2007 Buick Lucerne CXL Review - Old Style Buick!

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Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
1:25 - Drivetrain
2:43 - Interior
4:14 - BFB Test
4:44 - Interior
5:58 - Back Seats
6:30 - Trunk / Cargo Space
6:44 - Exterior
7:30 - Final Thoughts
9:25 - Outro

[@kevinworth9586]

Thank you I absolutely love the video (she’s my car lol)

[@davinp]

Blame GM for not making sedans anymore. They dropped all their car brands - Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Saab and Saturn. Buick is no longer the old people's car

[@Dankcatvacs]

you'd think so but i know an older couple that owns two buick enclaves

[@anthonykiedis1765]

Statistically Buick is still an old people car. Their average age of owner is 2nd highest of any vehicle manufacturer. Lincoln has recently moved into 1st place.

[@ralphabreu5022]

@davinp. Blame Mary Barra for going with SUV's. Buicks and Cadillac is built in China. Today's GM stands for General Mechanic. This is a real car with a real engine. Mary Barra this is what my generation wants Who grew up driving B Body car's. Today's plastic fantastic auto's suck.

[@davinp]

@@ralphabreu5022 Buick makes a minivan in China, but not offered in USA

[@baronvonjo1929]

You act like their sedans were doing well. Buicks sedans sold TERRIBLY. There was no demand for em by the end. Chevy last sedans were famously cheap, low quality, and my neighbor had nothing but issues with his Malibu. I got to drive the last gen Cruze. My god. It's genuinely one of the worst cars I ever drove. It felt so cheap and was so cramped and impractical.

[@Shari362]

I know people in the comments are saying this is an older persons car but I'm in my 20s and have this car and love it! Super smooth ride, comfortable seats, spacious, great sound system. It even has some features that economy class cars dont have to this day like both heated and cooled seats. I'll take this over some of my friends newer BMWs or Toyotas since the ride is smoother. It's not the quickest or sportiest, but it feelsl like a luxury. Which a luxury car should feel like.

[@ryanjosephhaywood96]

Me too I'm 28 and I have one I love it

[@kirksway1]

they're also reasonable to insure and parts are easy to source for low prices.

[@michaelduffek2866]

The correct engine, the correct front seat, the correct shifter placement. The correct seating temperature setting. cold. This is beautiful.

[@andyk6796]

The 3800 V6 is definitely the best engine GM has made. Smooth, reliable, efficient and peppy. They should have never discontinued it.

[@NotApplicable-um9re]

Best friend in college had a tan Lucerne with the bench seat and 3800. We called it the drunk bus because it was the go-to ride from our campus to the clubs in the city. The bench seat in front is a squeeze with three adults, but the back can fit four or five people. We couldn’t have used most other sedans this way, so I will always appreciate the drunk bus for ferrying us around without needing a full-size SUV or pickup.

[@davidp2888]

I'd say this is a car for older people, then I remember I AM an older person. lol

[@bazilwreckerloughead]

I always say that it's odd to be the same age as older people.

[@akr01364]

Buick knew a lot of these were going to go to sales reps and rental fleets. Which, at the time meant a lot of electronic devices from dashtop nav systems, to laptops, to your folding phone and whatever else. As such they knew that having power outlets galore was a good idea and like others stuck them where the wiring allowed: there's harness under that driver's seat. One that allowed for an easy 12volt hookup. So, they stuck one there.

[@Hobotraveler82]

I love these Buicks. But that reaction to the 12 volt outlet on the driver seat had the rolling with laughter. Great car, great review. Big fan of that 3800. 😊

[@christophersmith1155]

GM , Bring back sedans ! I loved this and the Impala.

[@DanielPerez-ic8tt]

I love the Buick Lucerne! I have a 2007 CXL in white with the V8 and only 15k miles! Bought it with 9k miles a few months ago and has been doing great!👍 and it’s from a bygone era where new cars just can’t touch that nostalgic American car feel.

[@cleantoronto3658]

@@DanielPerez-ic8tt omg. That's a low mileage jackpot

[@TheEpicgamer3535]

The northstar v8 right?

[@DanielPerez-ic8tt]

@@TheEpicgamer3535Yes the Northstar V8, was an option for the CXL at the time

[@user-ou3vp2bv8o]

just got a 2010 CXL myself with only 75,000 miles as a new dad that back seat is fantastic. thanks Grandma for selling me a great car of a bygone age.

