The Buick LaCrosse is a very comfortable car that easily seats five people. It has a large trunk with plenty of space which makes it great for travel. The LaCrosse is durable and reliable. It averages about 23 mpg on the highway. Regular maintenance is a must to maintain the life of the vehicle. When it is time to upgrade, I plan on purchasing another Buick but will most likely be used.

For a car that is now 15 years old, this car still feels like a car that is fairly modern and solid. With 187,000 miles, it still feels like it has a lot of miles to go before I have to worry about getting something else. On the other hand, this car has a lot of little minor problems that might make a lot of other drivers less than comfortable. For example, it has a lot of electronic quirks. By that I mean that it constantly flashes warning signals for nonexistent problems. I constantly get a dashboard message that my coolant is not at the proper level, the tire pressure is off, the gas cap is loose -- and this is never the case. This car's sensors are obviously malfunctioning and giving me false readings. But as long as I know that this is not a problem, it does not bother me. Repairs have been very few, especially costly repairs. Nothing "major" has gone wrong with it, such as transmission or drive train problems. Last winter I did have a sensor burn out, which cost more than $400 to replace. Another problem with the car is a rather dicey shocks/suspension situation -- that is, the car is a bit more "bouncy" than one would like when passing over bumps or dips in the road. This is a problem I may have to address in the future if it gets worse. All in all, though, I feel this is a nice car that feels comfortable to drive. The construction feels generally compact and solid. Good radio, heaters, air conditioner -- all works good. In other words, its a basic car that is comfortable and pleasant to drive. It also does not look like a "junker" even though it is a 15-year-old car.

When I originally bought this car, I was looking for something in a specific price range ($10,000 - $12,000) that wasn't too old and didn't have tons of miles. My Cobalt fit that bill. It has been a reliable vehicle thus far (I have owned it about four years). The only major expense that I've had is replacing the breaks, something that everyone will have to do if they keep a car for long enough. I was recently contacted by Chevy and informed about a recall on my vehicle involving a potentially faulty ignition switch. I haven't personally had any problems with my ignition, but I intend to take my car in as soon as possible to make sure that I am not injured, since apparently other people have been.