Looking at a 2015 Buick Lacrosse 2.4 hybrid to replace my Hyundai. It has 99,000 miles on it and looks like a good car. I do not know much about hybrids and cannot find much info on the 2.4 other than the ones in the Equinox. It also has the 6T40 tranny in it. Whats yalls thoughts on the car, the motor, and the tranny? I am buying it from a guy that works at the local GM dealer, its his wifes car are will be private party. He is wanting $12,000 for it.
I have a buddy that works there and he looked up in their system how much the car is worth, they run off NADA, and it shows $13,000 for the car. You think I would be getting hurt buying this car?
Only downside for me so far with the design of it is the hybrid battery taking up some trunk space. Less room for my subs lol
2015 Buick Lacrosse 2.4 hybrid (...) 99,000 miles
Junk.
Just a poorly built car with the added negatives of aging batteries and complex tech that will fall apart at some point.
"With GM failure is not an option, it's standard!"
He is wanting $12,000 for it
I'd politely inform him that he can tell those jokes to someone else.
$12k? 8 year old GM "hybrid"????
Only downside for me so far with the design of it is the hybrid battery taking up some trunk space
The downside if the money you will pay to replace that battery when it goes out.
And let's not forget that those batteries and hybrid tech do NOTHING, it consumes fuel and pollutes like there's no tomorrow
FOR REFERENCE, this is how much DECENT hybrids (which that GM ain't) perform.
(am not recommending the ioniq, but that's what a hybrid should do)
Oh (...). Welp, I think that just set it in stone. Imma pass on it lol.
I did find a 2014 Passat with a TDI. Thoughts on them? Ive always heard good stuff about a TDI other than coatly repairs because of it being a diesel. It has 96,000 and theyre wanting 16,900 for it. Theres a few body problems I can look past because they are not dents
The Passat sold in the US is not the same as in Europe - it's Chinese spec.
And generally owning a car that mechanics do not know how to work on is not a good experience - I've experienced that with my Volvo. For $16,900 you can replace the engine in your Hyundai with a used one 4-6 times, a used engine will probably have more life left in it than a 96k mile Chinese spec VW...
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Generally on the topic of hybrids, the big issue is how they age - a Prius might be perfectly reliable for the first 10 years of it's life, but afterwards as electronics and batteries age they can become very expensive to repair.
Also, breakdowns of the Hybrid system often cost $,$$$ to repair - for example the RAV4 has an issue with the high voltage cable cording costing up to $7,000 to properly repair, and VW's hybrids are infamous for the control cuircitry having issues often requiring upwards of $3,000 to repair on cars that are just 4-5 years old.
So far the only ones who have managed to bulletproof their hybrids is Toyota, BUT batteries still do age and go out after 10-15 years of age (very rarely do they ever go for longer than that)
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If you're looking for a comfortable, efficient, safe car that can run for ages, consider a Japanese sedan from Mazda, Toyota or an older Honda (before the 1.5T)
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Or get a decent car like the a 2015-2017 Mazda3 in great condition - probably with low millage too.
It may not be the most thrilling car in the world, but it's nice to drive, it's safe, it's reliable...
And they had a 2.5L version with lots of power that still gets good gas millage.
Also consider the E150 Corolla
And the E170 corolla if you can find one with the solid 4 speed automatics (sadly most of those are CVTs and finding a conventional auto is hard.)
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If you want something larger and more interesting the current generation Mazda6 is great, Camry XV40 with the 2.5/3.5 or the Camry XV50 with the 3.5 are all great options.
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(PS. profanity is not allowed, please refrain from using that word - it's better to say "crap" instead)
Im trying to find a car in the $15,000 range that can last me probably 10 years but I am not having much luck around me. It doesnt help that the car market is not good atm so I am just kind of dead in the water right now. I dont want to get a car older than a 2010 but the only way I am having luck with that is by going to a car lot
An almost 100,000 mile GM hybrid vehicle - what can possibly go wrong? Pass on it. Recent Buicks (and GM in general) are not reliable esp. with regard to their electronic systems.
Not a smart move.
Why is that?
The Buick Lacrosse is not a real hybrid in my book. It is basically a start stop system. It is a BAS system, which is a belted alternator starter.
To compare, Toyota has an actual electrical motor connected to the drive train with a geared eCVT.
The Buick system uses a belt and a traditional transmission. It’s like your alternator/starter making the car move. It’s a cheap way to make a “hybrid”. I am not to familiar with the Lacrosse, but The Car Care Nut, an honest mechanics like Scotty, suggests to stay away from belt driven hybrids.
So how does a typical hybrid work? They are a new territory to me. Thats why I figured to ask on here cause most if not all here know what theyre talkin bout
I wouldn't trust an 8 year old hybrid. Dont care what the logo on the grill is. Theyre asking too much also.
To understand how hybrids work, lets looks at how a regular gas car works. You have the gas engine and the starter. You usually just use the starter once, when you turn the key to start the car. And that's it. The engine is constantly on. And you hit the accelerator pedal to give the engine gas to move the car, the more and longer you hit the accelerator, the faster the car will go.
Generally speaking, a hybrid in my book, has a gas engine and electric motor. The gas engine comes on and off as necessary to move the car. The electric motor comes on as necessary to move the car. And they both can work together to help move the car. Or they can work independently. It matters on driven conditions, and when you press the accelerator, the computer figures out which combination of gas engine and electric motor works best.
The Buick is a mild hybrid. (Personally, I don't consider it a hybrid, but the term "mild hybrid" is used for this system.) It is a start-stop system. It acts more like a regular gas car, rather than a hybrid car. The only difference, is that the engine will turn off at a stop, and the starter will restart it automatically when you hit the accelerator. The Buick hybrid is more like a regular car than it is a hybrid.
If you are looking for a hybrid, look for a Toyota hybrid. They are the best.
So that mild hybrid system is basically just a new car with start/stop technology but with a really expensive battery
Yup. Not worth it IMHO. You get more bang for your buck with a Toyota Hybrid.
i would look into the mazda 6 4 cyl. made in japan circ. 2015 and up
