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.
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.
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. 🤔
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.
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!
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
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.
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.
@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.
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.
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
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 😂
Very good engine very reliable 3.8 v6
That 3.6 loves to eat timing chains and water pumps
Very beautiful this Buick Le Sabre and great engines
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.
Thanks for sharing. Is this a good engine and from reliability how does it compare to the 3.8?
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.
I'm in the vast minority, maybe, but I think it was a good looking car in its day.
Wonder why they didn’t just keep the name Lesabre?
Probably to try and get away from the “old people” image that the LeSabre name brings to mind.
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.
@@EyeonthePrize247drop the "Le"... Buick Sabre
@@EyeonthePrize247 spectacularly failed as Buick numbers fell. Was plain stupid to axe Century and LeSabre, which were 70% of sales.
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. 🤔
I've seen a taurus parked next to a lacrosse for months and the lacrosse roof does just looks like a bigger taurus roof.
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.
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!
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
Remote start was such a gimmick during this time.
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.
Sorry Motorweek, that 3.6 is NOT better than the 3800. That is factually wrong.
GM was still putting 4 speed autos in an all new "luxury" car in 2005?
Past 2005 the same terrible on at that 4t65e
I grew up with two and three speed automatics, and they worked just fine. We made it everywhere we wanted to go.
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.
@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.
He actually dared to say it looked like a Jaguar. What an insult.
And the back like a mercedes 😂
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.
Weak transmission if u hard on them
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
4t60 and 4t65 are best fwd automatic transmission besides ford 6spd units in terms of reliability in mid and larger v6 cars and vans
That Lesabre in the beginning is more attractive.
Looks like a Ford Taurus
3800 is a good motor and thats about all thats good. Everything attached to it is junk
Looks like a limo
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.
Had one of these and it was the most unreliable car I’ve ever owned.
Which engine did it have? The 3.6 or the 3.8?
@@mraiwa1000 3.8, trannys didn’t last.
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 😂