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Love the ride, not that fun to drive
Jared Ellars, 03/08/2006
2005 Buick LaCrosse CXL 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
Very comfortable car, smooth ride and quite. Only real gripe that I have with the car is the engine. I've liked the 3.8 in the past, but I think the performance is poor in this car. Could be gearing, but engine seems to run at too low RPMs to effectively change speeds. Engine seems to labor when increasing speed. After it decides to shift down a gear or two, then the performance is there. Mileage is also extremely disappointing. Only get about 25-26 on highway. That is very poor cause my 3.5L (with more horse power) Olds Intrigue got over 30 on highway. City mileage is poor as well in my opinion, I get 18 mpg which includes two miles of stop and go traffic and 8 miles interstate driving.
Still love it.
Rob W., 11/17/2010
2005 Buick LaCrosse CXL 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
10 of 16 people found this review helpful
I bought this car new for my birthday in 2005 and saw it come off the car carrier. It is the best auto I have ever owned. I have just replaced orig. battery as I felt I needed to do so in S. FL and it will be six y.o. in Dec. It rides as tight and quietly as the day I took it and no repairs to date. Only a battery and two tires. If it ever wears out I will be another Buick. I do not understand American love of foreign cars when you can buy this luxury from GM for a lot less.
Exterior design
M Beacom, 01/09/2005
2005 Buick LaCrosse CXS 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I found that the outside mirror on the driver side is in the way of seeing to turn left especially in driveways, etc. There is a reflection in these mirrors of the chrome on the dash making a streak reflection in the mirror. The tilt lever is hard to locate at times and gets frustrating. Make sure you put locks on the wheels because mine got stolen. I also added an additional alarm system because there is no motion sensor on the factory alarm. Other then these few problems, it is a wonderful car to drive. Not as smooth riding as the LeSabre but it is sporty and that may be the reason for not having the smooth soft comfort ride. I do recomend this car and hope to get good service.
Fun to drive
John Bryson, 12/31/2004
2005 Buick LaCrosse CX 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
The Buick LaCrosse is a fun vehicle to drive. The interior is not as fun however. The cloth seats are not very comfortable. It took a few tries to keep from hitting the brake when trying to press the accelerator. It came with a minor defect in the driver's side windshield wiper, but was quickly replaced by the dealer.
I love my LaCrosse
ABC, 12/15/2004
2005 Buick LaCrosse CXL 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
The LaCrosse has high performance 3.8L engine, excellent suspension system, helpful computer gadgetry, and European elegance inside and out. Good job, GM.