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2009 Buick Lucerne Quality Review

February 22, 2009

COMFORT AND QUALITY | 8 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

the Lucerne offers an inch more rear legroom
Kelley Blue Book

Large door openings make entry and exit a breeze
ConsumerGuide

The seats are among the most comfortable we've occupied
Washington Post

The spacious Buick Lucerne is comfortable for all but the tallest of passengers, while offering rich interior materials and a luxury-car feel.

“Compared with the previous generation Park Avenue known to so many Buick loyalists, the Lucerne offers an inch more rear legroom as well as more supportive seating,” says Kelly Blue Book. “Only taller riders might wish for more head clearance,” reports Consumer Guide. “Legroom is good, but foot space is tight. Some testers say the seat is too low for best support. Three-across travel is complicated by an uneven floor and cushion shape. Large door openings make entry and exit a breeze.”

According to Cars.com, "seating for either five or six occupants is available," depending on the style of front seat. Edmunds reports that "the Buick Lucerne comes standard with seats for five, but a split front bench seat can be ordered on the lower-level for six-passenger capacity...room is abundant in any position, though seat comfort is only average."

Consumer Guide notes that Buick Lucerne "[trunk] lid hinges intrude into the cargo area," and a "small rear-seat pass-through is a poor substitute for folding seatbacks." Meanwhile, the Lucerne’s "interior storage is subpar due to a small glovebox and door map pockets." Cars.com states that "the trunk holds 17 cubic feet of cargo."

The Lucerne's luxurious interior is marred by the use of cheap plastics. “Cabin materials are mostly of high quality, but a few lightweight plastic panels seem out of place given Lucerne's pricing,” says Consumer Guide. “The Super benefits from a leather-covered dashtop and upgraded trim more befitting the car's near-luxury status.” Edmunds comments that "there are still a few low-grade plastic pieces thrown into the mix, and fit and finish needs improvement."

Consumer Guide says that 2009 Buick Lucerne vehicles "were impressively quiet."  Autoblog reports that all 2009 Buick Lucerne models are "are built with an exclusive engineering process called QuietTuning to reduce, block and absorb noise from entering the interior.”

Conclusion

Barring the use of some lesser materials, the 2009 Buick Lucerne's meets the definition of a luxury vehicle.

COMFORT AND QUALITY | 8 out of 10Expert Quotes:the Lucerne offers an inch more rear legroomKelley Blue BookLarge door openings make entry and exit a breezeConsumerGuideThe seats are among the most comfortable we've occupiedWashington Post The spacious Buick Lucerne is comfortable for all but the tallest of passengers, while offering rich interior materials and a luxury-car feel. “Compared with the previous generation Park Avenue known to so many Buick loyalists, the Lucerne offers an inch more rear legroom as well as more supportive seating,” says Kelly Blue Book. “Only taller riders might wish for more head clearance,” reports Consumer Guide. “Legroom is good, but foot space is tight. Some testers say the seat is too low for best support. Three-across travel is complicated by an uneven floor and cushion shape. Large door openings make entry and exit a breeze.” According to Cars.com, "seating for either five or six occupants is available," depending on the style of front seat. Edmunds reports that "the Buick Lucerne comes standard with seats for five, but a split front bench seat can be ordered on the lower-level for six-passenger capacity...room is abundant in any position, though seat comfort is only average." Consumer Guide notes that Buick Lucerne "[trunk] lid hinges intrude into the cargo area," and a "small rear-seat pass-through is a poor substitute for folding seatbacks." Meanwhile, the Lucerne’s "interior storage is subpar due to a small glovebox and door map pockets." Cars.com states that "the trunk holds 17 cubic feet of cargo." The Lucerne's luxurious interior is marred by the use of cheap plastics. “Cabin materials are mostly of high quality, but a few lightweight plastic panels seem out of place given Lucerne's pricing,” says Consumer Guide. “The Super benefits from a leather-covered dashtop and upgraded trim more befitting the car's near-luxury status.” Edmunds comments that "there are still a few low-grade plastic pieces thrown into the mix, and fit and finish needs improvement." Consumer Guide says that 2009 Buick Lucerne vehicles "were impressively quiet."  Autoblog reports that all 2009 Buick Lucerne models are "are built with an exclusive engineering process called QuietTuning to reduce, block and absorb noise from entering the interior.” ConclusionBarring the use of some lesser materials, the 2009 Buick Lucerne's meets the definition of a luxury vehicle.  2009 BUICK LUCERNE STYLING | [7 out of 10] Kelley Blue Book: “The sleek roofline holds a distinctively-shaped rear pillar" Autoblog: "interior wraps occupants in luxury Car and Driver: “fresh and appealingly minimal” The 2009 Buick Lucerne blends modern yet conservative ...

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Other Choices:

The Mercury Sable is a sibling to the Ford Taurus, though with a slightly dressed-up interior appearance, and we recommend it be kept on the list as Lincoln Mercury dealerships—like Buick dealerships—boast better customer service. There’s also a lot to like about the Sable, including top safety ratings, a good ride, and surprisingly well-planted handling; all-wheel drive is available on the Sable, and its V-6 engine is matched by a more sophisticated six-speed automatic transmission. Both the Toyota Avalon and Hyundai Azera are strong competitors to the big Buick, too, with sedate but stylish interiors and nice, well-controlled ride quality. but only the the Lucerne offers V-8 power. For those who need to have a V-8, the rear- or all-wheel drive Chrysler 300C might be a possibility. It’s not as spacious inside and has a choppier ride, but won’t instantly identify you as a card-carrying AARP member the way that the Lucerne or most of these other sedans might.

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