Comments: 1-15, 16-29
The tires are very sensitive. I had to get the 2 front tires replaced at about 500 miles.
The seats are a little hard, and they are starting to become loose.
I have the Northstar V8 Engine with near 300 horsepower, and for the first time, a car that combines power with great fuel efficiency (about 28 MPG highway from my experience)
It has a very quiet cabin, being that it has a V8.
The seats are moderately hard, but the heated seats work miracles.
The GPS Navigation is very accurate, but the screen very bright when driving at night.
Comes with a HUGE list of standard features, but exhaust tips and cargo net should be standard.
* All around better car than my last car: a 2007 Toyota Camry SE*
Why do people insist on continuing this Buick vs. Toyota battle? I find it hard to believe that the '07 Camry this person had was so awful that they traded it for a Lucerne. That was an obvious stab at Toyota so that one more person could talk about how much better "domestic" cars are when they are really about equal anymore.
We just purchased an '07 Camry to replace our Buick, but we had no problem with the Buick except that it was getting old and we wanted something fresh. We looked at another Buick because we were really thrilled with the one we had, but the new ones were just out of our price range and the Camry satisfied all of our needs. I can say that our Toyota and our Buick were just about equal, the only differences being that the Buick had a little more power and the Camry's build quality is slightly better.
If people are going to start comparing the Lucerne to Toyota products, at least compare them to the Avalon, as the Lucerne is closer in price and design to it that the Camry.
If more people would look past the "old persons" image of Buick and try one of these cars before the Camry or Accord I think we would see a lot more of them on the road. They are just better all-around cars. I personally think it is a shame that we live in a day and age when Americans would rather drive a Toyota or Honda than a "true blue" car like a Buick. I know I love mine and would never buy anything, but a Buick.
For the first commenter, I did NOT trade The Camry SE in because it was so bad.
I decided to trade it for a Buick because of The GM 100,000-mile/5-year powertrain limited warranty (much better than Toyota's), the fact that the difference in price is only about 2,000 dollars, and the Buick overall, has better looks, speed and also comes from a long lineup of dependable cars. Sorry for the misunderstanding.
I wish my GM dealers in Minnesota had Toyotas or Hondas on the lot. I have never seen any Camry on any domestic used car lot unless it was an old one that was at least 7 years old.
I laugh out loud when I read someone accuse Buick of being an "old person's car" and recommend a TOYOTA!! Motor Trend's current issue points out how the Japanese population is aging and how their cars are geared to the older driver. They comment that Japanese companies dump on the U.S. their "MOST BORING cars, especially TOYOTA". The comment was also made that the new Accord is a "front drive Crown Victoria" (I wouldn't insult the Crown Victoria like that, though).
Recently my wife and I were driving on the interstate in our Mustang at about 90 and were rocked by the wind blast from a new Lucerne passing us at well over 100. The driver didn't exactly look like an escapee from an old folk's home either.
I'm 23 and I drive a Buick and my next car will also be a Buick. I wouldn't even consider looking at Honda or Toyota. I have found a real gem, who cares if people think I should be 40+ years older to drive it. You don't have to be over 65 to appreciate a comfortable American car. When you compare the value of a used Buick to a used Toyota, you'd have to be brainwashed to buy the Toyota.
I'm another young Buick owner. I'm 20 and I love my Buick. It has never broken down on me and starts everyday. And I'm one of those people you see in a Buick zipping past you in the fast lane. I've taken this car at or past 100mph on many occasions and she doesn't break a sweat. Everyone who has ridden in it or driven it, comments on how smooth and good it rides. So I guess I don't fit the "gray head" demographics of Buick drivers. My next car will be a Buick too.
To commenter 14:51: Don't worry, no one with a knowledge of cars will put you down for driving one of the world's best cars. I see more younger people driving new (or older) Buicks every day. The LaCrosse is very popular here with young couples because of its great ride, good performance, great safety ratings and low purchase price. Of course you may not need to be in any hurry to trade for a newer one. My nephew's 31-year-old Buick still runs and looks like new. Of course it should, it's just barely broken in at just under 300,000 miles.
My parents had a brand new 1970 Buick 455 GS that I use to at times get to drive to high school. Not for the faint of heart.
Now that I am an old baby boomer, I would love to drive that more than any Camry today.
I did have an Acura TL Type S; pretty lively, but couldn't keep a trans in it... who says being older means you do not appreciate performance. Even now I drive a Trailblazer SS.
Thank you commenter 20:19 for expressing that us post-teen drivers (read that OLD drivers!!) DO NOT all prefer lackluster, boring transportation appliances. My wife and I drive a "Grabber Orange" Mustang with black GT stripes, hood scoop and side and rear window louvers. The stodgy old fuddy-duddies in our neighborhood give us nasty looks, but the kids at drive thru windows just love it!! Old does not mean boring and lacking in spirit.
I personally loved my new 1977 Celica GT; at the time a direct copy off of the Ford Mustang. A beautiful car. If Toyota would ever make cars again of the quality and caliber that I had new 30 years ago, I would buy another new one. That car went back for nothing during its warranty period... check the late model Toyota reviews on repairs today on here.
I'll take the Buick. I especially like the new Buick Enclave styling both exterior and the private aircraft inspired interior. Sharp SUV.
We owned one of the older Toyota Celicas, and though it was a reasonably good car (though no better than any of our domestics), I agree that the older styling copied from the 1967 Mustang was very appealing. I have mourned the loss of style and sportiness in all Japanese cars for many years, and, sadly, most cars built ANYWHERE.
It was with great joy that I viewed the absolutely GORGEOUS new Cadillac CTS coupe. It has got to be one of the sportiest and most beautiful cars ever built. It joins the new retro-styled Mustang in bringing great, sporty looks back to the auto business.
With that said, I still regard the new Lucerne as a very well designed and, yes, SPORTY sedan. GM has come a long way in recent years.
I really wish that Buick would build cars that truly hearkened back to the 60's and 70's. Obviously it's buyer base is old enough to remember those times fondly, and we have learned with cars like the Mustang and Chrysler 300 that retro also sells with the younger crowd. I think that Buick needs to be a domestic marque through and through, not an American Lexus as it seems to be fairly unsuccessfully aspiring to.
Where is this car made? Someone said it was a Holden Statesman rebadged. Whats the story here?
The Lucerne is built here in the U.S. I think they were referring to the new Pontiac G8 which is based off of the new Australian Holden. If you ask me, the new G8 is not much better looking than the short lived and very bland GTO. Obviously GM did not learn their lesson as they haven't in countless other cases. Australian designs tend to be quite plain and need to be significantly revised if they will sell in the U.S. A different grille and hood scoops just aren't going to cut it. I just pray that the Lucerne replacement due around 2011 isn't a replica of an Australian car or a knock-off of a Japanese car as the current one is. GM get it together!