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Re: Buick Tops Lexus In dependability! [grbeck] by imidazol97
Mar 20, 2009 (10:33 am)
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Replying to: grbeck (Mar 20, 2009 7:52 am)

>survive daily use in Philadelphia
 
Fire trucks seem to pose a big threat to cars.
 
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Re: Buick's problem isn't reliability [lemko] by imidazol97
Mar 20, 2009 (10:38 am)
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Replying to: lemko (Mar 19, 2009 10:18 am)

In another discussion a poster asks about their 185K mi 1996 Toyota because it has an oil leak. The responder suggests they should buy a new Toyota because they're on sale for 2009s now.
 
Would that happen to a Buick? Nah. It's just well-broken in. Fix the oil leak and drive it.
 
I couldn't believe the WunderKar brand that should go 500,000 miles with only oil changes would be worn out at 185,000 miles. My times have changed.
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Re: Buick Tops Lexus In dependability! [imidazol97] by lemko
Mar 20, 2009 (11:47 am)
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Replying to: imidazol97 (Mar 20, 2009 10:33 am)

Travel Roosevelt Blvd. and you're likely to see more wrecks on an average day than during a typical NASCAR race. The median is often littered with several wrecks. My girlfriend's brother-in-law from Connecticut managed to overturn his Subaru Forester on the Boulevard a couple years ago.
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Re: Buick Tops Lexus In dependability! [lemko] by dtownfb
Mar 20, 2009 (12:22 pm)
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Replying to: lemko (Mar 20, 2009 11:47 am)

I was driving Roosevelt yesterday. You need to come out to York County and get some fresh air and less traffic.
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Re: Buick Tops Lexus In dependability! [nippononly] by cooterbfd
Mar 20, 2009 (2:08 pm)
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Replying to: nippononly (Mar 19, 2009 6:40 pm)

I will cede handling to you, although it's a MUCH tighter car than my '88 Regal was or '65 Wildcat is.
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Re: Buick Tops Lexus In dependability! [grbeck] by hpmctorque
Mar 21, 2009 (5:39 am)
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Replying to: grbeck (Mar 20, 2009 7:58 am)

The '10 Fusion would be high on my list, as it has the handling and steering attributes that I value, and is also very competitive in other areas.
 
I looked at the Taurus, but not real closely, since, as I recall, it was on a stand at the auto show. I'll look at it more carefully when I see one. It's easy for me to believe that the '10 Taurus is very nice, however. I'm disappointed, though, that roomy as it is, the 500/Taurus hasn't offered six-passenger seating as a choice, as the Impala, Avalon, and the '09 LaCrosse and/or Lucerne, do. I don't know if it's available for '10 in the Taurus or LaCrosse. It wouldn't be a deal breaker for me, since I rarely need six-passenger seating these days, but I think large cars like the Taurus, which will replace the Crown Vic for many, should at least offer this choice.
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Re: Buick Tops Lexus In dependability! [hpmctorque] by tjc78
Mar 21, 2009 (7:21 am)
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Replying to: hpmctorque (Mar 21, 2009 5:39 am)

the 500/Taurus hasn't offered six-passenger seating as a choice, as the Impala, Avalon, and the '09 LaCrosse and/or Lucerne, do
 
Avalon hasn't offered 6 pass since '04.
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Re: Buick Tops Lexus In dependability! [tjc78 ] by hpmctorque
Mar 21, 2009 (8:59 am)
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Yeah, I didn't know whether I was on solid ground when I included Avalon, but I didn't want to interrupt my email to look it up. Thanks for that update.
 
I know there's no longer a high demand for six-passenger seating in a sedan, but as long as there's some demand from people who prefer sedans to minivans and SUVs, it would give the Taurus a competitive advantage over the Avalon. As it is, I prefer the Taurus to the Avalon, and think it's a better value proposition.
 
Regarding the Taurus vs. LaCrosse, I'll have to see some 2010s on the road, and read some reviews, before deciding which of these two I prefer. At the moment they both seem competitive and appealing.
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Buicks sell like hotcakes in China by dbostondriver
Mar 21, 2009 (9:19 am)
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The Chinese are buying Buicks left and right. They actually rebage a Cobalt as a Buick and make loads of money over there. They sell a hatch-back and a Park Avenue over there and the Chinese cant get enough of them.
Buick is to China what Mercedes is to US. An OK car with great brand name.
 
What I want to know is what is happening to Saturn. Everywhere you go you here that Saturn is dead, yet you see commercials for them everywhere. They did not make a Sky coupe but they made a Solstice coupe. Is anyone buying them?
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Re: Buick Tops Lexus In dependability! [hpmctorque] by tjc78
Mar 22, 2009 (3:15 am)
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Replying to: hpmctorque (Mar 21, 2009 8:59 am)

Regarding the Taurus vs. LaCrosse, I'll have to see some 2010s on the road, and read some reviews, before deciding which of these two I prefer
 
From what I can see the Taurus will beat out the the Lacrosse in terms of space. however the Lacrosse may end up being the better driver.
 
As for six passenger cars, I see a day where they are no longer. The only few left are "long in the tooth" as far as designs go and it just doesn't seem to be very popular. Back in '03 when I purchased my first Avalon the dealer mentioned that she never ordered Avalons in six pass configuration.

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