They have a heritage of premium luxury cars, even their base models shouldnt be missing things 99% of cars have had standard for years, they are behind, and out of touch with their upcoming customers
I have the preferred trim as well but I took the cladding off and replace the front and rear bumper with Opel GSI parts so it will have the appearance of the Grand Sport. If the vehicle is not the way you want it, make changes to it to make it the way you want it.
We have one a 2018 and yes minor issues with these things but we paid 11K off sticker att the time. At 26K this car is unbeatable. Still have it will not sell it.
I don't think Buick cared much about this car. They didn't market it at all, and gave all their attention to their SUVs, including that lame Encore. Too bad. The TourX is a nice car and got good reviews in the automotive world.
I am very conflicted about this car. I owned the essence version of the TourX for two years. It was loaded with every available option, particularly, all the ones yours is missing. I didn’t mind the car that much. I also didn’t mind paying several thousand extra dollars to get the full array of options. However, the biggest problem for me was owning a $41,000 car with a $25,000 interior. It was smooth, quiet and refined, I’d even argue well built and used higher quality materials than other mainstream brands. But cheap, hard, glossy plastics all over the interior really bothered me as well as the very low-grade leather. It seemed so cheap and cheesy and hard I asked the sales person if it was actually real leather or some sort of vinyl. I one day had enough of it and traded it for a Lexus. The difference in materials and overall quality is astounding. Buick missed a great opportunity here to make this wagon awesome.
JC6817 I just test drove a 2018 TourX Essence, and I really wanted to love it. The thing I noticed the most was the cheap interior, and bouncy center console. Really bummed because I thought I’d found my next car.
@@donh3223 I don’t remember the center console being bouncy. I do remember it being extremely hard-touch plastic that creaked and crackled over bumps, or whenever I’d close the console lid. It was deceptive-the materials looked nice, but as soon as you’d touch them it was super obvious the quality was like that of a Kia or Hyundai. From the poor leather to the phony wood, to what they tried to pass off as soft-touch on the dash and doors-it just didn’t work for me for the price, and it took owning it a while to really get through to me that Buick did not try very hard with this. So disappointing.
@@Mark-eu6mc The last I was in a Hyundai or Kia would have been at the LA Auto Show over a year ago. I agree with you though. Many mainstream imports are leaps and bounds ahead of our premium and luxury brands in the US.
In europe Opel Insignia is much cheaper to have with those options. It fault of importing from Germany and chicken tax(and epa idiotic regulations that are lax for SUV garbage but hounds normal cars) bullshit on top of how americans are stuck up on SUVs. Only wagon that is not suffering this is Subaru Outback since its assembled in US.
Fine! I rather wait couple of years for 40% depreciation value and buy the fully loaded and tune it with trifecta tuning and modify suspension then you will have a decent sport wagon...👍
@@GreyMann2 great! In case you interested in mods, maintenance, etc.. head toward Buick forums online, excellent sites of general info. Enjoy your new ride 👍
Please do not forget the LS engine swap as well...if the last version of the Dodge Magnum had V8 and Hemi options, plus can also readily accept the Hellcat, Demon, and Hellephant engines under the hood, and that Cadillac could have its own LS engines for the XTS-V, CTS-V, and CTS-V SportWagon, and that Mercedes-Benz and BMW can make monster V8 wagons, then certainly the Buick Regal Tour X Wagon, as well as its Opel/Vauxhall Insignia GSi Sport Tourer and Holden Commodore VXR, would all be considered as fair game for an awesome V8 upgrade, @SLICK WHEELS.
I am still holding out for an essence version when they get a little cheaper. Would be nice to find an aftermarket real wood package to add to the interior.
i also have a 2018 tourx but the essence and LOVE it. It has most of the things you talked about in your vid. It has the leather. The headlights are awesome and super bright LED. The climate control has an auto setting. I do agree that the ground clarence is low especially since I'm tall. The turbo is super reactive and gives me all the getty up i need. I'm super happy with it. Might even get another one after his lease is up.
Should have bought the essence. Literally every single one of your issues would have been resolved besides the cladding. Shouldn’t have bought it if you didn’t like what you were getting. Spend a little more and you would have gotten MOST of your issues resolved
I 100% agree with you - the base model Preferred is missing a lot of equipment that one would perceive as being standard given the MSRP and the Buick brand's luxury underpinnings. This car was brought to the US to fulfill a manufacturing contract quota as Opel transitioned away from GM's ownership; they did not care about making this car appealing to US consumers. Same situation as the Chevrolet SS (Holden Commodore VF). Damn shame, because this car is a total parts bin special.
