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    Image of HurtsSoGood HurtsSoGood
    11/11/09

    In reply to New ‘Empire Gold’ New York License Plates A Car Owner Shakedown
    1. Conspicuously absent is the red white and blue Statue of Liberty plate of the 80s and 90s.

    2. $25? That's a shakedown? Are you fucking shitting me? In South Carolina, you pay property tax on cars, and it's a LOT more than New York motorists pay in registration fees and such. New Yorkers have no reason whatsoever to bitch. If anything, they should be glad to be getting rid of those godawful blue and white plates. #licenseplates
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    Image of Plasma X Plasma X
    11/11/09

    In reply to Buick Regal Is Back, Gets Turbocharged
    "though tuned to a less hairy 220 HP"

    Sigh. Okay, Buick is not about speed. Sport luxury is Caddy's court.

    "Both mills have a six speed automatic transmission"

    Sigh. This one makes sense. Not about sport. We're talking about a brand whose mantra is "library quiet."

    "a re-badged Opel Insignia"

    And yet no OPC makes it over here.

    SIGH.

    Buick, you're breakin' my heart.

    </3 #buickregal
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    Image of Ben Wojdyla Ben Wojdyla
    11/11/09

    @Plasma X: That's "coffin quiet" and the first question I ask when I can rangle a powertrain guy on this program is "what's the difference between this engine and the one in the Cobalt SS" because I for one want to know how easy it would be to get a Regal with 280 HP and 320 lb·ft of torque (optional GM performance stage 1 upgrade on the Cobalt). #buickregal
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    Image of mercury_marine mercury_marine
    11/11/09

    In reply to US Airways Flight 1549: Amazing Animated Look At Final Flight

    This post was in all ways excellent. #planelopnik
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    11/11/09

    In reply to NYT: Christian License Plate Banned By District Court

    Desoto. Where religion meets cars. Properly. #licenseplates
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    11/11/09

    In reply to NYT: Christian License Plate Banned By District Court

      #licenseplates
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    11/11/09

    In reply to NYT: Christian License Plate Banned By District Court

    Here's where religion + cars go together. #licenseplates
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    11/11/09

    In reply to NYT: Christian License Plate Banned By District Court

    Here's where car + religion makes sense. #licenseplates
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    Image of If FromaBuick6 has to watch one more Chevy commercial, he's going to punch Howie Long in the face If FromaBuick6 has to watch one more Chevy commercial, he's going to punch Howie Long in the face
    11/11/09

    In reply to Buick Regal Is Back, Gets Turbocharged
    What, no manual? Yeah, I know that almost no one would actually order one, but a stick is good way to build interest and image with enthusiasts and the car rags. And we all know how badly Buick needs to improve it's image, because calling a reasonably sporty entry-lux car "Regal" is a bad first step in drawing the interest of anyone under 65. #buickregal
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    Image of Pessimippopotamus Pessimippopotamus
    11/11/09

    In reply to Buick Regal Is Back, Gets Turbocharged
    I see that GM's really short on money and they had to sell the "i" on Buick name.

    Seriously though, it looks nice.
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    Image of Paul Y. don't drive too fast. Paul Y. don't drive too fast.
    11/11/09

    In reply to Buick Regal Is Back, Gets Turbocharged
    They lost me at standard 18" wheels.

    I would never buy a car for which replacement tires will eat into the resale value.

    If you don't roll on 15" steelies, you ain't shit. #buickregal
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    Image of tony-e30 tony-e30
    11/11/09

    @Paul Y. don't drive too fast.:

    13" steelies, then we'll talk. #buickregal
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    Image of Ford Tempo Fanatic Ford Tempo Fanatic
    11/11/09

    In reply to New ‘Empire Gold’ New York License Plates A Car Owner Shakedown
    I do not approve. Those are Alaskan plate colors. Just doesn't look right. #licenseplates
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    11/11/09

    In reply to Buick Regal Is Back, Gets Turbocharged
    Attention World: There is no reason whatsoever to buy this vehicle. There are more fuel efficient cars available, and more powerful ones (Taurus SHO anyone?). #buickregal
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    Image of Chrisnyc1213 Chrisnyc1213
    11/11/09

    @Ford Tempo Fanatic: There is no reason to listen to you, Sgt. Crazy Pants. The Taurus is fugly compared to this. #buickregal
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    Image of Ford Tempo Fanatic Ford Tempo Fanatic
    11/11/09

    @Chrisnyc1213: Appearances are subjective. I don't think the Regal is ugly, or the Taurus good looking. The problem is, the Regal is about as bland as they come. Look at it.

