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"Tires, tires, tires" Apr 8, 2002 8:46pm
What about this: http://money.cnn.com/2002/04/10/pf/autos/gm_safety/index.htm
First drop ABS to save $160, than charge $500 to $800 for the same ABS as option? I would consider ABS to be essential on hilly and winding New England roads, especially in winter.
I asked the dealer for a price on the 15" custom rims that come with the touring package. He said it would be cheaper to order another car & take the rims off that car & put them on my new car, vs. ordering the rims through the dealer's part's dept.
He thinks the rims will be $300-400. The rims really dress up the car, so I may go for it.
I was looking at the Japanese Trifecta of Accord, Camry & Altima. None of those cars had the combined options of the Regal. My biggest hesitation about staying with a GM product was the resale value & quality. Got a great deal with rebates & discount to $100 over invoice, plus 5yr/60k warranty, so hopefully that will cover both items. Will pick it up in a week....cannot wait.
Should have bought another Camry dumb me.
Ex-rental?
BTW, the new Camry (59 miles on odometer) I test drove broke down and had to be towed back to the dealership (LOL). Something in the fuel system shut down.
There are lemons in every car dealers inventory whether new or used. I'm not trying to bash other makes, just posting my personal observations :-) Bottom line, buy what you like and enjoy it :-)
I'm considering these as I can get a good price on them. Any stories on these tires... good or bad!!
How would they compare to the Michelins mentioned earlier in this forum?
I looked around at a few cars in the parking lot at work & no one else had them.
Just curious.
Verdi942, as far as I know the Regal will be redone for 2004.
Evize, my brother put a set of Dunlop SP Sport A2's on a 97 Lumina and he's pretty satisfied. However, he isn't in to cars that much. That said, they must not have any annoying habits or I imagine he would at least notice that. They seem like a good all-season sport tire. They seem to have decent treadwear indexes and performance. Plus, they aren't too expensive.
Lotech1, if you want a preview of Buick's styling, check out the 2003 Ultra. You can find picts on Buick's website. I think bringing back portholes has some potential, and I like the way they put them on the Regal GNX show-car. However, the Ultra does not look right with those particular portholes in my opinion. The down-angled chrome tips and racy wheels seem a bit out of place on a Park Avenue... Just my opinion, though.
Door Glass rattle at 70+ MPH dealer claimed all GM cars do this, unable to fix (sounded like someone tapping the glass real fast with a nickel right by your head!)
Cupholder is a joke, had to re-engineer it myself, dealer replaced but same problems, it WILL break.
Visor fell out of the headliner due to cheap plastic retainer with no screws,
Headliner replaced,
Center rear armrest doesn't fold down flat, wtf? rendering it usless for holding drinks and stuff.
Rear seats are not condusive to rear facing Child seats, unless you have short legs, cause you have to move your seat way forward. (our Neon had more rear seat space! yep)
Now if all this doesn't bother you, it's a great car, fast, torquey, great drive train and suspension. Steering is a bit loose, feels hard to control at fast acceleration and higher speeds, I think the Pontiac has better steering system in the GTP.
Very comfortable seats, good for long drives, great stereo, and lighted controls on steering wheel was smart.
I have a 2002 Maxima SE, I would SERIOUSLY consider this car, same price range, holds value better, it was my second choice in 98, should have bought it. Seems much more solid inside, better leather, roomier back seat area. Heated seats and steering wheel optional, LSD optional, Xenon headlamps std. Comparible handling, more power, avaialable 6 speed (which I got)
Paid $25,000 for the Buick, got $16,000 on trade 18 mos later! Wow. That sucked too! If you buy it, keep for 10 years, mechanically it will last just fine, the 3800 SC'd Pushrod motor? You just can't kill it.
Cannot believe this car, stickering for 24k, does not at least have a moderate amount of back seat room !!!
The car is as long as my 99 Century...wtf is the back leg room ????
Car is ballsy off the line, good brakes (ABS) & comfy seats. I agree about the front cup holder being a cheap, cheesy plastic gizmo. Fit & finish are OK so far.
Test drove Impala once upon a time. It have more legroom and bigger trunk than Regal. Impala LS compares well with Regal LS, and the base Impala with Century. Not available with supercharger, though.
Had the opposite problem once: could not turn the key "On" in the morning.
Called GM assistance, and they sent the AAA tow track. The truck driver / mechanic fixed it by shaking the steering wheel. I tried it myself, but was afraid to do it strong enough. The mechanic, a very strong guy, with big hands, shaked it violently, and everything vas fixed.
Our driveway is sloped, and we are turning the weels to side as extra precation when parking. Just in case, for the cars not to run on the street.
The mechanic explained, that the steering was locked by the car weight with power down. Cannot turn them without power steering, but cannot start with steering locked. Catch 22.
We have to turn the wheels when parking on slope, but never turn to the limit...
Just wondering how difficult it was to access the filter & the drain plug ?
Filter, a little harder to get to but not bad, ramps make it relatively easy.
Giuffre is not pronounced "Goof-re" but it might be fitting from my experience.
Prices won't go up much if at all. But the incentives are too good to pass on if you're a buyer.
NO LEG ROOM !!!!
If that is not important to you, then go for it.
I just bought a 2002 Ls & want to know what you think is wrong with the tires ?