Review: 2010 Buick LaCrosse CXL
10-10-09, 07:52 PM
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Buick's gray-hair "stigma" is more imaginary than real, except in the minds of some die-hard sporting enthusiasts in the auto press. One of the things I pointed out in the review was that that old stereotype, though not entirely mistaken, was way overrated.
Have you seen the Enclave's interior? 
While, like other Buicks, it is a lot of surface flash on top of cheap plastic, it sure is plush-LOOKING. On the surface, at least, it is stunning.
The Enclave has helped Buick but I find that to be quite an ugly vehicle,not Aztec gross but ugly
While, like other Buicks, it is a lot of surface flash on top of cheap plastic, it sure is plush-LOOKING. On the surface, at least, it is stunning.
10-10-09, 07:57 PM
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A lot of not-so-old people are quite interested in this car. So is a substantial portion of the auto press, especially with the more sport-oriented CXS version. Even here, on CL, we've had a number of threads on the new LaCrosse, with many responses and posts. I myself got substantially more review requests for this car (and the new Taurus) than what I typically get.
10-10-09, 08:16 PM
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A lot of not-so-old people are quite interested in this car. So is a substantial portion of the auto press, especially with the more sport-oriented CXS version. Even here, on CL, we've had a number of threads on the new LaCrosse, with many responses and posts. I myself got substantially more review requests for this car (and the new Taurus) than what I typically get.
10-10-09, 08:22 PM
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Wow, that looks like a useless trunk... at least if they got rid of the 2 hinges it'll be much better as it looked like those 2 hinge areas protrude and took up much of the opening space of the trunk so even if the trunk inside is large, but it doesn't look like you can fit things through..... :/
10-10-09, 08:28 PM
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Wow, that looks like a useless trunk... at least if they got rid of the 2 hinges it'll be much better as it looked like those 2 hinge areas protrude and took up much of the opening space of the trunk so even if the trunk inside is large, but it doesn't look like you can fit things through..... :/
Actually, no, it's not a useless trunk, though the humpback-whale roofline does eat into some of the trunk lid's area and make the actual opening smaller. You can still fit in reasonably-sized cargo, though, by loading it in somewhat low and straight back. But the inside of the trunk, by upscale car standards, is not particularly well-finished.....it has rather thin, cheap-feeling fuzz-fabric. It looks like GM did a little cost-cutting there.
10-10-09, 08:30 PM
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10-10-09, 11:54 PM
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i kinda like the exterior styling. man, i wish i had your job mmarshall. i just love cars. wish i could work with those guys at the car magazines and just test drive cars. i can do that all day. 
10-11-09, 03:51 AM
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The former Lacrosse's front end also looked like the former GS....which was not necessarily a bad thing. Neither one of them, IMO, were ugly.
More like a Greyhound's legs. Even the base 3.0L V6 has some spunk.
It actually looks larger and more bulbous in pictures than it does in person. When you actually see the car, it's somewhat trimmer and smaller-looking than some of the ads show. And when you sit in it and look forward, you see very little of the hood over the dash in front of you, except for the protruding chrome portholes facing up.
reminds me of a fat man with chicken legs.
It actually looks larger and more bulbous in pictures than it does in person. When you actually see the car, it's somewhat trimmer and smaller-looking than some of the ads show. And when you sit in it and look forward, you see very little of the hood over the dash in front of you, except for the protruding chrome portholes facing up.
10-11-09, 04:02 AM
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Between the Taurus and LaCrosse, I like the Taurus SEL (the model I reviewed) for several reasons, though the LaCrosse has a butter-smooth transmission, a slightly smoother ride, and would probably be better for cruising. The LaCrosse also has better underhood access for DIY'ers. I like the fact that both of them offer AWD.
10-11-09, 04:07 AM
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, but I do not work for any auto magazine. Nor am I a member of the auto press. Nor is this a "job" per se....I don't get paid for it. I don't need the money......I make more than I need from my retirement and investments. I do reviews, usually, by CL member or non-CL request. In fact, one reason I do reviews at all is that I don't like the way that a lot of people in the auto press write about cars.
10-11-09, 06:14 AM
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Buick's gray-hair "stigma" is more imaginary than real, except in the minds of some die-hard sporting enthusiasts in the auto press. One of the things I pointed out in the review was that that old stereotype, though not entirely mistaken, was way overrated.
Have you seen the Enclave's interior? While, like other Buicks, it is a lot of surface flash on top of cheap plastic, it sure is plush-LOOKING. On the surface, at least, it is stunning.
Have you seen the Enclave's interior?
While, like other Buicks, it is a lot of surface flash on top of cheap plastic, it sure is plush-LOOKING. On the surface, at least, it is stunning. The interior looks a little too gaudy.Way too much of the plastic wood look.
Also don't like the A/C vents and grayish dash trim with the seat color.
Might look better in person,though.