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JW Gears, 03/02/2022
2012 Buick LaCrosse Premium II Group 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Our LaCrosse is a 2012 with 82,000 trouble free miles. This is the 23rd GM vehicle we have owned, and it is one of the best. I feel I am qualified to make that assertion because I was in the trade as a person that trained technicians on vehicle diagnostics and computer systems. Our Buick has the 3.6 Direct Injected Variable Valve Timing engine that is one of the finest engines put in any car because of the quality, durability, and mileage. It is too bad GM doesn't build this car any longer (except in China for executives of companies). This car is the sister car to the 2015 to2019 Chevy Impala and the Cadillac XTS. Ours is pearl white with chrome wheels and is the Premium II model. This is a very distinctive car in a land of endless trendy SUV's. We get asked what make it is quite often. It is a people mover and not designed to tow a boat or anything for that matter. The ride is incredibly quiet and very smooth, but not numbing. The 4 wheel disc brakes are as good as anything coming out of Germany or England. It is too bad one can't go into a Buick dealer and buy a new one today, but maybe tastes will change and the LaCrosse will come back.
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Fast and comfortable
Stevo, 10/05/2021
2012 Buick LaCrosse Premium II Group 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Love this car! Quiet, comfortable and the stylish interior make it fun to drive my AWD v-6 Lacrosse premium 2. Leg room is great, I'm 69 years old, 6'2" and 240 lbs, once I get slipped it the heated cooled seats relax a stiff back and the sound system get me rocking when I want, soothed other times. Its a bit short on interior storage, but very liveable
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Good car.... mostly
Eric S, 09/26/2019
2012 Buick LaCrosse Touring Group 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
We bought our 2012 Lacrosse with around 48k miles and with all the bells and whistles which is why I also reluctantly bought an extended warranty. Ours is the touring model and very fun to drive. I'm 215 lbs and 6'3" and I fit fine in the driver's seat which is very comfortable. I thought I loved the dash with all the buttons but I still have trouble fining the right button when needed. It's my wife's car so she doesn't have this problem. The car feels nimble and responsive and is very powerful with just over 300hp and really is fun to drive. Visibility is good except for the large A pillars which will sometimes hide traffic. Love the turn sensitive headlights. We now have around 115k miles on the car and we've had the transmission replaced under the extended warranty. Also, a few oil leaks and we needed the power steering hoses replaced. I do not like the tranny on this car... .or at least the mapping. Even under normal or slight acceleration, the RPM's go into the 5k range when shifting from 1st thru 3rd. Other than those few things, we love the car. We have our fingers crosses that something else expensive doesn't break.
Drives like a dream!
Ed C, 11/15/2016
2012 Buick LaCrosse Leather Group 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I have owned 5 new Park Avenues, one used, and now this Lacrosse, my wife 's car. Purchased used with 17,000 miles in 2013, now have 86,000 miles. My wife commutes 80 miles, round trip, during the work week, on major highways. She loves it! Quiet, comfortable (we bought the car after she sat in several other like sized vehicles, as she has had back surgery), great lumbar support. She averages 29 MPH on the highway..,not great..but better than many. We drove it to Florida last year, and it was flawless. It's not the snappiest off the line, but we knew that going in. Our objective was comfort, looks and decent mileage. You will love driving this car. The only service we has had is routine, with synthetic oil (recommended by GM), and our first major service is due at 88,000 mi. Only one minor complaint...the transmission shifts a little hard when cold...it actually clunks...and I think is it related to the electric/motor transition, as the car motor actually shuts off when stopped and flips to the battery. Not a big deal...we have gotten used to it....dealer says its normal.
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Moving On
Jackson C, 02/09/2018
2012 Buick LaCrosse Premium I Group 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Nice Lines, and handsome interior. Narrow door frames make entering and exiting difficult. Sits lower to ground than other sedans. Very quiet on the road. AC at high volume is quite noticeable. Lower mileage in city driving than expected or published.
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