I have a 2018 Buick Regal Sportback Essence (one trim higher) and it solves a majority of your dislikes lol- It has leather seats, LED HID lights, auto climate control, 35 psi tires, no sport button but it has the 9-speed trans which is a bit tighter (note that if you want to unlock the full performance you have to push the accel pedal past the "kick-down" switch which unlocks staying in higher revs for longer on a wide open throttle). My biggest complaints are the lack of LED brake lights, and lack of auto-cruise control and braking (which I'm aware was an available option). I love the car but it's not that exciting of a vehicle.. it's a luxury cruiser. Have 60k miles on it and no major issues besides the acoustic foam coming loose in the tires and violently shaking the car (got free tire replacement at 20k miles because of this)
Listening is hard, but I thank you for your observation. My complaint wasn’t about buying the base model of an economy brand, it was buying the mid-level model (I mention it is the “Preferred” trim level at 0:25) of a brand which wants to be considered premium without providing premium features associated with premium brands. I had the base model of the Q50 right before that and the base model of the Giulia after that and the Premium trim of the WRX now. The TourX is equipped with less than my 2023 WRX from a non-premium brand which has LED headlights, automatic climate control and a lockable glovebox unlike the halogens, manual climate and unlockable glovebox in the TourX.
The shape. The practicality. The smooth highway cruising. Sneaky good driving dynamics once I installed sportier tires. Lastly, because I had put 30k miles on my Q50 the year prior driving my growing teenager around for travel sports and college recruiting visits, so we needed the room. Great car with a cheap interior and lazy transmission tuning, but if Buick had kept it around like Volvo did with the V90 (similar size) and refreshed the interior materials I might have gotten another one.
Not getting leather is hardly a "bad thing about the car", you could have easily paid more and gotten that. Now the transmission modes or sport modes, that's difficult to change (maybe a tuner could adjust the trans tune, but for a low volume old-person car, probably no one would make the effort).
Good points. I would say, negotiate your price, evaluate pros and cons, then make a decision. I bought the 2020 Regal GS at a 25% discount (the start of the pandemic was a good time to negotiate). I got my car all leathered up, auto climate....it goes like a bat out of hell, has sport mode with electronic dampers that work great....the sport seats are hard to get in and out and a bit stiff but, I knew that going in. The sunshades are a skimpy, not big enough (that is my main gripe). I am gonna look for a jumbo replacement for those. Never noticed the glare off the chrome trim at the shifter. My glovebox locks (I think). Like you, I goosed my pressure up by 3lbs to get the most out of the handling. I got the darn thing loaded with every single option available because I like toys. Overall, very happy. I have 5,200 miles with no problems. Good quality control. Full disclosure: I am over 65 and like my creature comforts. So, I fit into the Buick demographic. I just wanted a highly reliable car that would haul a$$ on the highway on long trips. The Buick Regal GS is definitely your first choice for a local, small sized kid hauler car to run grocery errands.
Names and desired brand image aside, that is a station wagon Malibu, and you bought the base model. Preferred II has most of the creature comforts that you're looking for(full matrix LED lights, Dual zone auto climate control, and heated leather). The body cladding is easily removable and leather is easily added.
Thanks for watching. Base trim level doesn't even have a leather steering wheel, I at least have that thankfully. Preferred trim level should have been the base equipment level if GM were hell bent on cheapening the Buick brand proposition. However, given the marketing of Buick as an upmarket, near-luxury brand the standard equipment in the Essence trim should have been the ONLY trim level offered, with various option packages available. This is how Acura, another "near-luxury" brand does it and they seem to have more success than GM/Buick with that pricing model. Body cladding is easily removed except for the front bumper which has to be either replaced with a bumper from the non-wagon trims or have a lot of body filler and be repainted due to the presence of slots under the black cladding. Leather; Katskinz or OEM seats?
@@emmalab02 , I would shoot for hand-stitched leather if I were you on getting new seats for your vehicle. Recaro seats for your vehicle might be a bit too much, but having an upgrade with the seats that you currently have up front with multiple direction, as well as climate controlled, seats might be a good thing for your vehicle. You also had some good points that you made with this video and you should also look into some aftermarket/custom upgrades to get you the parts and features that you need. I will also say that you need to get some engine, transmission, and chassis upgrades, especially a potential highest level LS V8 engine, as well as to get further engine and transmission upgrades from Saleen, Lingerfelter, Hennessey, or Callaway Cars, though Steve Morris Engines also has some nice packages for engines and transmissions if you want as well.
