Access to the third row is far simpler than in most vehicles with three rows of seats. Once back there, the third row is pleasantly suitable for two full-size adults. And the third row is no Siberia: Even from way back there the acoustics allow you to participate in conversations with the front-seat passengers.
The load-height is low, too, reducing back strain when loading or unloading heavy objects. And remember that old 4x8-foot plywood test? Well, the Rendezvous' rear opening is wide enough to take the proverbial building material lying flat. A red flag affixed at back will deal with the length.
The amazing thing about the low stance and flat floor of the Rendezvous is that four-wheel drive and a low, flat floor are supposed to be mutually exclusive. Well, the Buick engineers found a way to do it. Too bad being unobtrusive is a mark of success because this accomplishment needs to stand up and take applause. It's best appreciated when driving with a full load of people and their stuff on a nasty, sleety, darkening afternoon with a slippery glaze on the street.
But all is not sheer delight inside the Rendezvous. The plastic used for the instrument panel looks dowdy compared with the rest of the interior.
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