Lucerne on a 1400 mile trip

[Paul Gavaza]

Just completed a 1400 mile round trip from Boston to Virginia, through the hills in Pennsylvania on I -81.

I am trying to dislike this car, but it averaged 28.4 MPG and the computer proved to be accurate. It did all it was supposed to do.

It was quiet, handles halfway decent and the V6 ( it's a loaded CXL) wasn't shifting through the mountains at all, like I figured it would.

I really went into this car with skepticism, but I can't find a major complaint.

I've said it before, it's no Lexus or MB.

It's just a car, but a fairly nice one. A fairly nice one with not much resale value since I paid $22K for it with only 2300 miles.

[polarzak]

Originally Posted by Paul Gavaza

Just completed a 1400 mile round trip from Boston to Virginia, through the hills in Pennsylvania on I -81.

I am trying to dislike this car, but it averaged 28.4 MPG and the computer proved to be accurate. It did all it was supposed to do.

It was quiet, handles halfway decent and the V6 ( it's a loaded CXL) wasn't shifting through the mountains at all, like I figured it would.

I really went into this car with skepticism, but I can't find a major complaint.

I've said it before, it's no Lexus or MB.

It's just a car, but a fairly nice one. A fairly nice one with not much resale value since I paid $22K for it with only 2300 miles.

Well I am glad you are happy with yours. I would not take mine on a 140 mile trip, as it shakes so much at 70mph, that it is unnerving. The car came with Continentals, but the dealer thought they may have sat to long, so he put new Continentals on. Still a bad shake. I read on the net that other Lucerne owners were having vibration problems with Continentals, but corrected the shake when they put Michelines on. So, $800.00 later, and new Michelin MXV4 Plus tires, the car still is as bad as it ever was. I have had enough of this car, and plan to trade it in with only 1000 miles on it. Make no wonder they have no resale value. Yes, a nice car, nice driver under 30 mph, but on the highway it sucks. Your post on the Buick Lucerne is probably one of the few positive ones I have read, most that I have read are not happy at all.I am glad you have not experienced the problems I have.

[chevyman507801]

I have just returned from a 3400 mile road trip with my 2006 CXS. The Nothstar V8 handled EXTREMELY well in Colorado's mountain regions. While I haven't been overly impressed with my mileage in the city, I was able to average between 25 and 30 mpg on the trip, and one particular segment only required 3 gallons of gas for 97 miles (I only topped off the tank because the price per gallon was very reasonable at the time.)

I have had this car for almost a year, and I am really satisfied with it. I have had a MB before, and I honestly cannot tell the difference --except that the Buick was MUCH LESS expensive and offers MUCH MORE space.

[Carwhiz]

Lucerne's are actually fairly common to be out of alignment from the factory, see your local dealer if you are having any wheel problems and the should take care of it.

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