Totally agree on body cladding. Should have been molded fender flairs to give it a performance look as opposed to the AWD off road look. It's not a xc70 or allroad
I totally, absolutely HATE the body cladding on the TourX ! It's not an SUV and doesn't claim to be. I agree, should have molded flares instead - or at least nothing, like it's Opel counterpart.
Sorry for the delayed reply. I searched my ecommerce shopping sites for order confirmation, but couldn't find it. I did find the trim piece on Ebay and it was shipped from China in case that bothers you. Search for the "2018-2020 Buick Regal Tourx Shift Trim" and multiple options will pop up. Again, sorry for the delayed response.
No way I'm gonna buy this car new, but I'm resisting temptation to get a 3yr old essense white with adaptive cruise control and do the lowering. Fantastic sports tourer but terrible all terrain wagon.
I hate the passenger side gas fill. I also hate that I have to go into the climate screen to do what I want. Also, regularly, my car will not recognize my USB drive and I have to shut the car off, open the door, and restart. It has some strange glitches.
GM, known historically as a marketing company, seems to no longer know how to sell cars. My Essence model has most of the options your misses, but this car was at least $10,000 overpriced at every trim level. Many easy options would have been cheap to add (leather, auto ac). And they wonder why they didn't sell.
@@dieselcoondog THIS. Very well said. Subie sells their wagons like there’s no tomorrow. A few tweaks in pricing and amenities would’ve made TourX amazing. As it stands, it’s very good imo (having owned my Essence for 3 years now). I do agree with the OP & others on low-end dash/leather, and lack of sport mode. It’s like someone at GM tried to dumb down this car. Probably Caddy & Chevy!
Get the essence top of the line package along with both convenience options. Fender cladding is not as noticeable with dark blue or black colored cars. Essence has led lighting, leather seating and auto climate control. I would suggest upgrading to run flat tires when you need new ones. I love mine and am sorry to see this model go away.
Thanks for the info. I've never driven a tourx. But your ending comments ring true to me. As one on the cusp of gen x and millennial, I too " lusted * after the BMW 5 series and Mercedes e class. Chasing this dream I owned a e39 wagon for a a few years,followed by a couple Subies and now currently a 5cyl Jetta sport wagon, though it is not a "true" full sized wagon, nor RWD based/biased). The Buick I had high hopes for but am a bit hesitant from what you and others have said of it's throttle response. Still when prices come down I plan to test drive . Silver is usually my favorite vehicle color, and yours is a beaut ( thought I agree that the plastic cladding is a travesty).
Great video. I've seen that it's sold in Germany as the Opel Insginia wagon and sold in Australia as the Holden Commodore. One video said it has a Japanese transmission. Either way, I bought an Essence and I love it!
I agree about the tire pressure. On my tourx the label says 32 psi. I keep mine at 40 psi. Better MPG and better feel. Jump on the forums, others do the same! The ride feels squishy at 32 psi.
Third thing "...manual climate control." @2:40. "I actually have an accounting degree." @3:37. Third thing: "..stupid body cladding." @3:48. "Three quickies." @4:35 "Third weird thing.." @5:07 Ok. You got ripped off when you bought this car. I am wondering how you feel about your accounting degree.
@@dennisl501 ha ha good catch on my ADD. As for the MS in accounting degree, I hate it because I got it from my undergraduate degree college rival and barely even use it anymore. The point with this video is that GM had a great opportunity with the Regal TourX and whiffed; there were a few guys in the forums who took parts like the front bumper, side skirts and fenders from the Regal GS to make an enthusiast looking version of the car. Thanks for watching and catching my mistake. Will do better next time.
Not mine my buick regal tour x gets great speed and power and your naming car brands that aren't in the affordable luxury car brand. Your just looking for something to complain about 🙄
great video. I thought of buying this. then I considered the costs to maintain this car after the warranty expires. independent mechanics have very little experience with this engine and the dealers will kill you on repairs... beautiful car but it's ugly when you look deeper
The engine is the tried and true LTG which is used in the Cadillac CTS & ATS, the Chevy Camaro and Malibu, and the Buick. It reliably makes over 300HP with mods in the CTS/ATS/Camaro, but is torque limited in the transverse mounted applications due to the transmission limits. In the case of the TourX, we have the transverse mounted 8-spd Aisin transmission shared with the Lexus RX and ES as well as various Volvo's, BMWs, etc. Long story short, the power train is the bright spot and shouldn't worry you; the calibration is just annoying to enthusiast drivers because it's tuned for smoothness/longevity.
