Used 2005 Buick LaCrosse CXL 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A) Consumer Reviews
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Still impressed almost 3 years later.
J C Glover, 04/08/2008
Buick LaCrosse CXL 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
11 of 14 people found this review helpful
After having driven Japanese cars for almost 20 years, I purchased a GM car with trepidation. Amazingly, GM got it right with this car in 2005. When I turned in my Lexus in Aug '05 I felt deprived but the LaCrosse had all the luxury features and more!
Not good long term
anocrelic, 01/05/2011
Buick LaCrosse CXL 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
20 of 28 people found this review helpful
I have driven GM cars for the past 32 years and have obviously been very pleased or I would have changed. I like the size, performance, styling and comfort of my La Crosse. I purchased it in 2005 with less than 15,000 miles on it and have had very few problems UNTIL it reached 90,000 miles. After that everything seemed to go wrong with this car almost at once. It's been properly maintained the same as all previous vehicles which lasted 150,000 + miles without problems. I am very disappointed in this vehicle for that reason alone.
I like it and I used to drive Park Aves.
John Ginther, 05/20/2005
Buick LaCrosse CXL 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I love the ride and how quiet this car is in comparison to larger wheel-base cars I have owned in the past.Tight finish. Solid feel Easy handling.
Informative
Jim Yount, 05/27/2005
Buick LaCrosse CXL 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I find it drives well. I truly believe it could use a little more horsepower. The gas mileage doesn't seem to be as good as what I was getting in my 2004 LeSabre in city driving. Highway driving I get close to 26-28 mpg. Would like to see the dimmer mirror on the outside driver's side as it is a good feature. Car is extremely quiet except when moonroof is open.
Love the ride, not that fun to drive
Jared Ellars, 03/08/2006
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.