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The perception that old people buy Buicks is totally true. The statistics in the dealer books bear this out. The median age buyer of a Century was 70 . Buick targets the LaCrosse for a buyer 55 which will probably be the case. Regal buyers were 64. I assume that LeSabre buyers without checking was about 60. Most of us over 60 went through a number of car "phases". I had Jags, Audis,big Chryslers, Cadillacs, small Japanese cars, sports cars, and so on. I finally decided that my life does not revolve around cars. We own a real estate business (I'm not a realtor -my wife is the broker and we have 14 agents), we like to travel, we are building a house, and have five grandchildren. I have a 2000 V6 Mustang red convertible I fool around with and put in shows but the other cars are designed all for a specific purpose. The Avalanche is the company truck, I have a Deville for road trips, and have a 2001 Malibu to run around town in. I'll replace that with a LaCrosse this winter. Bottom line is that each vehicle has to meet a specific criteria. If I had to pick the best all around car that does virtually everything, it would be a LeSabre. If I had to have only one car that is what it would be. I could care less about the demographics of other owners. It doesn't matter to me in the least whether the cars I buy are driven by yuppies or geezers. If it does what I need for it to do I'll buy it. Why spend $80,000 for a MB 7 series to impress the neighbors when it doesn't serve any more of a purpose than a LeSabre or LaCrosse and isn't as big as my Deville (a "certified" '03 I bought in Jan. '04 for $27k)
Some of us have reached the point- financially and age-wise where we don't have to prove a prove a point by the cars we drive. We just drive what is comfortable and meets our specific needs.
Thanks.
Indeed, this discussion is about the LaCrosse.
Thanks.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
I wanted to know how long lasting are Buick engines. I have 85k miles on it and the rate at whcih I drive, it will be near 92k by the end of year. Am wondering how long do Buicks (1997) go before they start coming up with repairs every now and then.
Monts.
May June
LaCrosse 6000 10600
Grand Prix 9600 9500
300M 13000 11500
Ford 500 8900 8600
ES330 6000 6000
TL 7000 6200
LaCrosse is sizzling. The employee pricing seems to have made quite a difference. Bet for '06 GM reduces the price like they keep saying. 300M is starting to drop off. May be due to folks finding the laCrosse pricing to good to pass up.
Also if you add up the Grand Prix and LaCrosse sales you can see that the plant is running at capacity if the sales continue at this level. Of course sales will fall off when the pricing stops. Then again, when there are more out there folks will see them and might keep the sales going.
maybe the ugly or unusual car buyer market has been saturated -- depending on your point of view. A lot of drivers in 300s that I see seem to watch to see if they're getting attention or not. I keep remembering all the unusual, earth-changing designs out of Chrysler through the decades--wonder how many months this one will last before taste catches up.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
I do think it's interesting to note with the discount pricing the lacrosse's sales are close to that of the 300.
When will the 2006s be in the showrooms?
and standard side curtain airbags aswell!
ITS ABOUT TIME GM!
this with the longer warrenty defenetley will help raise buicks image.
Here is the info
Afraid to say that while there have been multiple attempts at resolving the problems with the leaking doors, the car is still FAR from fixed to factory standards. Only bought it in March of 05, but since it's been in for service on 10 occasions for a total of 24 days. The dealerships have replaced door seals, adjusted the doors, bondo was applied. Then Buick shipped a new pair of factory doors which also leaked. They re aligned the doors, and still needed to bondo the second set of doors to make the water stop infiltrating the cabin. Then it took another visit to the body shop to get the doors to line up visually. Now the car finally does not leak, and the doors do line up visually. However, there is a lot of wind noise, and the doors feel like they drop 1/4 inch when you open them and it takes a pretty heavy amount of pressure to get them to close. I can't believe this is the only car produced with problems of this kind, but nobody else seems to be complaining of leaks or bad fit issues. Anyhow, I really did get a lemon, and am now pursuing the lemon law repurchase option through the BBB.
If you buy this car, I strongly recommend you test drive it on a rainy day!
You know, buying a car no matter the brand is alwayse going to be a roll of the dice. You could buy a 'lexus' or a buick and get horrible quality yet drive off in a horrible (quality wise) jaguar and have no problems. it really depends on the roll of the dice.
A friend of mine had problems with his cobalt (wipers hurled the water toeard the drivers side of the glass, really bad on rainy days) and like you with your door he tested out various fixes that all failed. GM offerred to updrade his car to a malibu! He told me tha he called them, explained the problem and was very frustrated. I don't think GM wanted to go through the lemon law deal (to keep image afloat) and they were so nice to him. BTW the dealer would not budge so now my friend is suing the dealer, but the point is try to contact GM first, and explain the situation to the right people.
let me know if this helps...
Hopefully they will offer you a new car.
Buick is also greatly limiting the fleet penetration to increase resale value.
This non value pricing shows GM is allowing the Buick volume to stay at a lower level and not go after high volume like the Chevrolet brand. Over time hopefully Buick will earn back their premium position of old.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
It is a good way to get possible customers into your car. LaCrosse had a special executive program whenb it was introduced.
That's what I would think. But sometimes the rentals sound the extra-stripped models rather than a normal model most people would want to buy...
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
LaCrosses were well equipped CX's and CXL's (of course even the base versions are well equipped) for the executive rental program
I think the LaCrosse is going to do well as a used car when they are 3-5 years in.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
LaCrosse......6500....10700...13300..(160,000/year if they keep up this pace)
Impala.........19400....16600...17260
300M...........13000...11500...10600....
ES300/330....8500.....8750....9600...
Ford 500.......9000....8600.....13555..
Take a look at poor Ford. The LaCrosse is selling more than the 500 which is unbelievable. I think folks should be more concerned about Ford going out of business rather than GM. They are selling a lot of Taurus's though. I assume to fleet?? I saw the Fusion this weekend and its not very exciting. G6 is all over it. They need to get away from the Audi look.
What will be interesting is the sales for August. Of the above inventories only vary from 24000(300M) to 31000(500). (no numbers available for Lexus) Not much 2005 stock left. GM is increasing their production for their vehicles. 4rt qtr profitn should be much better.
the lacross sold 13,300, which is less.
still that is crazy, those are some good numbers for GM, and its customers.
I averaged the 3 months of data and got close:)
Then there is the Montego version to add to add to that.
So, why poor Ford?
If you want to throw in the Montego then you would have to throw in the Impala/Grand Prix.
I just think the 500 is not selling as well as it should. It should be a 240,000 cars/year car.
LaCrosse in July outsold year-ago combined Century and Regal sales by 79 percent (about 5,600 units).
It is better to compare five hundred sales to impala, as you said.
BTW that comparo was kindo trashy, the price difference between the lacross and the wineer was a whipping $4,000! I bet things would have been differnct if they equipped the avalon for only 33,000, like the buick :mad:
Whats wrong with the beeper that comes on if your turn signal is left on a long time? Another safety feature. Of course somebody my age (47) NEVER forgets to turn the signal off . Only those old unintelligent, stupid old people ever need the beeper.
Yes, Buick should have done an audi or something else knockoff. The car has some curves unlike most cars today. But styling is one area that is in the eyes of the beholder and anyones opinion is valid!
Also said doing very little fleet on Buicks now. Retail sales are up 3% this year even though total sales are down. Looks like the LeSabre is sold out and the LuCerne will not be here for awhile.
I like the LaCrosse CXS a lot but looking that the new Impala, I'm wondering if Chevy (aside from the OHC engine) is offering a better car for the buck. I like the interior of the Impala in brushed aluminum form better in many ways. An LTZ with 240hp lists for about C$3000 less than a base CXS.