All your complaints (except the cladding) are fixed if you bought the Essence trim. love my TourX and I actually love the cladding.
Bingo
You bought the base model then complained it doesn't have enough premium features? Guess you should have bucked up on the trim level.
They have a heritage of premium luxury cars, even their base models shouldnt be missing things 99% of cars have had standard for years, they are behind, and out of touch with their upcoming customers
Even the essence version is lined with cheap plastic throughout so not much of an arguement there
I have the preferred trim as well but I took the cladding off and replace the front and rear bumper with Opel GSI parts so it will have the appearance of the Grand Sport. If the vehicle is not the way you want it, make changes to it to make it the way you want it.
@@opelmotorsamerica180 are you the same person on the buick forums thats supplying people with the opel parts?
What is worse is that there was no way you could have seen all of these things before you bought it ?
👍😂
We have one a 2018 and yes minor issues with these things but we paid 11K off sticker att the time. At 26K this car is unbeatable. Still have it will not sell it.
I don't think Buick cared much about this car. They didn't market it at all, and gave all their attention to their SUVs, including that lame Encore. Too bad. The TourX is a nice car and got good reviews in the automotive world.
i think the US demand was for fuel economy SUVs. Got to go where the demand is
i think the US demand was for fuel economy SUVs. Got to go where the demand is
I am very conflicted about this car. I owned the essence version of the TourX for two years. It was loaded with every available option, particularly, all the ones yours is missing. I didn’t mind the car that much. I also didn’t mind paying several thousand extra dollars to get the full array of options. However, the biggest problem for me was owning a $41,000 car with a $25,000 interior. It was smooth, quiet and refined, I’d even argue well built and used higher quality materials than other mainstream brands. But cheap, hard, glossy plastics all over the interior really bothered me as well as the very low-grade leather. It seemed so cheap and cheesy and hard I asked the sales person if it was actually real leather or some sort of vinyl. I one day had enough of it and traded it for a Lexus. The difference in materials and overall quality is astounding. Buick missed a great opportunity here to make this wagon awesome.
JC6817 I just test drove a 2018 TourX Essence, and I really wanted to love it. The thing I noticed the most was the cheap interior, and bouncy center console. Really bummed because I thought I’d found my next car.
@@donh3223 I don’t remember the center console being bouncy. I do remember it being extremely hard-touch plastic that creaked and crackled over bumps, or whenever I’d close the console lid. It was deceptive-the materials looked nice, but as soon as you’d touch them it was super obvious the quality was like that of a Kia or Hyundai. From the poor leather to the phony wood, to what they tried to pass off as soft-touch on the dash and doors-it just didn’t work for me for the price, and it took owning it a while to really get through to me that Buick did not try very hard with this. So disappointing.
@@Mark-eu6mc The last I was in a Hyundai or Kia would have been at the LA Auto Show over a year ago. I agree with you though. Many mainstream imports are leaps and bounds ahead of our premium and luxury brands in the US.
In europe Opel Insignia is much cheaper to have with those options. It fault of importing from Germany and chicken tax(and epa idiotic regulations that are lax for SUV garbage but hounds normal cars) bullshit on top of how americans are stuck up on SUVs. Only wagon that is not suffering this is Subaru Outback since its assembled in US.
Fine! I rather wait couple of years for 40% depreciation value and buy the fully loaded and tune it with trifecta tuning and modify suspension then you will have a decent sport wagon...👍
Yep! I got mine last week! It's fully loaded for significantly less.
@@GreyMann2 great! In case you interested in mods, maintenance, etc.. head toward Buick forums online, excellent sites of general info. Enjoy your new ride 👍
Please do not forget the LS engine swap as well...if the last version of the Dodge Magnum had V8 and Hemi options, plus can also readily accept the Hellcat, Demon, and Hellephant engines under the hood, and that Cadillac could have its own LS engines for the XTS-V, CTS-V, and CTS-V SportWagon, and that Mercedes-Benz and BMW can make monster V8 wagons, then certainly the Buick Regal Tour X Wagon, as well as its Opel/Vauxhall Insignia GSi Sport Tourer and Holden Commodore VXR, would all be considered as fair game for an awesome V8 upgrade, @SLICK WHEELS.