[@FTRVDenny]

I have seen the 12v outlet installed there for people towing the car behind a motorhome. When flat towing, they use a supplemental brake which is like a box shape and when it senses the RV slowing down, an arm connected to the brake pedal and pushing against the seat extends. It requires 12v and a lot of vehicles don't have a 12v outlet that is always hot. The power seats are usually a constant hot so they can take that power to plug the brakes into.

[@CACar_Nation]

Smart comment. How you learn that I’m curious

[@FTRVDenny]

@@CACar_Nation I have an RV and flat tow a vehicle so I checked other peoples setups and noticed a couple of them setup like that.

[@markhealey9409]

Interesting!

[@RyanGallager]

I can't believe I'm wishing for more sedans from GM. They really gotta start over and remember what they are supposed to be about. It's not that complicated, an everyman car that should not penalize the buyer with a cheap looking/feeling interior, they never learned a thing from Honda. It's not like GM can't build a competitive, desirable and accessibly priced car. The FWD A-body cars GM produced from 82-96 proved they could make a platform that could be re-used across each brand, dressed up or down to fit a budget, and it worked for a good while. Then they got complacent, Japanese brands saw their opportunity and took it by making better and more reliable cars that Americans were more than happy to buy instead. Don't blame them! Thanks for listening. Love the channel.

[@ronhoover5516]

Everything you've said makes sense and I agree.

[@HomerJ1964]

Had one of these for a rental several years ago. It had the Northstar V8 instead of the V6 though. For the week that I drove it, I really liked it.

[@FrequencyORD]

I’m detailing one of these cars tomorrow. Perfect timing Zach, I guess i’m familiar with the car now! 😂

[@rustyshackleford1687]

That under the seat outlet could be for heated or massage seat pads. Probably pretty popular with the Lucerne’s target demographic.

[@sachinvaidya6347]

Last two minutes turned into RCR!

[@vap0rtranz]

My daily is THIS! Bought mine from a retired farmer. It takes oil changes, gas, no fuss, and keeps going. Bench seats, column shifter - - I cannot stand new car dial "shifters". Factoid: Lucerne got sound dampening. It was the 1st car that GM measured cabin noise and stuffed insulation everywhere. 🎉 The trunk is HUGE! Ride is land yacht soft. I wanted a Panther car but needed FWD in snowy winters, and this was it. It's the best part of classic sedan with airbags added on 😂

[@johnparsons5010]

Thanks. Your section contrasting the new vs old Buick's personality is as good as a Comedy Central show.

[@cleantoronto3658]

I miss bench seats. so nice for snuggling at the drive in movie

[@1524mike]

I miss drive in movies.

[@cleantoronto3658]

@@1524mike still a few here near Toronto but they close as land values increase

[@1524mike]

@@cleantoronto3658 Very cool. We don’t have any near Milwaukee.

[@moeanthony9308]

@@cleantoronto3658Oakville near Toronto 5 drive in still open

[@alanhoover11]

I just reached 222,222 miles on my 07 Buick Lucerne CX. Still going strong with my high school car

[@Mr6384]

We owned two of these. The first was exactly like the model you’re showing, but it had the Northstar. It was a great car until it wasn’t. This model was part of the ignition switch issue, so ours constantly shut off. After Buick had it for a week, the dealer had taken in an 07 Lucerne CXS also with the Northstar. It was a deeper mahogany color, but was otherwise the same. So we made a deal to trade ours that never ran right for the other. We never had an issue from the second one and drove it a few years. That was about the time when my mechanic let me know how unreliable the NS engine was, so it was traded in.

[@mrpoohbearlvr]

True GM. Engine light is on!!

[@samuelsabo9493]

I just bought a 2006 V8 CXS Lucerne, I thought about submitting mine but you already reviewed the super haha

[@bwofficial1776]

This would be a great commuter car. Reliable, comfortable, cheap, and easy to find clean from retirees. A bit of paint and it'll be like new. I've never seen a combination bench seat/console done that way and I like it though it's probably not comfortable.

[@gcspider]

The Ford Taurus had something similar to it minus the storage. You could turn it into an armrest or fold it up for a bench seat.

[@aca2983]

@@gcspider Yep I had a 2002 Taurus. The bottom part flipped forward and you had a drink and storage cubbies. The part under the armrest would have had enough room to put a bag or purse and it would stay in place.

