2018 Buick Enclave Avenir | Road Test

[@TalismanPHX]

Really attractive styling and interior. Just wish Buick would sell that gorgeous big Avenir concept sedan.

[@miguelircontar]

Them are some sexy lines on this suv damn. Buick thumbs up 👍🏼

[@trashrabbit69]

Indeed. Way better than the previous generation, which was less premium feeling and more rolling acres of hard plastic.

[@hnnotyy]

Then you need glasses because it looks like the damn Traverse lines hahaha stupid.

[@Generic_BlueJU]

Beautiful Crossover from Buick

[@MrShanester77]

I have the 2019 Avenir and it is an incredible daily driver. Great power for merging, parks easy, and is so comfortable. The ride quality is very smooth and quiet.

[@richardsternard4030]

Still riding well for you?

[@davidaubin3902]

This Enclave looks beautiful

[@user-cx2bk6pm2f]

What is "steeper rake".. does this mean windshield is more vertical or more horizontal??

[@2steaksandwiches665]

My wife and I will be looking one one of these soon. Coming from an old Volvo XC 90. Never thought I would look at a Buick. We are in our late 30s

[@richardsternard4030]

Still looking at the Buick? Did you buy it?

[@2steaksandwiches665]

@@richardsternard4030 I’m waiting for the 2022s. I like the front and look of new 22. Plus my local dealer doesn’t have a lot of these in stock

[@radudeATL]

I love the style of this vehicle, inside and out. What I'm not so crazy about is the interior quality. I sat in one at the auto show, and a lot of the plastics feel cheap. But it's very roomy.

[@nicholassmith7048]

What's an Avegnir, John?

[@yippie6862]

Can't switch off Start/Stop is a deal breaker!

[@johnmiller9024]

If that's the case very soon you won't be able to buy a new car

[@johnunderwood7361]

If you put it in manual mode it will turn off

[@maheshsajnani1830]

Saw your video, liked it and bought the 2018 enclave avenir . I am experiencing some wind noise coming from drivers side pilled A, when driving highway speed. Please tell me if that’s common on every 2018 enclave? I would really appreciate your response.

[@SimonePlushRealtor]

I own this vehicle and have had the same currently. May be a possibly slight defect? Not sure

[@GCRCspartan]

Is it just me, or does anyone think the current crossovers on the market will depreciate very quickly in a few years? I cant see vehicles like this holding their value very well given how similar all crossovers are, especially luxury ones.

[@foxtrot685]

SpenIn that's because the transaction prices aren't as high as the MSRP due to heavy incentives and rebates. In the case of the GM triplets (Acadia, Traverse, Enclave) the closer they get to 60k the more aggressive the resale value drops. This is one of those vehicles I would buy off lease CPO for well under 30k with a warranty, not new.

[@2steaksandwiches665]

Sort of. Any truck based SUV like the Tahoe or 4Runner tends to hold value well

[@TheHelghast1138]

Wow it's a damn good looking Buick... weird to say that lol

[@normt5463]

Ranked best on segment according to Consumer Reports.

[@pommernscherwolf8469]

I like to see that GM is selling Opel cars in U.S under the name of Buick.

[@muhammadislam3817]

A true reliable American crossover

[@yiyangcheng]

At least it has more usable third row than that RXL lol

[@GrotrianSeiler]

I think they did a very nice job. It looks terrific. But at $54K this has to be one of the worst values out there. That MSRP is ridiculous. I would never recommend one.Buick's sales dept is over-reaching, imo.

[@SuperCookieGaming_]

my mom leased an early enclave and this looks leagues better

[@dimaslopez-dejesus2371]

Buick Enclave as they tested ten years ago.

[@normt5463]

Biggest in the segment of crossovers!

[@jwagner1993]

..make a lot success with Uber and Lyft customers

[@johnunderwood7361]

Sexy Beast. Excellent review!

[@SamNesan-k2r]

I love these GM Buick model to keep for long time like the Toyota vehicles but I scare to buy for spending more money on it because GM always has silly issues and their realibity is very average or poor

[@karlsmith4160]

Those Wheels Are So Ugly The SUV Is Nice But The Interior Could Have Been Designed A Lot More Luxurious GM Seriously Needs More Innovative Designs They Never Fully Push The Envelope

[@Snappers1_]

John Davis is still alive???

[@CarringtonHollister]

John Davis is a reptilian I don’t think they die if I’m not mistaken

[@jsiszero]

Nice Mazda grille

[@psteal1]

Great vehicle, but it has a problematic engine. There is a lawsuit right now for timing chains problems. Had one and now it is no longer mind because the timing chain and crankshaft sensor couldn’t be fix. Also the all four camshaft sensors were change. Couldn’t get the engine fault light to go off. The 3.6 engine is known to have this problem. Not saying you shouldn’t buy this vehicle, but do the research. The only thing that holds this vehicle back is the engine.Otherwise it is truly a luxury suv. Will never buy this again. At 95000 mile new timing chain and gears. At 114000 miles, engine light came on. New crank sensors and cam sensors. Light never went off after a reset. Garage to me to get rid of it. Traded it in and lost money on it. I took a beating on price they gave me, $5000. Lost. Had a hard time parting with it, but I did. Brought a Toyota Highlander.

[@psteal1]

Motorweek never tells anyone about the problems the Enclave has, just how good it is.

[@Giggy7023]

Hey @psteal1 I read your post and feel your pain! I had a 2009 Buick Enclave and got rid of in 2022 and also bought a Highlander. I didn't have the timing chain issue (yet), but a transmission and engine computer issue, plus my car kept having the issue where it would not crank even though I changed all the related relays. The reliability of these GM SUVs is poor, although when they are working they are awesome. I got even less for my Enclave, but had to part with it. What good is the Enclave as a family SUV when you cannot trust it to haul your family in reliabily.

[@swanblake]

Slow and way overpriced. Sad. The non defsatable stop start is a deal breaker. Had it in a Malibu rental on a 100° F day where the A.C. cut off each time. Worst feature ever

[@CJLX805]

Blake Swan The only reason why u said that is because u can't afford 1, there literally 2 much hate in this world, and u wanna hate on a car u can't afford, just get outta here

[@normt5463]

Turn the AC lower and it won't shut off.

[@kelseaballeriniisgoals5008]

Overpriced? It's literally the least expensive SUV in its class!!!

[@FLJAMESFL]

So GM.

[@1kingtiger3]

I hate FWD cars

[@nfamousonline]

FWD = No can do.

[@jalderink]

I guess you missed where they talked about the two AWD versions. Get an attention span, sparky!

[@Larry-tl6vw]

The seats are no different than the ones in our 2016 Enclave, very hard and uncomfortable…..just changing the name doesn’t make a difference

[@bjornkirschbaum3518]

Sorry, but the first version(2008......) looks better.

[@ChristopherOvrebo]

For people who think this is better looking than a minivan, but don't realize they look like a tool whichever one they pick

[@jlcii]

Beautiful looks, but I'd rather have an atlas...

[@davidn5861]

Jo LC Do you mean VW diesel gate?

[@CarringtonHollister]

@@davidn5861 vw atlas doesn’t come in diesel, fool

[@davidn5861]

@@CarringtonHollister VW had their problems with cheating emissions. Don't you remember?

[@CarringtonHollister]

@@davidn5861 yes but I also remember that the Atlas doesn’t use a diesel I could be mistaken though

[@hnnotyy]

Overpriced GM Crap and the engine will be knocking and need to be replaced within 10k miles lol