2016 Buick Cascada Convertible Test Drive Video Review

[@exxodas]

This video convinced me to buy this car. Thank you, I love it.

[@USNavyVet_STG]

Aaron Gold always does a great job on these car reviews. Like a good referee, you know he's there, but he doesn't take the focus away from the true action. Nice work bro.

[@rustlesee]

4:05 I almost spit out my coffee! :-)

[@temsedgwick9494]

I bought the 17. Really enjoy the car - it’s my primary car and it’s a very nice ride. Love the interior (yes, the console is pretty dated). Really hate the turn-key ignition/entry. That drives me crazy. But, overall, I’m very happy w the car. Get lots of compliments on the looks and, “That’s the only one of those I’ve seen” comments.

[@RWernsing]

I love my 2016 Cascada! Nice review-- you are correct on all of your points!

[@pedrof830]

This is the first review done in the Fl Keys that I am aware of, sure beats Minnesota at this time of the year

[@MrFlyboygully]

its like vw and Honda had a baby and made this

[@shopwithaaron]

Thanks Aaron....funny as always!

[@GT6SuzukaTimeTrials]

4 taillights? Cool.

[@TreesOnTheBeach]

I enjoyed your review, but not one word about performance?

[@urhiredhr421]

Great, positive review. Thanks

[@rawr6306]

So a question about the trunk space. (Dimensions would be great if anyone has them.) There’s that panel you flipped up after opening the trunk. Said you need to in order to raise the top. But you didn’t raise the top and that gave (as you said 13+ cu ft of space). Can you keep that panel raised and put your luggage in? Such as two carry-on’s (at minimum) and maybe a medium suitcase? I’m assuming you can’t fit even a carry-on with that panel in its default/down position...

[@jerry7743]

Can you make a Ford Mustang GT350 or (this one please!)GT350R review?

[@STEVE33437]

German engineering, built in Poland with U.S. bailout money!

[@coureurdebois]

your comment gave me cancer at how mad you are, after all its better than anything you will ever drive ;)

[@coureurdebois]

its just a completely rebaged opel... only thing different is the badge.

[@herbwoods7637]

+justin bouche And that's why it's horrible

[@coureurdebois]

Herb Woods dont follow, opel is a mid level brand here in europe

[@autobytel]

+justin bouche Buick actually said that they changed 600 part numbers on the 2016 Buick Cascada from the Opel

[@coureurdebois]

Autobytel hmmm, the exterior and interior have not changed, the engines the same, my only guess would be.... maybe some suspension then?

[@herbwoods7637]

justin bouche They said they changed some parts of the interior to make it feel more premium, since Buick is suposed to be a luxury brand. Still looks just like the Opel though.

[@Nightbird.]

Pros: German engineering, roll-over protection, fuel economy, structural rigidity. Cons: Under-powered, Chrysler 200 styling, button hell center stack, no cooled seats. I'll take the Lexus IS-350 convertible instead.

[@richardfabrizio8998]

Nightbird they’ll take a lot more money from u too

[@PremierAutoMan86]

I think it's a cool car, but like most convertibles no one is gonna buy it. There's a reason that the VW Eos, Chrysler 200 convertible, Volvo C70, Toyota Solara etc are all extinct.

[@gsalazar8176]

eos was around for quite some time, 04 to 2016. bettle arguably the reason why.

[@martinbusler8113]

Remember the Cadillac Catera? I once one an Opel GT, one of the worst cars I have ever owned. German does not always signal excellence.

[@shahramrahimian6210]

Le Reve

[@And3rson1294]

I guess parents have to buy there teenage daughters something to drive. Lol. No push button and that dash really shows the cascadas age. I guess if you updated that there isn't much else to complain about.

[@socalguy97]

+Anderson I'm a 37 year old man, and I bought the car last week. I love it. I'm seriously happy it doesn't have push button start; my last two cars had it and I found the feature annoying, especially when the fob batteries need replacing--you don't have a car that will start. The dash, to me, looks great. I couldn't care less how many buttons there are and I don't think it looks outdated in the least.

[@And3rson1294]

+JC6817 if your last two cars had push button I can only assume they were European? Seeing as only recently has the tech trickled down to almost all cars. Any reason why you didn't go Euro this time around? Simply curious.

