2005 Buick Rainier

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Fuel economy: 14 city/20 hwy mpg

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What Edmunds Says

Quiet and powerful, especially in V8 form, the Rainier fails to look and act the part of a luxury SUV in most other respects.

Pros

Exceptionally quiet ride, strong optional V8, easy to get in and out, decent off-road ability.

Cons

Subpar build and materials quality, sloppy handling, lacks key safety features, not enough storage space.

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CXL

4.2L 6-cyl. engine
Automatic transmission
Up to 14 cty/20 hwy mpg
All-wheel drive
Traction Control
Navigation System (Optional)
DVD player (Optional)

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Published: 10/02/2005 Updated: 10/02/2009

What's New for 2005

The CXL Plus trim level is dropped in favor of a single CXL model; a CD/MP3 player stereo is newly optional; real wood replaces the fake stuff for the steering wheel and shift knob; and various upgrades help spruce things up inside. Full-length head curtain airbags make their way to the options list, though Buick has dropped last year's seat-mounted side airbags (which provided torso protection for front occupants).