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2006 Buick Rainier

2006 Buick Rainier
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Vehicle Overview:
Vehicle Type: Sport Utility Vehicle
ABS Brakes: Standard
Standard Airbags: 2
MPG: 15-16/21-22 (City/HWY)
Engine Offered:
4.2L I6 291HP



Consumer Ratings:
Performance: 4.0
Exterior: 4.4
Interior: 3.6
Overall: 4.0

Review Guide:
5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

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2006 Buick Rainier Consumer Car Review Summary

Top 5 Pros of 2006 Buick Rainier

  1. Quiet ride
  2. Smooth engine
  3. Exterior style
  4. Affordable price
  5. Center console shifter

Top 5 Cons of 2006 Buick Rainier

  1. Gas economy
  2. Bigger mirrors
  3. Driver setting memory on key
  4. Parking assist
  5. Improved cup holders

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Submitted 2009-11-17 11:07:52


  GUEST

Performance:

3

Exterior:

3

Interior:

3

Overall:

3
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2006 Buick Rainier?
I love the look and feel of my 2006 Ranier.

Cons: How would you improve 2006 Buick Rainier?
Problems with rear end grease at 52000 miles replaced with expense of $495.00.... 8 months later started getting the same crunching sound in the rear end... Took it back in... They added another shot of additive... Seems ok now, but I don't trust it... It now has 67,000... Anyone else with this experience?

Submitted 2008-03-29 06:38:29


  GUEST

Performance:

4

Exterior:

5

Interior:

3

Overall:

4
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2006 Buick Rainier?
The looks,the smooth ride, the get up and go, handles great(except on windy days) turns really sharp makes getting into tight places a snap, sits high enough off the ground I don't have to worry about the "boulders" on my country road

Cons: How would you improve 2006 Buick Rainier?
Need more cup holders and they need to be in a more convienent place than in front of the gear shift, need to get better gas mileage with the high price of gas like it is,needs to handle wind better. Also need bigger mirrors to handle the blind spots.

2006 Buick Rainier Review:
I've owned 3 buick cars before the rainier and really liked them all, I think the lesabre is probably the best all round car on the road, However I needed a suv to get me higher off the ground and the rainer was just the vehicle I needed. I love it, and now that I've been driving it and it handles and drives so good, I just can't see me going back to a car. This has the comfort of a car with the toughness of a suv. It's really great!

Submitted 2007-05-12 19:58:12


  GUEST

Performance:

4

Exterior:

5

Interior:

4

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2006 Buick Rainier?
Style, comfort, quality

Cons: How would you improve 2006 Buick Rainier?
you know it's a nice vehicle when all you can complain about are the cup holders

2006 Buick Rainier Review:
Love my 06 Rainier, 8,000 problem-free miles on it now. It feels well-made. I don't know wny more people haven't discovered this vehicle.

Submitted 2007-02-09 06:06:42


  GUEST

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

4

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2006 Buick Rainier?
Nice Ride. Well Built

Cons: How would you improve 2006 Buick Rainier?
Center console seems a bit chincy.

2006 Buick Rainier Review:
Overall a nice truck. Looks good and handles well. VERY quiet ride. Gas milage is decent enough. No problems at all at this time.

Submitted 2007-01-11 12:59:14


  GUEST

Performance:

4

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2006 Buick Rainier?
Luxurious, leather seats , both front seats power, memory settings for seats and mirrors for 2 drivers, good hwy mileage, smooth and quiet ride, better than trailblazers or envoy. Love it.

Cons: How would you improve 2006 Buick Rainier?
city mileage

Submitted 2006-12-05 13:41:50


  GUEST

Performance:

3

Exterior:

4

Interior:

2

Overall:

3
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2006 Buick Rainier?
Power, handling & ride

Cons: How would you improve 2006 Buick Rainier?
Arm rest noise. Brake noise the dealer can't fix

Submitted 2006-11-21 05:31:10


  GUEST

Performance:

4

Exterior:

5

Interior:

4

Overall:

4
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2006 Buick Rainier?
handling, ride, exterior, interior small turning radius

Cons: How would you improve 2006 Buick Rainier?
more cup holders, rear view camera

2006 Buick Rainier Review:
near perfect SUV. Drove them all and most like a luxury sedan with a view, I like that it's not a truck. That's one of the reasons why I bought it.

Submitted 2006-09-10 11:19:10


  GUEST

Performance:

4

Exterior:

5

Interior:

4

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2006 Buick Rainier?
Quiet and smooth
A lot of featues for your money
Feels solid

Cons: How would you improve 2006 Buick Rainier?
Better cup holders
Radio button lights get hot
Add rubber/plastic cargo mat or tray

2006 Buick Rainier Review:
Of all the SUV's I test drove, I felt the Rainer gave you the best value. A lot of SUV's with same type of ammenties do not have the substantial feel, the quiet or smooth ride. I've only owned it for a week, but so far I love it.

