Used 2005 Buick Rainier Review
Edmunds expert review
Quiet and powerful, especially in V8 form, the Rainier fails to look and act the part of a luxury SUV in most other respects.
What's new for 2005
The CXL Plus trim level is dropped in favor of a single CXL model; a CD/MP3 player stereo is newly optional; real wood replaces the fake stuff for the steering wheel and shift knob; and various upgrades help spruce things up inside. Full-length head curtain airbags make their way to the options list, though Buick has dropped last year's seat-mounted side airbags (which provided torso protection for front occupants).
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