@@paxhumana2015 well said 👍
I am still holding out for an essence version when they get a little cheaper. Would be nice to find an aftermarket real wood package to add to the interior.
i also have a 2018 tourx but the essence and LOVE it. It has most of the things you talked about in your vid. It has the leather. The headlights are awesome and super bright LED. The climate control has an auto setting. I do agree that the ground clarence is low especially since I'm tall. The turbo is super reactive and gives me all the getty up i need. I'm super happy with it. Might even get another one after his lease is up.
Should have bought the essence. Literally every single one of your issues would have been resolved besides the cladding. Shouldn’t have bought it if you didn’t like what you were getting. Spend a little more and you would have gotten MOST of your issues resolved
Thanks but you missed the point; since GM markets Buick as a premium brand most of the features mentioned should come standard.
@@emmalab02 that doesn't matter. Want luxury buy Cadillac
@@emmalab02 Should have noticed all those things before you bought it LOL
I 100% agree with you - the base model Preferred is missing a lot of equipment that one would perceive as being standard given the MSRP and the Buick brand's luxury underpinnings. This car was brought to the US to fulfill a manufacturing contract quota as Opel transitioned away from GM's ownership; they did not care about making this car appealing to US consumers. Same situation as the Chevrolet SS (Holden Commodore VF). Damn shame, because this car is a total parts bin special.
I have a 2018 Buick Regal Sportback Essence (one trim higher) and it solves a majority of your dislikes lol- It has leather seats, LED HID lights, auto climate control, 35 psi tires, no sport button but it has the 9-speed trans which is a bit tighter (note that if you want to unlock the full performance you have to push the accel pedal past the "kick-down" switch which unlocks staying in higher revs for longer on a wide open throttle). My biggest complaints are the lack of LED brake lights, and lack of auto-cruise control and braking (which I'm aware was an available option). I love the car but it's not that exciting of a vehicle.. it's a luxury cruiser. Have 60k miles on it and no major issues besides the acoustic foam coming loose in the tires and violently shaking the car (got free tire replacement at 20k miles because of this)
Buys a base model, complains about it
Listening is hard, but I thank you for your observation. My complaint wasn’t about buying the base model of an economy brand, it was buying the mid-level model (I mention it is the “Preferred” trim level at 0:25) of a brand which wants to be considered premium without providing premium features associated with premium brands. I had the base model of the Q50 right before that and the base model of the Giulia after that and the Premium trim of the WRX now. The TourX is equipped with less than my 2023 WRX from a non-premium brand which has LED headlights, automatic climate control and a lockable glovebox unlike the halogens, manual climate and unlockable glovebox in the TourX.
Why did you purchase this car?
The shape. The practicality. The smooth highway cruising. Sneaky good driving dynamics once I installed sportier tires. Lastly, because I had put 30k miles on my Q50 the year prior driving my growing teenager around for travel sports and college recruiting visits, so we needed the room. Great car with a cheap interior and lazy transmission tuning, but if Buick had kept it around like Volvo did with the V90 (similar size) and refreshed the interior materials I might have gotten another one.
Seems weird to me that you bought a car with features and looks that you don't like. Were you surprised when you got home and the seats were cloth?
Not getting leather is hardly a "bad thing about the car", you could have easily paid more and gotten that. Now the transmission modes or sport modes, that's difficult to change (maybe a tuner could adjust the trans tune, but for a low volume old-person car, probably no one would make the effort).
Ahhh but they did🤣 trifecta tuning sells one for like 500 bucks and it fixes all the issues with the no sport mode
Good points. I would say, negotiate your price, evaluate pros and cons, then make a decision. I bought the 2020 Regal GS at a 25% discount (the start of the pandemic was a good time to negotiate). I got my car all leathered up, auto climate....it goes like a bat out of hell, has sport mode with electronic dampers that work great....the sport seats are hard to get in and out and a bit stiff but, I knew that going in. The sunshades are a skimpy, not big enough (that is my main gripe). I am gonna look for a jumbo replacement for those. Never noticed the glare off the chrome trim at the shifter. My glovebox locks (I think). Like you, I goosed my pressure up by 3lbs to get the most out of the handling. I got the darn thing loaded with every single option available because I like toys. Overall, very happy. I have 5,200 miles with no problems. Good quality control. Full disclosure: I am over 65 and like my creature comforts. So, I fit into the Buick demographic. I just wanted a highly reliable car that would haul a$$ on the highway on long trips. The Buick Regal GS is definitely your first choice for a local, small sized kid hauler car to run grocery errands.
