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4.88 out of 5 stars

GS=Great Surprise

nodrums, 02/11/2012
2012 Buick Regal GS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful

Ad a owner of a high end sports car it was difficult to find a 4 door that was fun. Many reviews and two test drives latter I plunk down my money quickly. Fantastic brakes. Check. Manual transmission smooth as butter.Check. Quiet and comfortable. Check. Point and shoot with finesse and feeling. Check. Enough HP to get into and out of trouble Check. This car was the biggest shock Laden with technology and adjustable suspension setting will never get me bored. Thank you GM for giving me a reason to be both practical and fun while doing it comfortably, without spending a ton of cash.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

My favorite car, but...

db1162, 07/19/2012
2012 Buick Regal GS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful

I purchased a Carbon Black Metalic Regal GS Automatic brand new three weeks ago. There are many things that I love about this car and concur with the other reviews. However, there are signficant quality control issues. One week after I got it, the paint is coming off of the driver side door! There are two dime sized paint chips down to the metal on the driver side door. My dealer thinks that it was prepped wrong and it needs repainted. Also, the passenger side door speaker rattles so bad that you can't have any bass on the sound system. This also needs completely repaired. I love this car, but I'm concerned about how it was put together and how it is going to hold up over the years.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

A good effort but flawed

smerdyakov, 03/19/2014
2012 Buick Regal GS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
10 of 12 people found this review helpful

I traded a 2011 Audi A4 for this car. At first I liked the Buick much better, but, as time went on, problems made themselves evident. The engine was quite powerful but, in spite of the much-hyped HyPer strut front suspension, torque steer was very pronounced under hard acceleration. In addition, the driver's seat, although comfortable on short jaunts, became a source of torture on long highway runs. The bottom bolsters seemed to be too tight, causing intense hip pain. In addition, the three driving modes (normal, Sport and GS) seemed to have little effect on performance, although the letter did stiffen the suspension significantly. The controls also feature a plethora of pushbuttons.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Even my wife loves it.

tfh, 06/29/2012
2012 Buick Regal GS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

Great looking auto. We purchased it in Red, with an automatic. Fantastic Brakes, great acceleration and handling. 20 inch wheels really set it off. Mileage is about 24 mpg overall. 2 months and 2000 mi. Even had an older woman stop me in a store's parking lot and drool and ask about it. Looks like Buick is taking up the Pontiac slack......

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5 out of 5 stars

Couldn't Be Happier

kmw8770, 07/31/2012
2012 Buick Regal GS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
8 of 10 people found this review helpful

First new vehicle. I have been watching this vehicle from the point it was in the prototype stage, and when they entered production I knew I had to get one. White Diamond, 6-Manual, 20's, Brembos, LED/HID Headlamps, Intellilink System, Sunroof. Car is loaded. Has an unbelievable amount of power for a 2.0L and the six speed manual makes it a joy to drive. Not to mention the car handles incredibly and even with the 20's and low profile tires it rides very smooth. Personally I have had a slew of GM cars and those manufactured in Oshawa, ON Canada have always had the nicest paint and most solid build quality; this Regal certainly holds up to that standard. Love this car. Take it for a test!

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