (if not) the most powerful new cars in the US under $25,000 MSRP”, and I was pointing out that it’s not true. Nothing about the type of customer or DD practicality came into any part of the discussion.
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interstate366, now In The Industry
> Eric @ opposite-lock.com
07/17/2018 at 13:08 |
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But the entire comment section has basically been this...
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Eric @ opposite-lock.com
> interstate366, now In The Industry
07/17/2018 at 13:10 |
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Because he said 250hp and cheap. It’s where 250hp and cheap cross with fun.
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2Fast2Furious: Rotary Powered
> Eric @ opposite-lock.com
07/17/2018 at 13:35 |
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Te focus ST is up what 2hp? And we are going by msrp, it's not much to assume a GM car can go lower that sticker as well...
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Eric @ opposite-lock.com
> 2Fast2Furious: Rotary Powered
07/17/2018 at 13:39 |
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The Focuses also go for well below sticke, have a better power:weight ratio, and even slightly more torque.
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2Fast2Furious: Rotary Powered
> Eric @ opposite-lock.com
07/17/2018 at 13:47 |
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And aren’t even any where close class wise, the regal is a fun automatic lift back Audi-accord competition, the focus is much smaller and much less comfortable, you cant compare them fairly to begin with
dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford
> Wobbles the Mind
07/17/2018 at 18:06 |
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I want one. It’s a good looking car with the right amount of power.
I’ve seen a few, all driven by younger guys (sub-30s), so I think they’re hitting their target market pretty well.
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interstate366, now In The Industry
> Eric @ opposite-lock.com
07/17/2018 at 18:07 |
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Not. Everyone. Is. Looking. For. Those. Things.