2019 Buick Regal TourX: Regular Car Reviews
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- We drive GM's rebadged Opel Insignia: The Buick Regal TourX. It's a "lifestyle wagon."
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“GM has this lovely thing they do where they make a great car and bring it to the Canadian and American market and never advertise it and wonder why it doesn’t sell” - EXACTLY.
I cheered for this.
They do this shit all the time. Another GM thing is that perfect a car to universal reviews and accolades from the automotive press and gearheads and then STOP making it. Think Pontiac Fiero GT, Buick GNX, Chevy Impala SS, the Caddy CTS-V and to a large extent the Corvette C7 which was in production in only a wink in time for a normal car model cycle.
Saturn Astra. A pretty good car but they wouldn't even put it in Saturn commercials in my part of the USA. Saw the back bumper once as they talked about a different car.
I don't know why GM didn't sell this in Canada. I think the market here for wagons (although smaler in volume compared to the USA), is still proportionally larger.
Would love one, just put the regal sportback rims on it and get rid off the matte black wheel flares
Europe: "this is a family car!"
US: "Eh, it's an okay car for one person I guess"
It's a large familiy car in Europe ;) The Opel Astra is a family car and the Opel Corsa is a small family car. Or in other brands, a Ford Fusion / Mondeo is a large family car, Focus is a family car and the Fiesta is a small family car and the Ford Ka+ is a city car. :) Once you see our trafic and the size of the parking places you get why we have small cars ;)
Exactly, this is a BIG car in the UK, when I was a kid we went on holiday to Wales every year in a 2002 Corsa, mum and us 3 kids, plus luggage, and like a 200+ mile journey!
This is very big! Its bigger than most vans here
@@meeder78 Depends on the country, because its not a large family car in Norway. Large family cars here are SUVs and Crossovers
It's not about the size, lol
I saw one of these the other day and I did a double take. It's the best looking car released under the Buick moniker in ages.
new buicks are really nice still really reliable too. how are they made by GM?😂
@@noahh.8737 it's more a European car than anything.
Had precisely this experience about an hour ago filling up my 2009 Audi A4 Quattro Wagon at the gas station. Woman pulled up next to me and I was flabbergasted.
Glad I’m not the only car guy who thought this, I saw the thumbnail as was like hey there hotness. Next step eBay…
Their very recent SUVs and miniature SUVs also look quite nice, though the TourX does look better by my standards.
RCR: For the guy who appreciates Shakespeare but would rather watch car reviews.
And the occasional dirty humor
TH-cam A.I bot And random fart noises.
And POOPS AND DICKS AN SHIT AND CUM
Big wagon exists:
Everyone: nice family car
US: it's OK for one person
This thing is a wagon in the same way that puppies are goats.
@@Sun-ut9gr it has 4 doors and a wagon trunk, so it's a wagon, there isn't a size specification. Look at the Renault 12 and 18 break, the Corolla fielder, C and E class wagon, outback, Chevrolet/Opel Corsa,etc. Most are shorter than a Boeing 747, except the ones made in the US
I'm definitely that one person. F-cup holders.
@@Sun-ut9gr jesus christ shut up and go drive a DODGE RAM LONG HORN 7000 DOUBLE CREW CAB or something
Its a Manny Van at best. The lifestyle trucks he listed are also manny vans.
There will never be a time where I'm not taking a shit while watching RCR. If I don't need to go *it's coming out anyway*
Brown while you Brown
Your attempts at jokes are nauseatingly and painfully UNFUNNY, i couldn’t get even get halfway through your video your TH-cam content skills are annoying and pathetic
Exactly. I’m taking a shit right now while watching this episode and writing this comment. BIG BROWN is nearly a requirement for RCR to work.
p a v l o v
I read this comment and thought "this is such a strange comment"
Then I realized I am literally on the porcelain throne pinching a loaf as I type this out and watch the video.
In fact thinking back on it, I'm usually taking a shit while watching RCR
This is the only Buick I would ever consider buying.
Crunge92 no one cares
@@bbc454nos obviously you cared enough to comment.
@@bbc454nos K
I like my 2017 Lacrosse but I could see others not getting it or sharing in my sentiment.
the new models are actually really nice looks wise and reliability
Me: "why does this car look so familiar?"
built by Opel
Me: "oh ja, ich erinnere mich!"
It's really interesting how different countries have different ideas of how a car can be used. In the UK that car would be used for a family of 4 or 5, towing trailers to the tip, or a caravan on holiday will a roof box, full of stuff. Then getting used filled with Ikea flat pack or having white goods squashed in, bags of cement and lengths of timber hanging off the back.
But yet, that same car is the US is seen as barely enough room to cope comfortably with one person just being used as a car, and the idea of loading it up to the gunnels with DIY, holiday or family gear is seen as totally alien, and how if you do that you need a pickup truck that would need 4 spaces in any car park over here in the UK. Just really interesting.
U skinny mang
@@rasklaat2 Sure, for someone wanting to carry 8ft long pieces of sheetrock then it's not practical. But a lot of people don't particularly want to do that. If you just want a car that will carry more stuff than you can fit in a saloon but you don't want a hulking great SUV with its poor fuel economy and compromised handling then that's where a car like this would fit. Although I wouldn't buy an Opel/Vauxhall/Buick/Holden I'd probably be looking more at an Audi A4 Avant.
the thing is, in Europe you actualy have to haul sth as big as 8 ft logs like once a year or even couple of years. Why buy a big bulky SUV or a pick-up if you'll use it to full extent one or two times during it's life time. You can buy a smaller but big enough car for you, and order delivery service for that one time
@@ninjamarcin25 Idk how relevant my comment is here. I once saw 2 guys load on the roof a little Dacia Logan from 2004 a washing machine (or a fridge I don't remember) and a kitchen cupboard. So you can carry anything if you are brave and inventive enough.
