2005 Buick LaCrosse

Pros: Excellent quality. Beautiful styling. Phenomenal fuel economy

Cons: Radio buttons. No external decklid handle

The Bottom Line: A very attractively styled car at a rather modest price. Buicks have always been good to me and the LaCrosse is no exception!

Review: On March 12, 2005, my girlfriend traded her thoroughly mediocre 1999 Oldsmobile Cutlass sedan for a new Buick LaCrosse CX. The Cutlass had been experiencing chronic cooling system problems. When she was confronted with the prospect of paying another $535 ...

Pros: Low price luxury/sport Powerful and quiet

Cons: Tight rear seat entry with a car seat Intermittent, slight rattle in the dash

The Bottom Line: Compared to Acura, Benz, VW, CTS, Pontiac G6, this car was the best appointed and performing for our money.

Review: I am a CXS owner since 2 Jan 05 with 3200 miles on the clock. Overall the car has been excellent. On 3 May I had a brake recall service accomplished. The part needed to complete the recall was not in stock, so the dealership provided a LaCrosse CX for a ...

Pros: solid structure, buttery leather, Jag style

Cons: rear tail lights make the car look like a Taurus, fully loaded can be expensive

The Bottom Line: If you're in the market for a classically styled beauty, this is your car!

Review: The first time I saw this car at the dealership I thought it was a Jaguar. This is by far the best looking Buick to date (at least in the front). While I was getting my oil changed I decided that I would take this car for a test drive. The car I test ...

Pros: If I drive the Lacrosse reasonably, the mileage is comparable to my Sable trade-in.

Cons: The Goodyear Integrity OEM tires had to be replaced by the dealer. Wouldn't balance right.

The Bottom Line: Forget the imports! At least try the Buick Lacrosse AND COMPARE!

Review: GM has produced a great vehicle in the Lacrosse. My friends who love to brag about their Camrys and Camry clones are quieter now that they've experienced the Lacrosse. It is the smoothest, quietest car I've ever owned! I loved my 3.0 V6 Mercury Sable ...

Pros: quiet ride, powerful CXL, safety

Cons: can't think of any

Review: I recently got hit by another vehicle (T-boned by a full size car) in my driver's side door. the other car was traveling about 40 mph and the LaCrosse really came through. no air bags went off, the door was really banged up bad (wouldn't open) but the ...

Pros: Ride, quality materials inside and out, styling, available options from family budget to deluxe

Cons: OEM tires, side airbags option for 2005 models

Review: I did a lot of research looking for all reasons to buy this car and I was pleased with the one I got. Base CX with four extra features, great value with quality and superb ride. The car is not dead boring+pricy as Camry and Accord but also not fancy for ...

Pros: good power,quiet ride,great price

Cons: rattles in dash

Review: great car good gas mileage roomy interior for 4 adults,great deal on my 2005 cx model out the door for $16700 with my gm card points you will not find a better new car for that price. great handling roomy interior,quiet ride. a small rattle in dash. must ...

Pros: smooth, quiet ride! one of best interiors in GM line Powerful engine!

Cons: body roll in turns, pricey, ABS is only optional?

Review: ...I am only 35, but I have been a loyal GM buyer since I bought my first car (mostly due to the HUGE discount I get through GMS pricing through my relatives), and after leasing the 2005 LaCrosse, I will continue to be loyal to GM. It seems that Buick, ...

Pros: Quiet and smooth, I thought I was in a Lexus

Cons: A few more luxury features would put this car ahead of the pack.

The Bottom Line: Go test drive this car, pretend you're at the Lexus dealership.

Review: My test drive of the LaCrosse CXS left me with a very good first impression. The CXS version has the 3.6-liter VVT (variable valve timing) DOHC V6 engine, with 24 valves. I've owned three GM cars with their 3.8 liter V6 engine, which is what comes in ...

Pros: Quiet, smooth ride. Ample power. Good mileage. Pleasing to look at.

Cons: Chrome wheel option (plastic covers). Cost of some options. Cup holders are hard to use.

The Bottom Line: Considering a vehicle that is a decent size, will give you fairly good economy, and not cost you a fortune for maintenance then look at this young man's Buick.

Review: Living in Canada I purchased the "Allure" which is the same vehicle as the LaCrosse but renamed for the Canadian market. After researching almost every write up on this vehicle and test driving almost every competitor's vehicle that I thought would fall ...