I had a 2007 LaCrosse, and yeah it was a lot different in a lot of ways, but it was still a LaCrosse. I wasn't looking for an American Accord or Camry, nor an American Mercedes, though I did expect a well built, reasonably luxurious and (subjectively) good-looking car. I wasn't disappointed. It was quiet, elegant, smooth-riding, adequately powerful, and had luxury features as standard that were optional or not available on competitive models. It was also perfectly reliable. I didn't have a single problem with it in the two years and 40,000 miles or so I put on it. Leather seats, remote start, dual-zone climate controls, heated seats and steering wheel, power everything, on and on.
decent review overall. but I believe they're being a tad bit condescending when it comes to the overall review of the quality and detail to styling, which GM actually did a decent job with this time. this car may not be at the top of its class, but it offers plenty to be competitive.
I was going to get this car until I realized I would have to lean forward to press buttons. Wait, I think I do that now. I mean bedsides Yoda, most people reach for things? are there people who dont have to reach for things, (besides Yoda). this is a whole new level of 1st world problems I did not know I needed to worry about.
Hey mr tech guy just bought one yesterday it DOES!! have A2DP Bluetooth streaming and you don't have to touch the screen ever.I didn't realize it was a touch screen until the dealer showed me right before I left the lot.I can use the steering wheel or voice commands for most functions then I have the Acura like plethora of buttons for the rest.if you like tech this is a great option its geared towards younger buyers that love star trek,star wars,and knight rider im 35 I love them all.
I was thinking of getting a Buick LaCrosse but thanks to this review, I am reconsidering it. Definitely don't want a car in which I have to bend over too far to touch the screen or a car with poor visibility from the windows.
No. It's an entry-luxury car, like the other front drive entry-luxury products like the Lexus ES and Acura TL, the competitors to this car. BUT...I'm not the one who gave the car that award, US News did, or Auto Times, so let them know they titled it incorrectly if you feel that way.
To say the Lacrosse doesn't look good is pure hate. I saw one of these on the road today in crystal Red. IT WAS FUCKING GORGEOUS. Even in pics it looks fine.
I test drove several cars, including Chevy Impala and Malibu, and Buick LaCrosse ans Regal. I settled on a 2015 Hyundai Azera, and I'm very happy with the tech, power, warranty, handling, etc. Android Auto enhances the tech package well.
What I didn't realize about this car is its a gigantic Prius with leather (4cyl hybrid) it has no exhaust.I'm truly in love with this car.as for the car it looks like it was designed by the Chinese translated to American taste.its a cross between a new Hyundai/mid 90s Riviera inside and I mean this in a good way.Where the hell is all that power coming from It has 182hp gas+15hp elec.it prefers the city with lots of stops to regenerate and use its battery as much as possible.
This is a NERD/TECHIES car granted we typically buy acuras.I didn't even notice this car.I went to a GM dealership to buy a used BMW.I had a few domestics in the past though.this has all the goodies remote start,HUD,the Harman Kardon alone sold me.Chinese influence shines through on the head and taillights.It looks very Buck Rogers Cylon in the rear.The interior has a blue led strip that looks just like the starship enterprise main deck.Best of all it feels high quality BUICK outdid itself.A+
Right, it's new for 2013. This was the first year for intellilink, so they were testing the waters. Evidently now they realize they could integrate both. Look up Buick changes for 2013; or try intellilink for 2013.
my new car i pick up this week but of course in a diff color both ex and interior and yes i agree the hood vents are tacky lol but hey i really love this vehicle visibility was fine for us! Love all your reviews
My grandmother just bought one of these things. I drove it around yesterday. The reviewer covered most of the pros and cons pretty well. I don't remember him mentioning the side rear-view mirrors; they are awful. They are shaped in a bizarre way that makes it difficult to see on the passing lane. Then those damn pillars are gigantic, making changing lanes a bit frightening. Visibility sucks, which is not the idea situation for my granny. The console inside is nice. Styling is hit and miss.
I realize this is an older thread,but what tires are on everybody's lacrosse so there isn't so much road noise. I have a 2016 lacrosse w 20" tires and the road noise is horrendous. I have the potenza 980as tires
He said that the "navigation was up there with BMW and Toyota" and I have both of those car brands and the nav in my 3 GT is amazing but a 2015 sienna's navigation is abhorrent. It's terrible. I don't think they've updated it since the 2005 sienna. It's really that bad.
How ironic? My imports were junk. Audi, BMW, bought both new, both ended up junk. I bought the Lacrosse after my BMW, which was only two years old, died on the freeway. I then talked to two people who owned Buicks, one with 248,000 miles, and another with 170,000, both had nothing but praise. So far I'm not regretting my purchase and it's been a few years.
