4 Star Reviews for 2005 Buick LaCrosse

Overview & Reviews

Average Score

4.51/5 Average
144 Total Reviews
This Year's Model Updates:

The LaCrosse is an all-new premium sedan replacement for both the Century and Regal sedans.

Pros:
  • Six-passenger seating availability, supremely quiet ride, powerful and refined engine in CXS model, attractive interior.
Cons:
  • Stability control limited to CXS trim, base engine lacks refinement, only comes with a four-speed automatic.

User Reviews:

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  • Great Value - 2005 Buick LaCrosse
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    Very comfortable and quiet, I bought the CXL and have been very pleased thus far. Fit and finish is excellent. Great price if you get the Smart Buy rebate (dont forget to pay it off asap if you think you are going to exceed the mileage limits), drive out was $20,450 on a sticker of $28,000.

  • LaCrosse - 2005 Buick LaCrosse
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    I am a 19 year old male. This is the 2nd Buick that I have owned. The car is just alright. I think that the mileage is really bad! I dont find the seats to be good on long trips. The car never shifts right when going down hills. It feels like it is up shifting and down shifting on its own. The dealer told me that they did a software update on it to fix it. The fix works most of the time. If I had to do it all over I would not buy this car. This car is nice in a lot of way but also needs work in a a lot of areas as well.

  • Great Car!! - 2005 Buick LaCrosse
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    I traded a 2000 Regal GS for an almost fully equipped CXS Lacrosse. What an improvement in quality, fit and finish. It drives like a German car, not quite as tight as a BMW but that is what I like about American cars, they are like driving your easy chair around! Off the line performance cant compare to the supercharged Regal. The CXS loses roughly 60ft/lbs of torque from the SC 3800. Sometimes I wonder who makes decisions like this. Once going though, acceleration is nice. The sunroof is extremely dissappointing to me. Air noise is high when open and the worst part is the roof glass goes up over the roof. It doesnt tuck inside the roof like most others! That isnt refinement to me!

  • Disappointed - 2005 Buick LaCrosse
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    Well, it isnt as quiet as the ads proclaim. Tire noise, interior rattles, and a constant buzzing sound from the dash after starting that the dealership cannot fix. I wish I had waited for next years model. Perhaps, the bugs would have been worked out. Im ready to trade it after only 6,000 miles.

  • 2005 Buick LaCrosse - 2005 Buick LaCrosse
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    We just recently purchased the LaCrosse. less than 1,000 miles on it at this point, but so far we are pleased. It seems to be quieter than our 2000 Regal. Steering and braking is more responsive. The beige interior could be too light and harder to keep clean. This is the first new car that we purchased where we didnt immediately have to have something adjusted or taken care of at the dealership. Quality control seems to be good on this one.

  • My First Buick - 2005 Buick LaCrosse
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    Ive had my black/black CXS just over two weeks and am mostly happy. The car has just about all of the options. It offers a very smooth ride, and a very quiet interior. Unfortunately, the airbag light is now going on and off, so its back to the dealer (already) for service.

  • Tried foreign definitely back with U. S. - 2005 Buick LaCrosse
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    First, I dont believe in 10s. I compared the car to the 300 Chrysler Limited, 300 series BMW, and 330 Lexus. We drove all of them including the Acura TL (snakey handling in the wet when pushed). All are nice cars. but for the money this was the winner ahead of the Chrysler. The Lexus is O. K. but its a dog, requires premium fuel, and doesnt handle that well. The interior is nice, but uses an egg shell finish on everything to hide the flaws. Its really expensive for what you get...or dont get. We traded an ex v-6 Honda and my wife is the one who will drive it most. She liked the performance over the looks of the Chrysler and I agree.

  • LaCrosse CX - 2005 Buick LaCrosse
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    i havent had this car long but the most impressive thing is the quiet tuning. The lack of road noise and solid feel of my CX have made my work commute very relaxing.

  • I should have got a Century - 2005 Buick LaCrosse
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    I have a CX LaCrosse model. The A/C light comes on every time I start it and must be shut off manually even when it is 30 degrees outside.. Seats are slab type and not as comfortable as the Century... Buick forgot their market is people that want a smooth ride and leave the stiff ride to pontiac etc. I test drove the Ford 500 and others in price range and found them just as quiet and smoother ride.. Driver shoulder room tight due to overly large door panel thickness.. Bought the LaCrosse out of loyalty and not logic..

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