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2010 Buick Laacrosse
by bobgwtw
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May 07, 2009 (7:59 pm)
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Edmunds has posted prices for the 2010 Lacrosse & accessories. I had high hopes for this car; it would be my first American car since 1978. But, after looking at how GM has bundled their accessories it appears that the stupidity that put them in their present condition continues. Look at the equipment I don't want but have to buy to get the equipment I do want:
Navigation system
Heads up display
Ultrasonic Parking assist (I already bought the BU camera in another pkg)
Folding Mirrors
Heated steering wheel (Yeah, don't know how I can ever get along without this one here in the sunny south!)
Entertainment system
I understand that packaging can reduce costs for the Mfr. & customer; but use at least a little common sense in what you put in the packages. What they've want is to force me to buy $2500 - $3000 of stuff that is worthless to me & won't get anything for come trade in time. No way Jose! I'll stay with the Asian cars I've driven with no problems for the last 31 years.
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Re: 2010 Buick Laacrosse [bobgwtw]
by savetheland
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May 08, 2009 (4:19 pm)
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Replying to: bobgwtw (May 07, 2009 7:59 pm)
What's wong with that? It is supposed to be luxury vehicle so it is loaded to the gills, it is not a Honda competitor (which is Chevrolet). Does not Acura use the same approach when bundling options?
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Re: 2010 Buick Laacrosse [savetheland]
by bobgwtw
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May 08, 2009 (7:29 pm)
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Replying to: savetheland (May 08, 2009 4:19 pm)
Buick Lacrosse a luxury car??? Buick propaganda; their cars are a very long way from an LS 460 or similar luxury cars.. Yes, Acura & all mfrs. package options; and as I said in my post I understand the advantages of this practice for all involved. My complaint is the stupid way Buick is packaging the options, & the fact I'm required to buy a 2nd package that has absolutely nothing in it that I want to get the first package that requires me to buy a complete navigation system to get a simple $495 BU camera. Ford & Toyota for example price the two items separately. I don't want or need a nav. the Garmin I've used for 6 years is completely adequate; I do want the BU camera as I consider this a safety feature.
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Re: 2010 Buick Laacrosse [bobgwtw]
by 1bythesea
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May 09, 2009 (4:22 am)
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Replying to: bobgwtw (May 08, 2009 7:29 pm)
Option packages...Lexus and Toyota both are notorious for packages that add thousands. For example when I priced out a new 2008 Lexus RX 350, the two items I wanted (HID's, moonroof) were in two separate packages with a lot of other things I didn't want or need but increased the cost of the vehicle by $10 K. Same thing on the 2009 Toyota Venza V-6 with AWD. Adding what I wanted (leather, moonroof, HID's) raised the base from $29,250 to slightly over $39 K with many other options I didn't want. All manufacturers know what basic options most people want but bundle them in with a bunch of options most don't to increase profit margins, IMHO.
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bobgwtw
by marsha7
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May 09, 2009 (6:13 am)
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Sorry, I just gotta ask...is it "bob-gone-with-the-wind?"
Living here in Atlanta, I did not think it could be anything else... 
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Re: bobgwtw [marsha7]
by bobgwtw
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May 09, 2009 (3:04 pm)
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Replying to: marsha7 (May 09, 2009 6:13 am)
Yep; you got it. But it doesn't have anything to do with the book or movie. I'm a lifetime sailor and, as such, always aware of or looking for the wind. 12 - 18 knots is utopia for me. Incidentallly, I've spent many a day on Lake Lanier with a good friend who used to live in Atlanta; he lives on Tybee now & I'm now in Charleston. Much closer to the ocean breezes.
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Re: 2010 Buick Laacrosse [bobgwtw]
by mitchflorida
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May 10, 2009 (3:09 am)
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Replying to: bobgwtw (May 08, 2009 7:29 pm)
What exactly is the option that you "must have" when ordering the La Crosse? I see what you don't want, what is it you are trying to get on a standalone basis?
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RE: 2010 Buick LaCrosse
by gorphil
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May 10, 2009 (6:22 am)
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Does anyone know if the 2010 LaCrosse is in production? If not, when is the startup date?
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LaCrosse production
by mitchflorida
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May 10, 2009 (10:27 am)
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I don't know the exact production dates, but the new LaCrosse will be in dealer showrooms by the end of next month.
http://www.kansascity.com/business/story/1178359.html
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Re: 2010 Buick Laacrosse [mitchflorida]
by cmks02
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May 10, 2009 (11:14 am)
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Replying to: mitchflorida (May 10, 2009 3:09 am)
bobqwtw seems to want the backup camera as a safety feature, but doesn't want the nav system that is required with the backup camera. So...without the nav system display, how the h-ll do you display the camera image? Seems to me if you want the camera, you have to get nav...pretty simple. I would guess no manufacturer would be able to offer a camera without nav so why pick on Buick???!!!
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