2017 Buick LaCrosse
10-04-16 | 03:22 PM
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I don't see how slowing the wipers down at the end of their movement would make them quieter. As far as I've ever heard, the noises come from like what Mike said.... dry windshield or old blades. In the overall picture of windshield wiper operation, faster speed is wanted to get more water off the glass as soon as possible. Slowing them down is a step backward.
10-04-16 | 09:07 PM
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Is that just when they are being turned off or all the time when on?
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10-04-16 | 09:39 PM
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Wiper noise in most vehicles is usually not a problem as long as the wiper blades are kept changed at least once a year, and/or if the wipers themselves are used properly...which means NOT wiping them on dry glass (or glass that is not wet enough for their use, such as a too-rapid intermittent or continuous action in very light rain). Unfortunately, many drivers neglect both.
10-04-16 | 09:51 PM
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10-05-16 | 06:07 AM
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10-05-16 | 06:39 AM
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do you use gm blades or after market?
10-05-16 | 06:50 AM
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The stock blades work fine, as long as you change them about once a year or so.
One thing I wish more manufacturers did, like on Subaru's Winter Package, is heat the lower part of the windshield electrically, on a grid, to thaw out frozen blades. That is a very handy device (I had it on my former Outback)
One thing I wish more manufacturers did, like on Subaru's Winter Package, is heat the lower part of the windshield electrically, on a grid, to thaw out frozen blades. That is a very handy device (I had it on my former Outback)
10-05-16 | 07:46 AM
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My Highlander has this, but in our climate here I doubt I'll ever use it.
10-08-16 | 02:05 AM
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If its going to snow/ice, just swing your wiper arms out the night before. I've found wiper blades last about 12-18 months around where I live. Of course I can't stand wipers that streak, so maybe I replace them before some people who wait for the wiper blade to fall apart before replacing.
10-08-16 | 06:50 AM
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10-09-16 | 08:13 AM
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Now that I'm recovering from the initial (pleasant) shock, 
I'll add that this is EXACTLY the car that Buick has been lacking for several years.....(and needed)......a conservatively-styled, wood-trimmed, hush-hush-quiet luxo-cruiser with traditional Buick trim features. The folks that wanted and liked this type of car were essentially pushed out of the market when the Lucerne, DTS, and Town Car were discontinued several years ago. This new LaCrosse doesn't look quite as big in physical size as those former vehicles (nor does it have a V8)....but the fit/finish, even in these preliminary images, looks outstanding, and the interior is finally back to what Buick should have been doing all along. My only real concern is the reliability of the dual-clutch transmission....those twin-clutch transmissions have tended to be troublesome in some other American-badged vehicles.
Buick dealerships had better order and keep plenty of these in stock. They are going to go out the door like Super Bowl pizzas LOL.
I'll add that this is EXACTLY the car that Buick has been lacking for several years.....(and needed)......a conservatively-styled, wood-trimmed, hush-hush-quiet luxo-cruiser with traditional Buick trim features. The folks that wanted and liked this type of car were essentially pushed out of the market when the Lucerne, DTS, and Town Car were discontinued several years ago. This new LaCrosse doesn't look quite as big in physical size as those former vehicles (nor does it have a V8)....but the fit/finish, even in these preliminary images, looks outstanding, and the interior is finally back to what Buick should have been doing all along. My only real concern is the reliability of the dual-clutch transmission....those twin-clutch transmissions have tended to be troublesome in some other American-badged vehicles.Buick dealerships had better order and keep plenty of these in stock. They are going to go out the door like Super Bowl pizzas LOL.
10-09-16 | 09:06 AM
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I'm checking in on CB (Club Buick
to report on an article in this morning's paper. Buick will be launching a new "Avenir" sub-brand. "Buick will launch a sub-brand, Avenir, to highlight higher trim levels of each model, much as GMC has done with Denali". The article goes on to say it will include interior and exterior design elements to set the models apart from other (lower trim levels). It will be interesting to see what they do with the Lacrosse.
to report on an article in this morning's paper. Buick will be launching a new "Avenir" sub-brand. "Buick will launch a sub-brand, Avenir, to highlight higher trim levels of each model, much as GMC has done with Denali". The article goes on to say it will include interior and exterior design elements to set the models apart from other (lower trim levels). It will be interesting to see what they do with the Lacrosse.