The Accord is gone
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myfirstbonnie
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The Accord is gone
As many of you already know from Facebook, we got rid of the Accord today and acquired a 2013 Buick Regal GS.
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Hotwheels
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Re: The Accord is gone
LOVE!!! I really want one of these. One of the realtors in our town has a really sweet looking pearl white one. What are the driving impressions of it, etc.? Brand new I assume - got tired of the Accord?
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myfirstbonnie
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Re: The Accord is gone
Yep, everyday she drove that thing she hated it even more.
It handles really well. Haven't really put it to the test yet, but I can tell it is going to be fun. With the GS mode button pressed, you can feel a huge difference in the way it throws the power down.
It has a lot quieter ride than the Accord and overall feels like a more solid car. The suspension is a lot stiffer, but we know we need that. It is fully loaded with the nav system, heated seats, park assist and remote start.
We are going to like this a lot better. It reminds us a lot of the G6 we had, but with a few more gadgets.
It handles really well. Haven't really put it to the test yet, but I can tell it is going to be fun. With the GS mode button pressed, you can feel a huge difference in the way it throws the power down.
It has a lot quieter ride than the Accord and overall feels like a more solid car. The suspension is a lot stiffer, but we know we need that. It is fully loaded with the nav system, heated seats, park assist and remote start.
We are going to like this a lot better. It reminds us a lot of the G6 we had, but with a few more gadgets.
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Re: The Accord is gone
I dig it Matt!
Will
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Re: The Accord is gone
Looks great!!
I don't blame you one bit for getting rid of the Accord. Good reliable transportation it is, but there's nothing remotely exciting about it...
I don't blame you one bit for getting rid of the Accord. Good reliable transportation it is, but there's nothing remotely exciting about it...
Bye Bye:
RIP sandrock
RIP sandrock
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Re: The Accord is gone
I feel the main problem was that the accord didn't have any boost.
Very nice though looks pretty mean.
Very nice though looks pretty mean.
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Re: The Accord is gone
Love the Regal GS! Have a few around my area and I stare at them as they drive by constantly. Won't be good if I ever get to drive one.
Eric
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A few mods..
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yourgrandma
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Re: The Accord is gone
I love the GS wheels. Too bad theyre 5X120...
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Re: The Accord is gone
Looks great! The GS wheels make me giddy too....
We need a whoreage.
We need a whoreage.
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Re: The Accord is gone
Eric made 5x120 wheels work...yourgrandma wrote:I love the GS wheels. Too bad theyre 5X120...
Will
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92 Lumina Z34 | LQ1/4T60E | 177k mi | Torch Red w/Grey Int. | Rusty In Odd Spots
99 Tahoe LT | L31/4L65E | 276k mi | Spiral Grey Metallic w/Grey Int. | Truck for Truck Things and Portable Concert Hall
02 Bonneville SSEi | 171k mi | Black w/Neutral Int. | Backup and road trip car
03 Park Avenue Ultra | 212K mi | White Diamond Met. w/ Shale Int. | Southern Time Capsule
05 Acura RL | 165K mi | Carbon Grey Pearl w/Ebony Int. | The Super-Hooptie Daily
91 Riviera | S2 L67 Swap/4T60E | 127K mi | Antelope Met. w/ Tan Int. | Saved From Death By Crusher
92 Bonneville SSE | L67/4T60E | 77K mi | Med Slate Grey w/ Two-Tone Grey Int. | Low Miles Time Capsule
92 Lumina Z34 | LQ1/4T60E | 177k mi | Torch Red w/Grey Int. | Rusty In Odd Spots
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02 Bonneville SSEi | 171k mi | Black w/Neutral Int. | Backup and road trip car
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yourgrandma
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Re: The Accord is gone
Yeah, but the offset suffers too much for my taste.
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GotBonneBWitMe
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Re: The Accord is gone
I LOVE those Regals. I want to own one sooo bad. I see them sometimes and I just look. Great choice in your pick up sir! Nice ride!
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Re: The Accord is gone
I approve! I would love to somehow get a turbo verano to play with.
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Re: The Accord is gone
Sweet ride! I just priced out a 6-speed manual GS on GM Canada's website and the rebates to clear out 2013's is $6000, plus whatever you can swing with the dealer... VERY appealing price!
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Re: The Accord is gone
The stick ones are awesome. I almost can't believe Buick put a manual trans as an option.
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Re: The Accord is gone
Great choice I love the new Regals! Wish they would of gave the GS a little more kick but it is a great car
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Re: The Accord is gone
Looks nice! This is the kind of car that would get me driving a Buick again.
But I wouldn't be able to leave it stock. . .
But I wouldn't be able to leave it stock. . .
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Re: The Accord is gone
Great car! 
The same as a Vauxhall Insignia VXR, essentially.
The same as a Vauxhall Insignia VXR, essentially.-
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Re: The Accord is gone
Essentially, meaning your Euro version has a twin turbo V6 with all wheel drive. We get AWD on the GS for '14, but lost 15 hp from the turbo 4 cyl.
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