[@kirksway1]

it's the same seat as the budget Impala had. I don't think anyone bigger than a kid would fit comfortably. I just like the fact that you can flip up the arm rest and not have a elbow banger when turning corners in the city 😆

[@WitchTrials92]

One of the last cars built with GM's bulletproof 3800 V6

[@CsHyper]

I considered this car as my first, but I found an $800 Oldsmobile Expect to see a '99 Cutlass eventually (aka Malibu)

[@Crispychicken4u]

Wanting a review on a Buick Verano manual turbo now 😃l like the oddity stuff!

[@Jonathan-bk3dq]

Of course, the service engine light is on. I believe the DTS rides the same platform.

[@kevinworth9586]

Yep same platform and has a evap leak can’t seem to find it (it’s my car lol)

[@christophersmith1155]

I plugged in my CB RADIO into that outlet in the front and kept the radio on the center mount.

[@bb_lz9790]

There's a 2011 Lucerne CXL in our family. The turning radius is nothing short of criminally big. Driving this car in a parking lot is challenging. With no back up camera, big blind spots from the real pillars and the horrible turning radius, I'm always one-half second away from running down some idiot that assumes that I can see them walking behind the car. The other oddity is that the battery is installed under the back seat. This requires a specialized and very expensive battery. The car lives in the desert and eats batteries alive. It's been a money pit for the past few years. Insurance is up late this year and I may opt to sell it off before anything else needs to be repaired. Prior to the Lucerne, the particular family member owned a couple Park Avenues. I loved those cars...more quiet, fuel efficient, better performing and reliable than the Lucerne.

[@sponk2112]

Had a 2007 LaCrosse, this thing's baby brother/sister, and it was awesome. Old school, sure, but had modern tech for the time.

[@SwaiyeTV]

I have a 2008 lucerne cxl with the floor shifter. Has 103k miles runs like it's still 2008!! Love my car

[@minipandora22]

Wow! Love this in CXL / Red / bench seat ❤

[@ryanh364]

My grandparents bought a red 2007 Lucerne CX new. It was the car they had as I grew up so I have lots of memories in the back seat of one of these. They got over 248,000 miles on it before selling it a few months ago and buying a 2023 Envision.

[@Aniki1111]

I agree there are better places for it, but I think the 12v outlet is good for a Bluetooth FM transmitter.

[@Dankcatvacs]

200 @ 5200 RPM Torque 230 @ 4000 rpm the last decent GM then went to garbage 3.6

[@mattlimberg5763]

I like this car, i would get one to replace my wife's Impala but it has sentimental value to her that is worth more than the luxury features and pretty much everything else is the same between these cars.

[@iamalpharius3959]

Seat plug is for heated blankets. Its a vibe in canada. These were found mostly in rural communities up here.

[@k.b.tidwell]

That's the most credible explanation I've seen yet.

[@rtcturnemup7028]

I’ve owned 3 vehicles from this era of GM… I know the 4 speed was garbage but the GM vehicles in the mid 2000s have so much nostalgia

[@user-ou3vp2bv8o]

This era is goated asf lol this is my 3rd gm car of this era too, first a 2.4l I4 2010 Malibu LS, a 2009 Cobalt SS & now the 2010 CXL because became a dad lmao.

[@sentiencepsn2714]

Mid 2000’s GM in a nutshell, complete with check engine light.

[@user-ou3vp2bv8o]

lmao sneezing set the check engine light to go off on these cars. still lovem tho

[@niveketihw1897]

We didn't know how good we had it.

[@crlaw75]

A friend of mine has an '08 model and loves the Buick ride.

[@mortmoreau3576]

12 volt at seat is for air pumps for tire inflation. Great for camping as well.

[@JakubSemoda]

Hey guys, this car, and this style of cars, like Lucerne, Cadillac STS, and DTS, Chevy Impala, and last gen. of Panther platform was a big reason (together with an Escalade 2nd. gen.), why I've fell in love with American cars, although I'm still waiting for the opportunity to travel to the United States. And I miss these cars very much. I also like, what's for sale today, but c'mon, there's too many Chevys, and Fords, with tiny 1,x 4 cyl engines. I want back those times, when the smallest Crossover had V6, and when you could choose either European full-size, like an S-class, or 7 series, or an American full-size, like the DTS, or a Town Car. J

[@robertdiehl9003]

Excellent, enjoyable & awesome video.

[@mbd501]

It's too bad Buick doesn't sell any sedans like this here anymore. They still sell sedans in China, though.

[@brobroant6205]

My grandma has this car and loves it!

