Nope it is true. I have owned Fords, Chevys, and Buicks and the Buicks were totally reliable. My current one is 6 yrs old and I have never had ONE problem with it. Great car and the last one was a Park Avenue which was also problem free and I loved it. They are rated very highly by consumers for reliability. I like the power as well. And I was stunned when I took a trip from Chicago to Seattle and back to find that I got 31 mpg. Would recommend Buick to anyone.
If you are buying used get a Buick. They were mostly owned by older people who TOOK CARE OF THEM.
Sure there are certain things to stay away from but for a reliable car an older Regal, Century, PA with a non-supercharged V6 engine can't be beat!
Last year my oldest son needed a car and bought a 2005-06 Regal. EVERYTHING on it except sunroof. Dual air, traction control, heated seats and mirrors...WOW!
It has higher miles but was maintained by the book and SHOWROOM condition.
My guess is the mileage - a little under 100k IIRC - came from it (probably) being owned by a salesman or someone who put on highway miles.
Yes it was kinda expensive for the mileage but had new brakes, rotors etcetera and came with a great warranty.
At first I was skeptical but after having it for over a year I am AMAZED! It is as quiet and comfortable as the day it was new. It goes GREAT in the Winter around here.
Bottom line...I have had several expensive "luxury" vehicles as well as hot rods and sports cars. In the luxury class it smoke my XJ's and Mercedes!
And while the handling is excellent for a family car, I wouldn't autocross it.