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tanker 31, 07/05/2006
2006 Buick LaCrosse CX 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Car steers like a truck. Car floats along the highway at posted speeds.Moves from side to side. Gas mileage on highway about 26.5. Have to take out coolant bottle to check the power steering fluid? Raspy noise and some rubbing coming from steering section when I back up, can feel it on the steering wheel. Still have to manually adjust the seat back. Over all just un-impressed with car for the bucks I had to put out. Will not purchase another GM car period.
Growing up fast, maybe too fast
nymonkey, 12/14/2006
2006 Buick LaCrosse CXS 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I am 26 and recently purchased this vehicle after test driving a 2007 Aveo (too small and cramped for family of 4 ) 2005 Pontiac vVibe (didn't know if I could get used to all the red in the instrument panel) I loved the ride quality compared to the other two vehicles after the intial drive as well as the interior styling classy and understated. I always veiwed Buicks as what you drive when you retire but thought the updated exterior was new and aimed at a slightly younger generation. After driving the vehicle for 1k mi I find that I may have gone after this car 15 years too early as the quiet, mild mannered, and unresponsive vehicle seems far too boring. Vibe?
The good,the bad & the ugly
Jack, 09/27/2006
2006 Buick LaCrosse CXS 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
The Lacrosse CXS is fun to drive. Very comfortable seats. Lots of power from the new 3.6 variable-valve-timing V-6. Love the XM satellite radio. Good fit and finish, both inside and out. Good handling car. Much better driving and more comfortable seats than previously owned 2006 Lucerne CXL V-6. Poor gas mileage on the 3.6 V-6. Some kind of reflection appears in both sideview mirrors (suspect from bright moulding at bottom of front side windows?) Don't like GM forcing customer to buy their OnStar system. I could live without it. Rear seat leg room barely adequate. The rear view is rather ugly, especially with the 2 big tin can mufflers.
Should have bought the Honda
Steve, 01/09/2020
updated 01/11/2021
2006 Buick LaCrosse CX 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
6 of 8 people found this review helpful
It's such a turd. The gas mileage isn't terrible, at about 22 mpg with mostly city driving. Its comfortable and is quiet on the highway. Acceleration and passing power is just OK. BUT It handles awful, the build quality is about what youd expect from a GM - terrible. The transmission is absolute trash. My car has 100K miles and it needs to be replaced. It still drives but it slips, bangs into gears, grinds, etc. - I also owned a 2008 and I went through 3 transmissions during ownership. Also, no leather wrapped steering wheel? C'mon. Yet it has a sunroof, backup sensors? Hmm. Anyways, I was also looking at a 2002 Honda Accord V6 and I still don't know why I didn't buy it. Will never own another GM. They belong at enterpise.
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Al in Virginia, 07/18/2006
2006 Buick LaCrosse CX 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
We are completely satisfied with our Buick LaCrosse. It is an excellent value for any person in the market for a sedan.