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Used 2008 Buick LaCrosse CXL 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A) Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

Great Car

Eric, 03/28/2010
Buick LaCrosse CXL 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful

My car is now two years old, 36,000 miles and no problems. Just finally took it back to the dealer for the first time to have the breaks checked, need new pads on the front. I do have the oil changed about every 8,000 files. Best car I've ever owned for quality and reliability. Not happy to see the 2010 model has the gas on the passenger side yuck. I think I'll keep my 2008 for a while.

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5 out of 5 stars

Dependable Buick

Paul Burton, Northridge, CA, 02/02/2018
updated 02/16/2021
Buick LaCrosse CXL 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
10 of 11 people found this review helpful

This car, a Buick LaCrosse CXL, was bought new from the Buick dealer. It has been used extensively for long trips of a thousand miles or more between Los Angeles, Idaho, and Washington. It has presented no serious repair costs. We maintain it well with required oil changes, proper tire pressure, recommended scheduled maintenance. The air dam at the base of the windshield finally succumbed to the intense sun in Los Angeles and was just replaced in 2017. The factory battery lasted over 9 years. The original factory brakes lasted well past 52000 miles. Replacing the brakes stopped some shuddering of the front end during hard breaking. The shuddering did not interfere with the car stopping. The brakes, factory originals and replacements, work very well. Overall this has been a great car to own. My wife and I are both 79 and we have owned many cars. This Buick is clearly one of the best.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Great Car on Base Price

Tammy, 11/07/2008
Buick LaCrosse CXL 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful

Purchased this 08 LaCrosse in April, 2008, have 20,000 on it already and love it! Got the base model, but it's a Buick! So it has all the creature comforts--power windows, door locks, and driver seat; cruise, tilt--and great gas mileage. Good git-up-and-go and plenty of room inside. Nice sized steering wheel for a womans hands. Only knock is the trunk is a little narrow to get a large suitcase into and out of easily, but I love the trunk release design! Overall, a great vehicle for the money.

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3 out of 5 stars

Got a Lemon

Not Happy, 06/24/2008
Buick LaCrosse CXL 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
12 of 14 people found this review helpful

We bought this Buick brand new with 1 mile on the odometer. When we test drove it. It had a vibration .The dealer said it was a tire out of balance and would be no problem to fix. We have had this car for 10 weeks now and have only drove it 10 days out of the 10 weeks now. This is the 4th time in the shop. It has been in the shop for the last 5 weeks now. This car has had the front end realined,the front axles changed, 2 sets of tires. If this is GMC best thin I will have to buy a import the next time. And one thing to add, it leaked on the passager side when it rained. We called GMC to complain and asked for a new car.

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5 out of 5 stars

Love this car

Corrine, Darlington, WI, 08/21/2017
Buick LaCrosse CXL 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful

Service the transmission this car will go forever. One person I ran into drove this car to 600 thousand service trans every 75 k

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