2023 Buick Enclave ST // Is this a LOT of Luxury for Less?? ($45,000)

[@davidtate7699]

Gm slaps sport on everything but no engine upgrade or better susp- they just blk out a few bow-ties, maybe a blk out grill and presto its a sport,, the same engine they plop in everything from chevy to caddy......they really need to put some effort into anything sport

[@timsouttahere]

All manufacturers do this

[@davidtate7699]

@@timsouttahere but when they do it they are starting with a good vehicle already …that leave GM out ..Lol also they make it look decent GM does cheap

[@mybro727]

@@timsouttahere don’t you just love when the *trolls* hop under a GM review and complain that GM is doing something wrong despite the fact that everyone in the entire industry is also doing that exact same thing. 😂

[@burtondave4235]

Right it's not sitting right with me!

[@2504499]

I have the Avenir trim and it's a superb daily driver. Smooth, easy to park, great power.

[@erikroberts3545]

I have a 2021 Avenir and LOVE IT! ❤️ Upgraded my 2011 Enclave. It is a great daily driver and family hauler. I've enjoyed the heated steering wheel the most. And the adaptive cruise is nice. Wish it had the Super Cruise feature, though.

[@sansinutube]

Are these machines reliable? Or are they like GMC, with things starting to break as soon as warranty is over?

[@327SixShooter]

@@sansinutube The 3.6L V6 motor in the enclave did have a rocky start, from 2008 to 2012, they were known for having tons of timing chain and transmission issues whether people did maintence or not. But they have made several improvements.. Especially from 2018 and on with the motor. It's pretty rock solid now. They will last a long time, but maintenance is key. I know people who have gotten 200,000 miles or more out of them, but you have to stay on top of oil changes and I would also change the transmission fluid every 50k miles even though the owners manual says you only have to change it if your vehicle falls under "heavy use" for things like towing or commercial use.. Change it anyway at 50k. And I actually change my oil in mine a little early quite a bit before the oil life meter tells me too just to make sure because oil changes are very critical when it comes to longevity with this motor. I wouldn't buy a used enclave unless I could verify the service records on the vehicle. If you can't prove the oil was changed at the proper intervals, then I would pass on it.

[@timsouttahere]

Love your new reviewing style!!

[@CarConfections]

Thank you!

[@nickabbatiello828]

Awesome video on the Buick Encalve!! Great job guys!!

[@messue428]

FYI… just got the Enclave in essence trim that is NOT the sport version you see here… and it’s quite different in appearance. There is a beautiful chrome grill that makes it look modern and gorgeous

[@Theonestrongbusleader]

My everyday Buick SUV! Good review bro.

[@atulyaop2803]

Very good review.

[@josephpayton2055]

Im surprised you buick sent you guys the essence (base model) trim. Usually brands would send the higheat trim with all the bells and whistles to shoe the brands full potential. im glad u guys got this trim as this is in majority of peoples price range within this class of vehicle.

[@davestadt49]

Thank guys.Excellnt review. Next the Encore GX @ Envision, preferred trim levels(most affordable). Love the revised POV / REVIEW, very informative @ well done Thanks David

[@CarConfections]

Thanks! 😁

[@Andrico77]

I’ll be owning this used in 10 years. Can’t wait!!

[@ElricX]

Same! Buy then I'll be ready to get rid of my 2012 Lacrosse. Used Buicks are a heck of a deal!

[@b286guy]

This thing is essentially a minivan without sliding side doors. That could be a good thing from a usability and utility aspect, but don’t expect to be excited when you look at it 😄

[@ponchoman49]

Airball- looks like its rolling around on cheap spare tires. I would save the money and get the lower costs std 18" alloys. Slam dunk- its a quiet smooth riding Buick that still has a V6

[@josephpayton2055]

Imo GM could’ve did more with the interior technology wise. I agree with yall on this one. The screen looks small and dated. the mainstream segment has moved to 9 inch screens, 12 inch screens and what not and this sticks with the older 8 inch one, that looks like a Nintendo switch. The gauges look right off the chevy malibu LT. Its nice for a base model but it definitly lines up pretty well to similarly equipped Toyota highlander XLE. But besides that its still a very nice product and that 3.6 sounds very nice. That turbo whine sounds unique and just like the traverse this is the perfect family and grocery hauler.

[@naveenthemachine]

The enclave is so much better than the highlander in every way

[@othomas3061]

Turbo?

[@josephpayton2055]

@@othomas3061 i dont think this has turbo whine but it has some kind of whine to it. U can hear it

[@othomas3061]

@@josephpayton2055 probably the wind noise 😹

[@MercOne]

@@josephpayton2055 It's a naturally aspirated V6, but it does sound like shit.

