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2009 Buick Enclave - We have been extremely satisfied with this purchase
We chose this particular car because it has three rows of seats but is not a minivan. It handles excellently and my husband described driving it as 'like driving on glass'. It is a very quiet smooth riding vehicle. It is also extremely spacious. I like that amount of space in the 'trunk' area even when the third row is positioned for seating and there is a wonderful amount of space when the third row has been laid flat.
Historia
Our dry cleaner noticed I was driving a new vehicle and the next time he saw my husband, he teased him saying that he was trying to keep his woman happy by buying her a fancy car!
A Favor
My favorite feature of this vehicle and the deciding factor in purchasing this car in comparison with some of the other vehicles we looked at, is this vehicle has captain chair seating in the middle row instead of a bench seat. This makes getting to the rear seat extremely easy. I also like the leather heated seats, the rear view camera, the rear a/c and heating controls and the remote start feature.
En Contra
Mostly we have had only positive experiences with this vehicle. The remote rear hatch sensors have had some trouble. Sometimes when you push the remote for automatic close for the rear hatch, the door will come down like it is going to close but then opens back up again. We have been told that this is a common problem with this particular vehicle.
2016 Buick Enclave - All around great SUV
Don't let some of the major publications fool you, the Enclave has plenty of power, all the luxury you could want and a price that doesn't make your wallet scream. Some will claim that the Enclave lacks in horsepower. Sure, when you compare to the top tier BMW and Mercedes in the same class, but you're paying much more when the Enclave has all the same comfort with plenty of kick to spare. The leather wrapped captain's chairs cradle your body while the Bose noise cancelling system shuts out the outside world. This is the smoothest and most comfortable ride I've ever experienced, and I'm positive you'll agree.
Historia
Driving out west to watch a meteor shower sitting in the back
A Favor
Standard 18" wheels
Leather captains chairs
fold down third row seating
7 speaker Bose stereo
Bose noise cancelling system
Bluetooth
XM satellite radio
Connects seamlessly to my phone and Pandora
En Contra
Even for an SUV, the turn radius is bad
CD player still comes standard? Weird
2007 Buick Enclave - A smooth dependable ride.
The Buick Enclave is one of the best rides I have ever owned. It is dependable and reliable and very comfortable especially for long trips. The video system is controlled via the steering wheel making it easier to operate during traffic or regular driving. As a mother of a toddler, I realize how important it is to have a DVD player in the back of the car is for keeping him calm during long road trips, traffic and every day travel. I also really like the idea that I can control the volume of the music right from my steering wheel. I do not need to remove my eyes from the road. Another thing that I love about this vehicle is the automatic start, and the automatic trunk opening. It has a wide truck area for storing a lot of groceries, sports items and toddler items. It also has a 3rd row ... (more)
Historia
There are so many memories I have using this car. The one memory that I would like to share is the time when I 1st pick up the car and I drove it to the beach. We were living in Florida at the time my son with only about 7 months all. Some problems that I have with this car.
A Favor
I love the fact that the volume for the music is right on the steering wheel. There is a wide trunk for Storing and carrying large packages.
En Contra
The navigation system is currently not working in my car and was never working right from the beginning of purchase. The car requires premium gas only and can be very expensive at times. Also to replace anything in the car such as tires can run you quite a bit of money.
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The Enclave is a four-door, midsize family crossover SUV. It is made by Buick, a near-luxury brand owned by General Motors. It shares a platform with other GM vehicles including the Chevy Traverse. The Enclave was first introduced in 2008 when it replaced two previous Buick SUVs in the Rendezvous and Rainier. It is currently in its second generation. It sits atop Buick's crossover lineup, with the compact Envision and subcompact Encore below it. Competitors to the Enclave include other luxury three-row family crossovers like the Acura MDX, Lexus RX L, Infiniti QX60, Mazda CX-9, Dodge Durango, Lincoln Nautilus and Volvo XC90.
2018 - Present (Second Generation)
Thanks to the debut of the Buick's compact Envision crossover shortly before the release of this second-gen Enclave, Buick made the new Enclave larger and more luxurious. It now has a 120.9-inch wheelbase and a total length of 204.3 inches, a width of 78.8 inches and height of 69.9 inches. Previously weighing near 5,000 pounds, this generation topped it at 5,100 pounds.
The Enclave was now constructed on a GM platform that it shared with the three-row Chevy Traverse and the shorter Cadillac XT5 and GMC Acadia (unlike the previous generation, GMC made this generation of Acadia smaller than the Traverse and Enclave).
The new Enclave's design is less egg-shaped than its predecessor and now features an upscale and profile. The exterior design is more aerodynamic and also featured the new Buick mesh grille with chrome wings.
The new engine for this generation was a 3.6-liter V6 putting out 310 horsepower and paired with a nine-speed automatic transmission.
Front-wheel-drive is standard and intelligent AWD is optional. The latter featured a twin-clutch rear differential, making it a switchable AWD system. The new generation offered four trims, including the Base, Essence, Premium and ultra-premium Avenir.
The Base trim offered a fairly loaded interior with captain's chairs in the second row, power front seats, climate control with three zones, a rearview camera and six-speaker sound system. Outside, the Base trim featured remote start, power liftgate, roof rails, LED lights and 18-inch wheels. This trim came only with front-wheel drive. The Essence trim included an option for AWD. Inside, it featured leather upholstery with a choice of three colors. Optional equipment included 20-inch wheels and a panoramic sunroof. The Premium trim also offered FWD as standard with available AWD. Interior options offered even more upgrades with a 10-speaker Bose sound system, power-adjustable steering wheel, ventilated front seats, heated rear seats and a third row of seats that are power-folding. This allowed for a nearly completely flat floor for more convenient hauling. A number of additional safety features were also available on this trim, such as auto-braking, front and rear parking sensors, following distance indicator and more.
The final top trim of the Enclave was the Avenir trim, meaning "future" in French. The Avenir is considered a luxury subbrand of Buick that the automaker introduced on certain models starting in 2017. These vehicles feature additional exterior upgrades, Avenir logos and badging and an optional tech package featuring improved suspension and adaptive cruise control among others.
2008 - 2017 (First Generation)
The first generation of Enclave came out for 2008; it was built in both the United States and China.
It offered seven-passenger seating as standard with two captain chairs in the second row. However, a second-row bench seat was an option and increased the seating capacity to eight passengers. The Enclave came standard with front-wheel drive; all-wheel-drive was an option. It was built on the GM Lambda platform, which is shared with the Chevy Traverse, GMC Acadia and Saturn Outlook.
In its first year, the Enclave offered a 3.6-liter V6 engine putting out 275 horsepower, paired with a six-speed automatic transmission. This engine was upgraded for the 2009 model to a 288-horsepower, 3.6-liter direct-injected V6. The upgraded engine gave the Enclave a wider torque curve and increased fuel efficiency.
The Enclave was rated at 17 mpg in the city and 24 mpg on the highway for FWD models. AWD models got 16 mpg in the city and 22 mpg on the highway.
The Enclave garnered accolades for its large cargo area. It was also praised for its quiet and well-designed interior. On the flip side, it was criticised for weighing almost 5,000 pounds and for the six-speed automatic transmission's hesitancy in downshifting.
The Enclave received a facelift in 2013, which included a slightly redesigned exterior with a chrome grille and LED exterior lights as well as Xenon headlights. The interior added some luxury touches as well, including softer materials on the dash, chrome and wood accents, a touchscreen infotainment display and blue ambient lighting.
Safety features were also upgraded to include seven airbags and blind spot monitoring. At the time, the front-center airbag was a first in the industry.