[@k.b.tidwell]

I never understood why ANYONE would highly desire a Northstar V8 throwaway engine.

[@williamsinger4124]

The boom booms dont even really affect the trunk space either.

[@mumwifeteacher]

The seat 12v outlet is a Pace maker charging port.

[@moeanthony9308]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@geeksimmer2488]

I had a Buick lacrosse CXL and I miss her so much

[@jmc7573]

Great motors in these cars but the transmission and electrical problems are known in these

[@aca2983]

I love these. If you want a big comfy reliable American car, don't get a Cadillac get this. I didn't know they had cooled seats! Makes me want one even more. 3800 engine is great- near perfect combination of smoothness, economy, power, reliability, serviceability.

[@TheEpicgamer3535]

They had a northstar version of the lucerne surprisingly

[@wr1ght939]

These, the impalas, and the Monte Carlos are super underrated imo. The LFX impalas are no slouch.

[@njguy9373]

Buick is still an older person's car. The "older people" got younger. Boomers want something like what was popular when they were younger not what their parents wanted at the same age. Think small SUV, something the size of XJ Cherokee or the first generation Oldsmobile Bravada. Which is exactly what Buick is building. When our generation is 80 we're going to want something that looks like a Tesla Model Y.

[@mikeperry6794]

Not anymore. They have succeeded in getting a younger demographic.

[@paulkesner3315]

I have one of these cars and I just recently discovered the weird power point in the seat. My best guess is that since I have the column shift like this one and not the optional floor shifter with the full console that the wiring was there already for it to be in the center console so they just stuck it in the seat. 😂. Also, mine is white (not white diamond) and the paint is pealing on the trunk in the same exact spot.

[@chevyfan8428]

I didn’t realize how similar the interior is to the DTS

[@Foxonian]

You could tell what engine a Lucerne of this era has by the number of fake "portholes" on the front fenders. No Holes - 3.4 V6, 3 holes - 3.8 V6, 4 holes - 4.0-liter NorthStar derived V8.

[@jacobyo99]

The Lucerne never had the 3.4, and the Northstar was the 4.6.

[@Foxonian]

It was a 3.6. Sorry. And the 4.0 was "derived " from the Northstar. But it was never called a Northstar by GM.

[@jacobyo99]

@@FoxonianAgain, this car never had either of those engines. Earlier years have the 3800 Series III, later ones have the 3.9 “high value” V6 engine. The V8 option was the 4.6 Northstar.

[@mannywilliams6409]

Funny, I'm looking at on as I type this. Neighbor just bought it recently.

[@RUSST1981]

I always loved that the name could double as a low sugar protein drink aimed at older folks. They knew what they were doing.

[@mbd501]

It's also a city in Switzerland. Not sure why they named a Buick after a city in Switzerland; I guess they just liked the sound of the name. It replaced the LeSabre.

[@ProjectAchieva]

​@@mbd501Bob Lutz pushed for this name, as he is Swiss born!

[@michaelhinton6239]

I own a 06 Buick Lucerne cxl 3.8 v6 gold exterior, it's the most reliable car out of any previous car I owned, brought with 116k on it and just 117k, I have to give credit to general motors

[@ladellhill7103]

They may have decided to make that plug in strictly for the driver in case some is using the other ports,and it seems so secretive for driver only

[@ryanjosephhaywood96]

I have a red v6 07 lucerne too pretty much exactly the same exactly no heated seats or steering wheel I too wonder why the 12v is on the seat

[@Nathan-mu1pz]

Funny enough we had a 2008 Lucerne in that color, looks exactly the same but it had a V8 yet it was not a super....

[@rickjames6867]

Grannies go to Michaels for yarn in those. They bought them new and still own them with only 45K miles. Sorry I got the urge to stereotype this one for some reason. Have a wonderful day car lovers💙☮️

[@42luke93]

I miss front bench seat and column shifter sedans

[@ThaDirtyBubble]

I get way too excited when I spot a Lucerne with 4 portholes

[@RyneBaird]

Please review the new Buick envista if possibly

[@aca2983]

I like the Envista but I don't like the engine. If the Envista had a 3800 I'd buy it yesterday.

[@troysavageau3198]

How does the comfort level and space compare to an older park avenue?

[@mauriceldisgreecanadahaspr9560]

YES YES BRING BACK BUICK CENTURY REGAL SEDAN 😁😁😁😁😁❤❤❤❤

[@mikeperry6794]

These cars were as nice as Lexus ES 350s.

