Used 2012 Buick Regal Consumer Reviews
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Fun car from a horrible manufacture
miami5, 12/25/2013
2012 Buick Regal GS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
9 of 12 people found this review helpful
The car is a blast to drive and turns heads everywhere. However the service experience at the dealership is horrible. Furthermore Buick Customer Service is a complete waste of resources. My car was in the shop 4 times for the turbo going out, once to have both axils replaced, once it left me stranded because the battery cables fried, once because the radiator ruptured, once because the windshield washer blew, once because all the brake lights went out and once for the center council and sun visors braking. Half of all these problems occurred within my first two months of ownership. My car spent over 30 days in the shop during my first year and GM never offered restitution.
My good ol Buick
Gary, 05/13/2019
2012 Buick Regal Premium 2 Turbo 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
Bought this car in January of 2015 at little over 38,000 miles. Now I have over 97k miles after 4 years of owning the car. The good: The car is pretty comfortable on trips of about 1 to 2 hours but any longer and I find myself attempting to find a comfortable setting for the lumbar support. The acceleration is actually really good, you can spin out the tires and it even accelerates well at higher speeds. It’s very nimble in corners and has a decent 0-60. The heated seats are a dream in the winter. Driving in the winter is good just don’t go crazy. The stock tires are excellent they lasted until 2018 or 7 years since the car was oringally leased in Oct 2011 The bad: As the car ages the issues with quality start to stand out. At 43,000 the left rear wheel bearing went out and by 80k miles all 4 bears have been replaced. I’ve had both the intake and exhaust actuators replaced, a compressor, and belt tensionor. Just had the struts replaced, about to do the shocks soon. Need sway bar endlinks. Parking brake switch replaced, and I need a new caliper. Spark plugs last about 30k to 60k miles, owners manual says replace at 150k but I needed them at 60k because they were mis firing so bad. Now they are mis firing again. Other than normal maintenance the car is ok, so if you get one that has over 70k make sure spark plugs are good, engine air filter, cabin air filter as well + all the fluids, and belt. All of the parts (the things I did get done) cost about 2k and the labor is about 2.5k. Most of the repairs are easy if you want to avoid paying labor.
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Doesn't stand for "Granddad's Slowpoke"
saegc7, 07/11/2013
2012 Buick Regal GS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
While this isn't a GNX or T-Type of the late 80's, this Buick ROCKS! The 2.0L engine is suprisingly powerful. It doesn't knock your head back with mad torque; instead the power builds quickly and will get away from you fast if you're not careful. I average 30-34 mpg daily and have a 17 mile commute to work which 14 is highway. I get away with midgrade fuel and get better gas mileage than with premium. I would do better if I could get away from the ethanol gas stations. The seats are very comfortable and visibility is great out the windshield. The rear view, is a different story. The rake needs a greater angle or a rear view backup camera. Overall, a great sporty car with decent power.
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John Person, 12/29/2016
2012 Buick Regal Premium 2 Turbo 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Overall a nice driving experience but had lot of trouble with this car. Recall, wheel bearing going in less than 60,000 miles and the dealership could never fix the problems with the front seat. Brought it in 5 times and it never worked right. I had problems with the lumbar support, when they fixed that the seat heater didn't work. Brought it back and they said it was fixed but it still didn't work. Each time I brought it in I had to make a new appointment so they could "send it out." Long story short the dealership could not make it function and GM would not let me take it anywhere else since eventually the warranty expired. This will be my last GM for a while. By the way, once I sold the car I could still open locks, start vehicle, etc. since it was still connected to my smart phone. Beware the "internet of things" and whatever you have connected to the internet. This is a big security risk of these vehicle.
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great American car Buick Regal GS
flyshy1, 06/22/2012
2012 Buick Regal GS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
after 2 weeks and 2000 miles, I enjoy the heck out of this Buick Regal. All systems well engineered and assembled correctly. I have not found any problems or faults... yet.... feels German, because it really is an Opel, German engine and tranny.