Motorweek 2005 Buick LaCrosse Road Test

Motorweek 2005 Buick LaCrosse Road Test. I don't own this video.

[@DANNYN224]

Very good engine very reliable 3.8 v6

[@jessieharbinjr.6589]

That 3.6 loves to eat timing chains and water pumps

[@fernandorocha-dx1wv]

Very beautiful this Buick Le Sabre and great engines

[@PatrickCrossfire.]

The series 3- 3800 V-6 is widely considered by a lot of experienced mechanics to be the best all around engine ever made. And that includes all Japanese motors as well. People get 500,000 miles on these with good power and gas mileage without major issues. I like 2006-2007 model years myself. However the 3.6 motor actually turned out to be total garbage plauged with serious issues. The 3.8 is a completely different design and was probably designed and developed by a different group of people.

[@ic1815]

Lol. Not a Northstar derived V6. That was the Shortstar, 3.5. That 3.6 in the Lacrosse is from the CTS, it’s the LY7 V6.

[@bluwng]

Thanks for sharing. Is this a good engine and from reliability how does it compare to the 3.8?

[@damilolaakanni]

​@@bluwngthe 3.8 is the more reliable engine.

[@mikejones2542]

Actually some of the Lacrosses have the 3.8

[@taurussho86]

Sorry Motorweek, that 3.6 is NOT better than the 3800. That is factually wrong.

[@ronhoover5516]

I'm in the vast minority, maybe, but I think it was a good looking car in its day.

[@Butchcub75]

Wonder why they didn’t just keep the name Lesabre?

[@TJ_918]

Probably to try and get away from the “old people” image that the LeSabre name brings to mind.

[@iluvcamaros1912]

This was the new W-body Buick (replaced the Century/Regal). The Lucerne replaced the LeSabre/Park Avenue. But I think they should've kept LeSabre name around too. Also this and the LeSabre were briefly sold at the same time.

[@taurussho86]

​@@TJ_918drop the "Le"... Buick Sabre

[@patcurrie9888]

@@TJ_918 spectacularly failed as Buick numbers fell. Was plain stupid to axe Century and LeSabre, which were 70% of sales.

[@checksandbalences]

This car has aged gracefully

[@gundymetre7571]

Yep, I just got an 06 a few months ago and I love it!

[@checksandbalences]

@@gundymetre7571 take heed though on the transmission. Mine just went out.

[@gundymetre7571]

@@checksandbalences what mileage did yours die? I’ve got 84k on mine.

[@checksandbalences]

@@gundymetre7571 126k. Didn't even drive it that hard. It was showing symptoms like delayed and hard shifting. If you didn't apply enough peddle from start it would sometimes mess it up. It's too bad. Really wanted to keep this car. Looking at a bland toyota or honda now lol.

[@gundymetre7571]

@@checksandbalences damn man that sucks, I have the 3800 so hopefully it’s a little less strain on the transmission.

[@L4sleeko]

I remember when these first came out. Someone mentioned the roofline looked like it was lifted right off a Ford Taurus. I does look pretty darn close. 🤔

[@tvt00ns]

I've seen a taurus parked next to a lacrosse for months and the lacrosse roof does just looks like a bigger taurus roof.

[@jamesharley5195]

Love my 2005 Buick LaCrosse

[@stratfordbaby]

He actually dared to say it looked like a Jaguar. What an insult.

[@karols432]

And the back like a mercedes 😂

[@colinschmitz8297]

Agreed, but that's not the first time they've told that myth. They started claiming that stuff with the early '90s LeSabre. What it looks like is a catfish era Taurus. Anyone that's in denial about that, just watch one of the " that's not a Buick " ads where a character enters a catfish era Taurus mistaking it for a Buick. In other words even they admit that they ripped off of the Ford Taurus in styling not a Jaguar.

[@checksandbalences]

It was and is an attractive classic sedan. The lights are inspirted by the Jaguar headlight placement. One of the few cars that look good front AND back.

[@arieljones4595]

GM was still putting 4 speed autos in an all new "luxury" car in 2005?

[@taurussho86]

Past 2005 the same terrible on at that 4t65e

[@scrambler69-xk3kv]

I grew up with two and three speed automatics, and they worked just fine. We made it everywhere we wanted to go.

[@workingcountry1776]

Through the early 2010s great transmission. My 07 impala got just shy of 30 mpg commuting to work from one house and 27 from the other. Never got below 23mpg even in winter.

[@arieljones4595]

@scrambler69-xk3kv I have to think that a 2 speed transmission would be pretty rough. Poor acceleration and poor fuel economy. It'd have to either be buzzy on the highway at the expense of economy, or vice versa. But, I guess if that was the best they could, then that what ya got.

[@RaymondHaley-bi8lx]

The first lacrosse, was a nice grand tourer, but lacking true horsepower, the base engine/cx CXL/was good but the optional engine was a joke, the S/C 3800 felt more Buick like than the 24V cheap 6.

[@stratfordbaby]

Remote start was such a gimmick during this time.

[@workingcountry1776]

Not a gimmick if you live in north. So nice when its 10 below zero farenheit and you push a button and the car fires up while you finish getting ready.

[@MichaelLovely-mr6oh]

​@@workingcountry1776Remote start also comes in handy during the summer as you can remotely start your vehicle and let the air conditioning cool off the interior so you and your passengers don't roast to death.

[@travisseabrooks2739]

Weak transmission if u hard on them

[@geeksimmer2488]

Ya mines pretty clunky if I don’t put Lucas non slip in it. Definitely time for a rebuilt but mine is high mileage so I’m not sure if a rebuild is worth it

[@workingcountry1776]

4t60 and 4t65 are best fwd automatic transmission besides ford 6spd units in terms of reliability in mid and larger v6 cars and vans

[@atriobistro9529]

A real car with that quality, super reliable engine per les than 25k bucks. What america was that?

[@walter1742]

The 3.8 Buick V6 should be made again !! If not by GM may some other buy the tooling !🙂

[@patcurrie9888]

What a disappointment after LeSabre. LeSabre had catcher's mitt seats to protect front passenger occupants, deleted for LaCrosse. LeSabre also had comfier seating. 2005 was a dark time for Buick, last yr for LeSabre, Park Ave, Century and Regal. First year for LeCrosse and 2006 first year for the sub par Lucurne which looked and felt like an overgrown Honda. 2 sedans offerings for Buick. Yikes!

[@workingcountry1776]

This is only Buick i ever liked. The Lucern was only Buick i ever loved. Oldsmobile man. Better dash and overall look in olds while still not a boring Chevy or gaudy Cad

[@bluwng]

That Lesabre in the beginning is more attractive.

[@williamlangston2143]

Looks like a Ford Taurus

[@danielferstendig]

Looks like a limo

[@DoSum4Me]

Had one of these and it was the most unreliable car I’ve ever owned.

[@mraiwa1000]

Which engine did it have? The 3.6 or the 3.8?

[@DoSum4Me]

@@mraiwa1000 3.8, trannys didn’t last.

[@BuickGuy88]

You probably didn't take care of her..lol really these engines are some of the best ones that GM has EVER produced I've had my 2006 since 2011...Still running strong 107k miles down...22k when I bought her.... Only major engine maintenance I've done is replacing the spark plugs......That was back in 2018 😂

[@checksandbalences]

The engine fine, leaky but fine. The transmission is crap. Stuck with 1st and 2nd and reverse no drive.

[@straightarrow8090]

The check engine light on with just 669 miles. Thats a shame. Mine has 120,000 And not starting after a road trip. Its says: Service theft system.

[@isaiahash9697]

looks too much like an impala. gross