If you chose it. Why complain 😅
Love your color choice!!
Names and desired brand image aside, that is a station wagon Malibu, and you bought the base model. Preferred II has most of the creature comforts that you're looking for(full matrix LED lights, Dual zone auto climate control, and heated leather). The body cladding is easily removable and leather is easily added.
Thanks for watching. Base trim level doesn't even have a leather steering wheel, I at least have that thankfully. Preferred trim level should have been the base equipment level if GM were hell bent on cheapening the Buick brand proposition. However, given the marketing of Buick as an upmarket, near-luxury brand the standard equipment in the Essence trim should have been the ONLY trim level offered, with various option packages available. This is how Acura, another "near-luxury" brand does it and they seem to have more success than GM/Buick with that pricing model. Body cladding is easily removed except for the front bumper which has to be either replaced with a bumper from the non-wagon trims or have a lot of body filler and be repainted due to the presence of slots under the black cladding. Leather; Katskinz or OEM seats?
@@emmalab02 , I would shoot for hand-stitched leather if I were you on getting new seats for your vehicle. Recaro seats for your vehicle might be a bit too much, but having an upgrade with the seats that you currently have up front with multiple direction, as well as climate controlled, seats might be a good thing for your vehicle. You also had some good points that you made with this video and you should also look into some aftermarket/custom upgrades to get you the parts and features that you need. I will also say that you need to get some engine, transmission, and chassis upgrades, especially a potential highest level LS V8 engine, as well as to get further engine and transmission upgrades from Saleen, Lingerfelter, Hennessey, or Callaway Cars, though Steve Morris Engines also has some nice packages for engines and transmissions if you want as well.
The TourX/Insignia have very little to do with the Malibu.
Did you remove the body cladding? I got a Tourx last week and I like the "sporty luxurious" look
Totally agree on body cladding. Should have been molded fender flairs to give it a performance look as opposed to the AWD off road look. It's not a xc70 or allroad
I totally, absolutely HATE the body cladding on the TourX ! It's not an SUV and doesn't claim to be. I agree, should have molded flares instead - or at least nothing, like it's Opel counterpart.
So would you recommend buying this car?
Do you have a link for the shifter cover? Hate the chrome as you mention.
Sorry for the delayed reply. I searched my ecommerce shopping sites for order confirmation, but couldn't find it. I did find the trim piece on Ebay and it was shipped from China in case that bothers you. Search for the "2018-2020 Buick Regal Tourx Shift Trim" and multiple options will pop up. Again, sorry for the delayed response.
Im buying a used one. I made sure to look for the Essence model. At $30,000, i feel good about it. I would have never bout a brand new one.
i got the same one and LOVE it. First buick and i'm impressed with it.
I stumbled on one when my outback blew up I scooped it up and couldn't be happier
I wonder if the cladding can be taken off.
No way I'm gonna buy this car new, but I'm resisting temptation to get a 3yr old essense white with adaptive cruise control and do the lowering. Fantastic sports tourer but terrible all terrain wagon.
Why did you buy this car.
Seems like you don't like it
I hate the passenger side gas fill. I also hate that I have to go into the climate screen to do what I want. Also, regularly, my car will not recognize my USB drive and I have to shut the car off, open the door, and restart.
It has some strange glitches.
GM, known historically as a marketing company, seems to no longer know how to sell cars. My Essence model has most of the options your misses, but this car was at least $10,000 overpriced at every trim level. Many easy options would have been cheap to add (leather, auto ac). And they wonder why they didn't sell.
It didn't sell because it's a wagon. Simple as that.
Subaru would like a word. A few small tweaks and realistic pricing - it would have sold. Not everyone wants a behemoth SUV
@@dieselcoondog THIS. Very well said. Subie sells their wagons like there’s no tomorrow. A few tweaks in pricing and amenities would’ve made TourX amazing. As it stands, it’s very good imo (having owned my Essence for 3 years now). I do agree with the OP & others on low-end dash/leather, and lack of sport mode. It’s like someone at GM tried to dumb down this car. Probably Caddy & Chevy!
