Buick Enclave: Rolling Ding Factory
I noticed another anomaly that didn't stand out in previous tests: a flawed
interior handle design. Doors usually have an unlatch handle and a separate grab
handle nearby for closing the door. The LaCrosse's grab handle is tucked under
the armrest, and the problem with that is that the grab handle is also the means
to stop the door after you push it open to get out. You might not realize it,
but when you park next to another car or obstacle, unlatch the door and push it
open, you then stop it by grabbing the handle. The LaCrosse's design makes it
too hard to grab after you've pushed it. I noted a similar problem in the Ford
Explorer a few years ago, and it was addressed in the next model year. Until
Buick takes a second look at this design, I'm not parking next to any LaCrosses.
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Since our previous review, the LaCrosse has been crash-tested by the
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, and it performed very well. It's a Top
Safety Pick because it scored Good, the top rati
The four-cylinder LaCrosse is sure to appeal to some buyers, but there's no
way it will put much of a dent in the six-cylinder mix. While roughly 80 percent
of the best-selling midsize cars are fo
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To play a disc, gently insert the disc with the label
side up into the loading slot. The DVD player
will continue loading the disc and the player will
automatically start, if the vehicle is in RUN,
ACCESSORY, or when RAP is active.
If a disc is already in the player, press the
play/pause but
WARNING!
It can be dangerous to get out of
the vehicle if the shift lever is not
fully in P (Park) with the parking
brake firmly set. The vehicle can
roll. If you have left the engine
running, the vehicle can move
suddenly. You or others could be
injured. To be sure the vehicle will
