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4.88 out of 5 stars

Its Almost too Good to be True

superpowers, 04/22/2012
2012 Buick Verano 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
22 of 23 people found this review helpful

I've been driving my Verano for almost a month. I immediatley drove down Topanga Cyn Blvd. to Malibu Beach. If you aren't familiar with the area... It's a windy road that passes through mountain terrain and ends at the California coast. The Verano handled every turn with ease. I could definitely tell that this vehicle was designed in Europe (from Opel). I was surpised how sturdy and quiet the interior felt through out the ride. When my friends see the interior, they can't believe its a Buick. The build quality, and the quality of the materials used is probably above most if not all in its class.

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5 out of 5 stars

My First Car Domestic Car!

sunny45, 07/25/2012
2012 Buick Verano 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
12 of 12 people found this review helpful

After three Toyota's, I have changed. I've had this car for a week and love it! Not only is it beautiful, but it has great handling on the road. The car is very comfortable and I love the the quiet interior (Oh sorry..."Quitetuning". This car is of a better value that most cars this size and within the compact sedan category. Thanks Buick for thinking about those of us that want luxury in a compact and making it worth our money.

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3.88 out of 5 stars

Heads up -

johnpac, 08/28/2012
2012 Buick Verano Leather Group 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
19 of 20 people found this review helpful

I bought my Verano in April, 2012 - I really like the comfort, especially on long drives, and the styling compares with cars several thousands more expensive. However, I would warn you, it is a bit under-powered - not scary weak, but not quite as quick as, say, a Camry. Also, within 2 months I noticed black soot at the tailpipe. It's been looked at twice by the dealer's service mgr, who says he called GM about it, and there is little that can be done because it has to do with valve timing. I don't think this qualifies as a "LEMON"-type deficiency, but it is a disappointment. If you can live with cleaning the tailpipe every couple weeks, take a hard look at this car.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Great car for the money

fredh1, 08/31/2012
2012 Buick Verano Convenience Group 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
11 of 11 people found this review helpful

I've owned it for 6 mos. After I bought it, I learned that this is the best selling car in CHINA. So, GM's built likely a million of these things by now and I think they've got it down. No problems whatsoever so far, rare for a first year model. Likes: VERY quiet; smooth autostick tranny; fast enough for any legal driving; GREAT handling (tires on this small car are same size as my former 300C Special); OnStar (they do Everything!); fold down rear seats: comfort/interior appearance. Best integration of tech systems of all current Buick models. Dislikes: Short legroom reat seats (but OK in a pinch for 4 adults); needs full power on both front seats; cheap looking ext. fender seams.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Buick Verano 2012

jim992, 03/04/2012
2012 Buick Verano Leather Group 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
31 of 34 people found this review helpful

We recently purchased a Buick Verano 2012 in January we previously had a 2008 Infiniti G . We are very pleased with the Verano it actually has a quiter and more comfortable ride than the G it is comparable in size and about 12000 dollars cheaper.

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