@@vladghitescu9111 well, simmilar endevours are pulled of here using Daewoo Tico's, so yeah, it's quite rellevant :D
Pretty much all wagons are like this in Europe, and have been like this for a long time now.
The last time wagons were a real power in US sales they were literally all like that old Buick wagon shown in this video.
Huge body on frame things that do a fair impression of an SUV. Even with power often in the same range as this thing (well under 200hp from a big ish V8) they will happily tow a heavy load along with a full cargo area and your whole family.
I honestly think wagons as a whole are spent in this market, but a wagon that barely exceeds the utility of a decent hatchback suffers both the hatch/wagon stigma and the lack of practicality.
@@DrewLSsix modern V8s make 300+. Newer Suburbans and Tahoes make around 460.
@@Robert-goose1 thank you for the obvious and pointlessly off topic information.......
American version of VW Passat
I mean it's our most standard car
I bought one yesterday because this review alerted me to it's existence. GM should hire RCR for their marketing department.
It's great isn't it.
This is a strange one for me as a TourX owner. Calling it barely a wagon because it's not as practical as a full-size pickup or full-size SUV and old wagons were is a weird comparison. I wasn't planning on hauling 2x4s, drywall, or plywood in it; I use it to haul my family of 4. If you can accuse this of being "impractical" for those reasons, then the same is true of the Outback and the plethora of small crossovers out there that aren't as long and roomy as this. Identical cargo volume compared to the Outback. It won't haul "a fridge on its side" like Mr. Regular pointed out, but it moved a twin sized bed for my kid. I picked the tool that does the job best while not worrying about also having the tool that does all the jobs I'll probably never actually do. It serves our purposes well, and is much more practical than the Legacy GT that served as our primary family car before, and we got to not buy a crossover. Win/win.
Exactly. Its quite large inside and the back. Perfectly flat loading floor is ideal for cases of heavy stuff. I also owned at Golf Sportwagen and the TourX is significantly larger in every respect. I'd honestly be upset if the TourX was any bigger cause its already close to the size of a mini van as it is.
I own a 2018 and I love mine. The rear space is perfect for me. I haul my ladders and supplies for work with ease. It does a great job hauling my kids. Its sure footed in the rain and snow. I took it on several multi-state road trips and it ran great. During Covid, I was able to really fly down the empty highway. I'm absolutely in love with it. I've owned Mercury and Lincoln cars in the past and I am adamant, best car I've ever owned is my Tourx. Lastly, I like that it is nice enough to impress my clients as well as my friends but not so fancy that I am crippled by guilt when I use it hard. Like I said, I think it's perfect.
@@wadegeorge6414 I'm gonna be honest with you. Nobody is impressed with your Buick. They're just trying to be nice to you, in the way people are nice to terminal cancer patients.
But moving a king mattress for you brother-in-law once every 6 years is the whole reason why everyone owns F150s.
@@truantray lol, exactly. I'll let everyone else who owns one do it instead.
Regular Car Reviews: Buick
My british friend: ah yes Vauxhall
Me, An Italian: Yes I see, Opel!
An Australian reading this *confused Holden owner face*
This is pretty good, props to you
I am british and the moment I saw this I thought I recognised it until he said insignia and I though ohhhhh yeahhhh
This car was the final nail in holdens coffin
Adventura?!?! I haven’t seen you since high school!!
Good ol' GM badge manufacturing
Would rather own this than any other bland, monotonous, crossovers/CUVs that saturate the market today
Damn I want a Nissan Fuga ( Q70 ) wagon.
@@grievuspwn4g3 it's more interesting than a plain jane Equiscape that the big three shove down our throats
Agreed, some are good, but generally dull, soulless and generic.
Yes, I like it's different and not a Subaru. It's also a stealthy fast car. I like that too.
@@GD1082 Just google the Opel insignia OPC in Estate / Wagon setup and you'll see the car in arguably a way better statw
Ive had mine for 4 months now and it's been awesome. It devours interstate miles, is great in the snow, and isnt too bad around town.
I don't understand why station wagons disappeared. This is a really nice vehicle.
My guess is that the rearward facing child seats takes up too much room....
Same problem as a midsized sedan for family people... Hence the push to SUV/ Cuv with more upright seating and more usable rear leg room.... Even though midsized wagon had much more rear cargo capacity
They’re not exempt from car emissions standards like SUVs are. SUVs have a more relaxed emissions standard in the U.S. because they’re categorized as “light trucks”.
@jasperli yup. CAFE ruined cars
@@phreshone1No. Americans just like to sit up high. They basically want a hatchback or a wagon, but with more ground clearance. They say it's "easier on the knees" when getting in, and out of a crossover or SUV. SMH. Goddamn these Americans! lmao
compare it with 1970 Buick Estate Wagon. i love the old ones.
"I'd say I learned how to waste seed from you" is my new favorite RCR line.
😂😂😂😂dying
Bruh. That line had me floored XD
As a parts counter guy in Maine, that was truly touching.
