Buick Regal LS Anyone ever own one?

[C.Ann]

Still trying to decide between a mini van or a "traditional" car and I see that the rear seats in this model fold down.. That could work for me..

Just wondering if they're a reliable car or not.. I know my uncle would buy nothing BUT Buicks - he loved them..

Not jumping the gun here - just trying to get a feel for what I might want to look at when the time comes..

 

[crz4mm2]

I had a regal a few years ago. It was a GREAT car. I gave it to my son when I was done with it and he drove it a few more years. Highly reliable. I loved it and he did too.

 

[HERSEY]

I have one for the last 5 years. In my opinion Buick has the best service dept. I never had anything major happen.

 

[golfgal]

Well, the Buick Dealer in our town told me today that the Regal has been the best car for Buick, but his opinion might be a little biased.

 

[Marla Hellwig]

Don't know if mine is a LS - but I love my Regal.

 

[Mickey527]

I am driving a 1997 Buick Regal. It was my Dad's and when he passed I bought it from his estate. Or rather, they took $4,000 from my portion of the estate.
It had 42,000 miles on it then and now has 54,000.
I did have to put $1,000 into it the month that I bought it, for some minor repairs but it was alot less than I would have paid to have the same work done on my old Mitshubisi.
I do like how the car drives but it feels like an old person's car to me. I know, 51 is old to some of you younger people, but it seems like the kind of car that you see 60 and 70 year olds drive.
I am not sure if they changed the design much because I don't follow that type of stuff but it feels like an old person's car to me. Peggie

 

[tinatark]

Those are nice, solid cars. We almost bought a GS once.

 

[Rajah]

I've got a 99 Regal GS that I absolutely adore. I've had it for going on 3 years now, but the only problems I've had with it have been cosmetic and routine (ie: needing to replace the brake pads). Oh, and one bad battery we had to replace.

I'd like another Buick for a new car when I get one. (For an *affordable* new car, as opposed to the Lexus or Acura small SUV I'd like. LOL! )

 

[Regina]

I am driving a 1997 Buick Regal. It was my Dad's and when he passed I bought it from his estate. Or rather, they took $4,000 from my portion of the estate.
It had 42,000 miles on it then and now has 54,000.
I did have to put $1,000 into it the month that I bought it, for some minor repairs but it was alot less than I would have paid to have the same work done on my old Mitshubisi.
I do like how the car drives but it feels like an old person's car to me. I know, 51 is old to some of you younger people, but it seems like the kind of car that you see 60 and 70 year olds drive.
I am not sure if they changed the design much because I don't follow that type of stuff but it feels like an old person's car to me. Peggie

My DD "inherited" her Grandma's Regal that she got from a Great Uncle. It's 10 years old and same thing, hardly any mileage on it.

I know exactly what you mean about it being an old person's car. Let me guess, is your's blue?

Still, the price was right and it's been a good car.

 

[whnim64]

We have a '99 LS that we bought used. DD bought it from us and we bought it back from her for a work car (instead of buying gas for our F250). It has 160,000 miles on it and is still going strong. We love that car.

 

[C.Ann]

These sure sound like some positive reviews.. The one I saw was a 2002 and that fold down rear seat sure is appealing to me..

The gas mileage is supposed to be 29 highway/19 city..

Also saw a 2002 Saturn L300 that looked nice, but no fold down rear seat. Pretty big trunk though - 17.5 cubic feet and the gas mileage is supposed to be 29 highway/21 city.. I've heard that Saturns are pretty reliable too.. Anyone know for sure?

 

[golfgal]

These sure sound like some positive reviews.. The one I saw was a 2002 and that fold down rear seat sure is appealing to me..

The gas mileage is supposed to be 29 highway/19 city..

Also saw a 2002 Saturn L300 that looked nice, but no fold down rear seat. Pretty big trunk though - 17.5 cubic feet and the gas mileage is supposed to be 29 highway/21 city.. I've heard that Saturns are pretty reliable too.. Anyone know for sure?

My sister and my in-laws have had Saturns and they have all been reliable cars. I know my sister's cars have had well over 100,000 miles on them. I think the one they have now is a 1995 and still going strong. The nice thing about them is that they don't rust. We have a couple Saturns on our list to look at tomorrow. I will let you know what we think.

 

[stevenpensacola]

You need to make sure you're legally old enough to drive a Buick

I think the minimum age for owning a Buick is 65.

sarcasm...remember, the above is sarcasm....

 

[C.Ann]

You need to make sure you're legally old enough to drive a Buick

I think the minimum age for owning a Buick is 65.

sarcasm...remember, the above is sarcasm....

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Oh darn - guess I have to wait 9 years then.. Looks like I may have to spring for the Saturn..