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Nice Opel
richard mckinnon, 04/25/2016
updated 10/27/2016
2016 Buick Cascada Premium 2dr Convertible (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
24 of 32 people found this review helpful
Visibility is very poor. Front window view is blocked by sensing equipment. Rear window visibility is about 2 feet by 10 inches. Forward collision alert is useless. It doesn't do anything? It should be stopping you, but doesn't. If I had to rely on the alert, I would have hit the object by the time I heard the alert. Same thing with Lane Departure Warning. It beeps if you drift into another lane? What is it's purpose? If there is a car then you've already hit it. I think Forward Collision and Lane Departure Alerts are a waste of money. Autonomous Cruise Control and Blind spot alert would have been a better option. There are no widow locks like there is on my Chrysler and the top down and window express down are on the console. My dogs are constantly rolling down my windows. There is very little storage space in the car. I thought my Chrysler Convertible was bad, this has 1/2 the storage. The engine has more power than I thought there would be. The turbo and 6 speed gives it plenty of pick up. I'm not impressed with the navigation system. The 6 year old technology on my Chrysler runs circles around the Buick. Voice recognition is useless with the top down. Love the Rainsense, Auto on/off headlamp control, and the climate control. Never have to touch them. Backseat pass through is great. Backseats are useless. Would have been better to make the car a 2 seater and add more storage space to the trunk. Car handles extremely well, reminds me of my Corvette. Nice car, I like it, but way over priced! I own 2 convertibles and my Chrysler is a lot more car for about $11,000 less. If your buying American, forget it. The transmission is made in Mexico, engine is made in Hungary, car is built in Poland and distributed from Germany. Its an Opel with Buick emblems. The car is a Vauxhall Cascada in the UK, a Holden Cascada in Australia, an Opel Cabrio in Spain, an Opel Cascada in the rest of Europe and a Buick Cascada in the U.S. and China. Same car different emblems. Overall I like it, but it needs some improvements as mentioned above. UPDATE: I have now had the car for several months. Tried to put the top down using the key fob as stated in the manual and as instructed by the dealer. Windows retracted, but stopped at that point and the top wouldn't go down. I took it to the dealer and they worked on it for about 2 hours. They called the manufacturer when they couldn't figure out the problem. Long story short, GM decided to not install the software until the 2017 Cascada (it is on the Canadian version). Called and complained to GM, but even though the dealer thought the software was there and the manual states it's there. GM won't fix the problem. I thought GM emerged from bankruptcy as a new and improved company. Not so, same old crappy customer service, last GM I will own.
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Worst decision ever
bbg, 01/22/2021
2016 Buick Cascada Premium 2dr Convertible (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
It looks pretty but that’s about it. The back window separates from the cloth top. To fix it they say you need to replace the entire top. The door checks are cheap and poorly designed so every time you open either door there are very loud cracking sounds. The OnStar system goes off and on so paying $36 a month for an unreliable system is pointless. The battery was shot within a year of me buying it and left me stranded. The exterior trim looks cheap and is fading. If you’re going to spend this kind of money on a vehicle get something else.
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Great Convertible
Bdom, 01/08/2021
2017 Buick Cascada Sport Touring 2dr Convertible (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I wanted to buy one of these since I first saw one on the road while driving in 2016. I’ve always loved convertibles and planned on buying one when my 06 Solara rag top kicked the bucket. Of course it’s a Toyota so that hasn’t happened yet, still own it. In Jan 2020 I heard they discontinued them and was so upset. I called my local Buick dealer they had something called a brass hat vehicle with 250 miles on the lot, it was white and marked down 6k$ from sticker. Was so disappointed when I got there because it had a burgundy colored roof and I hated it. No other new cascadas around, they were all sold. So I figured it was not meant to be. Fast forward a few months and I came across a beautiful red 2017 with 11k miles and it was pristine, like seriously good as new, especially inside it was flawless. A Few rock chips on the paint but very minor. So I bought it and have been happy since. It really is a beautiful car. When I first researched the car I found such disparity between the professional reviews and those of actual owners. Most owners loved it and most pros passed on it. As an owner I’m definitely in the love category. Most everything they said about poor acceleration or handling, dated interior, buttons etc, are so overstated. Is it cutting edge? No but who cares it’s a fun car. Dropping the top is what it’s all about and this car does it well. If you’re a serious convertible fan you already know the drawbacks posed by owning them, namely poor visibility with top up. Seriously get a blind spot mirror they work wonders and I trust them more than some sensor. Being the fourth convertible I’ve owned I have to say it has the least, as in barely any cowl shake. (A feeling like the body of the car is twisting over rough surfaces). They did a great job stiffening up the body of this car. So of course it’s ride is a bit rougher but it’s all about trade offs I guess. If you’re looking to buy one of these cars used don’t hesitate, it’s a great car for what it is...fun.