    Not nearly enough chrome. Fake or otherwise. #buickregal
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    Image of Maymar Maymar
    11/11/09

    @Ford Tempo Fanatic: But, the great American road is made for Regal! Commercials wouldn't lie to me, would they?

    I admit, the base four is probably less efficient than a Milan (plus that's available with a stick). But the turbo four is in an interesting place between fours and sixes - like an I5, without the weird exhaust note #buickregal
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    Image of If FromaBuick6 has to watch one more Chevy commercial, he's going to punch Howie Long in the face If FromaBuick6 has to watch one more Chevy commercial, he's going to punch Howie Long in the face
    11/11/09

    @Maymar: I spent much of high school bumming around in an '88 Buick Regal Custom. God, what a miserable piece of shit. #buickregal
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    Image of MrHowser MrHowser
    11/11/09

    @Ford Tempo Fanatic: I am so surprised that you decided to compare power to the Taurus, rather than economy to the Tempo. Could we have a re-do here? #buickregal
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    Image of Ford Tempo Fanatic Ford Tempo Fanatic
    11/11/09

    @MrHowser: I almost, almost did. But since ya' ask.

    Ford Tempo*: 43MPG (owners record 50+)

    *When equipped with optional Mazda RF 2.0L diesel engine, FuelSaver 4spd. manual (standard). Only available on Tempo GL models.

    Suck it GM. #buickregal
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    Image of tonyola tonyola
    11/11/09

    @Ford Tempo Fanatic: @Ford Tempo Fanatic: But your inexplicably-beloved car has only 52 hp, clatters like a John Deere, and has acceleration that can be measured with a sundial. Plus, it's still a Tempo with all of the implied (and explicit) awfulness. I know whereof I speak. #buickregal
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    11/11/09

    @Ford Tempo Fanatic: Sadly, the only car GM makes that could really compare to the Taurus is the impala, and well, that comparison isn't even worth making. It would be better to compare the g8, but we are unfortunately running out of those. This is to small to be compared to the Taurus so that leaves the new Lacrosse for that comparison since all GMs other options aren't worth it. #buickregal
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    Image of Ben Wojdyla Ben Wojdyla
    11/11/09

    @hike15: Disagree, the LaCrosse compares to the non-SHO Taurus quite nicely. #buickregal
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    Image of Ford Tempo Fanatic Ford Tempo Fanatic
    11/11/09

    @tonyola: Except for the last remark (something about Tempos and awfulness, that I frankly do not understand at all), I'm not seeing anything negative here.

    That said, I'd still rather have a diesel Tempo (with all fifty two sick horses) then the nicest of nice Toyota Regals. #buickregal
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    Image of x23 x23
    01:05 AM

    @Ford Tempo Fanatic: i am doubting that the turbo Regal will cost anywhere close to the cost of the SHO. this is more a Fusion competitor. #buickregal
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    01:11 AM

    @x23: How much MPG's does a Fusion Hybrid get anyway? Whatever it is, I'm pretty sure it trumps anything the Buick gets. Actually, I'm pretty sure its more then anything GM makes right now. #buickregal
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    Image of Elhigh Elhigh
    11/11/09

    In reply to Buick Regal Is Back, Gets Turbocharged
    I saw "two engines" and thought, is THAT what it's gonna take? Oh, misread, never mind.

    220hp? Is that all? Screw that, I'd dig into the controls and go find that other 40hp that got left in the Cobalt. Then I'd weld those damned rear doors shut.

    Then I'd set the damned thing on fire and go looking for a good one. Say, the sneaky '83 T-Type.

    If it can even evoke a memory of muscle greatness, I'm not gonna get dragged around by the front end. #buickregal
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    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    11/11/09

    In reply to Buick Regal Is Back, Gets Turbocharged
    Fake Regal.

    Two doors too many on this one. #buickregal
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    Image of MrHowser MrHowser
    11/11/09

    @that ain't the way to have fun, son: Not all Regals have two doors. #buickregal
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    11/11/09

    @MrHowser: Yeah, I know there were a couple of RWD 4-doors, more commonly seen in the Oldsmobile version, but those don't count, either. #buickregal
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    Image of tonyola tonyola
    11/11/09

    In reply to Buick Regal Is Back, Gets Turbocharged
    Looks interesting, and I hope Buick can sell these to the non-geriatric crowd. I know everyone jokes about Buicks as being Grandpa cars. Well, having owned and driven a low-mileage '94 LeSabre for the past 18 months, all I can say is that on occasion Grandpa has the right idea. May Buick find the right track and prosper. #buickregal
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