Used 1996 Buick Regal Consumer Reviews
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Interior light & door locks
Lou C, 03/28/2010
1996 Buick Regal Gran Sport 4dr Sedan
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
I bought this car with 61,000 on it.Now 116,000. Drives great, good mileage, Body good. Skylight does not work and the door locks clicks off and on. The interior lights will not go off. Mechanic tells me parts to repair are no longer available. If any one knows how to get parts would be most helpful.
First car and boy do I miss it
dperry25, 04/03/2013
1996 Buick Regal Gran Sport 4dr Sedan
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
My father bought this car back in 2005 with around 90,000 miles or so. We had to have the transmission rebuilt by AAMCO because some little piece inside of it broke and it had trouble starting and going into reverse. the AAMCO tech said the problem is so rare he guarantees it won't happen again. And it did not! not only that, but we never had any more issues out of the car. It was turned over to me in 2011 with 122k. At 130k, I lost control of the car while making a turn and slid into a curb at 55 mph. The car's frame had twisted and the car was totaled. I shed a few tears when I heard this. What a great car. Was looking for another...but hard to find, everyone who has one loves it!
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Nathan, 03/05/2019
1996 Buick Regal Gran Sport 4dr Sedan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Dad bought the car with 20,000 miles when I was 7. He drove it everyday on the Atlanta highways and never had a problem. Sold it to family friend at 150,000 miles, only problems was normal wear and tear. I bought it at 195,000 miles when the intake manifold gaskets failed, a common problem for that motor. Has 255,000 miles on it now. Beat on it for a few years at drag strips and smoking tires competitions, which it excels at. So a little more maintenance needed for me than usual because of that few year period. Engine still cranks right up everytime and rides great. I have zero worries about accelerating heavy if I need to or about the engine failing. Family mechanic said it should easily pass 300,000 miles. Only problems I have is sunroof finally stopped working and the driver seat motor not working. I love this car so much when the motor finally gives out i'm going to rebuild the car and drive it for another 20 years. Also noticed that when i'm in 4th gear at 50 mph I get about 36 mpg, so my average mpg might be higher than what other people experience.
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My baby
Proud owner, 07/20/2009
1996 Buick Regal Limited 4dr Sedan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
This car has been a blessing to my family. I purchased the car in 1998 with the intention of having a dependable car available for my daughter to drive her senior year in high school and to accompany her to college. This car has performed superbly. It accompanied her to New York for an internship assignment her freshman year. To make a long story short after my daughter's graduation from college she turned the car back over to me because she was blessed to secure a position with a company and part of her employment package was the use of new car. I joyfully accepted the car and now proudly use it as my transportation to frequent golf outings. God is good! I have 189,000 miles on it>
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IMPRESSED, 04/15/2006
1996 Buick Regal Custom 4dr Sedan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I have had my Buick for 4 years & only had to replace rear struts & alternator. That is great for a car with 198,000 miles on it. All major parts & transmission is original. Proper care of trans flushes & oil changes I believe will have this car another 100,000 miles. I WILL NOT GIVE IT UP EASILY! I never had a car so dependable before, not even foreign. I definately got my moneys worth out of this one!
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