Bane-gore.
Honestly nice town, had to hang out at the airport for a week and it was like being transported back to2003.
@@echodelta2172 Maine: the time capsule nobody asked for.
If you want to be transported back to the late 80s and early 90s, take a trip to Downeast Maine.
I moved from Bangor to Texas 3 years ago. Haven't been called an antigay slur in 3 years. Weird.
Maine is definitely a diamond in the rough. It’s great, don’t come here.
@@SundownMarkTwo Hell, I’m at a student UMaine and some days I feel like it’s 1963. Probably has to do with the old ass dorms and the fallout shelter signs hanging up in the physics department.
Never fails with GM, interesting vehicle destined to fail for that board room"I told you so" meeting
VW has axed the Alltrack. This is why the US doesn't get wagons.
@@autofixationit’s unfortunate really, cause in many ways the wagon is better than an suv
"A station wagon is a spoon full of stew, over a slice of white bread"
Me: *looks down at dinner* ...what are the odds
Also me: *looks out the window at pollen covered Volvo V60*.....Damn this relevant content
That wasting seed comment tho lmao. Also I had no idea this existed.
i really did laugh at that line, not just smile and blow a little extra air out of my nose
It Sounds like personal issue to me.
Maybe the only reason why I knew these exist (and I've seen maybe 5 of them in person) is because I'm into Station Wagons in America when few people are.
YJ Wrangler Same, this is the first I have seen it. Pretty nice wagon imo.
Austin Lucas I like em too, if I were wealthy I’d get an RS6 Avant or the 800 hp bi-kompressoe BMW M5 Touring one off.
Finally, a Dodge Magnum that is neither a Dodge, nor a Magnum.
Unfortunately its a GM, and was not advertised so now they're killing it.
'Magnumb'
@Budget Audiophile mine has over 170k same transmission
I thought you typed Doug Magnum
@@Harey0407 actually they're killing it because the TourX is an captive import product of Opel which GM no longer owns but still produces for GM until the end of this products cycle.
and from what i hear the TourX actually sold better then GM's expectations. and because of that it's a shame GM doesn't have an AWD sedan they could use to make a curvaceous styled, lifestyle crossover wagon out of. "pushes CT5 behind the couch"
"I'd say I learned how to waste seed from you" hahahahaha
110% savage.
This turbo wagon is cool, has an Aisin transmission, it's a good rig.
I wonder if anyone makes a mod chip for it... The mod chip system for my Ford Fusion Ecoboost did wonders to cut down on turbo lag, so maybe the Regal Tour-X could be improved further. I'd probably avoid doing so if it didn't come with an AWD system, though, because torque steer is a bitch. My car is, in fact, one of the relatively rare 2.0L Ecoboost AWD models of the Fusion, so it does just fine even when boosted to 305bhp and something like 370lb-ft of torque.
Buick makes a wagon with AWD and an engine with nearly 300 lbft of torque?
Never heard of it, like this video made me say wtf is that??? Buick, if you want to sell anything, people have to know it exists first.
Eks calybur I mean, it’s really an Opel, but yeah.
Looks like an Opel insignia to me
They don't anymore, it was GM's sad attempt to see if Subaru/Volvo/VW owners would actually bother with a GM product. They won't, and thus was cancelled like two years in.
They had a huge ad campaign for the entire Regal line-up with a devil/angel on your shoulder telling you which Regal to buy in 2017, when the car came out.
@@taw6528 That's because it is.
My needs are: can hold a drum set. I like this car
When I had a Veloster Turbo, my drum set could fit in there to. If you're crafty enough, any standard size hatchback will work
I'm pretty sure you could fit that in a Honda Fit. Those things can hold as much as most CUVs but aren't bulky to drive.
By standards of the roadmaster the TourX is tiny, but if you need Ford Ranger space in a family car, it'll do nicely.
I used to haul 2 guitars in hardcases, a bass, 3 amps, a drum kit and the band around in a '93 Ford Fairlane, not too shabby for a family sedan.
My old drummer had a Kia Soul and fit his entire kit in there
The funny thing is I genuinely like the look of this thing, if it came with a manual transmission option it would definitely end up in my garage 😂
Sounds like we're going to *BANGOR*
Most beautiful car GM made in the last 20 years!!
except GM didnt really make it :P
its a nice car but thats a stretch
I dont like the wheels
@@kingofroses302 this is where i dissagree. The wheels look great.
It is pretty neat
GM: We finally made an interesting car.
Also GM: lets cancel it.
Money talks.
I remember reading a thing about a car call the Chevy Cobalt. They ramped up shifts at Lordstown because dealers were selling out of em. People loved the SS.
GM: aight, lots bring in a Daewoo to replace it.
More like, let's sell the brand that actually produces it.
They sold the european brands,where they got most of their sales of this car, so at least here it's understandable why the stopped it.
Because it's not made by GM directly. It's an Opel. And Opel is now owned by PSA. GM can't continue the product even if they wanted to.
Well then... I didn't even know this car existed till this video. Nice ad work GM.
I drove one of these for two weeks as a dealer loaner and I LOVED IT! Sad to see it go!
“I couldn’t afford the E63 AMG wagon so I bought this because wagons are in right now”
Yeah, and E63 AMG is normal everyday family car so I feel even more miserable now driving this unluxury car which isn't even 5 meters long.
or because wagons are superior to sedans regardless of time
drwatson32bit Besides them being hideous and the symbol of vanilla domesticity. Only thing you’re attracting with a wagon are car journalists.
