2012 Buick Verano

Rating from SouthBound

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		4 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"I've had the car for 1 month now and I love it. The interior is very, very nice for a car in this price range. The power (non Turbo) is adequate formy daily commute but not inspiring. As other reviewers have stated the car is very, very quiet - even when accelerating quickly. For a car this small it handles like a larger car. -- I'm sure the wheel/tire combo helps quite a bit in this area. Looks-wise the car gets lots of compliments. I've had people compare this favorably with their much more expensive cars. I chose the Verano due to the small size (parking is tight in the city) and the price. The stereo is just fine and sounds great at every volume level (perhaps not loud enough for a teenager). I feel like I'm driving a much more expensive car. I also like the fact that I don't see many Verano's around town. If I find that I am needing more power I may trade in for the Turbo model next year. The downside: I do wish the passenger seat had power adjustment though and a bit more power. But I need to remember that I picked economy and price vs. power. And the pilars in the front are rather big for a small car and requires me to pay a little more attention for pedestrians while driving in the city. Overall the car continues to exceed my expectations."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from Russkiy

(4)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"Bought 2012 Verano new a month ago. As a car it is great in all terms - extremely quite, good performance, responsive auto transmission, very good climate control. Disappointing are 2 things: 1) lack of accessories and 2) entertainment system. No trunk liner or body side moldings to protect doors from dings are available from Buick, had to find and buy aftermarket products. Stupid on GMs side as they loose income and uncomfortable for owners. Entertainment system (I have a Bose that comes with Leather group) has 2 major flaws: phone book entries that have letters other than basic Latin are not supported (such entries are displayed as whatever phone numbers they have in them) and iPod Classic is not supported (just cannot read it). Called Buick and they confirmed they have no intention to support non-Latin characters and that they do not support iPods earlier than generation 6. For comparison - 2013 Mazda CX-5 no-navigation touchscreen entertainment system correctly handles both the phonebook and iPod. Voice control is awful - even digits spelled to dial a number are recognized 50/50. OnStar turn-by-turn navigation is sluggish (does not display direction for the next turn even if the car has already passed the previous turn) and is plain wrong sometimes - it tried to direct me into a 1-way street against the traffic. Ergo - good car but expect to design your own workarounds for entertainment (copy music to USB drive or to a supported Bluetooth streaming phone - check Buick's website for a list of compatible devices, you'll be surprised how small the list is)."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from Luxury Car Critic

(4)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		4 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		4 out of 5
Reliability:		4 out of 5

"The car was purchased brand new, two months ago. Since then, I have run a little over 1000 miles and everything seems to do well. Only areas of concern would be: Powertrain/performance. The acceleration is a bit slower than hoped for. However, gas mileage does meet my expectations. Quality. The quality with the vehicle seems well for the interior. Although, the exterior has a few notes to make. When opening the doors, hood, and/or trunk, you get the sensation that they are not very strong, due to all of the fiberglass materials used. When the driver's side door is opened all the way, you'll notice that the hinge seems to have a lot of give on the frame. Almost as if, a decent amount of force is used, the door might fracture the hinge/frame location. One more note. There can be some difficulty when getting in and out of the driver's seat. There is not a vast ability to directionally move the steering wheel (telescope and/or up and down). It makes for a slight calculation when maneuvering in and out of the driver's seat. All in all, I really like the car and love the style for both, the interior and exterior. It rides very well on the highway and distant stretches of the road. Also, the amenities are superb! My version is the Leather Group and I have all extras! The price point is excellent, when compared to any other luxury vehicle on the road. Hope you enjoy!"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Just getting around

Rating from Rktdog

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		4 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"After looking and test driving 7 cars during the last 6 months it was an easy choise to buy the Verano! Quite, comfortable, tech features and price, you will not find anything that comes close. Engine and transmission are perfectly paired. If you need more performance wait for the turbo model. I never found the engine lacking in anyway the car feels ready to go at any speed. You will not be dissappointed!"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from Verano owner

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"The Buick Verano is the best car I have ever owned. For a small car, it has a lot of room inside. It drives and handles really great. I love the style inside and out. It is so quiet inside. For all the options you get it is very reasonably priced. I would definitely recommend this car to anyone."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Just getting around

Rating from sidney

(2)
Comfort:		2 out of 5
Performance:		1 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		4 out of 5
Reliability:		4 out of 5

"delayed, sluggish, no torque, unresponsive. BOSE steroe is their bottom line junk. no pwr and muffled, very cheap speakers, non performance - was inspected, made in china. comfort seating is average. telescopic wheel does not pull out enough, i have to reach for the wheel."

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Work

Rating from 42 with 2 kids

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"After looking at the Cruze, Focus, Altima and Sonata this is hands down the nicest looking inside and out. The bluetooth hookup to the radio is outstanding feature as makes using portable devices easy. Very Quiet so you enjoy the music and ride. Handles very smooth to the others mentioned but lacks a little power which is ok because of how smooth it is. Gets a few less MPG than the others listed but still does very well. Base model was very close to what you would pay for same options on Cruze with 1 year more warranty and extra 14,000 miles. Stepped down from SUV to get better gas mileage which will cut my cost of now having a payment. Very Happy!!"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Transporting family

Rating from JMC672

(1)
Comfort:		3 out of 5
Performance:		1 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		4 out of 5
Interior Design:		3 out of 5
Value for the Money:		1 out of 5
Reliability:		3 out of 5

"The Buick Verano is a good vehicle with nice features. A little pricy though for what you get. If you are considering this vehicle. Wait until the incentives get better. Buick is not dealing right now because it is a new vehicle. Don't trust what they tell you. They offered me a bonus certificate to buy, however, after I purchased the vehicle, I found that the certificate could not be used. They were no help in rectifying the situation (especially after they had the cash in hand). This will be my last Buick."

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from Verano Driver

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		4 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		4 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"My first GM product since 1992 and all I can say is WOW! Purchased new...I have the Bronze exterior with the Mochachino leather package. Love the features! Voice commands, Intellilink. This car has little or no road noise..incredibly quiet. My only beef so far after driving 600km is that the side mirrors are a little small for my liking and the acceleration is a little off the mark. So far averaging 8.3L/100km. Mostly city driving. Buick has hit a home run with this car and will definitely get more people into the showroom. Can't beat the value on this car."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from Barberman21801

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		4 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"Buick is definitely not your grandfathers or fathers Buick anymore. Coming from a 37 year old Ford guy, this car really impressed me with its comfort, tech gadgets and perfomance. I am 6'5" and am very comfortable driving, no one is sitting behind me though. Only had the car for a couple days, but can't find no real complaints. I mean come on I can turn my car on with my phone. Awesome! Who loves his new Buick? <- This guy!"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Commuting