Submitted 2006-08-15 08:40:52


 jimh39

 

Performance:

4

Exterior:

5

Interior:

4

Overall:

4
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2006 Buick Rainier?
Quiet ride. Throaty V8 engine sound.

Cons: How would you improve 2006 Buick Rainier?
Better gas mileage.

2006 Buick Rainier Review:
Love it!

Submitted 2006-06-23 14:57:19


 wmmaurits

 

Performance:

4

Exterior:

5

Interior:

4

Overall:

4
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2006 Buick Rainier?
Competant suspension with trailor package and driver information center
We get 22mpg on the highway. Requires additional left sideview mirror because the post results in a large blind spot

Cons: How would you improve 2006 Buick Rainier?
More headroom
Higher armrest on driver's side.

2006 Buick Rainier Review:
We get 22mpg on the highway. Requires additional left sideview mirror because the post results in a large blind spot

Submitted 2006-06-07 21:05:02


 jdbrewster

 

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

4

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2006 Buick Rainier?
Quietness, ride and seating comfort, convenience features, engine performance, driver setting on key (yes it does have it).

Cons: How would you improve 2006 Buick Rainier?
Better fuel economy, Parking assist.

2006 Buick Rainier Review:
I have over 13,000 miles on it now and I very much like my 2006 Rainier. I have taken several long trips and it is a very nice vehicle to travel in. In my day to day work I frequently need to fold down the seats and fill the rear up with supplies for my business. The whole exercise is virtually effortless. In case you can't tell, I am very pleased.

Submitted 2006-06-03 18:37:40


 blacklotus1

 

Performance:

5

Exterior:

3

Interior:

3

Overall:

3
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2006 Buick Rainier?
HAS IT'S OWN STYLE

Cons: How would you improve 2006 Buick Rainier?
ROAD HANDLING ESPECIALLY WITH A LOAD. VERY QUESTIONABLE.

2006 Buick Rainier Review:
ONCE ON THE ROAD IT'S WORTHY OF ANY LUX. SUV, BUT NOT A TRUCK AT ALL OR EVEN CLOSE.

Submitted 2006-03-28 09:01:12


  GUEST

Performance:

4

Exterior:

4

Interior:

5

Overall:

4
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2006 Buick Rainier?
smooth quiet ride. good interior & exterior styling.

Cons: How would you improve 2006 Buick Rainier?
better gas economy

2006 Buick Rainier Review:
overall great SUV

Submitted 2005-12-11 12:47:30


  GUEST

Performance:

3

Exterior:

4

Interior:

2

Overall:

3
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2006 Buick Rainier?
The looks, leather seats, and smooth drive

Cons: How would you improve 2006 Buick Rainier?
Head room & gas economy

2006 Buick Rainier Review:
gook looking SUV with all the options. Nice drive with power. Very quiet and a smooth ride. The fuel economy is poor, city 16 highway at 20. Headroom for a big guy like myself is not as much as I would like, but would be fine for anyone under 6 foot 1. Nice engine.

Submitted 2005-12-11 12:47:00


  GUEST

Performance:

3

Exterior:

4

Interior:

4

Overall:

4
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2006 Buick Rainier?
Smooth ride and quite ride, looks, features, and affordable price.

Cons: How would you improve 2006 Buick Rainier?
More power, and more cup holders.

2006 Buick Rainier Review:
and my family of two boys decide to buy this car it had a very reasonable price for the amount of luxury that was provided. The seats are very comfortable the ride is extremley quite and comfortable. The power is okay but could be more. I love the look of the car. I would recomend it anyday. But the cup holders up front need improvment.

Submitted 2005-12-11 12:46:33


  GUEST

Performance:

5

Exterior:

4

Interior:

2

Overall:

4
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2006 Buick Rainier?
Center console shifter. 10 way power seats. Glass opening on the lift gate.

Cons: How would you improve 2006 Buick Rainier?
Bigger mirrors, customized driver settings (radio and seats) on key fob, and parking assist.

2006 Buick Rainier Review:
purchased a 2004 Rendevous and this 2006 Rainier replaced it. I missed a couple of features from the Rendevous. There is no parking assist and it does not customize the radio and seat settings on the key fob like the Rendevous. It does have curb view on the rear view mirror, but the mirrors are smaller than the Rendevous. The Rainier feels more stable on the road than the Rendevous and is quieter. I am getting better mileage than with my old Rendevous.

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