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A Great Car for long distance rides.
James, 09/29/2017
2017 Buick LaCrosse Essence 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
19 of 19 people found this review helpful
I got a surprise upgrade from the rental car company - "Buick LaCrosse Essence" with 4k miles on the odo. I rented it for a day and travelled 500 miles. This is firmly the best car I have rented so far. I hesitated to accept the upgrade in the beginning because it had a 3.6 V6 engine and would eat up my pocket. Luckily NO! I was surprised by the fuel efficiency. 528 miles and I have just filled close to 16 gallons of fuel. For a full size car with a big engine and beasty acceleration, I did not expect this much milage. 10+ hours of drive without much of tiredness. It is a very silent car. Cruising at 70mpg, not a noise. You will doubt if the engine is actually running. It has a very rich interior and awesome driver's seat that feels very comfortable for long rides. The dashboard is ergonomically designed with most of the buttons in reach. However, the seating is too low and will sink you down such that you won't see much beyond the dashboard for city rides. Maybe it was because I am a short person (169cm). Otherwise, the car felt very very stable and smooth throughout the ride.
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Happiness is starting to set in
mr-prl, 04/23/2019
updated 12/02/2024
2018 Buick LaCrosse Essence 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric mild hybrid 6A)
18 of 18 people found this review helpful
Update 11/29/2024 151k now, car still running great, still getting 35-38 mpg on commute and everything still works Update 4/26/2024 135K now, car still running great, still getting 35-38mpg on my commute. Update 9/24/2023 car has 120k now, just purchased 2nd set of new tires, Continental Pro Contact LS. These are great tires for this car. Also had to replace the Front CV Half Shafts. I commute everyday 120 miled round trip. I could have probably waited longer, but was tired of the clacking noise in front end. Still love the car, all features work, leather seats are in great condition, fully anticipate another 100k. Battery still holds a charge, i can average upto 38mpg on my commute. Paint has held up surprisingly as well. Update 3/29/2023 On the way to work this AM and Check Engine light illuminated and car went into limp mode. Appears the accelerator position sensor went bad, this is a known issue and was fixed under warranty even though car has 100K+ in miles. Still very happy. Update 2/8/23: I have about a 110k on this car now. Recently had major service done at 90k, car is now running a little warm compared to before service. I've ordered a new thermostat and that has taken about a week to receive. Water pump is special order from Michigan. So realize going into this with the E-Assist 2.5 parts will take longer. Other than these issues still very happy with car. Update 3/5/2021: I'm at 55k now, mpg is still great, total mpg average for last 42k miles is 35.7. Only issue to date since last issue is right rear tire sensor is stuck at 28PSI so it throws the check tire message on dash. I'll be getting new tires soon and will purchase a new sensor. No other issues with car, driver seat leather is still holding up very well and i condition about 2 or 3 times a year, paint in much better shape than my last honda at same mileage. still very happy with car and don't understand why this particular E-Assist engine combo is not used in other Buicks. Update 1/5/2020: I'm up to 23k now and after the shorting wire harness issue was resolved i'm a much happier LaCrosse Driver now. Car consistently gets 38-40 mpg on my commute to work. I sometimes start to feel this car getting a little noisy, but then i drive a Honda or Toyota and realize once again how quiet this car is. I will continue to update as i plan on putting 200k or more on this car over the next few years. Just recently purchased my 2018 Buick Lacrosse with 6k miles. Issue # 1 is the USB ports do not work nor does the Wireless Charger. Issued # 2, my car has recently developed a very loud very annoying whining sound coming from the Engine / Transmission. This reminds me of previous day fords when the power steering fluid gets low. Off to dealer tomorrow. Very very disappointed as of this writing as i purchased the car to get to and from work not the dealership for repairs.
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Quick, smooth and refined 2018 3.6 premium FWD
Greg A, 06/30/2019
2018 Buick LaCrosse Premium 4dr Sedan AWD (3.6L 6cyl 9A)
16 of 16 people found this review helpful
Purchsed this one year old car to replace a Malibu 2.0T lease. After leasing the Malibu for 3 years I was done with it mainly for 2 reasons: No spare with the 19" tires (wife popped 2 of them at $300 ea.) and the required premium gas at a 50 cent premium, with mediocre around town mileage as low as 14-15mpg in the winter, although on trips have seen over 40mpg. Otherwise except for the ride has been a good car with plenty of power and no reliability problems. When it came time to replace it I decided basically on 2 items that were a must...namely a spare tire and the ability to run on regular gas. i also have doubts about the long term reliability of all of these 4 cyl turbo motors which almost all manufacturers are using now .I like some power in a car so NA 4 cyl cars were not in consideration. The only sedans with V6 engines in 2018 model year which I was looking for were Chevy Impala, Camry, Avalon, and Korean larger cars. The V6 Camrys were too costly compared to the lacrosse, The Impala, although less expensive is a good 6 inches longer than the Lacrosse. The Avalon was reasonably priced but lacked a lot of features and the Technology was universally panned. I would not consider Korean makes. The Maxima looks nice but requires premium gas and has a CVT transmission and is a bit small. So I decided on the Lacrosse although there are not many 1 year old examples for sale because of their limited production numbers. I did find a nice example with only 14,000 miles and after a short time my wife and I are very happy with it. It is beautiful in and out. The interior in particular is impressive along with the long list of features. Seats are very comfortable, the ride is compliant but still handles very well and the cabin is very quiet. I am very impressed with the 3.6L powertrain which is smooth and quick. Car & Driver had the 0-60 time at 5.6 secs. Whereas the Malibu was getting 16-17mpg around town, the Buick is getting 19-20 and on regular gas. On the mileage history readout the best MPG was indicated at 43mpg and that is with a full size car with a 310HP engine which I find incredible. The car has heated-cooled memory and massaging seats, HUD, All latest Tech except Nav (which is not needed with Apple car play) HID articulating Headlights, Blind Spot monitoring, Lane keep assist, rear parking sensors, and a ton more. This car has the standard audio system which I think is at least as good as the Bose system in the Malibu. The only option I would have liked would be the panoramaric sunroof and maybe one of the optional colors. Summing up for the cost of a new base Camry or Accord I acquired a 1 year old premium car with a full warranty that easily meets or surpasses all expectations.
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Great value in a beautiful package
Captain Jack, 04/03/2017
updated 10/13/2020
2017 Buick LaCrosse Essence 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
30 of 32 people found this review helpful
Over the years I've owned BMW's, Mercedes, Audi's, GMC Yukons, Acadias and Sierras. They all have positives and negatives, but you can't beat the value built into the Buick. I enjoy driving a smooth and quiet sedan again, and like the car very much and especially like the lower payments, good gas mileage and affordable maintenance and insurance over all the fancy imports I've owned. And bye bye to the $1,000 per visit import luxury car maintenance visits. Even though SUVs are all the rage, this solid large sedan is a quiet, powerful, comfortable and confident buy. 2020 update. Succumbed to SUV Fever and traded for Enclave Avenir which is splendid and so much easier to get in and out of, and more flexible with space.
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may luck be on your side
steve, 08/20/2018
2018 Buick LaCrosse Essence 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6A)
28 of 30 people found this review helpful
there is no spare tire if you want one be ready to shell out over 500.00 dollars more. front of car sits very very low you must be aware of entering ramps,driveways,parking lots and cement barriers in parking lots,also when snow is built up in middle of street like in the city car will not make it without bottoming out.
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