Used 2017 Buick LaCrosse Essence 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 8A) Consumer Reviews
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Great car! Don't listen to whiners about start sto
RyanLasVegas, Las Vegas, NV, 10/26/2018
Buick LaCrosse Essence 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
First, comparing to other cars in this class, it is a great car over all. I compared this car to a Maxima, Impala and a 300. All cars were good in their own right. Maxima Sporty, 300 roomy, Impala a good blend of both. Buick was not even on my radar, and yes, I did think "Buick? I'm not grey yet...." but yeah, just like the commercial says, it's not your fathers Buick... What drew me to this car was it was better than those over cars overall. This car as well as the others I've compared has the 3.6 V6. Essence package. Good room for family, good power for in and out traffic, nice interior and exterior, and smooth ride. I dont know what the other reviewers were complaining about. Take it for a test drive, if you can, a nice long one, not just around the block like some dealerships have you do. Mess around with the features. All cars has that break in period to learn where things are and how things work. Watch and read reviews, and yeah, you'll get some nit picky reviews, but overall I think you will find that this is a great car. Additionally, the 4 yr bumper to bumper, 6 yr power train, 2 yr service and road side, and paint and rust warranty is hard to beat. So you could go with Lexus, Cadillac, or some other high end luxury and probably spend 20k more. If you want all the bells and whistles and AWD yeah, you get up there. But for an entry level luxury that's nicely equipped. You get a good car for price. Lastly, for all the nay sayers about the auto start stop. 1. I've driven many worse cars that has auto start stop and this one is the best by far... only noticed if you really let it bug you or pay attention to it. 2. I live in Nevada, so a way to by pass the function is to set your climate control to Max, not eco and run the AC. At first, I didn't think the auto start stop was working. But then I messed with the controls. If you do this it puts a draw on the battery and engine and your car stays running in my experience. Not that it saves on gas. If you drive a hybrid, it feels similar at the start. So my impression is good family car that is well designed inside and out. Power and handling is smooth. Priced competitively against rivals. Trim level, go with Essence if you want well equipped for price.
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What a Surprise
Charles Pletcher, Dunnellon, FL, 01/22/2020
Buick LaCrosse Essence 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I thought I'd never find another car that would give that rare WOW!!! moment, I've seldom experienced during my 60 years behind the wheel. I've owned top-of-the line Cadillacs, Lincolns, BMW's and Mercedes. Out of all of them, only my 1972 Mark IV and my 1995 740 IL literally knock my socks off. Here's the surprise: I've come to believe my LaCrosse Essence is the best car I've ever owned; the ultimate WOW!!! moment. CHARLES PLETCHER
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Bought Buick as a dream car, living a nightmare
Sebastian S., Orangeburg, NY, 03/07/2019
updated 07/18/2019
Buick LaCrosse Essence 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
Buick LaCrosse may be a great car if GM could just honor the warranty. I own this new car for over a year. From the start it was plagued with problems. After 9 dealer visits, 3 GM/Buick customer service cases and e-mails to GM's vice president for Buick, I am still driving with a very bothersome creaking/flapping noise coming from the front passenger door. Dealers can't figure it out, GM does nothing to help. Their customer service is atrocious, better said, non-existent. Update: it's been one and a half year, I spent more time, wrote more letters, GM opened more customer service (they should not use the term) cases. I also found rust on the door molding and on the car. They (partially) cleaned the rust but didn't resolve the issue. People advised me not to buy an american car. GM proves them right. I welcome a GM executive who wants to have a dialog with me. I'd love to help them understand where they can make improvements. They won't, though. Gave them plenty of chances already.
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2017 PURCHASE
David Quast, Cologne, MN, 11/01/2016
updated 05/09/2018
Buick LaCrosse Essence 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
18 of 29 people found this review helpful
Ride quality is horrible. Bad continuous vibrations in drivers seat. Tires pound the pavement. No comparison to my 2011 Lacrosse trade-in. Complained to dealer. Showed service builletin #03-03-10-007j. Tires get a flat spot when not being driven, and should be driven at least 15 miles to get rid of flat spots. Suggested buying new michelin tires for $900.00. Shifter drove me crazy. Traded car because of this.
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2017 lacross
Tim, King George, VA, 02/25/2020
Buick LaCrosse Essence 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
It is a quiet car, smooth riding and gets very good gas mileage. I'm not a fan of the automatic off at ever stop light. And the transmission and engine never seemed ready to go, it's got plenty of power but has a decent lag until it down shifts like 2 gears and reacts to your punching the gas. I do like the space, it fits the 4 of us easily. Golf clubs fit in the trunk, We have 36K miles in two years and have not had a single problem with the car.