[@socalguy97]

My last car was a 2013 Regal Turbo and my car before that was a 2011 328i. So basically one Euro and the other pseudo-Euro. Push button start in each, but again, I don't miss that at all. I went with another Buick because I really liked my last one, there was a pretty nice rebate on the premium Cascada, and I took it. I can't say I feel as though I didn't go Euro this time since the car was designed in Germany, built in Poland and has an engine built in Hungary. If nothing else, it certainly feels very Euro. I also went with Buick again because the customer service was fantastic; I never felt as though BMW treated me very well. All in all, that's why.

[@And3rson1294]

+JC6817 Haha yeah I realized this after the fact that it's basically Euro. Thanks for sharing your opinion bro. Enjoy the Car. Cheers!

[@saibushayer]

Is it just me or does it look like a chick-car? Kinda like a VW EOS.

[@paxtonb7202]

So why does Buick have such a bad rep?

[@bmwmsport11]

Early 2000s they made nothing but "old people cars". Premium cars don't sell well in the US. People either buy entry level cars like Chevy or they buy full luxury cars like Cadillac.

[@adriancampos4027]

+bmwmsport11 Well said bmwmsport11. I'm not crazy about the Cascada, but I think it is a good step in the direction Buick need to continue going. If Buick can deliver on the Avenir or Avista concept cars the brand will be more exciting. I don't think Buick will ever win over most critics because -- to your point -- they are either "entry level" buyers or "full luxury" buyers....I find most of today's haters are "entry level" buyers and have not even been behind the wheel of a newer Buick. -- Buicks are not high-end German cars, but they are very nice improvements over the basic Chevys, Hondas, Toyotas, etc. I for one will be very interested in a V6 Buick rear or all wheel drive coupe. -- If Buick can bring it to the U.S. market I will likely buy it.

[@Curveball]

+Ixissimus No idea....my parents owned several.....one got to 250k miles with no issues, and the last one my Mother used got to about 220k miles before the ABS system started to have issues. I guess they didn't have much style so people did not like them much, but as far as reliability, the ones my parents owned were great.

[@gstevens6948]

Yuk...

[@abz124816]

Your belly will not fit behind the wheel.

[@sahil203]

looks like a generic piece of shit tbh. Buick needs a complete clean slate.

[@stickwelding247]

FWD no good no worth getting

[@socalguy97]

+Stickwelding 247 Why not? I bought it last week and I love it. Best purchase I've made.

[@stickwelding247]

+JC6817 I was hoping and or at lease rwd it's more fun to drive

[@socalguy97]

+Stickwelding 247 I've owned a ton of cars, both FWD and RWD...my last car was a 2013 Regal, but right before that I had a 2011 328i, and a 2004 325i...those were RWD. I have to honestly say that I can't tell the difference. If anything I have much better traction on wet roads. My RWD cars would fishtail; my last two Buicks held solid presumably because of the FWD. My Cascada has HiPer Strut, so there is zero torque steer and I think it's great. So far as fun, this car honestly has to be driven to be appreciated. It's not not a Porsche, but it's definitely a blast to drive.

[@stickwelding247]

+JC6817 ok I have own FWD and rwd and yes I Fish talked in my 2013 frs and FWD is good for winter time

[@socalguy97]

I guess I just don't understand what people think a RWD car can do that a FWD car can't. Again, to me there's hardly any difference, and the only difference I notice is a positive one.

[@discerningmind]

Your "frustration" during your open is not real. Frustration is the feeling had by those of us who bought a GM car only to have our wallets drained and our time spent waiting in the dealer's service department. GM installs cheap parts that don't hold up so their quarterly profits look good to the stockholders. My gut feeling is that this Buick Cascada is yet another overpriced GM product, and it's totally foreign too. I've arrived to a point that I'd feel like I was either chancing or wasting money buying a GM car. I've been taken by GM too many times trying to be their loyal customer. And I won't say "Sorry GM" because I'm not. This is a sad state for GM because they used to make pretty good cars, and built by my brother and sister American's. I think GM doesn't like America and has a careless business format. The best ride I ever had in my last GM car was to the Toyota dealer.

[@bearsarebig]

looks like generic version of Chrysler 200 convertible.....epic fail

[@wzup77ify]

Looks like the Toyota Corolla