MM Retro Write-Up: 2016-2019 Buick Cascada
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The way a car rides is all about preference MM
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That jittery ride is because of those ridiculous (standard) 20" tires and wheels......they have no place on a car like this. Why Buick used them is beyond me.
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Having buttons is often better than computer touch-screens......you don't have to scroll through a bunch of stuff to get things done.
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Having buttons is often better than computer touch-screens......you don't have to scroll through a bunch of stuff to get things done.
And buttons aren't the issues. It's the number of buttons. Teeny tiny buttons with teeny tiny icons and fonts. All crammed together into a tiny place below a tiny screen. Looks like they forgot their average customer is 135 years old. Old people can't read all that.
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It's a shame this car was so out of date and sub par; it's a decent looking car.
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Originally Posted by LexsCTJill
Are your sure you rode in a Cascada? C & D says it has a comfortable ride…
Gotta go with Bob on this one, Jill. This is clearly an unacceptable ride for a Buick product....particularly over bumps. I disagree with C&D....but one must keep in mind that C&D is traditionally sport-oriented, and what some of us (like me and Bob) find stiff, they may consider it acceptable.
Originally Posted by LexsCTJIll
The way a car rides is all about preference MM
I DO agree wth you, however, about dash/console buttons....although I'm getting more used to touch-screens, I do still prefer the buttons.
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Gotta go with Bob on this one, Jill. This is clearly an unacceptable ride for a Buick product....particularly over bumps. I disagree with C&D....but one must keep in mind that C&D is traditionally sport-oriented, and what some of us (like me and Bob) find stiff, they may consider it acceptable.
Agreed. But, although I'm a car enthusiast in general, I'm a Buick man at heart...and Buicks are not supposed to have the manners of a Go-Kart.
I DO agree wth you, however, about dash/console buttons....although I'm getting more used to touch-screens, I do still prefer the buttons.
Strange MM. even Motor Trend says the ride is smooth…then comfortable
The buttons are a great idea. Far superior than having buttons in the screen. Have you ever tried to change the hvac on some of the older Lexus models with the screen? You need to make multiple steps just to turn off the AC or some fan speed changes. Even worse is the remote touch…but here, Buick gets it right. . I think your LaCrosse was more complicated than it need to be.
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I was pleasantly surprised how much room the passengers side had when I moved the seat all the way down and back. I didn't think I was going to be able to get into it, but I actually had plenty of room.
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I think your LaCrosse was more complicated than it need to be.
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That's what i thought also, Why so many buttons for?
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Its actually a very good convertible.......Lot of great features for the cost, ppl can actually fit in the rear. Like the belt presenters, how the front seats move forward for ppl in the rear, how stiff the unibody is which explains the weight. The top material is first class & you got to <3 how the top works, very much like the gen 6 Camaro's.....A great converible for ppl wanting a cruiser 'vert.....Manufactured in Poland.......
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Its actually a very good convertible.......Lot of great features for the cost, ppl can actually fit in the rear. Like the belt presenters, how the front seats move forward for ppl in the rear, how stiff the unibody is which explains the weight. The top material is first class & you got to <3 how the top works, very much like the gen 6 Camaro's.....A great converible for ppl wanting a cruiser 'vert.....Manufactured in Poland.......
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Car mags like sporty rides. @mmarshall likes something a little more traditional Buick-like.
Its actually a very good convertible.......Lot of great features for the cost, ppl can actually fit in the rear. Like the belt presenters, how the front seats move forward for ppl in the rear, how stiff the unibody is which explains the weight. The top material is first class & you got to <3 how the top works, very much like the gen 6 Camaro's.....A great converible for ppl wanting a cruiser 'vert.....Manufactured in Poland.......
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Not sure why so defensive. I didn't "accuse" anything. I replied to your post about how the car rides--with what I assume are YOUR red marks highlighting that info. If you don't want to take a position on how the car rides, don't post anything about the car's ride either way; since C&D and MT aren't the ones posting, I'm going to reply to the member who is posting.