No auto climate?? Dayum. My 2004 Volvo S60 had auto climate control. But it’s a good looking car
Get the essence top of the line package along with both convenience options. Fender cladding is not as noticeable with dark blue or black colored cars. Essence has led lighting, leather seating and auto climate control. I would suggest upgrading to run flat tires when you need new ones. I love mine and am sorry to see this model go away.
I wish there were a GS package.
Thanks for the info. I've never driven a tourx. But your ending comments ring true to me. As one on the cusp of gen x and millennial, I too " lusted * after the BMW 5 series and Mercedes e class. Chasing this dream I owned a e39 wagon for a a few years,followed by a couple Subies and now currently a 5cyl Jetta sport wagon, though it is not a "true" full sized wagon, nor RWD based/biased).
The Buick I had high hopes for but am a bit hesitant from what you and others have said of it's throttle response. Still when prices come down I plan to test drive .
Silver is usually my favorite vehicle color, and yours is a beaut ( thought I agree that the plastic cladding is a travesty).
You can fix the power problem by getting the tune from trifecta. Adds 50hp and really wakes it up
honestly not having leather seating is the reason I am looking into this as I don't like leather.
I like manual contorll systems tbh. They're not hard to dial in. Wayy quicker to use
Great video. I've seen that it's sold in Germany as the Opel Insginia wagon and sold in Australia as the Holden Commodore. One video said it has a Japanese transmission. Either way, I bought an Essence and I love it!
Tune it bro!
I considered it, but it's gone. Replaced it with an Alfa Romeo Giulia and now a 2023 WRX.
Bro bought a base model and no one told him ..?
Top speed is 135+ , there are tons of power to be made in these eco tech 2.0’s
I agree about the tire pressure. On my tourx the label says 32 psi. I keep mine at 40 psi. Better MPG and better feel. Jump on the forums, others do the same! The ride feels squishy at 32 psi.
Our Essence model has it all
Still clad throughout in cheap plastic
The 2018 Buick Regal TourX preferred and the base model dont have leather seats if you did want leather seats you had to get the essence
Third thing "...manual climate control." @2:40. "I actually have an accounting degree." @3:37. Third thing: "..stupid body cladding." @3:48. "Three quickies." @4:35 "Third weird thing.." @5:07 Ok. You got ripped off when you bought this car. I am wondering how you feel about your accounting degree.
@@dennisl501 ha ha good catch on my ADD. As for the MS in accounting degree, I hate it because I got it from my undergraduate degree college rival and barely even use it anymore. The point with this video is that GM had a great opportunity with the Regal TourX and whiffed; there were a few guys in the forums who took parts like the front bumper, side skirts and fenders from the Regal GS to make an enthusiast looking version of the car. Thanks for watching and catching my mistake. Will do better next time.
Not mine my buick regal tour x gets great speed and power and your naming car brands that aren't in the affordable luxury car brand. Your just looking for something to complain about 🙄
All the things you dislike are pluses for me!! Old school... fewer problems.
"semi-premium" brand. You have a re-badged Opel, run of the mill in Europa, hence...
great video. I thought of buying this. then I considered the costs to maintain this car after the warranty expires. independent mechanics have very little experience with this engine and the dealers will kill you on repairs... beautiful car but it's ugly when you look deeper
The engine is the tried and true LTG which is used in the Cadillac CTS & ATS, the Chevy Camaro and Malibu, and the Buick. It reliably makes over 300HP with mods in the CTS/ATS/Camaro, but is torque limited in the transverse mounted applications due to the transmission limits. In the case of the TourX, we have the transverse mounted 8-spd Aisin transmission shared with the Lexus RX and ES as well as various Volvo's, BMWs, etc. Long story short, the power train is the bright spot and shouldn't worry you; the calibration is just annoying to enthusiast drivers because it's tuned for smoothness/longevity.
Just complaining about the base trim
SMH... these are all things you should notice BEFORE you buy the stupid car. Can't complain if you bought it.
Mistakes on you
That's what you call a full pop 🤣
I have auto climate control on my 2007 Audi a4
My 2004 Mazda6 Sportwagon has the auto climate system too. Not having it on a TourX isn't a deal breaker for me though.
I have it in my 2003 GMC Yukon. It’s not even a Denali. It’s a regular slt which is basically just leather seats, a sunroof, and auto climate control.