2013 Buick Verano consumer reviews

After helping my daughter lease her 2012 Verano Base and hearing how she hasn't had any complaints/problems in the year she's had it, I decided to lease a new 2013 Verano Leather edition. Overall, this is a very nice car. My main concern was to get a car that was extremely quiet and comfortable. The Verano does that. However, it's not all good in other areas. I've had continuing problems with the automatic transmission. The up shifts are very smooth, but when the car downshifts, the transmission clunks and jerks into the lower gears and throws you forward in the seat. The dealer checked it out and although the technician acknowledged the issue, I was told that this was a "learning transmission" and what I was experiencing was normal. My daughter's Verano does not have this problem. Another problem area is with the Nav/Radio/Bluetooth combination. The Bluetooth will decide on it's own to change the language from English to French. When it does that, it also loses my contacts. I then have to re-Pair my phone to correct the problem and also reconfigure the language setting. This has happened 4 times since I got the car in February of 2013. I've had the car to the dealer 4 times with this problem and they can't duplicate the issue so as far as they're concerned, there's no problem. The last time this happened, I took it to the dealership and the service adviser saw that the Bluetooth was in French and had lost my contacts. In other words, he could see and acknowledged the problem. However, he proceeded to reconfigure everything, whereupon the technician couldn't duplicate the problem and said nothing was wrong. As for the radio, I put the car in the garage with the radio set on channel 76. In the morning, the radio is tuned to the Preview channel #1. This has happened 5 times and you guessed it, the dealer couldn't find any problem with it. With my previous cars with Bluetooth and XM radio, this has never happened. Needless to say, as much as I like the Verano overall, when my 2 year lease is up, I won't be getting another GM product.

This is one quiet car for a near luxury class. It is just as quiet as the bigger brother LaCrosse. I purchased a used Turbo Verano with 6-speed manual for about $24,000 with 6,000 miles. The engine, drivetrain, and shift are all very smooth and precious. Ride quality must be good as the dog lays down in the back seat on the highway and doesn't wake up until we stop. Sitting at a stop light you swear the engine stopped, it's that quiet. Fuel economy is what I expect in a modern day 2.0 Turbo as I can commute 120 miles at 60 mph and I'm seeing 40 mpg per tank(39.3 mpg with one extra errand). The throttle response from the turbo is nice and the steering super sharp and direct. The brakes are quick and easy to modulate. But push it hard and it does understeer. The navigation works good but you have to be stopped to input an address. Bluetooth setup and operation is seamless with most don't even know you are on the phone at highway speeds. Overall for a small/mid-size car(even though it is comfortable for four adults) you cannot beat the 250 horsepower, the economy of almost 40 mpg, sitting in the lap of luxury.

Thinking on what car I would replace my old 2002 530i, I was looking for power, comfort, reliability, maintenance cost, and luxury. After test driving several brands, including premium brands which of course offered what I wanted, price was reaching the sky. But Buick was able to offer me all of these aspects, without penalty to the overall quality of the car, including interior materials, which are soft to the touch (an aspect I would miss from my old Beemer). I was tempted to jump up to the Regal, but it did not offer the rear view camera, nor the lane-change alerts lights on the side mirrors. Bottom line: Buick is offering luxury, quality, handling, power, and a cost effective car, with great warranty at a very reasonable price, which competes for sure with premium brands on their entry levels. But with far more detail and equipment on this nice Verano. Totally suggested!.

Then I drove it on a whim. I was looking for a vehicle under 20K that had nice appearance, good reliability, decent gas mileage, and could handle my lead foot. I drove a variety of vehicles over three weeks and was about to settle for a vehicle I was not in love with because it was in my price range & didn't hate it. Then I requested and internet price on two vehicle outside my price zone-the Verano being one. And of those two, the Verano far exceeded my expectations-it drove the smoothest, was the quietest, had good acceleration, and it looks fabulous inside and out. The base model was better than the top model of most of the vehicles I test drove and it performed better than all but one vehicle...and happily my vehicle was 4K less than I expected!! Give this vehicle a try. It is peppy, stylish, fun to dirve with higher end amenities than one would expect.

My wife and I bought our 2013 Buick Verano (base model) new off the lot. When we first test drove this car, my first reaction was wow, this is a Buick? Its quiet interior, along with style, reaction while driving and great features like intellelink outperform all of the comparable vehicles in its price class. I drove a Cruze which didn't feel great, the Verano is hands down the best car I've owned. I'm 27 and thought Buick's were for old people, well, not any longer. This car is perfect for any young person looking for a sporty yet luxurious car at a very affordable price tag and I'll recommend the Buick Verano to everybody, all day, every day. Keep up the great work Buick and we will keep fighting for the home team!!

I purchased my 2013 Buick Verano base about a month ago, and have put about 1300 miles on it since. Immediately after I took possession, I took it on an 800 mile round trip road trip. Even at highway speeds, it is EXTREMELY quiet. My previous vehicle was a 2005 Lincoln Aviator, and I was looking to improve my gas mileage. During the road trip I was getting close to 40 mpg with the cruise set, and the interior comfort made the trip very comfortable.The seats are a perfect combination of supportive yet comfy. The base radio isn't anything to write home about, but should be sufficient for most. Pairing with a Bluetooth phone is easy, and streaming music is incredibly convenient. The only negatives I have come across are fairly minor. The mechanical operations of the seats are somewhat cumbersome, but once set, they are a none issue. The other, every time a phone call is made or received, afterwards the radio defaults to my USB flash drive that is plugged in, and always to the first alphabetical listing. Not a big issue, but definitely annoying. Overall, based on the other vehicles I test drove (Sonata, Veloster, Cruze, Camry, Corolla, Impreza, and Legacy), the Verano was the best combination of luxury and value, and I look forward to driving it every day.

A little crowded but perfect for just me +1 Smooth cruise and handles the road well It's got the Buick Cruise.

Ive had my verano/conv. for only a week, drives great-absorbs bumps wonderfully yet stills feels sporty. auto trans sport mode shifts quicker than my old mazda 6 did.. Love everything about the intellilink system.. all interior stiching feels very upscale..Great two-tone dash I hope to get better than the 23 mpg I currently get(mazda 6 got 25 over same route). Free buick experiance items ,great car all for well under $200/month.... its a no-brainer

I also turned in a 2010 Camry. I wanted somthing that had more seat comfort, excellent exterior design and luxurious interior, but I couldnt afford a "Luxury Car." This car met all of my requirements and fit the budget to a T. Great value for the money and looks fabulous inside and out. Glad I went back to Buick.

I just purchased my 2013 Verano. It is awesome! I traded in a 2003 Seville xxx. I LOVED the Seville but the repairs were extremely expensive. The Verano has great features not Cadillac but luxurious none-the-less. I needed a small economy car with fantastic mileage. I never thought that I would find one with the features that the Verano has at such an incredible price. Buick is spot on with a compact luxury vehicle that is well priced. Just because I want a small car with great mileage doesn't mean that I do not want great features. The only thing that I wished Buick had done differently would to be have a fully powered driver's seat but that is such a minute item compared to the other items that I get to enjoy!!!!!! Thanks Buick for making my Verano!!!