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What Kind of Car Do You Drive?

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The Lucerne is a head turner, especially the CXS or "Super" models. Unfortunately, GM is retiring the platform it's based on. Actually, it is a decades-old platform now - they just did a wonderful job keeping it updated.

I love the new Buicks, however.... apparently, lots of peope do. GM's plan to rejuvenate the brand is working - their sales have consistently skyrocketed over the past two years. If I were to replace my car (which I won't for a long while, since it was like 33K on it), I would consider the Regal... Interestingly enough, the car that is now the new Regal was previously slated to replace mine.

My mom considered the Lucerne, but thought it was too big. She liked the LaCrosse (previous generation). She's had it a few years now, and still loves it. One thing about Buicks, they don't have many problems.

My parents have one too and love it!

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One of my babies has the same "baby daddy" as yours... She just wears different clothes and accessories! :lol:

You know this is the best car I could have gotten. I was considering getting a different type of car but didnt. I am glad I didnt. But lately Ive been wanting a sports car but dont want the payment. I am done paying my car and dont want another car payment.

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The Lucerne is a head turner, especially the CXS or "Super" models. Unfortunately, GM is retiring the platform it's based on. Actually, it is a decades-old platform now - they just did a wonderful job keeping it updated.

I love the new Buicks, however.... apparently, lots of peope do. GM's plan to rejuvenate the brand is working - their sales have consistently skyrocketed over the past two years. If I were to replace my car (which I won't for a long while, since it was like 33K on it), I would consider the Regal... Interestingly enough, the car that is now the new Regal was previously slated to replace mine.

My mom considered the Lucerne, but thought it was too big. She liked the LaCrosse (previous generation). She's had it a few years now, and still loves it. One thing about Buicks, they don't have many problems.

My mom has driven the Buick Rendezvous for 7 years now. She got it brand new in 2004. It still looks completely new, inside and out. She's never had ONE problem with it. It's pretty great, and I was very surpised they stopped making it.

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My mom has driven the Buick Rendezvous for 7 years now. She got it brand new in 2004. It still looks completely new, inside and out. She's never had ONE problem with it. It's pretty great, and I was very surpised they stopped making it.

Every person I've heard about who owns one will swear by it... BUT it just wasn't a hot seller; the styling wasn't for everyone. It was effectively replaced (along with the Rainier) by the Enclave, which has been a smash hit for them. They're coming out with a smaller crossover SUV, the Encore, sometime next year.

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Every person I've heard about who owns one will swear by it... BUT it just wasn't a hot seller; the styling wasn't for everyone. It was effectively replaced (along with the Rainier) by the Enclave, which has been a smash hit for them. They're coming out with a smaller crossover SUV, the Encore, sometime next year.

It's so funny. I've lived in 3 states since she bought it, and every city I've been in is just swarming with them LMAO. I'm not a huge fan of the enclave. I LOVE the inside of it, but the outside always seemed funny looking to me.

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The Lucerne is a head turner, especially the CXS or "Super" models. Unfortunately, GM is retiring the platform it's based on. Actually, it is a decades-old platform now - they just did a wonderful job keeping it updated.

I love the new Buicks, however.... apparently, lots of peope do. GM's plan to rejuvenate the brand is working - their sales have consistently skyrocketed over the past two years. If I were to replace my car (which I won't for a long while, since it was like 33K on it), I would consider the Regal... Interestingly enough, the car that is now the new Regal was previously slated to replace mine.

My mom considered the Lucerne, but thought it was too big. She liked the LaCrosse (previous generation). She's had it a few years now, and still loves it. One thing about Buicks, they don't have many problems.

My aunt and uncle also have a Lucerne (and that name always reminds me of milk :lol: ). I wish Buick still made coupes/convertibles, the Riviera and Reatta are old favorites.

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I'm glad you recognzied that! You never know if people are aware of the "Opel origins" of GM's global cars, like yours... I discovered them because, when I was last in the market for a new car, I found out the entire make of my car (before its "retirement") had basically become a North American version of Opel. My Aura is based on the last-generation Opel Vectra. It's an extended version of the platform, and the styling from the front is borrowed. The rear-end, on the other hand, is like a mid-size redux of the previous-generation Astra's. Powertrain isn't Opel-derived, though (they almost never are)... It uses the 3.6L V6 from the Cadillac CTS.

Turning to Opel seems to have been, overall, a very successful move for GM.

Yeah, I'm very much into cars (almost went to college to become a car designer). I go to the Detroit Auto Show every year, keep up on all the news, visit all the online car boards/blogs, etc.

I feel bad because I've always stereotyped Buicks as "old people cars." We used to play a game called "Count the Buicks Outside the Church."

Well for a while, that's exactly what they were. For the longest time Buick had the oldest average buyer but the last 5 years or so, they have really stepped up their game and came out with product that appeals to younger buyers and they are going right after Lexus.

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I feel bad because I've always stereotyped Buicks as "old people cars." We used to play a game called "Count the Buicks Outside the Church."

If you look at the current Buicks, that stereotype will pretty much drop dead inside your head.

My aunt and uncle also have a Lucerne (and that name always reminds me of milk :lol: ).

Someone is a Safeway (or Safeway subsidiary) shopper.... B)

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I feel bad because I've always stereotyped Buicks as "old people cars." We used to play a game called "Count the Buicks Outside the Church."

Before I got my Sentra, I was driving the quintessential old person's car....

a 1993 Chrysler Dynasty.

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I am currently driving a 2006 Nissan Sentra

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I was going to get one but got the Trailblazer instead. I liked the car a lot.

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Before I got my Sentra, I was driving the quintessential old person's car....

a 1993 Chrysler Dynasty.

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Adam, I cant see you driving this car.

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