2005 Buick Rendezvous CX Front-wheel Drive Review Summaries

What reviewers liked most about the Buick Rendezvous:

The Rendezvous does have a large cargo area when the seats aren't in use, but it's far less than what a minivan would offer.

-- Edmunds.com

...the newly available 3.6-liter V6 is a boon to smoothness...

-- Consumer Guide

Three-row seating [optional], head-up display [optional], can't be confused with a Pontiac Aztek.

-- Car and Driver

What reviewers liked least about the Buick Rendezvous:

Rendezvous still doesn't match other luxury SUVs for performance or refinement.

-- Consumer Guide

Even though the Buick's independent rear suspension is isolated from the unit body by a subframe, there was banging and clunking coming up through the rear, and head toss was pronounced in bumpy sections.

-- Car and Driver

Buick Rendezvous Comparisons:

It rides on a minivan platform shared by the Pontiac Montana and Aztek, and has a ride that feels more like that of a Buick car than an SUV.

-- MSN Autos

Best one-liner about the Buick Rendezvous:

Mere adequacy in a field of excellence.

-- Car and Driver