Used 2013 Buick Verano Leather Group 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A) Consumer Reviews
The Good and the Bad
I have this car in the leather trim, which has every convenience except for a sunroof. It has a beautiful white pearl exterior. The interior has two-tone taupe with wood trim, chrome, and a large Infotainment Center. The dashboard has many buttons, but it didn't take long to learn how to use them and how to change the settings. The car has a comfortable and quiet ride, but less so with higher mileage. The heating is above average, but the air conditioning is average. The brakes and audio are some of the best features of this car. The gas mileage averages around 24 miles per gallon. The car has been fairly reliable, but there were unusual issues, like the thermostat getting stuck and oil problems. I would recommend buying a service contract, based on the issues and because of all of the electronics on this car.
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Update of 7/13/13 review
A new problem since my review. 3 blocks from my dealer, the Climate Control quit blowing cold air and started pumping out high heat like the heater was on. I pulled into the dealer, the Service Adviser acknowledged the problem as did the Service Mgr. The S/A got the cold air working again, so I pulled out of the dealership and the cold air quit again. I returned and the dealer put me in a loaner and said they would call later that day. When they did, the S/A told me that the mechanic couldn't get the Climate Control to fail, so nothing was wrong. I do not recommend the Verano to anyone and will return to buying foreign as soon as my short term lease is up. Enough is enough.
- Leather Group SedanMSRP: $5,995
- Leather Group SedanMSRP: $8,540
- Premium Group SedanMSRP: $10,499
Bad Air condition
Air does not get cool
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Great but with flaws
Overall, I really like my 2013 Verano Leather Group. However, it's not all roses. My main objective was to find a quiet, comfortable car with decent mpg. The Verano does this well. However, I have issues that really detract from my driving enjoyment. They are: very harsh downshifts from the automatic transmission. The Bluetooth randomly changes from English to French and loses my Contacts list. The XM radio changes channels by itself. I turn off the car with the station tuned to one channel, only to find it tuned to the Preview channel #1 upon restarting the car. According to the dealer, no trouble found. I won't return to GM after my 2 year lease is up.
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Fun to Drive
This is a great little car. Enough room for two passengers and plenty of trunk space. No problem on a long drive. The seats are comfortable and it is a solid car and quite
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