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Old 04-23-21, 11:58 AM
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Friday the 23rd: Part VI The Sedan Lives!

I like the exterior.





but these screens are becoming so unaspiring. At there is screen in front the driver

https://gmauthority.com/blog/2021/04...iled-in-china/
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Wow the volume control is a button rather than a ****.
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Originally Posted by Hoovey2411
Wow the volume control is a button rather than a ****.
‘GM has done this before.
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but these screens are becoming so unaspiring. At there is screen in front the driver

https://gmauthority.com/blog/2021/04...iled-in-china/
There's a screen wall blocking what's supposed to be a dashboard back there?? I don't quire like this execution of it one bit.
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Exterior is dated.
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Originally Posted by Fizzboy7
Exterior is dated.
Actually, the front end looks very much like other recent Buicks.

I agree, though, that the dash looks ridiculous.....certainly not worthy of a Buick nameplate.

Originally Posted by Hoovey2411
Wow the volume control is a button rather than a ****.
That's nothing new. I had a 1988 Mazda with a cheap plastic button for the volume, instead of a nice solid **** like on my 1984 Mazda.
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I would never buy a Verano with tires like that. Ride comfort and impact-protection would probably both be unacceptable to me....although I wouldn't know for sure without a test-drive, particularly in the winter when tires typically are at their stiffest.
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I take it this is a non US vehicle= its not coming over here.....
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Originally Posted by Felix
I take it this is a non US vehicle= its not coming over here.....

Probably not. Buick sold the First-Generation Verano here in the U.S. (which was actually an Opel Astra sedan with a GM drivetrain, Buick logos, and Buick sound-insulation) from 2012 to 2017, and then dropped it on the excuse of poor sales, though I certainly did my part.
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Originally Posted by Hoovey2411
Wow the volume control is a button rather than a ****.
Yes and it sucks. Believe me I had one. Nothing replaces an old fashioned **** for volume-on/off control
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Originally Posted by mmarshall
I agree, though, that the dash looks ridiculous.....certainly not worthy of a Buick nameplate.
well it is modern and current. no doubt you prefer this


That's nothing new. I had a 1988 Mazda with a cheap plastic button for the volume, instead of a nice solid **** like on my 1984 Mazda.
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Yes and it sucks. Believe me I had one. Nothing replaces an old fashioned **** for volume-on/off control
my LC is the first car i've had where the volume control (besides steering wheel) is NOT on the dash, but on the center console. it's weighty and nice but has taken a bit of getting used to as far as its location.



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I take it this is a non US vehicle= its not coming over here.....
no chance of it being in the u.s. china only most likely.
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
my LC is the first car i've had where the volume control (besides steering wheel) is NOT on the dash, but on the center console. it's weighty and nice but has taken a bit of getting used to as far as its location.
It is a really nice touch....and design element

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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
well it is modern and current. no doubt you prefer this
Well, actually, I don't have any problems with this one.................



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Originally Posted by bitkahuna

my LC is the first car i've had where the volume control (besides steering wheel) is NOT on the dash, but on the center console. it's weighty and nice but has taken a bit of getting used to as far as its location.
My Cadillac XT4 has volume-mute-off **** in the console also, without the dreaded touchpad It's very convenient





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Originally Posted by mmarshall
Actually, the front end looks very much like other recent Buicks.
Which look....dated lol

Originally Posted by bitkahuna
my LC is the first car i've had where the volume control (besides steering wheel) is NOT on the dash, but on the center console. it's weighty and nice but has taken a bit of getting used to as far as its location.
Same for my S Class, a little unusual I agree.
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