2012 Buick Regal GS Road Trip Ride & Review

( http://www.TFLcar.com ) The 2012 Buick Regal GS is a turbo-charged competitor to Audi's and BMW's that produces 270 road stomping horsepower. Our man Andrew Tilin had the chance to take the 2012 Buick Regal GS Turbo for some good-old-fashion BBQ in Austin, Texas and in the process of this road trip review found out what makes the Regal such a smooth ride.

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[shaggyusm26]

Well, Roman, you gave this guy a chance. Kudos for that, but... Maybe you and Nathan should stick to making the videos. Seriously. He gets an "A" for effort. You could have done the review as a voice over with him giving you his notes if you guys didn't have physical access to the car. Then just give him credit at the end for his contributions.

[romanmicagearguy]

@shaggyusm26 Thanks for your thoughtful suggestions. We'll certainly keep them in mind for future reviews.

[gene978]

First off. I can see making the food a pit stop for the car review but way to much emphasis on the BBQ save that for another video. Second hea makes me NOT want the car I didn't see the trunk, back seat, all the features, I will say the chrome rims are different.

[EpiclyLost]

my phone records in widescreen, i make youtube vids. this is a professional car review channel, use a professional camera!

[pelepihuamo]

@shaggyusm26 I think BMW is going to have to work its magic to improve on the current V8 M3. Because it is going to be hard to get more than the current M3's power out of a 6 cylinder. Hard but not impossible, after all it is BMW we are talking about here, Germans make amazing cars.

[theonlyfunkydude]

@2003SCT fully agree to what you're saying about Japanese cars. I've been through a couple (Mitsubishi and Honda) that did over 350,000 Km with nothing more than regular service. The cost is minimal if you service on time, while my dad spent a fortune on a ford and a Chevrolet cos he loved them. I guess its all relevant to what you really want in a car and what it makes you feel.

Keep up the reviews that's the main point, and thanks for your reply.

[2003SCT]

@theonlyfunkydude Well the resale may be a bit higher but as a past BMW owner, I can say that I have spent less on "expensive maintenance and repairs" on a number of American cars I have owned versus the BMW. Japanese cars have tended to be more reliable than almost all...however they are starting to slip and interior quality is as well...you can really tell where some Japanese OEMs are saving money in places they used to excel in.

[76carmel]

@shaggyusm26

A lot of major auto manufacturers look to turbo charge engines to provide the power of the higher engine with the fuel economy of the current engine or beyond. It's more of a fuel economy move more than anything.

[76carmel]

@shaggyusm26

Thanks for the proper definition. 

[theonlyfunkydude]

Nice looking design but I still prefer a German or even a Japanese any day. Given that they'll be more reliable, durable and offering much higher quality interiors, let alone the resale value. I'm surprised these cars still sell. No wonder GM is not the world's largest auto manufacturer any more.

[BadHairDay10000]

Wow..this review_is_bad. It seems like he's trying exceptionally hard 2 justify y he paid $45K for a Geezer Buick when he could have bought a BMW 3 series. His voice..sounds like rats..dancing on glass. His appearance..is over-the-hill Suburban. His over-reliance on BBQ nobody 'cept locals will ever go to..is pitiful. I do bet all his shirts r lined up, Missionary is preferred and a fun, wild time 4 him is the equivalent of his 2nd can of Milwaukee's Best exploding over his bad track-suit fly.

[younghovcu]

It's some what funny kind of "between two fern zach galifianakis" humor :) LOL

[shaggyusm26]

@NewDivineWind Buick had the GS edition designation well before Lexus existed. The difference is that Buick uses GS more as a package or edition designation and for Lexus, the GS is an actual model. Another example is that in the 90's there was a Chevrolet S-10 with a Durango edition, later Dodge produced a Durango that was an actual model.

[shaggyusm26]

@76carmel Wheel spin & torque steer are two different things. Wheel spin can sometimes cause torque steer, though. Wheel spin is just what it sounds like, tires spinning (i.e. doing a burnout). Torque steer is when the engine's torque causes the car to steer left or right. This is usually corrected by either an improved differential (limited slip) or traction control (brakes are applied to the wheel that is spinning preventing torque steer). Torque steer isn't always accompanied by wheel spin.