[@randywilliams5042]

Wish they would offer a second row bench seat.

[@GodsloveMuzik]

My only turn off is that infotainment size

[@Indy2303]

How does it compare to the premium?

[@leforkfork]

is it using the same body style as the older ones?

[@ryanfrisby7389]

Excellent review as always!

[@CarConfections]

Thank you! You are our most loyal commenter!

[@dadoo985]

Honda take note of Exhaust! Functional not fake!

[@carfanactic2]

One gripe I have with some vehicles here in the states, why do the rear turn signals have to be integrated with the brake lights? Just from a safety standpoint, I would think it’s better to have separate lights for both functions

[@Art-is-craft]

As long as drivers coming from behind understand the turn signal that is what matters. Having a brake light an indicator as separate lights could cause confusion if the are activated at the same time

[@josephpayton2055]

Good afternoon guys!

[@hellomonicax3559]

Great review! Definitely putting this one on my list for a possible next vehicle

[@CarConfections]

Thank you!

[@donburton5323]

Do not know why people like those black wheels and black grills.Must be my age 63 but those wheels look like back in my day when you took the hub caps off.Use to be a black grill and not chrome meant it was a stripped down cheap base model.I like chrome

[@andrewmicali550]

2023? Buick needs to get their act together, the interior/dashboard is still locked into 2018. Looks almost exactly the same as my '18 Buick Regal Tourx.

[@douglasthompson9070]

How do you know which Enclave model you're buying the Chinese or American built model? Easy to be confused when they are both on the roads.

[@CarConfections]

Here in the U.S, all Enclaves are built at the Lansing factory in Detroit, MI

[@RyeitOut]

I would get all that chrome trimming smoked out 😊

[@philpernice4722]

Good review whos buying this besides people in China where buicks are very popular im surprised buick didnt disappear years ago like pontiac and oldsmobilie

[@wardellward]

The Buick enclave is similar to the Chevy traverse GMC Arcadia The original Saturn outlook & The Cadillac XT6

[@gordjohnson70]

On /off at stops will wear out the starter prematurely. TURN IT OFF !

[@PimpSolja49]

Didn't Buick cancel the Enclave going forward? Or maybe it's the Encore. I dunno. Regardless, you don't see many of these on the road.

[@JT-fq2bl]

The Encore is getting replaced by the upcoming Envista (cousin to the new Chevy Trax). The 1.3 I-3 engine and FWD are the only powertrains available.

[@jimmydeneus7109]

Buick is the next genration 💯

[@josephpayton2055]

Even though the ST package does add a little spice to the essence trim level, i think it has a little to much bling. Yes, its a Buick and is known as the vehicle for the elderly, i feel like it still has to much chrome. Especially on the back. That chrome bar looks nice but it really doesn’t match. That should be blacked out, and still have a little bit of chrome trim left around the vehicle to balance it out.

[@allesasmart]

is the sun roof still cloth?

[@truth959]

I think the rear looks great

[@kookistar]

I hope to see Buick series in Korea.

[@stevenangelo737]

The refdesign is coming folks

[@gordjohnson70]

Roof rails on a tall luxury vehicle ??? Why ? Very few people ever use them. EVERYONE curses them in snow country, whenever they try to push snow off the roof. They should ONLY be offered as an option.

[@learnhaitiancreole]

Not a great car if you live in the Midwest. Our gas has ethanol in it, it keep messing with the engine. Love the look hate the issues .

[@SpicyNuggets402]

I know Buick has tried to rebrand over the last few years to be more "hip"...but I just can't. The exteriors look meh and kind of dated to me.

[@adamwright9741]

What I would like to see as a comparison video between Buick enclave and the new Honda pilot which I think is basically the top new all arounder right now!

[@patrickgagnon9662]

That front end looks like a Mazda CX-60.

[@ROB-12013]

Really, I'll have to go to Europe and check the CX-60 out in person.

[@patrickgagnon9662]

@@ROB-12013 See-ya!

[@naveenthemachine]

I think it’s decent but the telluride and palisade both exist and make this a hard sell

[@BerryBlondaewithADHD]

Not if you know how wretched Hyundai engines are. It's an easy bet on this one.

[@gordjohnson70]

No complaints ? Wait til the transmission dies and you get the bill for the new one.

[@tanekiagrant8479]

I don't know

[@budgiemum9951]

I carried a 90 inch sofa in the back of my Enclave

[@blindtomdiy5918]

2012 Buick enclave was more quiet and smoother than a 2020 Lexus RX 350.

[@Chineywhale]

The interior materials look nice but the interior design is terrible IMO.