@@HughesEnterprises eye of the beholder, I suppose. They're the best looking form factor in my eyes. What else would I be looking to attract? My wife digs them too. ; )
Look y'all, I drove a sports car when I was 19 years old. But find you a woman who counts sporty yet sensibly versatile mid market car in the positives column.
This car is for when you want a CAR, not a crossover, not a SUV, but you still want to be able to carry shit. I love it.
Legit this is my opinion of a perfect vehicle
Too bad no one else loves it.
@@Aperson156 definitely a RAV-4 driver
@@yunglean7783 Me? No. I wish more people liked wagons so they'd be more popular. I'd love to drive something like this, but I like mild off-road adventures and don't have enough money for a good daily + a weekend toy, so I had to settle on an Outback.
A CTS-V wagon was recently suctioned off near me and I really wish I could have bid on it.
@@Aperson156 wagons for life!!!!!
The sophistication and silliness of his humor is unparalleled😂
LOL at "low suspension". Isn't our version of this thing lifted a couple inches vs the Opel?
3/4 inch
@@ermaltwo it's no Subaru, but the height increase is noteworthy. This blows my parents' Outback into the weeds as far as handling and power, with 8 real gears and no CVT. I live in Florida, not much call for off road clearance here.
@@ianhillsman7777 we've got one in Oregon. It's tall enough.
@@ianhillsman7777 You must be lucky to have much better roads that I do. I used to have a Legacy, and went to an outback because I got tired of damaging the lower plastic trim on curbs, potholes, driveways etc. Heck, the local cities roads are almost as bad as some seasonally limited roads I've driven on. I honestly think it's at least partially due to really bad road maintenance that everyone wants SUVs. They're tired of thinking they'll lose a tire from their sedan in the next pothole.
In Australia, they were 4cm (1.6in) higher than the standard wagon variant that we had. So this one was branded a Tourer (2 variants) and the standard wagon was a Sportwagon (3 variants.) They tried to classify this as an SUV as part of their SUV range? I was confused as I was trying to sell these...
I’m sure this will make its way into corporate fleets which need an estate platform; particularly in Europe/UK. Motorway Warriors all. Mr Regular’s comment “it cuts like a sedan” reminded me of Zapp Brannigan: “Ah, she’s built like a steakhouse but handles like a bistro”
The UK version is badged Vauxhall, and they're seemingly very common, mostly as saloons. Your point about fleets is spot on, most of them are mid-spec 1.6 or 2 litre diesel manuals bought for fleet use. We had one as a hire car a while ago, and whilst it wasn't bad, we still prefer our Europe-spec VW Passat Estate which costs about the same but seems to be built to a higher standard.
"He uses his poles to stop"
I'm done, lol
Rare skiier insults
Aren’t you suppose to make a pizza to stop?
The accuracy of the stereotypes he mentions on this channel is brilliant
@@WaywardPondering Yep, else you're gonna have a bad time.
That comment got me. I have a Tourx and one of the reasons I bought it was because skis fit length wise with only one seat folded down in the back.
2018 TourX owner here. Video is spot on. This isn't really a wagon, so much as a hatchback that is comfortable for adults in the rear seats, and has a mondo trunk. You can flop the back seats down and put a bicycle in there, but definitely no plywood. This thing shines though when you put a roof rack on it. You can put the biggest box Thule makes on there, centered so it looks good, and the back hatch will still open all the way. Try that with any crossover or SUV smaller than a Tahoe. I mean hell, I put an 12 foot long kayak on there yesterday and the rear hatch still opened all the way.
I grew up in the back of a Volvo wagon. And now that Volvo thinks it’s some kind of luxury brand now, I’d seriously consider the TourX for nothing else but nostalgia.
As a parts counter worker at GM, we appreciate it when you come with correct part numbers...but much more significantly, the VIN of your vehicle. That brings us to the Catalogue, and that tells us everything (as long as your car is in the catalogue). Part numbers can change or be very subtly different in revisions, so VIN is best to get started.
How long long will this Buick have parts available since GM is discontinuing it? What else in the US market does it share parts with?
@@joeaverager 10 years by law, and shares parts with Opels overseas
"Well considering you never got started on that garden you spent years hoarding materials for, MOM, I'd say I learned how to waste seed from YOU." -Mr. Regular
For those of us who have strained/bad relationships with our parents, and no interest in having children.
My parents: have four kids
Us four kids, in four separate relationships: produce two kids total
@Eric Hansen my parents: have 3 kids; us 3 kids: produce exactly 0 offspring and neither of us had a functional relationship.
Savage quote
I really felt it in my soul.
Yeah, it's an Opel Insignia, and it happens to be one of their best vehicles!
Buick: "I guess China likes them"
Muricans might if GM had told anyone they existed.
@@seththomas9105 it's fine, we're trying to forget.
@@johnalogue9832 Why?
I would take this over anything else in the GM lineup
Who wouldn't, it's a German car. Looks fantastic.
Yes, since this is an Opel.
A time when German cars are forced to slum it
This is the first buick I have ever wanted.
@ Exactly
Not gonna lie, this is one of the very few modern automobiles I would ever consider purchasing. I love the lines and the color!
