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D Griff wrote: Mon Sep 11, 2023 4:10 pm
SAWCE wrote: Mon Sep 11, 2023 3:55 pm Anybody familiar with Buick’s Regal TourX? Built in Germany on an Opel Insignia platform.. they seem like cool little AWD wagons. Was chatting cars with pops over the weekend and he brought these up so I’ve been scoping them out. There are a few near me I might try to go test drive.
I think they're pretty :neat: I think Chris drove some when he was at GM and liked them a lot. I wish they had a :manuel: option.
I remember :dat: , as well.

I really wanted :tits: to get one of these when we were car shopping for her a few years ago but she had a :disgust: feeling about the :dillerman: we went to so we had to bail before driving one. That's the day I showed her the H and she fell in love with it. :ohwell: The TourX is certainly cooler and would likely have been a fine car for her and been a great road trip vehicle, but the Sonata has honestly been pretty great in most respects, TBH.
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SAWCE wrote: Mon Sep 11, 2023 4:14 pm
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I think they're pretty :neat: I think Chris drove some when he was at GM and liked them a lot. I wish they had a :manuel: option.
Yeah the lack of manual is a bummer.. and it just seems like a wagon should come with something larger than a 4 cylinder engine, but could still be worth checking out. I found a “preferred” trim one, which is the middle of the line trim that gets you some nice upgrades without all the driving nannies for a decent price, so that’s on my radar once I go test drive the local one in the “essence” trim.

Was thinking Chris would have some knowledge of these and was hoping to get some input from him.
Is he ever coming back, anybody know?
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wap wrote: Mon Sep 11, 2023 4:44 pm
SAWCE wrote: Mon Sep 11, 2023 4:14 pm

Yeah the lack of manual is a bummer.. and it just seems like a wagon should come with something larger than a 4 cylinder engine, but could still be worth checking out. I found a “preferred” trim one, which is the middle of the line trim that gets you some nice upgrades without all the driving nannies for a decent price, so that’s on my radar once I go test drive the local one in the “essence” trim.

Was thinking Chris would have some knowledge of these and was hoping to get some input from him.
Is he ever coming back, anybody know?
I have hope but not that much hope. I’ve texted with him a couple times, think he just kinda wanted to simplify/stay offline :disappoint:

@ :sawce: let me know if you want his number to ask him about the TourX if you don’t have it, I think he’d be happy to hear from anyone here.
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D Griff wrote: Mon Sep 11, 2023 8:40 pm
wap wrote: Mon Sep 11, 2023 4:44 pm

Is he ever coming back, anybody know?
I have hope but not that much hope. I’ve texted with him a couple times, think he just kinda wanted to simplify/stay offline :disappoint:

@ :sawce: let me know if you want his number to ask him about the TourX if you don’t have it, I think he’d be happy to hear from anyone here.
Yes, please! I thought I had it already, but don’t see him in my contacts at all. Thanks!
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SAWCE wrote: Mon Sep 11, 2023 4:14 pm
D Griff wrote: Mon Sep 11, 2023 4:10 pm

I think they're pretty :neat: I think Chris drove some when he was at GM and liked them a lot. I wish they had a :manuel: option.
Yeah the lack of manual is a bummer.. and it just seems like a wagon should come with something larger than a 4 cylinder engine, but could still be worth checking out. I found a “preferred” trim one, which is the middle of the line trim that gets you some nice upgrades without all the driving nannies for a decent price, so that’s on my radar once I go test drive the local one in the “essence” trim.

Was thinking Chris would have some knowledge of these and was hoping to get some input from him.
Another wagon i would look at is volvo v60, especially the polestar engineered. Kinda :waxer:

Reason for that cause i was looking at the s60 for the next :plac: more.

Here is the lease quote when i played with built your own :nope:

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MexicanYarisTK wrote: Mon Sep 11, 2023 10:22 pm
SAWCE wrote: Mon Sep 11, 2023 4:14 pm

Yeah the lack of manual is a bummer.. and it just seems like a wagon should come with something larger than a 4 cylinder engine, but could still be worth checking out. I found a “preferred” trim one, which is the middle of the line trim that gets you some nice upgrades without all the driving nannies for a decent price, so that’s on my radar once I go test drive the local one in the “essence” trim.

Was thinking Chris would have some knowledge of these and was hoping to get some input from him.
Another wagon i would look at is volvo v60, especially the polestar engineered. Kinda :waxer:

Reason for that cause i was looking at the s60 for the next :plac: more.

Here is the lease quote when i played with built your own :nope:

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SAWCE wrote: Mon Sep 11, 2023 4:14 pm
D Griff wrote: Mon Sep 11, 2023 4:10 pm

I think they're pretty :neat: I think Chris drove some when he was at GM and liked them a lot. I wish they had a :manuel: option.
Yeah the lack of manual is a bummer.. and it just seems like a wagon should come with something larger than a 4 cylinder engine, but could still be worth checking out. I found a “preferred” trim one, which is the middle of the line trim that gets you some nice upgrades without all the driving nannies for a decent price, so that’s on my radar once I go test drive the local one in the “essence” trim.

