Buick Regal 2011Change

Very stylish German-designed (see Opel Insignia) premium FWD sedan. Purchased at 5 years/63,000 km.
Interior quiet with road noise coming only through the tires. Seats and steering on the firm side; Might become tiring on a long trip. Engine performance adequate for a 4-cylinder pulling a 3700 lb. car. Handling is tight and responsive; the car's girth can be felt through the steering wheel.
2010-11 GM Ecotech 2.4L engine defect repaired under Special Coverage warranty (#12313B): Loosened (noisy) timing chain caused by faulty guides and potentially faulty high-pressure fuel pump (on engine) replaced at no cost to me.
Engine and transmission working fine at this time. Fuel econmy good (9.9L/100km; regular gasoline). (Personally wish it were a V-6.)
Car's StabiliTrak occasionally signals 'Service StabiliTrak' message that 2 GM dealerships could not diagnose (no OBD codes detected). Has no effect on car's performance.
My wife finds the car difficult to enter/exit due to the low seat stance and heavy doors; I'm OK with it.
Infotainment system somewhat complicated; too many buttons and menus. Can become distracting while driving.

I have a 2011 Buick Regal Turbo, in Summit White with a 35% tint. Let me tell you the car is simply stunning, i have had so many compliments about its appearance. The only other upgrade is a waterfall grill in the lower grill opening that makes the front appear much better IMO. Otherwise the car is bone stock. It rides great, sporty feel with a plush ride over the roughest of roads. This car handles like a sports sedan should, very tight in the curves, no wander under braking, and just the right amount of power when needed. Entering on ramps to the highway I find myself at 150kph before even coming close to the merge lines. The center console and dash feel like it wraps around your body like cockpit of a jet, I feel so comfortable and safe behind the wheel of this car. Gas mileage is decent but its hard to tell when its so fun to drive the car rather than pedal it. I may install a cold air intake but as of now the power is very decent, this car has great bang for the buck. If you have a chance to drive one or own one, dont hesitate.

The performance of this vehicle is superb. The 2L Turbo provides great pick-up with no lag. The finishing of this car is outstanding. If you owe one you will never want to let it go.

I test drove this vehicle and wanted something sporty, fuel efficient and safe. I test drove many cars, my t.d. consisted of driving at least 80km/hr and slamming on the brakes, all other cars I test drove swirrved at the rear and the Regal is solid! Didn't move, stayed right on course! I was really impressed. It has 5 star safety ratings for front, rear and side impact. Great interior styling-no cheap materials, but be careful how you clean the interior with its piano finish. You don't want to scratch it. I am particular so mine looks good. Outside styling, love it! Great car, very happy I purchased it!

I have a 2011 Regal Turbo and the first thing that grabbed me about this car was the styling. I think it is one of the best-looking designs on the road. Interior design is good but not quite up to the standard set by the exterior. Room inside could be better given the size of the car, as it is a bit tight especially in the rear seat. Seats are a bit firm and not the usual Buick armchairs.

I drove both the 2.4 and the Turbo and had to have the Turbo. I found the base engine a bit underpowered but the Turbo transforms the car. The automatic transmission works OK but it has an annoying tendency to pause for a second when almost coming to a stop and then wanting to accelerate. The chassis gives excellent handling without the roll of Buicks of old, at the expense of a bit of smoothness, but it is a tradeoff I like.

I have had a few issues in 18 months of ownershio. The center console creaks annoyingly, and a couple of times the car has seemingly lost its turbo boost, although a restart solves that. On cold startup the engine seems to sound like a diesel; I understand this is a characteristic of direct-injection engines. There is an annoying buzz from the headliner sometimes also. The dealer service department is useless and unable to resolve any of these so far.

Aside from the subpar dealer experience I like the car a lot. It is expensive though and I don't know if it is the best value. But if you fall for good looks sometimes you have to pay for that.

I bought the car as it has dynamic styling, both inside and out and the performance & handling were above par as well. As I have put on more mileage though, the reliability has been less than stellar. My particular 2011 model was assembled in Germany. I have been recalled for a number of fixes to rectify issues with cold start rattling in the engine, problems with the oil monitoring system, and selonoid issues. I have also had the passenger side taillight assembly replaced twice for building internal condensation and a blown bulb, and now the driver's side taillight assembly is filling up as well. The thermostat malfunctioned and had to be replaced at 50,000 km (high engine heat warning). Now the driver's side rear brake caliper has seized (59,000 km) which has destroyed the pads and rotor on that side. Nice looking car, but think twice about reliability!! I'm unloading this one before the 80,000 km warranty expires and buying a Honda!

So far i have no serious complaints with my Regal. It has a sporty Euro look with North American comfort. It gives a good feel to the road , while not being too hard and bumpy of a ride, and it is as quiet inside as any luxury car.

The handling while not like a Ferrarri is quite nimble and responsive. It is not at all like the old boat like Buicks you remember

The Turbo gives the 4 cylinder the get up and go of a much larger 6 cylinder, but does affect the gas mileage negatively to a smaller extent than a V6 would.

i have had no major problems with this car so far and am quite satisfied with the quality of the building of it.

I would definitely at this point consider another one , it kind of reminds me of the old days when Buick had sporty cars like the Grand National, and now with the GS model that has replaced the CXL i would have to say Buick has nailed the sport luxury car that can be mentioned with the Acuras etc at a much lower price point.