I'd definitely put Opel badges back on it though lol
Might as well ik they are cancelling it but I've seen new ones up to $10k off msrp nobody is buying them
Either I'm getting old or it really is remarkably attractive, inside and out.
It's worth mentioning by the way that current Opel models like this one are noteworthy for a number of qualities, like excellent seats (certified by a German organization for "healthy backs"), extremely well tuned suspension systems and high build quality. Opel is currently building excellent, if somewhat bland cars, which is fine with me. Their own malaise era (which started in the early '90s and ended in the early 2000s) is long forgotten.
@@no1DdC opel insignias are pretty much ubiquitous where I live, and for good reason.
I'm into these cars because they have design elements reminiscent of the 1960 Buick LeSabre, my first car I tried to restore and probably the most beautiful car of all time. I know it's an Opel, but look at the big, sweeping lines, the double headlights, the classic Buick grille, the angle of the taillights, the chrome accents on the hatch, even the accents and lines on the hood feel reminiscent of the LeSabre.
Quite honestly, if i had an Opel i'd put Buick Badges on it.
Didn’t expect to see you cruising around my hometown! Pleasant surprise! Another great video as usual
Love my Tour X! Throw on my Blizzaks in these MN winters and I have truck and SUV enthusiasts doing double takes when this wagon is flying by them in the deep snow
never thought id say this... I want that buick.
Its one of kind for now. Just wait a few years and find a low mileage one real cheap!
@@jaybee2344: I drove one, liked it, but was not going to trade in my Volvo wagon for it. If they had lifted it, given it more ground clearance like the Volvo XC and Subaru Outback, it would have been a winner.
@@chien-shengtsai8626 Do you take your wagon off-road? I'm just curious, because I saw the biggest "con" everybody noted about this vehicle was "lower ground clearance than the Outback," but that's a perk to me because I'm not planning on taking it off-road anyway. I'd rather just have the low center of gravity.
@@TroySherk No, I do not take my XC70 off road, nor did I do so with my V90/965 or my 850, or my old Subaru 4WD GLE wagon. I like wagons. But still, the TourX would better with higher ground clearance.
Subaru's are all 8.7 inches, but have lower center of gravity due to boxer engine.
A lower center of gravity is important on road, in my XC70, in a 90 mph run on a curve, I thought it was going to roll over--but not in my V90.
@@TroySherk: Don't get me wrong, I like the TourX--too bad discontinued. Best car in their lineup. To be SUV only is a mistake for Buick.
Mm yes the Vauxhall insignia
holden commodore sport wagon
Holden Insignia in Australia and Opel Insignia outside UK.
Opel*
Great car.
davidpidge nope
I saw these at the dealership and I instantly fell in love. Love the look, I think their just nice.
I have been in love with this car. So happy Mr Regular got his hands on one.
Americans: one person vehicle
Europeans: us 4 go every summer 600 miles to the coast in our Polo. We don't need a bigger car
5 people in an astra hatchback. No problem. Guess the main difference is that we arent fat and dont need loads of stuff to have a great time
@@arandomelk8559 5 people in Astra 😥
Last summer we took a ride from Moscow to the Black Sea 6K km in our Octavia, 4 people and a scotish terrier and we were packed like sardines. And Octavia is significantly larger inside than Astra.
@@StellarGale better be anything but Abkhazia.. 😡
@@StellarGale Thats anothet kind of difference than we took. We went from Cologne to the north sea, about 400km.
the bigger car is for ego, not for passengers. last summer i went to a music festival for a week in my 2 seater honda beat. not a problem..
6:15 This model is discontinued because GM sold Opel to Peugeot and Citroën.
Good info.
Yep the PSA group , and they are doing a pretty good job , just search 2020 Opel Corsa for example .
@@cosmins3268 The 2020 Corsa is just a reskinned Peugeot 208. Hardly an achievement.
And PSA Peugeot Citroën, in turn, is in the process of merging with Fiat Chrysler. I'd love an RCR Stories video on that just for the possible (Likely?) spoof of "The Brady Bunch" theme from Roman.
@@tomanderson6335 I am now fantasizing about a world in which FCA starts selling these in the US badged as Fiats or something
I loved everything about this video and I'm convinced, this will be my next daily
We got one of these on our lot two weeks ago, and I had no clue it existed. By far the prettiest car in our used lot atm
Would like to note that you can fit a 4x8 sheet of plywood into the Chevy Avalanche. Just fold down the rear seats and it opens up to 8ft for the bed.
Or you can just get a Suburban
@@StellarGale can't fit a couch in a suburban.
Love my Avalanche. 8 feet of bed when I need it (secure and dry as well) and not having to deal with a longer truck than I need when I don't.
Good to know.
I never knew that about the Avalanche! That's dang cool
I bought a 2019 TourX last fall. My wife and I love it. It's the perfect car for a pair of middle-aged SINKs who need a vehicle that does double duty as a comfortable ride on long trips and a weekly grocery getter with a hatch.
Any reliable? I'm honestly serious about getting one
Angie L - No troubles in the 7,000 miles we've had it. Check out the TourX forum on Facebook. Most people love theirs. Some people have had problems, but that happens with all makes.
Exactly. It's a wagon. I'm actually really happy, even if only for a year, they brought back station wagon styling. Alot of people like the look. Its definitely more practical than the magnum and I almost bought one.
@@yunglean7783 21k ish and 2 years on my '18.5 -- no major issues. A few minor warranty things were fixed, have not recurred. I attribute those to first-year model as most makes get those.
