Talk:Buick

message: The picture used for the Buick logo is very poor quality. Can someone upload a better one? GMexcellence (talk) 05:26, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: I've tried to add the images but the stupid people keep deleting it on a false copyright violation claim. GM clearly say that the logo can be used for free use if for editorial comment. I'm tired of fighting stupid here. I'll give someone else a try. Brout8 (talk) 19:12, 28 April 2016 (UTC)

text: I added the logo to the article Flow234 (talk) 10:24, 27 June 2016 (UTC)
thread_title: Buick Logo Image

message: The IPA pronunciation of Buick is not displayed correctly in the first paragraph.  I'd change it myself but when I try, I get little squares instead of the characters I'm trying to insert --Thanatosil 19:11, 14 July 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: IPA character set

message: Should this article be considered for a rewrite?  Having reread it for the first time in years, it seems to have become worse rather than better. It isn't the facts, its the writing style that is stilted and awkward.  Sjkoblentz (talk) 19:43, 29 March 2015 (UTC)
thread_title: Rewrite

message: I edited the Buick in China section where it mentioned the GL8 because it said the GL8 was a modified version of the Terraza, while it is actually based on the last generation of GM minivans.  Since Buick didn't have a version of that van, I used the Montana because Pontiac is the closest related to Buick corporately of Pontiac, Chevrolet, and Oldsmobile (who had a version of the van) and because the GL8 page says it is related to the Montana.  Bok269 19:55, 27 May 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Explaination of Edit 

message: Obbop says, it would be groovy if someone in the know could add information about the Grand National. It was an awesomely fast/quick car during a period when the typical American car was choking on smog equipment and struggling to get out of its own way.
Anuddah' thing, can anybody confirm sumpthin' I read many moons ago? Sumpthin' about Chevrolet considered by GM to be their entry-level line with Oldsmobile being a step up then Buick then Cadillac. That was a general guideline with a few obvious exceptions. I believe that in the 1970s that GMC started getting away from that "ladder of models" that generally correlated with socio-economic demographics. Or sumpthin' like that. Obbop told yah' this. 209.50.1.74 23:37, 13 September 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Errata 

message: 12.7.06 - Streamlined the rather cluttered and disorganized collection of External Links. Divided into two section (Official and Enthusiast) and related model-specific links to their respective pages. Flybrian 02:32, 8 December 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  List of Updates 

message: I removed some speculation on Buick's future that was based solely on lineup changes. The Rainier (2004) and Terraza (2005) and even Rendezvous (2002) were recent additions to the buick lineup, it's hardly fair to use that as a sign that the brand is on its way out. As time went on, these became overlapping models, and were replaced by a single model, the Enclave. The Lacrosse replaced BOTH the Regal and Century, another pair of overlapping models, and similarly, the Lucerne replaced both the Lesabre and Park Avenue. 1999 was the last model year for the Riviera, so claiming 'since 2000' is somewhat questionable. However, there isn't much of a market for large coupes anyways (production of the Monte Carlo and Grand Prix coupe has also ended) so again, it's hardly fair to use that to claim the brands future is questionable.
Now, if an actual source, maybe some quotes from upper gm management, was used regarding the brands future, that would make more sense than pure speculation. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Scottr76 (talk • contribs) 23:20, 20 June 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Speculation & Buick's future. 

message: The section on China first says:
“Buick has stated that it expects China to become its second largest market.″  
Then it says:
“Making up nearly 35% of those sales, China is Buick's largest market.” 
So which is it? 128.223.6.140 (talk) 18:12, 17 April 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  China market size? 

message: That so-called "Buick Pickup" is actually a 1951 or 1952 Ford F-Series. Perhaps somebody swapped a Buick engine in the thing, but that's no Buick. ----DanTD (talk) 12:13, 20 June 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  "Buick Pickup" I don't think so. 

message: How is this the oldest brand? Cadillac was founded in 1902.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 203.144.32.165 (talk) 02:17, 6 August 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Not oldest company, oldest marque. The first car called a Buick was a 1899 hand-made car made by Buick employee Walter Marr and sold to him by David Buick.DigbyDalton (talk) 04:17, 30 January 2018 (UTC)
replies: text: Great now please may we have a citation to support that. At least somewhere within the article. Eddaido (talk) 04:21, 30 January 2018 (UTC)
replies: text: I'll get you one prontoDigbyDalton (talk) 04:26, 30 January 2018 (UTC)
replies: text: Didn't have to, it's already there under the heading Early Years.-DigbyDalton (talk) 04:29, 30 January 2018 (UTC)
replies: text: If you refer to the first paragraph under Early Years there is no citation. That is what we must have just as with your production OHV motor and referring to a table by "carnet" including T-head engines is a bit rough. Eddaido (talk) 04:38, 30 January 2018 (UTC)
replies: text: Who is stopping you?DigbyDalton (talk) 16:06, 2 February 2018 (UTC)
replies: text: Sorry DigbyD but I don't follow what you are trying to say. Please try me in different words. It is startling how little there is in the way of citations on this article. Wouldn't you agree? Eddaido (talk) 19:31, 2 February 2018 (UTC)
replies: text: I don't understand what you mean by that. Citations added. DigbyDalton (talk) 22:41, 3 February 2018 (UTC)
replies: text: What do you mean by "Who is stopping you?" a few lines up above? Eddaido (talk) 22:43, 3 February 2018 (UTC)
thread_title:  Oldest Brand 