[@aca2983]

Lacrosse too. Very underrated.

[@mikeperry6794]

@aca2983 if it was made in Japan, it would've been highly rated by Consumer Reports.

[@erich84502ify]

Had the northstar 4.6 v8 2009

[@AWildKappa]

Well now I want a Buick.

[@moeanthony9308]

Buy an Envista

[@guysqueaks5915]

what is your favorite car you reviewed on your Channel

[@baddriversoftennessee]

The interior seems very comparable on style to the 2007-13/15? Chevy Impala. I mean duh because, yk, GM, but.

[@BK-uw2uk]

I’m surprised how much I liked this interior compared to most GM vehicles before and after. It’s like they channeled some Toyota design cues minus the material and switchgear quality but visually it’s a nice cohesive look. That said … I never liked the very bland exterior design with GM’s strange proportions.

[@Bluesmobile3]

Used car prices show that the Northstar equipped cars sell for far less. They are terrible engines. The 3.8 v6 goes back to 1962. It has had many upgrades over the years and a lot of technology implemented but has shared the same architecture over its lifespan.

[@ThomasMercury91]

Never understood why Buick didn’t just make this car the ninth generation LeSabre.

[@seanmcgivney7631]

Nothing like the float of a big GM car.

[@blautens]

I want this car.

[@masonchase085]

That port under the seat would be handy charging a phone or summmm

[@spare6484]

Wasnt this the Buick they always showed Shaq in? He did an ad campaign with them

[@jesp999]

I always laugh when i watch these videos. i love them. BUT I love to hear BUT as the most used transition word ever used But it is great.

[@phillyspitta8147]

My buddy has this and a la crosse in that light baby blue swears by them I hate em n he has big rims on both .

[@flolou8496]

??? How do you know if your 2007 Buick Lucerne CXL has a Series 1 or Series 2 or Series 3 engine ?

[@ShootingCars]

It’s by year, all Lucerne’s had the series 3 it’s the v6

[@tristanbarnes865]

I had a 2008 throughout my after high school era. I worked at a car dealership and we took her in on trade and I just had to buy it, but I actually just traded her in and I absolutely loved her. Not a single issue with her other than a coil pack went out, but its super comfortable and easy to operate. Slow, yes, ugly, sort of, and I bet I was one of few teenagers that drove one of these in my area of Ohio. If you want a simple cheap and reliable vehicle, get a '06 to '08 Lucerne with the 3.8, because after '08 they were replaced with the High Value 3.9 which were not the best.

[@baddriversoftennessee]

btw, will we see any livestreams soon?

[@user-gf6jz8cs9g]

I miss American sedans

[@cameronereaux6872]

My aunt had one of these

[@bazilwreckerloughead]

It's strange that it has cooled seats being a 2007.

[@Gabbywoah1]

What are the best first cars for teens?

[@moeanthony9308]

A Lada

[@michaelcoffey7362]

Nice 🥰

[@dave11686]

Nice

[@ladellhill7103]

These new cars are so unreliable the old folk cars as they call them are the most reliable, they may not be an charger hellcat,or they may not look as attractive ,but one thing you can count on is reliability and decentcy,no crazy buttons that keep u frazzled,simplicity isn't that all you should need in a vehicle😊

[@alg003]

In 2007, the updated camry could have a 6-speed automatic with the V6, it was standard with a 5 speed auto in all models starting in 2005. The cadillac DTS, on which Lucerne shares its platform with, still had a 4-speed automatic as far as 2011, when the updated Lexus LS started using the 8 speed automatic in the same year as this, 2007. My point is that this was the worst era of GM. Everything shared the same few platforms. Everything was cheap. Everything was just lazy, and I hate GM for this kind of crap. It's no wonder why Buick didn't catch on with younger generations like it is in China right now. I especially hate this platform with the horrible northstar V8, FWD, and 4 speed.

[@aca2983]

To buyers of these, nobody cared weather it was a 4-speed transmission or not. Same as today, nobody except "enthusiasts' who read car blogs and sites cares if a car has a twist beam suspension or a fully independent suspension.

[@alg003]

@@aca2983 that's not the point. The point is, it's incredibly lazy

[@GeeEm1313]

Didn't you just review this car?

[@Nick_Platt2025]

Thats almsot my car

[@Nick_Platt2025]

0:40 your not ghe only one i have seen 5 sence i got mine about a month ago

[@doug6191]

2:19 - Exceedingly boring cars.