good car when it works and isnt in limp mode
like it when it works. unreliable though. side doors cant close automatically when its cold and the weather seals are stiff, the safety feature engages (prevents crushing any people and things in the automatic door) and reopens it. abs, traction control, stability control, mass air flow sensor have thrown it into limp mode several times. at highway speeds it goes into low gear and it feels like you slammed on the brakes as the vehicle swerves left into oncoming traffic, or spins off winter slippery roads, or wet roads. have never changed the evaporative emissions sensor so the check engine light stays on forever...
Hated to part with it.
I just traded (or gave away) my beloved '06 Terraza. Bought in'09 with 44-K miles on it, I let go of it at 230,000 miles. It still looks great and drives fine, just got worried about something major giving up. The air/hydraulic suspension was wonderful and took this van from a "grocery getter" to a "lumber hauler" whenever I had a project going. Without the 3rd row seating in, I could mount 2 road bicycles inside, standing up. Of course I had it serviced regularly and updated as necessary. The sliding doors never gave me any problem. I did have running boards installed as it does sit higher than others. The Buick, while it looked like all the other GM vans of the day, was never the same. It was rated as a truck and had independent rear suspension, not a "trailer axle". I'm going to miss it and the Grand Caravan I now have has a lot to live up to.
Wife LOVES it
bought used, so had minor issues. But w/200K miles, it's expected. Lots of neat bells and whistles. Not a race car, but the 3.6 has the power needed to keep you comfortable and legal. the 3.9 is even more powerful. Interior is nice, but there is little room to get to the 3rd row seat. The seat trays are horrible. they should have used a console. I'd buy this van again in a heartbeat, and I've owned 4 other vans from different manufacturers.