Saw a LaCrosse!

giagastormer · 10-03-2004, 07:54 PM

I was at my local grocery store yesterday (Saturday) and when I was in the parking lot a LaCrosse went in front of me. It was almost like Pueter color, but not as light. It looked ok, but not as good as it does in the pics at Buick's website. Has anyone else seen any on the street yet?

Edit; I found the color at Buick's website, it is called "Steelmist Metallic".

jro4566 · 10-03-2004, 07:57 PM

Haven't seen one yet...but I'm keeping an eye out for them.

ByTheLake · 10-03-2004, 08:02 PM

Yes, I've seen a few, and have sat in one. It doesn't move me.

pkd87 · 10-03-2004, 09:12 PM

I have also sat in one. The interior is wasy better than Century/Reagl one. It also looks better to me in person than in the pics. Still not the best interior but i will do for now. I like the exterior stying. I think it looks cool

GMFAN85 · 10-03-2004, 10:53 PM

I agree. I wasn't too keen on it when I first saw the pictures but upclose, it's a very elegant and beautiful car and the interior looks flawless. Now if only it came with Nav screen. Then it would be really cool. I gotta have my Nav screen!!

**Rex Raider** · 10-03-2004, 11:18 PM

This would have been nice 5 years ago.

But today it just doesn't scream "Look at me I'm new!", like the 300 does.

Buick61 · 10-04-2004, 01:59 AM

I've only seen them at the auto shows. Walked right past them without realizing it was anything new. Took a second pass for me to notice it.

As a replacement for the Regal/Century, it's quite a leap forward. But as an American Lexus it falls comically short.

Erunion · 10-04-2004, 05:07 AM

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Originally posted by Buick61@Oct 4 2004, 05:59 AM
I've only seen them at the auto shows. Walked right past them without realizing it was anything new. Took a second pass for me to notice it.

As a replacement for the Regal/Century, it's quite a leap forward. But as an American Lexus it falls comically short.

Because the ES330 is sooooo much better...

SS4EVER · 10-04-2004, 07:21 PM

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Originally posted by Rex Raider@Oct 3 2004, 10:18 PM
This would have been nice 5 years ago.

But today it just doesn't scream "Look at me I'm new!", like the 300 does.

The avereage age of the Buick owner is 69 Rex, they don't want any car that screams at them "Look at me, I'm new". They will be looking towards a more conservative elegance and beauty along with fit and finish.

**ChevroletRevived** · 10-05-2004, 01:04 AM

Amen to that SSForever..but still I do think that Buick needs to be modern and hip, too. Well, if they want to compete with Lexus that is. I see Buick being more of a competitor to Lincoln and other brands like that. Cadillac shouldn't mess with Lincoln..they aren't upscale enough. GM needs to get their brands sorted, because they have to many brands covering the same areas..anyone agree?

Erunion · 10-06-2004, 05:16 PM

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Originally posted by SS4EVER+Oct 4 2004, 11:21 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (SS4EVER @ Oct 4 2004, 11:21 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Rex Raider@Oct 3 2004, 10:18 PM
This would have been nice 5 years ago.

But today it just doesn't scream "Look at me I'm new!", like the 300 does.

The avereage age of the Buick owner is 69 Rex, they don't want any car that screams at them "Look at me, I'm new". They will be looking towards a more conservative elegance and beauty along with fit and finish. [/b][/quote]
You can sell an old man a young man's car, but young men dont want a old man's car.

vicious1 · 10-07-2004, 05:18 PM

I saw it, It didn't do anything for me. At least it looks better than the Century and Regal.

AMcA · 10-07-2004, 09:21 PM

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Originally posted by pkd87@Oct 4 2004, 01:12 AM
Still not the best interior but i will do for now.

Between this, the press comments on the G6 interior, and my recent disappointment in the STS interior, (my post) I've concluded that GM is going to need at least another whole generation of cars before their interiors are anywhere near close to competitive.

They may have progressed by leaps and bounds, but they were SO FAR behind, I guess one generation simply isn't going to be enough. Well, that, and everyone else is bounding forward as well . . . .

This is very disappointing.

Squachy · 10-11-2004, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by AMcA

Between this, the press comments on the G6 interior, and my recent disappointment in the STS interior, (my post) I've concluded that GM is going to need at least another whole generation of cars before their interiors are anywhere near close to competitive.

They may have progressed by leaps and bounds, but they were SO FAR behind, I guess one generation simply isn't going to be enough. Well, that, and everyone else is bounding forward as well . . . .

This is very disappointing.

well if the upcoming Saturns are any indication (only from what is heard by sneak peekers) they may be closer than we think.

CorvetteC6 · 10-11-2004, 06:59 PM

Passing by a buick dealer, I thought I saw a Allure in the lot (what we call the lacrosse for reasons regarding you know what in french).

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pkd87 5.3 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,417	I have also sat in one. The interior is wasy better than Century/Reagl one. It also looks better to me in person than in the pics. Still not the best interior but i will do for now. I like the exterior stying. I think it looks cool __________________ "In my many years I have come to a conclusion that one useless man is a shame, two is a law firm, and three or more is a congress."- John Adams

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Rex Raider Administrator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Drives: 2009 Camry Hybrid (company car) Posts: 11,787	This would have been nice 5 years ago. But today it just doesn't scream "Look at me I'm new!", like the 300 does. __________________ Sure, I drive a Toyota, but at least I don't have to pay for it.

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Buick61 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: DC Metro Area Drives: 58 Belvedere; 61 LeSabre; 96 Fleetwood; 07 SRX Posts: 8,495	I've only seen them at the auto shows. Walked right past them without realizing it was anything new. Took a second pass for me to notice it. As a replacement for the Regal/Century, it's quite a leap forward. But as an American Lexus it falls comically short. __________________ Used to own: 1959 Cadillac Series 62, 1960 AMC Rambler Six, 1998 Chevrolet Malibu, 2000 Saturn LS2, 2005 Chrysler 300C, 2006 Pontiac G6 GTP

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ByTheLake 6.2 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Traverse City, MI Drives: '04 Corvette, '08 CTS Posts: 2,701	Yes, I've seen a few, and have sat in one. It doesn't move me.

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GMFAN85 3.5 Liter V6 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 230	I agree. I wasn't too keen on it when I first saw the pictures but upclose, it's a very elegant and beautiful car and the interior looks flawless. Now if only it came with Nav screen. Then it would be really cool. I gotta have my Nav screen!!

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CorvetteC6 2.2 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 74	Passing by a buick dealer, I thought I saw a Allure in the lot (what we call the lacrosse for reasons regarding you know what in french).

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