2003 Buick Regal LS

[WISCOJIM]

Originally Posted by Captainclock

I would but there aren't many reputable garages near me that aren't run by Hispanics...

Oh, that is so lame...

So what's wrong with the reputable garages near you that are run by Hispanics? Do you really think your car cares who works on it?

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[Captainclock]

Originally Posted by WISCOJIM

Oh, that is so lame...

So what's wrong with the reputable garages near you that are run by Hispanics? Do you really think your car cares who works on it?

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I probably worded that wrong all of the non-reputable shops include the ones run by Hispanics.

[WISCOJIM]

Originally Posted by Captainclock

I probably worded that wrong all of the non-reputable shops include the ones run by Hispanics.

Exhaust work is extremely simple, it does not require an advanced tech degree. I think you are making a mountain out of a molehill here. I doubt that all those "Hispanic" service centers don't have English speaking people working there, or they'd soon be out of business. I think you are talking out of a biased personal opinion and not from an open mind. If you want to survive and excel in this world you need to open your eyes and broaden your horizons.

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[MadMan]

Hispanics? Good, find a Mexican muffler shop.

[mgross0]

Had two of these 3.8L Buicks in the family. Never actually had a cat fail on one of these pigs, but it is always possible. Both cars had the same issues that would trip the idiot light: bad O2 sensor, bad gas cap, and broken vapor return/emissions control lines at the gas tank. The rear O2 sensor is a bear to change, but hit it with PB Blaster and let it sit for a day. It should come out, unless the car is rusty. If not, heat it (very carefully) with a torch to break it loose. It should go without saying that a fire extinguisher is your best friend when doing this.

Also, the front motor mounts are prone to breaking. These things run DexCool in the radiator, so don't mix your antifreeze types. The power windows are crap, and you will replace the regulators every few years (or pay the shop $500 each when they fall down).

Did I mention that I have really come to hate Buick?

[Captainclock]

Originally Posted by mgross0

Had two of these 3.8L Buicks in the family. Never actually had a cat fail on one of these pigs, but it is always possible. Both cars had the same issues that would trip the idiot light: bad O2 sensor, bad gas cap, and broken vapor return/emissions control lines at the gas tank. The rear O2 sensor is a bear to change, but hit it with PB Blaster and let it sit for a day. It should come out, unless the car is rusty. If not, heat it (very carefully) with a torch to break it loose. It should go without saying that a fire extinguisher is your best friend when doing this.

Also, the front motor mounts are prone to breaking. These things run DexCool in the radiator, so don't mix your antifreeze types. The power windows are crap, and you will replace the regulators every few years (or pay the shop $500 each when they fall down).

Did I mention that I have really come to hate Buick?

Sounds to me like normal wear and tear issues to me (except the window issues), my family is normally a Mopar family, but since Chrylser got bought out by Daimler and then later Fiat the car designs were crap, and the kind of Chrysler I wanted (which was either a 300 or a Charger) were both rear wheel drive I thought I'd take my chances with GM since my first car was a GM and I didn't have any issues with it for the most part.

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by mgross0

Had two of these 3.8L Buicks in the family. Never actually had a cat fail on one of these pigs, but it is always possible. Both cars had the same issues that would trip the idiot light: bad O2 sensor, bad gas cap, and broken vapor return/emissions control lines at the gas tank. The rear O2 sensor is a bear to change, but hit it with PB Blaster and let it sit for a day. It should come out, unless the car is rusty. If not, heat it (very carefully) with a torch to break it loose. It should go without saying that a fire extinguisher is your best friend when doing this.

Also, the front motor mounts are prone to breaking. These things run DexCool in the radiator, so don't mix your antifreeze types. The power windows are crap, and you will replace the regulators every few years (or pay the shop $500 each when they fall down).

Did I mention that I have really come to hate Buick?

Did I mention, that I only owned one GM car in 53 years, of owning a car!
The one I owned, needed WAY too many repairs, for a low milage car, that supposedly had the best engine and transmission that they made.

[mgross0]

Of all the cars we have had in the family, the most reliable has been Hyundai. Then Chrysler, Ford, and in last place GM. But, you have to keep in mind that the Hyundai is only 4 yrs old, and the Intrepid and LHS are 15.

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by mgross0

Of all the cars we have had in the family, the most reliable has been Hyundai. Then Chrysler, Ford, and in last place GM. But, you have to keep in mind that the Hyundai is only 4 yrs old, and the Intrepid and LHS are 15.

That's probably a true statement!
I haven't heard a lot of grumbling about Hyundai, or even Kia. Most owner's feel that, they're good value for the money.

[Captainclock]

Originally Posted by MadMan

Hispanics? Good, find a Mexican muffler shop.

That's the thing hardly any of the Hispanics in my area speak English, the kids do, but not the adults.

[dishdude]

I've had good luck with GM cars, other than tires, brakes and oil changes I never had to do much to them.