@@Steve-uw5bf thanks bro I'm making a decision very soon I'm gonna look at it
Rest in peace Opel, you will be missed...
Just saw one of these on the road yesterday and now know it's being discontinued. WTF GM.
This car is the modern equivalent of those 90s GM cars that were rebranded into like 5 brands
At least some of the sheet metal was different. The Cobalt and Pontiac G5 on the other hand had only a handful of differences between them: Badges, interior trim color (G5 had "Shadow Grid"), the tail lights, reverse lights, front grille surrounds, rear bumper cover, the LSJ/LNF options and the accompanying F-35 transmissions. That said, the Delta platform did have some oddball ones as well like the Ion and HHR.
Wagons are the best, thank you for the review! Let us bring back this highly useful vehicle to the mainstream.
@@rasklaat2 are shit
Sadly monovolumens are just better. Sedans and Caravans look great, but if you can own only one car and have a familly, MPV is the way to go.
Five words
Mandated. Rearward. Facing. Child. Seats.
Killed off the sedan too....
If a family could afford this, they found the SUV more convenient, even though they lose mpgs
The TourX doesn't have a low suspension. It's actually lifted 1.5" over the European (Opel) version.
What is sad is Buick surely has an SUV with largely the exact same functionality, less performance, and worse gas mileage than the TourX that sells for the same price or more, and sells 3 times as much.
I get to drive one next week from Monday to Saturday and I honestly cannot wait. Ever since Opel got taken over by PSA, much has changed. It would be great if they could compete again with Mercs and BMWs - just like during the Cold War...
Gorgeous looking car. Looks like nothing else driving on the road today. One of the reasons I’d buy one.
Where I live you cant go 5 minutes from your house without seeing one
Adam Carr where do you live? I’m an over the road truck driver. I drive 1000’s of miles every week. Rarely if ever see one.
@@robertjonas6216 Likely in Europe. These kind of wagons are like Corollas here.
9:33 "un-wagon-like flat cornering" for some reason you think wagons somehow retain the technology of 70s and 80s American boats when the rest of the sedan world has moved on to decent handling but somehow wagons are all supposed to be wallowy just because.
Wagons kinda ceased to exist in the US around 1990 or so, and they were the big boat types.
Compare with what you know pretty much.
@@urbi3006 1995, actually. The Caprice and Roadmaster kept up until the 1996 model year, and they didn't go out weakly for the time; 1994 - 96 Roadmaster models had the LT1 engine under the hood. Caprice Wagons also did, but 94s had a weak 4.3 V8 available too. I'm not sure if the 95 and 96 models had the 4.3 available.
@@urbi3006 what about subaru legacy?
@@Dankcatvacs It's not american, thus exempt of dated american notions of wagon design
Mr. Regulars weird biases come out often in the reviews. You'd think he'd be familiar with modern wagons, but then he has a long history of reviewing Volvo… SEDANS.
It's "Bill of Lading (lay-ding)"
Not "Bill of Landing"
Still a great review Mr. RCR
Good. Someone else caught that. 😎
And it really was a great review. 👍🏻
I've got a 2018 Buick Regal. Great car, with lots of room with a turbo 4 has a lot of punch. Regal best describes the car appearance. Stylish, yet reserved.
Hello Gleep. Are you happy with your purchase after 2 months ?
Any issue with it?
When Mr Regular reviews a car very similar to your own (Commodore VXR/Regal GS) and you panic that all your life choices are about to be mocked
I have one. 75 cubic feet with the seats down. I also have a roof long rack on top. It handles a huge amount of cargo with out a problem. Weight isn’t a problem over the rear, still has travel and rides nice. It’s a great car so far, 7,500 miles in and only minor annoyances such as the infotainment cutting out occasionally (fixed with an update) and a small rattle from the door lock. Cruises comfortably and smoothly on the highway. Enough power to give it some soul. We use it 100% of the time over our RAV4 for trips to Home Depot. For the money it’s a great car considering you can’t touch any other German wagons for $10-$15,000 more than this car. If there were other wagons on the market (not a subie fan) that were affordable, I may have went a different route. SUV’s aren’t for me, so this is what I needed for my family of 4. The comments I get all the time is that’s a good looking wagon, I didn’t know Buick made a wagon.....good job advertising GM good job. Probably would have sold better if anyone knew it existed.
This is exactly what I see in this car. It doesn't have the "ground clearance" that's so ubiquitous but will never be used. Instead, it's got room for people and things, but still parks normally.
yeah shame on GM for actuall refusing to market a good car. instead they shove the crap that are the equinox and trax down our throats
I take it that it can't handle a 4x8 foot sheet of plywood?
Nice, I have one as well. Same story, 25k on the clock with no issues. They're fantastic for what they are, especially considering you can get one new for 10k off MSRP.
Sandy Kwan with my roof rack no problem at all.
We purchased our 2018 TourX Preferred in Feburary 2019. A pretty much perfect car that looks good too! Just need to extend the stopped time on the stop/start for those multiple stops at a drive through.
I was fortunate enough to rent one in Germany when I visited last year. They (Sixt) diddn't have the Mini Cooper I had reserved, and the lady upgraded me to an Opel Insignia. I had no idea what it was so I accepted. Imagine my surprise when I saw a very large (by Euro standards) turbo diesel sedan, with a 6 speed! I'd never get to drive one of these in the US ever, so I wound it out on the Autobahn. It effortlessly went from 50 mph to over 100mph all day, and I was still getting 45 mpg! The manual transmission was really smooth and the clutch, while light, was easy to feel the engagement point.
