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.

I really like how comfortable the car is. It's extremely quiet and smooth. The heated seats are perfect for the winter, especially with the auto start! I was really upset that it didn't have an AUX outlet, but it does have a CD player so that's okay. It's pretty low maintenance, so far, as long as you keep up on the oil changes. The sound system is good, especially with the ride being so quiet. Good engine but doesn't pick up as quickly as I would like. Biggest con is it is horrible on gas. I was so disappointed in how many MPGs it gets. I've even tried those gas treatments, but it didn't help at all. Overall, I really like the car. I'm just missing an AUX outlet and better mileage.