Advertising Last completed movie pages
1993 Buick Regal Comments about this vehicle| Author | Message |
|---|---|
|
◊ 2006-10-03 22:48 |
It's gotta be a 1996 since it has daytime running lights which became standard on mosst GM vehicles in the US in 1996. |
|
◊ 2006-10-03 23:19 |
Except this is one of many movies where Canda (where DRL have been legal since about '90) stands in for the US (and this movie premiered March 31, '95, well before the '96 models hit the showrooms. |
|
◊ 2006-10-08 09:16 |
I thought that this scene was in Chicago? |
|
◊ 2006-10-08 20:07 |
It does take place in Chicago, but filmmakers use Canadian cities as substitutes for American cities because it is cheaper to film there. Also, DRLs were optional on earlier models too. I once test drove a '95 Buick Century a few years ago with DRLs. -- Last edit: 2006-10-08 20:09:23 |
|
◊ 2006-10-11 02:45 |
As indicated by the foliage in many scenes, filming must've took place during the fall of 1994 if it was released in March 1995. How can this be if this model would have to be introduced in late 1995, a full year later? |
|
◊ 2006-10-12 02:39 |
As has already been covered, it's not a '96. As this is most likely a Canadian-spec Regal (most of the movie was filmed in and around Toronto), it has daytime running lights. |
|
◊ 2006-10-12 04:04 |
Its either a 1993 or 1994 because those are the only years which had that grill design -- Last edit: 2006-10-12 04:05:54 |
|
◊ 2007-12-16 07:05 |
Stupid idea! day time running lights have to be the worst feacher you can have, I don't get why someone would want headlights you can't over-ride they also shorten battery life at the shop I work at we're constantly having to jump start GM cars with this feacher |
|
◊ 2007-12-16 07:44 |
Then GM needs to compensate for the extra battery drain the DRLs are responsible for. My '05 Jetta has them, I hope I don't have future battery problems. |
|
◊ 2007-12-16 15:31 |
I doubt that it drains the battery so much when the car is running. My father and I always use headlights when driving, even on day, and batteries of our cars do not have to be replaced especially more often than on other cars (even lamp bulbs, as I guess that these are more sensible to age than number of hours used...) And in some countries (e.g. Scandinavian countries) permanent headlights are mandatory. On European Volvo by default the headlights are always on when the motor runs. By the way, don't the normal headlights use more power than these running lights? -- Last edit: 2007-12-16 15:32:15 |
|
◊ 2007-12-16 17:26 |
In my experience this shouldn't happen if the battery is in good condition and the alternator is working properly. It would probably have been impractical in the days of dynamos, though. |
|
◊ 2007-12-16 20:06 |
Car's got Ontario plates |
Add a comment Advertising Advertising
— Built in: 
— Made for: 
![[*]](/res/star.png){kind=small}
