2004 BUICK REGAL NEW CAR BUYER'S GUIDE

What's New for the 2004 Buick Regal?
Aside from the usual shuffle of colors and features, the 2004 Buick Regal gets new faux interior wood trim and redesigned radios. The LS model loses its standard cargo net as well as its available Monsoon audio system and power passenger seat. Luxury and Leather packages get modified content for 2004.

Advantages of the 2004 Buick Regal:

• Supercharged V6 engine in GS models
• Dealers are discounting heavily

Objections to the 2004 Buick Regal:

• It's been eight years since the last redesign
• Rear seat legroom is tight
• Iffy interior materials

Editor's Advice:
Since this generation of the Buick Regal debuted eight years ago, the Honda Accord has been redesigned twice. Were it not for huge rebates, zero-percent financing, rental car fleets and quaint notions about buying American, the Regal would be dead. Shop elsewhere.