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Fun in the Sun
Mnakano4, 03/06/2019
updated 09/06/2019
2017 Buick Cascada Premium 2dr Convertible (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
In the US we are limited to the number of convertible offerings. I never would have considered the Cascada if not for the NY Auto show. In person, it’s a good looking car and big, well for a convertible. You can seat 4 adults in relative comfort or in my case, a child seat in the back. The only other convertible offering the same interior size is the Mercedes E-class, I save about $35k. No really, I bought the Cascada with incentives for $25k new. While there are a plethora of buttons reminiscent of an early 2000s Benz, you sort of get used to it. It has some premium features too, the seat belts extend to you when you close the door, the top goes up and down in record time and the trunk is huge! 13 cubic feet top up and 10 top down! Some compacts don’t offer that much trunk space. I love the car except for the speed, it’s slow, our CRV is probably quicker. Yet, too down cruising isn’t about speed, rather, it’s all about the journey...
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Very stylish convertible; very affordable luxury
Colorado Dave, 07/06/2018
updated 07/10/2020
2016 Buick Cascada Premium 2dr Convertible (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
2020 UPDATE: it's now July 2020 and we just got back from a one week road trip around Colorado. We spent many hours with the top down and enjoying the cool mountain air. Having the fold-down back seats is awesome for luggage, coolers, etc. So easy to load/unload at the hotel with the top down! This car is a keeper for sure! We don't yet have 18,000 miles, so this will be a part of our family for a long, long time. 2019 UPDATE: it's January 2019 and I still own and love this car. Living in Colorado, we originally thought that owning a convertible wouldn't be the most practical vehicle for year-round driving. However, there are so many mild days during the fall, winter, and spring to enjoy top-down driving - especially with the heated seats. I have not had any mechanical problems with my Cascada and it still looks showroom new. I have learned a few lessons, however. Like don't leave the top down while parked under a tree on a fall afternoon … you'll come back to a car full of leaves! I purchased my 2016 Buick Cascada in October 2017 as a pre-owned car, but it only had 5k miles and still under factory warranty. We got an amazing deal since it was "used" and since it was coming into the Winter here in Colorado I think the dealer wanted to get it off the lot (who wants to buy a convertible in the Winter in Colorado?) I've been wanting a convertible my entire life and have been obsessed with the Cascada since I saw the commercial debut during the Super Bowl. I am extremely pleased with this car! We recently took a 3,000 mile road trip this summer from Denver through Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Nevada, California and back. The cabin is very comfortable for both city- and long-distance driving. When driving long-distance with the top down, we made sure to put on plenty of sun block and I was worried about it being too hot in the summer with the top down, but we discovered that with the windows up and the air conditioner on, there was not any issue with wind or temperature. It's so amazing driving through the mountains and cities with the top down because you get a panoramic view of everything. It's incredible what you get to see with the top down! I am very impressed with overall performance of this car on the highway. It keeps pace with other cars even going up/down mountain passes. The handling is very smooth. Since we were on a 2-week road trip, I was concerned about luggage space, but since it was just the two of us, we folded the back seats down and had plenty of room for our luggage. It was super convenient loading/unloading the car with the top down. Pros: the top goes up/down very quickly and operates with one button; great handling in both city/highway driving; love the heated leather seats for cool drives with the top down; very stylish overall and we've received many compliments - great conversation starter with other motorists (yes, we get a lot of "that's a Buick?" comments!). Cons: as others have noted, the center instrument panel is more of a "cluster" and can be confusing/overwhelming; the infotainment and some of the technology seems dated; gas mileage (even on the highway) is just okay but nothing special; there are no locks on the center console or glove box - while the top goes up/down quickly, it would be a nice feature to have locks on these for a little extra security when parking with the top down. I'm so in love with this car that I don't have a problem looking past the cons!
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