Wrong. This review is old. Navi and Intellilink do come together now. I own the car and have both. It's not cheap though. It's an extra $895 (I think).
I couldn't agree with you more. What the hell? Everyone who drives, or owns this car has, praised it up one side and down the other. And THIS is his review? lol.
It's my car, too. Won the luxury car of the year award for 2012, garners all kinds of attention, gets compliments wherever we go with it, gets great remarks from almost all other professional reviewers---then you have this fool (lol) whose taste is clearly questionable, and he isn't worth listening to.
I have a 2007 lacrosse with 150k km and damn is it better than these pos'. The engine is a NA 3.8L V6 with 200HP. These engines were bulletproof. GM should have never gotten rid of that engine.
I think the refresh helped out the design of this car. Or if you got this car with the uplevel HID Xenon headlights instead of halogens it looks a lot better
Such a one-sided ridiculous review it should be flagged as inappropriate. My God, a car that's received so much praise since its arrival is getting knocked down by this bag of bias? Please!
The 2nd, 3rd and 50th opinions have come in the form of compliments we've gotten from the car itself. Guess everyone has their own likes and dislikes. BUT, one thing across the board that you'll see from practically anything you read puts this car not looking beautiful or photographing well in the minority.
I'd imagine he's allowed to say what he wants because CNET is one of the most respectable reviewing..things there is for technology, and if CNET wants to move into auto's, they should have an entertaining host that isn't afraid to completely bash a car. And even if he does bash a car, it's CNET, who has heard of them giving something an inaccurate review? Correct me if i'm wrong but it's the gutsy-ness of CNET that keeps them so popular, and if something isn't up to par, they will surely say it.
I did not know you couldnt get Navi and intellilink at the same time. Boo on GM. I would rather go back to my 06 TSX 4 cyl for those two features. I think a 2012-13 TSX is back on my radar.
This guy is brilliant. Have you ever seen any other reviewer essentially flip the car off. Mr. Tell It Like It Is, I salute you sir. First honest review I have seen in a long time.
I remember when I was young my parents had a Buick and Toyota and they constantly had to fix the damn Buick while the Toyota just run like a charm.....no thank you Buick.
GM doesn't have a V6 engine worth a FUCK. Infiniti's M37 has a great V6. I'm not sure how it's reliability is, but it's way more powerful than the V6 GM has stupidly put in everything from the XTS on down.
This guy is very anti buick??? Looks as good and drives as good as anything else in its class 😉? I have one and love ❤️ it. No problems? So far.? just love american large ⭕ sudens may they make a comeback soon ? Suvs ?are becoming boring ? Just a comment 😄.??.
I enjoy the new Buick's, most of the time admittedly, but not being able to really pair my phone with my car and instead having to do my calls and directions through OnStar would kill the deal for me. I drive a 2015 Cruze now and it pairs with my phone effortlessly. I don't have turn by turn nor does it support Android, but I just plug my Android into the auxiliary jack to let me phone do the work of directions and my music player piped through the stereo. I can understand that whoever the manufacturer is, they can't possibly tell who they're making a car specifically for so they have to include all the electronics and sometimes make bad choices in doing so. But I'd very much rather save a few bucks, go with a serviceable system and let my cell phone do the heavy lifting of streaming music, music player and turn by turn directions. Then you don't have the choices like this Buick forces you to make...
What are you talking about? Most brands which you consider "imports" are now made in American factories and even if they weren't, not buying American cars wouldn't hurt the 14 trillion+ dollars worth of debt America is in.
I have blue tooth and nav in my premium 3 Lacrosse. I do not want something projected on my windshield. And yes the port holes fake or not belong on a Buick!
LOL Cnet must have erased my comment but there is ALOT of misinformation here. I wouldn't recommend this review for this car. I had a 2011 and my lease just ended. The only reason I haven't replaced it with the new model is that the dealership couldn't offer me a good lease return incentive since the redesigned 2014s cost a lot more. This is hands down one of the finest cars you can get from GM. I like Pooley but he didn't do his research on this one. You may want to test drive one first and formulate your own opinion.
My GOD, you have bad taste. My wife and I, in our 30's, have this car. It doesn't photograph beautifully? Have your eyes checked. The portholes? We love them. Imagine the hood without them. Blah. They look great, the car looks great. We get plenty of compliments on them. And you don't need Intellilink AND Nav--the OnStar nav is more than helpful. We use it everyday. Your reviews need a second opinion.
MGTOW KANE It's mostly due to safety regulations set forth by the Federal Government. To make the roof stronger, they had to use bigger pillars thus ruining sight.
I've always hated the pillars in cars, even normal sized A pillars can obscure things like pedestrians, why can't they design a very slim pillar, I'm sure there's a suitable high strength Al or Ti alloy, maybe use some scaffolding structure (think avian bone structure)
