Comments on: USA Today comes to defense of Buick, new Lucerne http://www.leftlanenews.com/usa-today-comes-to-defense-of-buick-new-lucerne.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:12:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Za http://www.leftlanenews.com/usa-today-comes-to-defense-of-buick-new-lucerne.html#comment-2713 Za Sun, 29 Jan 2006 20:13:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/01/27/usa-today-comes-to-defense-of-buick-new-lucerne/#comment-2713 First off, the Lucerne seems typical of the modern day, aside from the gorgeous Enclave, in representing an understated attempt at luxury. It is not supposed to have the *bling*bling* of the Cadillacs while still maintaining a high level of refinement. Most recent Buicks have failed at this-the Lucerne is refreshing in that it is a decent car. I would personally not drive one, but I could easily see many 50somethings buying the car. However, the article was atrocious. I don't know what James Healy was thinking, but most of his comments came off as personal attacks on other manufacturers. Furthermore, some of his statements make me rather skeptical of his credentials. "There's even a sports Lucerne model, CXS, that has bigger wheels, tires and brakes than the others and a firmer suspension for more agile handling. One trade-off of the big wheels is a 44-foot turning circle diameter, as big as a full-size pickup. That makes it clumsy in some parking lots. " To put it bluntly, the hell is he smoking? Sinc when did the wheel diameter affect turning radius? Am I missing something here? Lastly, although they most definitely cater to a similar crowd, I highly doubt many Lexus or Mercedes shoppers will be swayed by the Buick. I would still take the ES330 if I wanted a cloud cruiser. First off, the Lucerne seems typical of the modern day, aside from the gorgeous Enclave, in representing an understated attempt at luxury. It is not supposed to have the *bling*bling* of the Cadillacs while still maintaining a high level of refinement. Most recent Buicks have failed at this-the Lucerne is refreshing in that it is a decent car. I would personally not drive one, but I could easily see many 50somethings buying the car.

However, the article was atrocious. I don’t know what James Healy was thinking, but most of his comments came off as personal attacks on other manufacturers. Furthermore, some of his statements make me rather skeptical of his credentials.

“There’s even a sports Lucerne model, CXS, that has bigger wheels, tires and brakes than the others and a firmer suspension for more agile handling.

One trade-off of the big wheels is a 44-foot turning circle diameter, as big as a full-size pickup. That makes it clumsy in some parking lots. ”

To put it bluntly, the hell is he smoking? Sinc when did the wheel diameter affect turning radius? Am I missing something here?

Lastly, although they most definitely cater to a similar crowd, I highly doubt many Lexus or Mercedes shoppers will be swayed by the Buick. I would still take the ES330 if I wanted a cloud cruiser.

]]> By: Angel Rivera http://www.leftlanenews.com/usa-today-comes-to-defense-of-buick-new-lucerne.html#comment-2676 Angel Rivera Sat, 28 Jan 2006 07:41:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/01/27/usa-today-comes-to-defense-of-buick-new-lucerne/#comment-2676 Isn't USA Today written for people with a 3rd-grade level of education? Isn’t USA Today written for people with a 3rd-grade level of education?

]]> By: John http://www.leftlanenews.com/usa-today-comes-to-defense-of-buick-new-lucerne.html#comment-2673 John Sat, 28 Jan 2006 05:53:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/01/27/usa-today-comes-to-defense-of-buick-new-lucerne/#comment-2673 Lucerne.... is that not the name of the Safeway supermarket in-house cheap brands? Lucerne…. is that not the name of the Safeway supermarket in-house cheap brands?

]]> By: Mike http://www.leftlanenews.com/usa-today-comes-to-defense-of-buick-new-lucerne.html#comment-2666 Mike Sat, 28 Jan 2006 02:01:11 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/01/27/usa-today-comes-to-defense-of-buick-new-lucerne/#comment-2666 that guy has no taste...im sure it is a fine vehicle but it looks like it could have been produced in the mid eighties...boring. that guy has no taste…im sure it is a fine vehicle but it looks like it could have been produced in the mid eighties…boring.

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