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Scooby Guru
Member#: 73805
Join Date: Nov 2004
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#2 |
Scooby Guru
Member#: 67807
Join Date: Aug 2004
Chapter/Region:
NWIC
Location: por\\and
Vehicle:V^V justrememberall capswhenuspellyomansname |
![]() That escalated quickly
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#3 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 7468
Join Date: Jun 2001
Chapter/Region:
MAIC
Vehicle:2008 Outback very limited |
![]() I will be 87 this year so I can finally buy a Buick.
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Scooby Specialist
Member#: 343041
Join Date: Jan 2013
Chapter/Region:
South East
Location: riverview
Vehicle:2013 sti white |
![]() Another switch that no one ask for!
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#5 |
Scooby Guru
Member#: 67807
Join Date: Aug 2004
Chapter/Region:
NWIC
Location: por\\and
Vehicle:V^V justrememberall capswhenuspellyomansname |
![]() Regal deliveries dropped like a stone tied to a lead weight since it’s 2011 reintroduction, settling to the bottom at half that year’s annual sales almost immediately and staying there ever since. Considering U.S. sales of midsize sedans have also dwindled over the last couple of years, swapping to a different bodystyle is in the Regal’s best interest. At this point, it’s almost more surprising that GM didn’t just decide to make it into another crossover.
They sold 19k last year and the year before that. No one asks for a Buick Regal. I think their buying demographic is more like "how cheap can I get this car for," than "ooh I gotta get me that new Regal!" It's doubtful they will even sell 19k of these. I'll likely be one of the few die hards. |
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#6 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 153088
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Arlington, TN
Vehicle:2005 Baja Turbo 95 Sambar 06 Forester |
![]() It's almost like, "We don't sell enough of these; yet, it won't just die off. Lets make it a wagon built by a different brand to speed along it's demise".
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Scooby Guru
Member#: 442
Join Date: Oct 1999
Chapter/Region:
NESIC
Location: RI/SE Mass
Vehicle:17 Imp Spurt 00 S2k |
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![]() Sell brand. Bring wagon for a year through agreements. Stop offering wagon. "See?! Wagons are dead!" --kC |
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#8 |
Scooby Guru
Member#: 873
Join Date: Feb 2000
Chapter/Region:
TXIC
Location: www.testdrivemylife.com
Vehicle:2020 JEEP / Ascent Datsun 71 240Z & 68 2000 |
![]() I find it refreshing that my hate for GM never ceases to have reasons to continue to exist and remain on a slow boil.
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#9 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 8489
Join Date: Jul 2001
Chapter/Region:
BAIC
Location: Atherton, CA
Vehicle:2005 Carrera GT Guards |
![]() GNX Wagon - ZL1 powertrain.
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#10 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 21293
Join Date: Jul 2002
Chapter/Region:
MWSOC
Location: Oak Park, IL
Vehicle:05 OB Black Bean 1969 W-30 |
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#11 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 378822
Join Date: Jan 2014
Vehicle:2006 Mini Van Does it matter? |
![]() The 400hp engine from Caddy would be more than enough for a GNX.
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Scooby Guru
Member#: 73805
Join Date: Nov 2004
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Scooby Guru
Member#: 73805
Join Date: Nov 2004
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#14 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 198376
Join Date: Dec 2008
Chapter/Region:
MAIC
Location: Delaware
Vehicle:21 Pickuptrucknext ACURA MDX |
![]() wagon fans this is big opportunity to own a nice looking wagon 15-20k off. Might talk my wife into one.
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#15 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 139693
Join Date: Feb 2007
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![]() A full CUV/SUV lineup with nothing else offered? No wagon, no hatches, no sedans. Got damn what is the world coming to. First the Fat Boys break up, now this. Nothing to believe in anymore.
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#16 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 202642
Join Date: Nov 2007
Chapter/Region:
RMIC
Location: Centennial, Colorado
Vehicle:08 Impreza,80Vette 68 Impala, 15 SantaFe |
![]() Can you blame them when 90% of their sales are crossovers? They tried to stimulate the brand in U.S. but really got nowhere. The brand only survived the old GM bankruptcy because of China. The brand really just has the Encore and Enclave that keeps them afloat in the U.S. The China built Envision sales continue to slide. Honestly, I keep forgetting about the TourX and the Regal GS was completely forgotten in my eyes. This brand is slowly going to the ways of Chrysler.
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#17 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 163775
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Getting schwifty
Vehicle:2014 Ford Fiester ST Murica Red |
![]() Whew, I was worried there for a minute, I was a concerned that there weren't enough SUVs and CUVs in our market. Good to know Buick has come to the rescue.
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#18 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 443545
Join Date: Mar 2016
Chapter/Region:
RMIC
Location: SLC, Utah
Vehicle:2015 WRX Limited CVT Lightning Red |
![]() I’m surprised Buck didn’t get orphaned back when Pontiac and Olds did.
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#19 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 139693
Join Date: Feb 2007
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![]() No. It was more a statement about people, not their brand. It's pathetic. These got damn CUV's (not talking about SUV's or 3 rows when you need them, all the small or compact ones, you know what I am talking about) offer no more room than a hatch or most of the time less, and don't even have the cargo room (hatch area) of a wagon. They also are more top heavy due to the higher roofline, our worse cog so worse handling, worse everything. It's just a crappier vehicle in general. A wagon looks better than a CUV by a country mile, handles better, and has more room. That's all my opinion by the way. I know most Muricans going through the drive thrus don't agree.
![]() Muricans buying CUV's because of the driving position, and ingress/egress. My opinion only again, much of that is due to them being fatasses. When ingress/egress of a passenger car is too cumbersome, perhaps it's time to put the burger and sack down man and do some push ups or something, go for a run, or a bicycle ride. The elderly are the caveat but it's not just the elderly buying the things it's everybody. There is a guy at the gym, 50 year old Vietnamese guy. 7% body fat, ripped as all get out, all natural. Dude is a specimen in terms of how in shape a person can be. He was all happy one day about getting his new car. I asked what he bought and he said a Nissan Murano. I had to hold it back. He isn't married and doesn't have kids so it was the "style" he was after with the purchase, certainly not any sort of functionality. Muricans and their tastes I just shake my head. Whether it's CUV's, The Masked Singer or what, it's just ![]() |
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Scooby Specialist
Member#: 202642
Join Date: Nov 2007
Chapter/Region:
RMIC
Location: Centennial, Colorado
Vehicle:08 Impreza,80Vette 68 Impala, 15 SantaFe |
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What is the point of Buick in the U.S.? Its brand equity is crap in the U.S. They tried to inject some fun and youth and fail every time. Honestly, they should keep Buick around for the Chinese market but kill it in the U.S. Use that U.S. Buick effort and money and put it into Cadillac and Chevrolet. Ford did it with Mercury and now Lincoln is showing signs of real life. |
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#21 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 90597
Join Date: Jul 2005
Chapter/Region:
Tri-State
Location: DELCO, PA
Vehicle:2011 WRX Premium SWP |
![]() Bringing an Opel to an American brand is the kiss of death. It was only a matter of time.
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#22 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 202642
Join Date: Nov 2007
Chapter/Region:
RMIC
Location: Centennial, Colorado
Vehicle:08 Impreza,80Vette 68 Impala, 15 SantaFe |
![]() Opel based products were probably still better than what GM U.S. would have cranked out for Buick sedans.
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#23 |
Scooby Guru
Member#: 442
Join Date: Oct 1999
Chapter/Region:
NESIC
Location: RI/SE Mass
Vehicle:17 Imp Spurt 00 S2k |
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