Very solid interior build quality, nice materials and no rattles. Overall, handsome car, I was very impressed.
My dad has one of these, after I suggested he check them out since I had heard the discounts on them were substantial. He got a fully loaded model for under $30K. Technically it wasn't new since the dealer had put some miles on it, but under 2K and still under warranty. This is a RARE car to see on the road. We live in SoCal, where nothing really turns your head since you see a little of everything. But, in the little over 8 months that he's owned it, I've only seen one other on the road. To put it into comparison, I drive a Chevy SS sedan, and as rare as that car is I will see another on the road about once a month.
The Regal is a good car, about on par with equivalent VWs and Subarus (which are its most direct competitors). Interior room is good for tall folks, it's quiet, power is more than adequate but comes at the cost of having to run premium.
Surprisingly enough, the GS model with the naturally aspirated V6 can run regular. Would've been nice if the turbos could too. The regal sportbacks are getting dirt cheap used and I've been interested in trading my Accord for one.
@@sartonnis Yeah thinking about trading my Infiniti for a TourX too... I've only seen 2 of these on the road and they look gorgeous to me and I've never considered a wagon before outside of the Dodge Magnum SRT-8 lol. If the deals are as good as I keep hearing I'll be looking for a 2020 Regal this summer when my lease is up.
Well I guess I shoulda checked em out. Texted a friend a pic of the first one I saw at the dealer. Ended up getting a new unsold 2019 VW Golf Alltrack S for 7k off, they didn't sell for some reason and are discontinued, great car though. Perfect dog wagon.
@@adamfrbs9259: I was trying to talk my friend into a 2019 VW Alltrack--but she said, that's not an SUV, and got a RAV-4. The Alltrack was ideal.
Never understood why anyone cared too much about having to run premium gas... It's like 3 dollars a tank maybe, if that. Worth the boost and or higher compression N/A motor imo... 3 dollars is like the difference between the cheapest and the most expensive gas station in town.
Yeah, these were sold as the 2019 Holden Commodore here in Australia. AuStRaLiAn DeSiGnEd, my ass.
Hey, they designed the badge at least.
Your attempts at jokes are nauseatingly and painfully UNFUNNY, i couldn’t get even get halfway through your video your TH-cam content skills are annoying and pathetic
Righto, Brianna lol
No one ever claimed they were designed in Australia. They were designed with input from the Australian Holden team and specifically set the suspension damping and spring rates for Australian delivered models.
It was designed mainly by Germans and Poles
Have one of these, Essense trim, its fantastic for a luxury touring type car. Fits the family, all their stuff, still handles great. Just enough power to accelerate well and good MPG. I highly recommend getting one before they are gone if your interested in a midsize sedan/wagon.
One of the nicest cars out there that isn't appreciated much by so many people.😢
My dad managed to get an average of 37.6 MPG on the highway at 70 MPH in his TourX. Considering that's 8.5 MPG above the EPA rating (for the highway), I think that's impressive.
Can confirm, 37 is possible. Worst it ever gets is about 26 if your going into headwinds at 80. Normally does about 32 at 80 mph.
Thats about as good as my gen 2 prius. Except way more comfortable and way faster
@@dildobaggins069 That's right
I can confirm this. We can get the same four up plus luggage and the dog.
My best is 37.5 here in flat Florida, and I'm averaging 32mpg on my daily 80 mile roundtrip commute. An 18 gallon tank would be nice...but this car is light years ahead of the 2.4 Equinox than moaned like a donkey everytime you put your foot down, even if it it also got 32 mpg on the highway, it was dangerously slow getting up to speed. This Buick is light years ahead in refinement.
Can confirm, my tourx needs a little more cargo, it does drive nicely and quickly, and my parents expect lineage.
OH and it took 3 months to repair after a collision. Yuppp parts come from Europe alright.
Damn. Here I was thinking he might actually like this.
Nice doesn't get views
He nailed it with the subwoofer comment. The first thing I think about when I look at that cabin shape and storage space is what size sub box and speakers are getting crammed into the factory holes.
These are a great value used buy in the UK. They're commonly company cars, so after 3 years they appear on used car lots en masse and sell for cheap. They're usually quite reliable because they would've got fleet maintenance.
In the us car used car prices are set artifically high by companies like autotrader and carmax and their parent companies that also own kelly blue book and other "services" that place value on used cars. The inflate the car prices because they are in the business of selling cars. People buy into it in droves. Used car prices will come down to normal this summer with virus.
@@formula1fancolorado632 I truly hope so, but I'm being cautiously optimistic due to how shady the Kelly Blue Book scam has been for decades.
Who would ever want to live in the UK, packed like mini sausages, with brown people.
@@ayyblyat9450 No risk of getting shot because it isn't normal for supermarkets to sell guns in the civilised world.
I love wagons. My grandparents had a Caprice Classic wagon for a long time that the family would all pile in for the long road trips. I also had an 850 Volvo for 8 years until I gave it to my sister once she started driving. Theres something about em that makes me appreciate most of them.
Nice to see the roads I take to work on this video. Pretty cool ride also. Never heard of it before!
