The second-generation Buick LaCrosse has been rated as one of the best used cars available for under $12,000 by the car buying experts over at Kelley Blue Book.
KBB recently put together a list of the vehicles that it considers to be the 10 Best Used Cars priced under $12,000. The Buick Lacrosse was ranked eighth on the list, with editors praising the mid-size sedan’s comfortable cabin and plush ride quality.
“Those who want a more premium experience should take a look at the Buick LaCrosse,” KBB said. “It has a well-appointed interior with plush seating and a smooth ride. The interior is also remarkably quiet, making it an ideal highway cruiser with responsive handling and an engaging drive.”
The best used car under $12,000, according to the publication, is the 2012 Honda Accord. KBB likes the Honda’s spacious interior, abundance of cargo space and the fact that it’s available as a coupe for those looking for a sportier driving experience. The rest of the top five consists of Japanese sedans only, including the 2012 Toyota Camry, 2013 Honda Civic, 2014 Toyota Corolla and 2015 Mazda 3. The Buick LaCrosse is actually the only American car included on this list. The rest of the entries consist of Japanese sedans and crossovers, along with two Hyundai products.
The 2012 Buick LaCrosse was offered with two engine options. The base engine was a 2.4L EcoTec LUK four-cylinder with eAssist, which was factory rated at 182 horsepower and 172 pound-feet of torque. Customers could also opt for a 3.6L LFX V6 engine, which was factory rated at 303 horsepower and 264 pound-feet of torque. Both engines were paired with a six-speed automatic transmission. The four-cylinder was available with FWD only, while the V6 could be ordered with either FWD or AWD.
The Buick LaCrosse nameplate was discontinued in North America following the 2020 model year, although it remains in production in China.
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98k trouble free miles on my 2010 CXS.
Very comfortable ride, 29 mpg on the highway.
I am wondering which, if any, GM (or even American cars) would make this list 5 or 10 years from now…
GM is upping their game in the styling department latey, but sadly dropping the ball with the sewing-machine engines they are putting into their vehicles.
The Trailblazer is one example.
Great styling, an aggressive look and a size that fits a lot of peoples tastes and needs but the engine “choices” look more like a joke than reality… A 1.2L turbo THREE CYLINDER (laughs) that puts out a pathetic 137 HP – OR – A 1.3L (not a typo) turbo that puts out a ridiculous 155 HP.
I wonder if those things could even get out of their own way.
Come on GM, at least have the 2.0L turbo I4 as a REAL engine option or at THE VERY LEAST put the 2.0L turbo I4 in the RS, so its engine could match its aggressive styling.
I didn’t even mention the 3.6L V6, I doubt you could shoehorn it in there without major surgery…
Back in ’12 or ’13, I recall renting a LaCrosse for a long trip into Nova Scotia.
I still remember that ride as being one of the nicest riding/handling cars that
I ever experienced. (never tried a Rolls Royce)
If I needed a used sedan, this is the first one I’d consider.
A nice rental car with the v 6. Like an Impala but more plush. Could be had with expensive 20″ wheels.