message: "Durant was a natural". Two problems. It's a bit POV, & it's far from clear "natural what?" I'm thinking "salesman" or "promoter", which fits with what I've read of him, but...  TREKphiler hit me ♠  03:38, 20 August 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Man, I  feel like a Buick 

message: In the opening paragraph you identify Oldsmobile as an entry level luxury car. This is the first time that I have heard Olds described that way. It has usually been regarded as a mid-priced car.
When you mention some of the oldest marquees in automobiles you left out Ford.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.237.190.201 (talk) 22:09, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  A couple of corrections? 

message: Can someone explain what "entry-level luxury" means?  It's jargon I don't understand.  (I'm a native English speaker.)  To me, "entry-level" suggests inexpensive and basic, whereas "luxury" suggests expensive and with frills.  I don't see how you can have both together.  There's not too much point explaining it here: the article itself should make it clear, e.g. with links.  86.0.200.220 (talk) 01:57, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  "Entry-level luxury brand" 

message: I can't find a list of Buick models or even a link to an article along the lines of "Buick car models". Shouldn't there perhaps be one in this article? Or is there one, but I simply missed it? - Tournesol (talk) 11:02, 15 October 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  List of Buick models or at leas link to such an article? 

message: No history between 1939 (end of "Early years" section) and 1984 (start of "Recent years" section)? So weird. - 79.30.244.5 (talk) 14:37, 11 March 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  History 

message: My father says back in the day people said "three-hole Buick" or " four-hole Buick" in casual conversation, as in "Joe in Accounting just got a new car: a four-hole Buick."
71.235.192.172 (talk) 12:41, 26 January 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  ventiports 

message: They looked far better inline, within the article text, than in some big ugly gray box. Please undo the change. Atarivideomusic (talk) 07:52, 14 January 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Picture thumbnails 

message: Suggest a shot be found of the outrageous, chrome-laden '58 Buick tail "fins" (more like tailfats) be found to illustrate the excessive glitz of the era. Sca (talk) 14:03, 24 August 2013 (UTC)
thread_title: Tailfins

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message: This image of a statuette of Mercury welded to a Buick radiator cap is misleading. It suggests this statuette related specially to Buick. I don't think so and I plan to remove it from the article. Does anyone mind? Eddaido (talk) 11:21, 11 November 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  Buick radiator mascot, 1930s 

message: This is a major claim but in the article it is not supported by any citation (that I can find). Can anyone provide support for the claim? Eddaido (talk) 04:18, 30 January 2018 (UTC)
thread_title:  Buick also has the distinction of being the first production automobile maker in the world to equip its cars with overhead valve engines, which it did starting in 1904. 

message: I'd been working on adding some more detail to the decade by decade history of Buick because the sections were very short, but almost 120 years is a lot to cover and the article would become ridiculously too huge that way. Perhaps it would make sense to create a separate series of articles on Buick history so they'd be more manageable. This could probably also apply to the pages for other automotive makes.
Maybe something like History of Buick 1903-20, 1921-30, 1931-59, 1960-75, 1975-99, 2000 to present would work rather than trying to shoehorn everything into one article. 70.44.223.30 (talk) 07:50, 17 December 2018 (UTC)
thread_title:  This page needs to be split into sub articles 

message: WHY IS THERE NO MENTION OF THE ALUMINUM V8 of 1960?— Preceding unsigned comment added by 97.123.20.28 (talk) 01:45, 3 September 2019 (UTC)
thread_title: 1960 aluminum V8

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message: Hi Eothan, is there something special about the 1929 coupe? We are (less often now) told Wikipedia is Not a gallery. There are too many photos on here already but maybe those ones illustrate points made in the text? I don't know. Does this addition of yours relate somehow? You do know that there are many photos of 1929 Buicks here? Thanks, Eddaido (talk) 02:24, 4 April 2021 (UTC)
replies: text: Hi Eddaido - I agree there are probably too many cars in the gallery and if it has been arranged chronologically to provide illustrations of new models as they were manufactured maybe its just built up over time and needs to be managed on a list/new page. I was initially thinking it would work best in the section on early history as I noticed there were a lot of recent photographs of renovated cars but not a lot from the time under discussion and this was a good profile clear picture from the period being discussed.Eothan (talk) 05:47, 4 April 2021 (UTC)
thread_title:  Too many photos 

message: What does "Auto-Vim" mean? George Rodney Maruri Game (talk) 02:58, 10 April 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Auto-Vim?