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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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Re: 2010 Buick Laacrosse [cmks02]
by mitchflorida
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May 10, 2009 (11:53 am)
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Replying to: cmks02 (May 10, 2009 11:14 am)
If he has an after market Navigation system, he should just buy an after market backup camera for $400. Problem solved.
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