Was thinking Chris would have some knowledge of these and was hoping to get some input from him.
https://www.fletcherjonesaudi.com/used/ ... 56608f.htm

I'll drive up and :meat: you there.
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Tue Sep 12, 2023 9:08 am
SAWCE wrote: Mon Sep 11, 2023 4:14 pm

Yeah the lack of manual is a bummer.. and it just seems like a wagon should come with something larger than a 4 cylinder engine, but could still be worth checking out. I found a “preferred” trim one, which is the middle of the line trim that gets you some nice upgrades without all the driving nannies for a decent price, so that’s on my radar once I go test drive the local one in the “essence” trim.

Was thinking Chris would have some knowledge of these and was hoping to get some input from him.
https://www.fletcherjonesaudi.com/used/ ... 56608f.htm

I'll drive up and :meat: you there.
Let’s do it.
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Tue Sep 12, 2023 9:08 am
SAWCE wrote: Mon Sep 11, 2023 4:14 pm

Yeah the lack of manual is a bummer.. and it just seems like a wagon should come with something larger than a 4 cylinder engine, but could still be worth checking out. I found a “preferred” trim one, which is the middle of the line trim that gets you some nice upgrades without all the driving nannies for a decent price, so that’s on my radar once I go test drive the local one in the “essence” trim.

Was thinking Chris would have some knowledge of these and was hoping to get some input from him.
https://www.fletcherjonesaudi.com/used/ ... 56608f.htm

I'll drive up and :meat: you there.
We were still doing shiny wood trim in 2020?
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These are old people cars … so it makes cents
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Tue Sep 12, 2023 9:08 am
SAWCE wrote: Mon Sep 11, 2023 4:14 pm

Yeah the lack of manual is a bummer.. and it just seems like a wagon should come with something larger than a 4 cylinder engine, but could still be worth checking out. I found a “preferred” trim one, which is the middle of the line trim that gets you some nice upgrades without all the driving nannies for a decent price, so that’s on my radar once I go test drive the local one in the “essence” trim.

Was thinking Chris would have some knowledge of these and was hoping to get some input from him.
https://www.fletcherjonesaudi.com/used/ ... 56608f.htm

I'll drive up and :meat: you there.
Oh wow. :megusta:
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max225 wrote: Tue Sep 12, 2023 10:43 am These are old people cars … so it makes cents
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wap wrote: Tue Sep 12, 2023 10:59 am
max225 wrote: Tue Sep 12, 2023 10:43 am These are old people cars … so it makes cents
:notsure:
Luxury wagons are generally piloted by an older demographic. Especially new/near new.
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wap wrote: Tue Sep 12, 2023 10:59 am

:notsure:
Luxury wagons are generally piloted by an older demographic. Especially new/near new.
Oh.
I've loved them since I was in my 20's :doe: :iono:
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max225 wrote: Tue Sep 12, 2023 11:07 am

Luxury wagons are generally piloted by an older demographic. Especially new/near new.
Oh.
I've loved them since I was in my 20's :doe: :iono:
Yea the 3rd owner is usually a dude bro who is getting a :dill: while the first owner is a :waxer:
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max225 wrote: Tue Sep 12, 2023 11:14 am
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Oh.
I've loved them since I was in my 20's :doe: :iono:
Yea the 3rd owner is usually a dude bro who is getting a :dill: while the first owner is a :waxer:
the key is to be the 2nd owner :lol:
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Max you know anything about those Buicks?
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SAWCE wrote: Tue Sep 12, 2023 11:22 am Max you know anything about those Buicks?
I’ll be honest I do not… everyone seems to like them… that has em.. but as mentioned I probably wouldn’t trust the brand to exist and support for this vehicle will be tough
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wap wrote: Tue Sep 12, 2023 11:10 am
max225 wrote: Tue Sep 12, 2023 11:07 am

Luxury wagons are generally piloted by an older demographic. Especially new/near new.
Oh.
I've loved them since I was in my 20's :doe: :iono:
Me too… but to his point, neither of us has voted on them with our wallets.
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There is a dude on my street my age who drives a 328d wagon that is pretty hot.
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max225 wrote: Tue Sep 12, 2023 11:44 am
SAWCE wrote: Tue Sep 12, 2023 11:22 am Max you know anything about those Buicks?
I’ll be honest I do not… everyone seems to like them… that has em.. but as mentioned I probably wouldn’t trust the brand to exist and support for this vehicle will be tough
:word: thanks mang.
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D Griff wrote: Tue Sep 12, 2023 11:47 am
wap wrote: Tue Sep 12, 2023 11:10 am

Oh.
I've loved them since I was in my 20's :doe: :iono:
Me too… but to his point, neither of us has voted on them with our wallets.
:notwrong: but if :tits: hadn't :pout: at the Buick :dillerman: for mysterious :tits: reasons, we'd be owning one today.
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Chatted with Chris. He agrees they’re great little wagons. Doesn’t like how low they are though. Will test drive and report back.. at some point lol. Don’t hold your breath.
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