2019 BUICK REGAL TOURX Preferred AWD

[pschall]

You need to check which vintage of 2018 it is (ask red neeldes or white on the instrument cluster). There was a significant change 2018.5. i have no desire to have that debate here, you can look it up.

A 2018 with no DC2 or pano? hmmm... maybe $27k, but i wouldn't want to be going up form there. That dealership is coming up on a problem sitting on a 2 year old car that has never been registered. Before long, they will just want it off their books.

They are showing MSRP at $39,210.

 

[greenne]

Ya'll don't joke around. I mean at what point will dealers just say no that's impossible. I have a feeling they will tell me to pound sand if I want -14k. I like it though .

Personally...no joke...I would not do a 2018. To me its a year older with the possibility of lot rot. Not worth the hassle. Unless its the deal of the century..I say keep looking...but to each his own.

 

[pschall]

Personally...no joke...I would not do a 2018. To me its a year older with the possibility of lot rot. Not worth the hassle. Unless its the deal of the century..I say keep looking...but to each his own.

What constitutes the deal of the century? From what I'm hearing, I should be getting a 2019 for -12k MSRP at this point. 2018 -14k+.

 

[greenne]

What constitutes the deal of the century? From what I'm hearing, I should be getting a 2019 for -12k MSRP at this point. 2018 -14k+.

For me personally...the 2k difference between the 2018-2019 is not worth the risk, esp when it may be eaten up by depreciation if you were to sell/trade it in. It would have to be in the low-mid 20s for me to consider..but its hard for me compare my values with yours. Best of luck.

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[Idano]

They are showing MSRP at $39,210.

If it's a Red Needle, I'd say jump on it. Fewer problems with the IU, higher resell down the road, and FASTER.

 

[kqian111]

Here are my current options with pricing.

Preferred	$25,610	S&S
Preferred	$27,100	DC1 (LED) & S&S
Essence	$27,865	S&S

I'd say get the Preferred with DC1. You'll enjoy having the LED headlights. The jump to Essence minus DC1 is not worth an extra $700.

 

[greenne]

If it's a Red Needle, I'd say jump on it. Fewer problems with the IU, higher resell down the road, and FASTER.

Faster..lol.

 

[pschall]

Faster..lol.

What is this red needle stuff all about? FWIW I just pinged them and offered 15k under MSRP on the 18. It has DC1 and S&S. Risky, but it may be a good deal. I do hate that it's the first year of the model though.

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[saab93driver]

If it's a Red Needle, I'd say jump on it. Fewer problems with the IU, higher resell down the road, and FASTER.

If I didn’t know better I’d say you and LJ are the same person. . Actually, I don’t know better, which is even funnier on its own.

 

[RTPH]

Ya'll don't joke around. I mean at what point will dealers just say no that's impossible. I have a feeling they will tell me to pound sand if I want -14k. I like it though .

Stacked incentives are a powerful motivator, but you might want to wait a few weeks.

 

[pschall]

If I didn’t know better I’d say you and LJ are the same person. . Actually, I don’t know better, which is even funnier on its own.

I'm not sure if I should feel pride or shame at this point in the TourX rabbit hole.

 

[saab93driver]

I'm not sure if I should feel pride or shame at this point in the TourX rabbit hole.

Buy a white needle Essence with all the options and you might just find out the hard way .

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[pschall]

Buy a white needle Essence with all the options and you might just find out the hard way .

I found LJ.

If your lucky enough to have red needle car...

 

[Idano]

I found LJ.

If your lucky enough to have red needle car...

Take note that the only part of my post the White Needle boys are disputing is the FASTER. The only thing they don't know for sure.

 

[PrincipalDan]

@pschall

The middle option is the way you want it outfitted unless you have to have leather and heated seats. I really like my BOSE system as far as infotainment goes. My 2018 is a white needle.

These guys bragging about their red needle cars are something else. Good guys, love all of them, but they're like the guy in an automotive forum that starts every post with:

"So I've got an S-class..."

Or

"As a Jaguar owner..."

 

[saab93driver]

Take note that the only part of my post the White Needle boys are disputing is the FASTER. The only thing they don't know for sure.

I have white needles. I don’t know about the others but I’m not disputing or confirming the speed limits. I’ve not had the need to push it past 110 mph up to now.

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[bollox74]

I can only get it up to 88 mph then....

 

[PrincipalDan]

I can only get it up to 88 mph then....

The Mr. Fusion option seems expensive on paper but it's worth every penny.

 

[Buschb]

What is this red needle stuff all about? FWIW I just pinged them and offered 15k under MSRP on the 18. It has DC1 and S&S. Risky, but it may be a good deal. I do hate that it's the first year of the model though.

I bought my '18 red needle last December with S&S and DC1 for 23,898.00. I could have got an extra 1,500 off if I used GMAC financing.

I did not want leather or the pano-roof. I did want the LED Headlights (must have) and the S&S package.

15k off is a start

 

[Anaduff]

@pschall

"As a Jaguar owner..."

...I'm quite satisfied with my '19 Preferred II (AWD + cloth seats), halogen headlamps, sunroof and no 'driver confidence' packages. Both cars have white needles and will perform at speed beyond my skills.

Heavens sakes--buy the car that YOU feel provides the needs that YOU desire or else you run the risk of owning a car that someone else would like.