A truck with a short bed is for yard work. Your Dad was on the right track with the lawn mower. They're great for mulch, pavers, rocks, plants, potting soil, etc. Other home uses are dish washers, Water heaters, washers, dryers, etc. Short beds are for homeowners with families. In most situations, an 8 foot box would just get in the way. I personally prefer having 4 doors and the ability to parallel park.
We need a dodge magnum review sooner rather than later
A Magnum is more of a wagon than this car
@@chiefkeef74 Despite being larger on the outside it is actually missing about 4 cubic inches of cargo space compared to the regal/insignia. But sure, it's more of a wagon because 'murica...
Love the Magnum, especially the R/T edition. For whatever reason that wagon is super popular in the Detroit area. One doesn't see many in the suburbs. Weird.
I thought it would have made a great police car.
fortylove68 Dope dealers LOVE the Magnum. Most of Magnums I see here in WV have Michigan tags, they're not here for the skiing and whitewater... I personally am not a dope dealer, but I do LOVE the Magnum R/Ts and have always wanted one. If GM had built a direct competitor, I most assuredly would own one, Chrysler reliability unfortunately has dwindled over the years and I stopped being a Mopar man around the time of the Daimler merger, to say nothing of the DISMAL FCA cars. A damn shame.
On the non-average trucks:
The avalanche had the ability to remove the rear window and put the back row of seats completely flat, turning it into an 8 foot bed
I how many steps?
@@marcusdamberger Avalanche owner here: One person can do it in about a minute. Two tabs for the rear glass, and a locking knob on the midgate interior.
I wanted my mom to get one of those SO bad!
They were too expensive then and they’re all used and clapped out now lol.
I still have my 2002 Avalanche, but it's not going to last much longer because of rust. I wish they still made them because you can seat 6 people with the front bench seat or haul insane amounts of stuff with the midgate open. 2013 was the last year but I don't like the cylinder deactivation because i've heard horror stories about cams exploding. I've even hauled 20 foot lumber with the tailgate down too, just push the board all the way on top of the center front seat/console. It has a bunch of hooks inside the bed to ratchet strap stuff to. Best truck for someone who need a little of everything.
@@markmalinowski5951 My truck (2011) has the Active Fuel Management system (AFM), aka cylinder deactivation, and a lot of 2nd gen owners do an AFM delete after 100k miles. I've never heard of cams exploding because of it, more just that the trucks start running like crap. Also, it seems like it was more of an issue on the early 2nd gens, aka the 2007-09 models.
Sums up my 2011 Regal (sans wagon) perfectly as well.
Great video and an under-appreciated, under-marketed vehicle.
I only saw one these for the first time a month ago, I love it, just never knew it existed
I wish they built more wagons over here. I remember loading my parents wagon with 10 of my friends and going to the beach, or taking it to the drive in and folding the rear seats... I don’t like sitting up high in an SUV or COV, I just want something that can handle a corner without rolling over, and that can handle people, stuff, or tail.
That's a weird Opel badge 😂
This thing looks awesome in person.
"You'll have to do the legwork of the parts counter"
I have a Saturn, Mr. Regular, I'm used to it.
In fact, in the spirit of internet dick-swinging, I used to have a 1988 Mitsubishi Mighty Max... in the mid 2000's. For some parts of that truck, you skipped the Autozone, and went right to the forklift repair shop.
I Own a Pontiac, yep know the Feeling.
It’s handsome the last generation Saab 9-5 wagon was stunning they hardly sold any before going out of busyness . As a child of the 70’s I like wagons as they are a part of my youth.
Yup. Bought a used one to use as my truck/did hauler... 3500 lb towing when I need a full bed
Me : Oh cool, RCR reviewing a European car (Opel)
*Sees title* Wait a minute...
Typical GM cars : one model sold around the world, but under 17 different brands.
@@onivlasbrony7432 Opel is no longer GM neither is Vauxhall so this makes absolutely no sense
@@imperialkitkat It was when this car was made.
@@imperialkitkat they divided last year and by the agreement that generation of Insignia will be sold as both Opel and Buick.
@@besternamedensgibtxd yeah nah you're right, it was made before 2018 but still German car good American rebadge bad
We bought one in December and I love it
I dig that thing and for 29K that's a steal!!! You're right, no one ever puts out any ads for it!
I rented one of these and drove it across Italy a few years ago (though it was the Opel Insignia version) such a great and comfortable wagon!
May be they are stoping selling this because of Peugeot having bought Opel
Yeah probably. I can't imagine they would have continued it for long anyway.
they should get their own style now that they dont have to share stuff. and if they had just marketed it and sold in canada. it would be a good seller
Yes, the succesor of the Insignia (if it will be made) will be based on the Peugeot 508. The Astra will be based on the Peugeot 308 and the Corsa is already based on the Peugeot 208.
@@meeder78 its funny how they went form GM to helping PSA-FCA
@@gurvaaz1703 all the b tier manufacturers teaming up in an epic crossover to not go bankrupt. They must fear they won't get bailed out in future lol
I have a 2009 saab with a similar engine based on the epsilon II platform. For 210hp, it accelerates from 50 to 100 faster than any car ive owned, they kept the lineage here
I get so excited when somebody mentions the Ford Sport Trac, you have no idea. That's a four foot, two inch bed right there, and by God you know those two inches count. I freaking love mine.
Fortunately I don't have much need for 4' bed, so I feel about my TourX same you feel about your ST. I also dig those STs, cool ride!