Date: Tue, 15 May 2007 02:24:59 GMT From: "Edwin Pawlowski" <espnospam.net> Subject: Re: GM's excess baggage - Buick, Pontiac, Saab, Hummer
"Willy" <willyknospamigy.net> wrote in message >> Last time I looked, Buick did not have them either (unless you consider >> OnStar as GPS). And you have to go to the top model to get Stability >> Control. That was standard on my Hyundai. >> >> > > Look again, particularly at the Lucerne. > > Willy I did look, particularly at the Lucerne. The only model that has the Stability Control is the CXS and starts at $35440. That is $10,100 more than the sticker price of my Sonata Limited. As for GPS, you need the OnStar that costs $200 a year for the base program plus $100 for navigation. For the cost of one year, I can get a Garmin or Tom Tom that fits into any car I own. Over a five year period, I'd spend $11,600 more to get the same features in the Lucerne. My LeSabre has OnStar. After the free year ran out, I never re-newed and never missed it. I was pretty serious about buying a Lucerne, but the Sonata is just a much better value, IMO. After 8 months and 15,000 miles, I'm still liking the Sonata as much as the day I bought it. Performance and handling are outstanding. It has not needed any warranty service either, only oil changes so far. -- Ed http://pages.cthome.net/edhome/