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2009 Buick Lucerne - Consumer Opinions

 

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We have scoured the web for consumer reviews of this car and found the best ones for you to read. Found 32 reviews. This list is displayed in ranked order based the reviews we think are the best.
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#1
Buick Lucerne
Source: Edmunds

...This is without a doubt the best car I have ever owned.
I have owned Cadillac's Olds, and Pontaic's over the years and some of them were bad. It is a shame that it took GM this long to wake up and build a car of the caliber...

#2
Lucerne 2006 Review
Source: Cars.com

..."Excellent value.Even tires on original lasted for over 51,000 miles...

#3
The Down Side of Safety Equipment
Source: Edmunds

...In general, we like the car. It has good safety ratings, but some of this safety comes from thicker roof pillars and side and curtain air bags.
The side and rear window size has also been reduced compared to older cars, probably for styling purposes.
The result is reduction in safety due to big blind spots, especially at both the front and back of the door pillars.
Unlke the car we replaced, the front mirrors don't have adequate range of motion to see into the side blind spots .
Buick has side blind zone alert avaialble as an option.
We don't have it, but would not...

#4
Rear Bumper
Source: Edmunds

...Been driving my car for two years and enjoy the ride but I have a problem.
Gravel get behinf the bumper and if touch by another
car the stone goes through the bumper making a lump on the bumper I had to get it fixed cosating me over $500.00 and when approach the dealer they call it highways hassard.
They should make sure that gravel doesn't get behind
the bumper Leonce Been driving a buick most of my life but don't know if I will continue if they are not suitable to drive on road beside paved highways...

#5
My "Views"
Source: Edmunds

...After having this vehicle for about a month, it rides like a dream, except it "won't get out of its own way.
There are several concerns that are certainly safety issues.
The passenger side headrest virtually blocks the drivers view when trying to see through the rear side window.
Front pillar/outside mirror combo on drivers side creates blind spot.
Message center display is difficult to see when wearing polarized sunglasses. Same conditions probably exist with all models of this design...

#6
buick lucerene cxl special edition
Source: MSN Autos

...Pros: very reliable..nice design..sporty looking and
practical.has front wheel drive for the snow Cons:
wish front bucket seats were bigger..was driving a
98 continental...like the bigger roomier bucket Overall: like the car was a good buy for the money..lots of bells and whistles are standard on vehicle...

#7
Steve Preston
Source: Edmunds

...My new Buick gives me 3 mpg less mileage than my 1993 La Sabre. Acceleration at 60 is very, very poor especially when typical highway speed is 65 to 70 mph...

#8
Much better than the pros rate it
Source: Edmunds

...We have only owned this car a month but it was a service rental and had 5300 miles on it.
At that point it had averaged 20.7 miles per gal. My wife drove it locally a week and it went to 20.8.
We drove it 125 miles mostly freeway at 70 mph and got 30.2 mpg.
This car drives so smooth, quiet. Plenty of pickup and power.
It has everything but the kitchen sink for options. I can't believe all the criticism I see when the pros rate it. Definitely recommend it if you want a great ride and value in a luxury sedan...

#9
Not your grandma's Buick.
Source: MSN Autos

...The seats are very comfortable and the heated seats and steering wheel are now paying off. Oil changes are easy to get through and with my frequent changeouts I will be driving this car for a very long time. Cons: The onboard blue tooth will not sync up with our phones, and it should get better gas mileage but then this is a heavy built car made to survive a crash, so there are tradeoffs. Overall: Overall I can think of only one thing that is a little annoying and that is that the right hand gauge is a little out of view due to the configuration of the dash. Otherwise, this is a very nice car...

#10
My Cream Puff Lucerne
Source: Edmunds

...My Lucerne is a Certified Used Car originally leased for 3 years.
The instrument cluster legibility was poor and GM upgraded my 2007 under warranty to the 2009 version with LED lit graphics, lit whenever the ignition is on.
Legibility greatly improved. This vehicle is very quiet, smooth and responsive with the 3.8 liter V-6.
The powertrain on this model has very high reliability ratings.
I can find no fault with this excellent car, and have invested in a set of Michelin Primacy MXV4 tires.
The tires are great and enhance cornering and highway performance VS the...


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There’s also a lot to like about the Sable, including top safety ratings, a good ride, and surprisingly well-planted handling; all-wheel drive is available on the Sable, and its V-6 engine is matched by a more sophisticated six-speed automatic transmission.

Both the Toyota Avalon and Hyundai Azera are strong competitors to the big Buick, too, with sedate but stylish interiors and nice, well-controlled ride quality.

but only the the Lucerne offers V-8 power.

For those who need to have a V-8, the rear- or all-wheel drive Chrysler 300C might be a possibility.

It’s not as spacious inside and has a choppier ride, but won’t instantly identify you as a card-carrying AARP member the way that the Lucerne or most of these other sedans might.

 
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