Used Buick Cascada for Sale nearAltoona, PA

How much does the Buick Cascada cost in today's market?

Used Buick Cascada prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Buick Cascada's current nationwide average price is $13,950, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $13,688 over the past year. Recently, prices have come down for the 2016 and 2017 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Buick Cascada a good car?

Yes — the all-generations owner rating is 4.47/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Cascada for its stylish look, comfortable interior, enjoyable driving experience, and roomy back seat. The convertible setup also comes through as a major draw, giving you an open-air experience that owners find fun in different weather conditions.

Expert reviews rate the 2016 model among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs center on limited trunk space, outdated infotainment, visibility concerns, and, in expert testing, a relaxed pace and an aging-feeling tech setup.

29.3% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Buick Cascada models reliable?

Owners consistently describe the Cascada as comfortable, stylish, and enjoyable to drive, with the convertible experience and roomy back seat standing out as recurring strengths. Expert commentary also points to a distinctive, relaxed open-air character that fits the car’s mission well.

• Owners rate the Buick Cascada between 3.0 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk looks most manageable when you verify condition carefully and focus on examples with clean history and well-kept equipment.

What should I look for when buying a used Buick Cascada?

Across all model years, at 64.1% accident-free, a meaningful share of listings has prior incidents — history verification is especially important.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: forward-collision warning and lane-departure warning on the Premium trim

• Infotainment: smartphone integration for the 7-inch touchscreen

• Fuel efficiency: With an EPA-estimated rating of 20 mpg city/27 highway for a combined rating of 23 mpg

Which Buick Cascada trim should I buy?

The 2016 Buick Cascada offers these trims:

• Convertible: This is the best-value trim, and it brings a power soft top, adaptive xenon headlights, remote engine start, heated 8-way leather power seats, dual-zone auto climate controls, heated mirrors, rear parking sensors, a rear-view camera, a heated tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, 20-inch alloys, foglights, voice controls, and smartphone integration for the 7-inch touchscreen.
• Premium: This trim adds forward-collision warning, lane-departure warning, front and rear parking sensors, auto wipers, and interior air deflectors for you if you want the most feature-rich Cascada.

What Buick Cascada do most buyers choose?

The Buick Cascada years with the most listings are 2017, 2016, and 2018.

Higher-volume years usually give you more shopping choice, which can make it easier to compare prices, colors, and equipment. They also tend to be the years you’ll see most often on dealer lots and in private listings.

What is the Buick Cascada's resale value?

Prices are moving lower for both model years shown, which can work in your favor if you’re shopping used. The declines are fairly close in size, so neither year is showing a dramatic advantage in retention over the other. Instead, both are trending down at a pace that can create better buying opportunities.

The 2017 and 2016 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Buick Cascada safe?

• 2016: 6/10

The Cascada comes with standard safety features like antilock discs, traction and stability control, and a full suite of airbags including front-seat side and front knee. Safety hoops also deploy if the vehicle senses an imminent rollover.

For the safest used buy, the 2016 model posts the highest confirmed score of 6/10.

Should I buy a used Buick Cascada now?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2017 model is at −5.7% versus a year ago, and the 2016 model is at −6.9%.
• Deal availability: The 2017 model has 27.7% good and great deals, and the 2016 model has 29.2%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2017 model has the most listings at a current average price of $14,933. The Buick Cascada offers a stylish, open-air driving experience that makes it easy to enjoy the car’s distinctive character.

If you're buying used today, the 2017 model year offers the best mix of value and availability.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from September 15, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.