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#24562 of 32000 Re: Riviera Resurrected [circlew] by andre1969

May 14, 2012 (4:32 pm)

Replying to: circlew (May 14, 2012 3:23 pm)
Back around the time Buick dropped the Regal, it was one of the most "youthful"cars in the lineup. At least, I remember around 2002 or so, the typical Regal buyer was around 57, while the LeSabre buyers were more like 67, and Park Ave and Century buyers were around 70! When the Rendezvous came out, I think its average buyer age was around 48.
 
Back in those days, MSN Autos would list the buyer demographics, and for some reason those Buick numbers stuck in my head. I remember when my Dad bought his used '03 Regal, he was 57, and I teased him, saying that he's finally old enough to buy a Buick!
 
He got me back though, years later, soon after I bought my Park Ave. "You bought an old man's car!" he teased
 
I wonder what the average buyer age is of the current Regals sold in the US? I don't see them around often enough to really make an educated guess.

#24563 of 32000 Re: Riviera Resurrected [andre1969] by dave8697

May 14, 2012 (4:56 pm)

Replying to: andre1969 (May 14, 2012 4:32 pm)
When a Regal goes by I notice. One of several good comebacks by GM lately.Impala will be another.
The avg Camaro buyer by me is over 65.

#24564 of 32000 Re: Riviera Resurrected [dave8697] by andre1969

May 14, 2012 (5:13 pm)

Replying to: dave8697 (May 14, 2012 4:56 pm)
When a Regal goes by I notice. One of several good comebacks by GM lately.Impala will be another.
 
The Regal doesn't really do anything for me, one way or another. But, other than seeing one on the streets every once in a blue moon, I really don't have any experience with them. Maybe I should go up to the Buick/Caddy dealer where I bought my Park Ave, and check one out and see if I like it or not.
 
I am curious to see the new Impala when it hits the streets. I like what I've seen of it so far in the pics. Dunno if making a 4-cyl standard in something that big is a good idea, but who knows? Maybe they'll get enough power out of it?

#24565 of 32000 Re: Riviera Resurrected [andre1969] by fintail

May 14, 2012 (5:23 pm)

Replying to: andre1969 (May 14, 2012 4:32 pm)
Might be easier to find the average age of a National group fleet buyer -a ton of them were sold to that company last year anyway. At least half of them I see (which is very few) appear to be rentals.
 
Regal is a nice enough car, but the upmarket aspirations had by the marketing clowns working for GM in NA might have been ambitious - in Europe, the car (Insignia) is not a prestige car in any way, just kind of slots in for their market where a cross between a Malibu and Impala would here.

#24566 of 32000 Re: Riviera Resurrected [andre1969] by lemko

May 15, 2012 (7:58 am)

Replying to: andre1969 (May 14, 2012 5:13 pm)
The Regal is pretty common around here, though you're way more likely to see a LaCrosse. There's somebody at work who has a Regal.

#24567 of 32000 Re: Riviera Resurrected [circlew] by xrunner2

May 15, 2012 (8:35 am)

Replying to: circlew (May 13, 2012 12:26 pm)
Riviera for Buick became a great name because of the very well styled cars of the 60's. The name then was diminished with later iterations of the car with the Riviera name.
 
Buick should bring back the Riviera model in the same vein as they did the latest Camaro of Chevrolet. Use themes, styling elements from the 60's and bring out a version in the next 3-5 years.
 
Some names from Buick's past should remain in the graveyard. Such as Roadmaster, Invicta, Electra, Skylark, Ron-day-vu, etc.

#24568 of 32000 Re: Riviera Resurrected [xrunner2] by andre1969

May 15, 2012 (8:47 am)

Replying to: xrunner2 (May 15, 2012 8:35 am)
I think Electra's a good name, and so are LeSabre, Wildcat, Centurion, Century, and Skyhawk. Roadmaster just sounds too old-fashioned though. Skylark also has sort of a quaint, nostalgic sound to it, but not something I'd associate with a modern car brand that's trying to go upscale.
 
I never did like the name Invicta, either. Sounds too much like "Vindictive", "Indict", "Evict", and other unsavory-sounding things.

#24569 of 32000 Re: Riviera Resurrected [andre1969] by steve_ HOST

May 15, 2012 (10:02 am)

Replying to: andre1969 (May 15, 2012 8:47 am)
Roadmaster might be a fun name for a retro rig, like a Buick version of an HHR/PT Cruiser thing. Maybe a boulevard cruiser with more chrome than the 2002ish Thunderbirds. Really emphasize the hood scoops.

#24570 of 32000 Re: Riviera Resurrected [andre1969] by fintail

May 15, 2012 (10:40 am)

Replying to: andre1969 (May 15, 2012 8:47 am)
Centurion, please. Has to be one of the coolest names. Make it a fancy performance version of the Caprice we don't get.

#24571 of 32000 Re: Riviera Resurrected [xrunner2] by circlew

May 15, 2012 (5:46 pm)

Replying to: xrunner2 (May 15, 2012 8:35 am)
The Electra would be a great name for a Volt-like Buick!
 
Regards,
OW

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