2008 Buick LaCrosse CXL from North America - Comments

Nothing - It is a Buick.

My wife and I have driven Buicks since 1989 and loved each of them.

The LaCrosse is very comfortable (about the same as our '03 LeSabre). We find the leather seats very comfortable both on short and long trips, and the driving position is very comfortable. Buicks seem to have a higher seating position than many other cars, which allows for a great view of the road. The heated seats, sunroof, and dual climate control are great additions.

We test drove the Toyota Avalon and new Accord, but they just didn't compare to the Buick. With rebates we got the loaded Buick for just over $23,000. We paid more than that for our LeSabre 5 years ago!!

Toyota and Honda just can't touch the value of the Buick. We have driven Buicks with the 3.8 for nearly 20 years, and our experience has been that this engine is second to none.

I agree with the reviewer. I bought a La Crosse in 2007 after test driving mid-size imports such as the Camry and Accord. The Camry and Accord felt like flimsy, low buck economy cars while the Buick feels like a solid high-end luxury car.

I paid $14500 for an 2007 Lacrosse in Jan of 2008, the prev. owner traded it in after 1 year so I got a great deal. My wife had a toyota corolla for 7 years, it was an OK car but you can't compare the luxury and ride next to a buick w/the 3800 v6 engine in it. Very solid, great riding, fun to drive car!!

Even the less expensive GM cars have a very smooth and solid feel. The Buick line is one of the best of GM's cars.

I've ridden in my co-workers Lexus. It was 3 weeks old, had a bad rattle in the dash and the "check engine" light on already, and had the "cheap plastic" that everyone gripes about all over the interior. I was very surprised.

The LaCrosse I test drove last year (before buying a Ford) was a far nicer and better built car.

We had a couple of Nissan's and a Toyota and we are impressed by the GM products. People don't know what they are missing. My teenage kids wrecked my 2007 Impala last week so I am shopping for Buick. We found a new 2008 Buick Lucerne V6 CXL with leather for $25,600 that puts the imports to shame at that price.

Imports are pricing themselves out of the market. When I purchased my 2007 Mustang I test drove a Nissan Altima coupe. I find the styling of the Altima coupes very sporty. However, I was quoted a price on a bare-bones basic Altima coupe with 5-speed manual that was $3000 HIGHER than what I paid for a totally loaded Mustang Pony edition with leather, satellite radio, automatic and upgraded alloy wheels with 55-series tires.

As for the LaCross, I drove a couple also before buying my Mustang. I was VERY impressed. When my 8-year-old GM compact second car is ready to trade (in about another 200,000 miles) I will look at a good used LaCross. My family recently sold a Buick LeSabre with over 270,000 miles and it had had virtually ZERO problems.

I had to retire my old Roadmaster with 230k. Yes definitely the 2008 CXL is far superior to the Corollas, Lexus, etc. Definitely try to snatch up the 3.8L engine as 2009 is the last year of 'em.

I totally agree about the Buick being superior to anything made by a Japanese company. I love these cars and wanted to try to steer my wife into a LaCross when she bought her most recent vehicle. The car was great, with a smooth ride and very solid feel. Unfortunately my wife was not at all impressed with the styling and opted for a Ford Fusion.

I agree about the comfort and quality. But come on... the car is ugly as hell (at least 2006/2007). It's a shame for such quality and comfort in such an ugly/old design.

I wouldn't say the '05-07's are ugly, just a little dull ala Ford Taurus. The new grille in '08 really helped dress it up in my opinion. I still think they are much better looking than any Camry or Accord from any generation.