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My old Century had a softer ride and seats
Mike, 07/16/2005
2005 Buick LaCrosse CXS 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I really shopped and already have an '04 buick century.. The LaCrosse is only slightly quieter, mainly the engine, but tire noise is there. Also the seats are not as comfortable as the Century and the ride seems stiffer... Power in the LaCrosse is smoother and more responsive, and fully loaded on vacation to Florida we got 28 MPG. If the Century is replaced, then the LaCrosse may take its place, but ride quality and seats are an area for improvement...
Not an old mans car anymore
Mark R, 04/01/2005
2005 Buick LaCrosse CXL 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought the car two weeks ago and have put on 1200 miles- mostly highway and Illinois tollway in Chicago area. Averaging 26 mpg with avg speed of 48mph. Looks great, runs great, best value for the money so far. I have had Bonnevilles, a Seville and a Saab and this is the best of the lot.
I wish I bought a foreign car
kevo, 06/02/2006
2005 Buick LaCrosse CXS 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I used to be really pleased with this car. Then I hit 1200 miles. That is when it first started squeaking. The dash was first, then the steering column. The seats are a little too firm for my tastes beyond about 45 minutes. The gas mileage after 12,500 miles is 17 mpg 50/50 city/highway, very poor in my opinion. The paint seems very soft because I have several chips in places one would not normally expect a chip, like the rear bumper, the rear decklid and high on the hood.
Still Mixed Feelings
Scott, 07/25/2006
2005 Buick LaCrosse CXS 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have owned my LaCrosse CXS for a year now and like it but have a few issues. My wife really likes it and drives it daily. Fuel mileage is less then expected. With mostly town driving we get 19mpg. Power is great. Transmission is not a smooth as others in this class. Truck is difficult to open. Two issues - drivers side window rattles at high speed and CD player rattles when hit bumpy roads. I like the car but Buick needs to work out some details in design and quality.
LaCrosse
Epr7339, 06/10/2005
2005 Buick LaCrosse CXS 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I am a 19 year old male. This is the 2nd Buick that I have owned. The car is just alright. I think that the mileage is really bad! I dont find the seats to be good on long trips. The car never shifts right when going down hills. It feels like it is up shifting and down shifting on its own. The dealer told me that they did a software update on it to fix it. The fix works most of the time. If I had to do it all over I would not buy this car. This car is nice in a lot of way but also needs work in a a lot of areas as well.