[@AwesomeJoe007]

Looks like a minivan. Buick is already late in the game in making SUVs boxy.

[@yoshiakik.5332]

SUVs are today's minivan. In the future people will look back at crossover and SUVs like people do today of the 90s minivan.

[@patrickgagnon9662]

We all don't want crazy , angles everywhere , tv screens for a dash , no power ,and overdone designs ...we want elegance and power ,and sound .....not sewing machines , so take your opinion and open your eyes to another view of a great ride ,and power instead of a bunch of noise from a engine / sewing machine 1.whatever liter turbo .

[@MercOne]

Ever hear an older person ask about another older person and say "they still living"? That's Buick. That engine sounds downright awful, like a blender.

[@MegaBlessing2011]

Good one!

[@MrJiggy80]

What a shame!! With a price tag of in the mid $50K's, it doesn't even have an interior ambient lighting for a supposedly luxury SUV. I'll PASS! Buick - You need to step it up!

[@Rays-yn5yg]

Minivan disguised as a “sport” SUV what a joke. And yes “it is a Buick” 😂

[@mojorisin7371]

I definitely think GM should have used the CT6 rwd platform and really give luxury buyers a real sport suv and stop with the pretentious models they consistently come out with which are nickle and dime GM parts bin components that don't make vehicles like this compete well in its segment other then size and natural aspirated motor, which knowing GM they'll probably put a hybrid 4 cylinder in the 2025 model 💩🤥 Thank goodness there are a lot of vehicles to choose from ✌🏽🇺🇲

[@Jordensquad]

The Buick is not bad but I would rather geta highlander or a pilot base model over this

[@othomas3061]

The design screams minivan. I’ve never been a fan of it for that reason

[@davindampen]

I considered an encore for 2024 but read they are being discontinued

[@ROB-12013]

With the name being Encore, GM should be able to bring it out one more time.

[@romeolopez757]

I seldom see this car in the street….almost of the cars on the street are over powered by Asian made cars….I can’t appreciate the interior and exterior of this car….with the price its not my radar to consider….

[@tonjiakyle3236]

I hate 2 tone interior. It should be one color.

[@mikej238]

😂 no, manufacturers love you. one color for everyone BLACK

[@drewfoster4607]

Jesus. The car looks from 2015. And that interior.. BMW /Merc even Lexus and Volvo do it better than this year

[@SoWhereWeEating]

you can buy a fully loaded Mazda Cx-5 with all the features for $42000. Or you can buy the Buick Enclave.....

[@ROB-12013]

The CX-5 may be nicer than other Japanese cars but the CX-9 I test drove felt cheap and just a people mover. Also, the Enclave comes loaded with a 6 cylinder and the Mazas just have a 4 banger, unless you get an actually fun to drive CX-90...which is a lot closer to the same size of an Enclave. The CX-5 is smaller.

[@marct9587]

I just hope Buick does not go to a four cylinder engine for 2024 like Chevy did in the Traverse.

[@327SixShooter]

They are. Which is why I bought a 2024. The new turbo 4 cylinder is not weak though. Its actually going to get 18 to 20 more up than the 310 hp that this v6 produces. But the reason I don't want it is because they usually have trouble with the first couple model years when they introduce a new engine. they did with this v6 when it first came out over a decade ago. But that has all been worked out and it's finally a good motor now that they are getting rid of it lol. Almost all automakers are getting rid of their V6 engines and going to turbo 4sm it's not that they want to. It's because of government cafe standards. So if you don't like it, remember which party pushes that crap next time you vote.. elections have consequences.

[@marct9587]

@@327SixShooter Oh, believe me, I know why they are cutting cylinders. As to the engines, I understand that the turbo 4-cylinders can make horsepower and torque at low rpms, but how smooth will they operate and sound? And what longevity will they have?

[@billkoski364]

Expensive.

[@ROB-12013]

I prefer the classy looks instead of driving around in something that looks like a bug from Starship Troopers. #Avenir

[@NissanAltimaGuy]

Grandpa luxury

[@menwaralanazi47]

Buy a Telluride instead , you will thank me & save 9k ....

[@kevinW826]

Gas mileage is worse in the Kia, not a fan of the digital dash, can’t live with one knowing it won’t last past the warranty. Kia/Hyundai fires, horrible resale value up here. My brother in law is looking at one for his wife and two dogs. The dogs take up the back seat and cargo area on their own. No room for people. I would take this as it’s cheaper and no $15000 mark up. The Kia is $70,000 Canadian or so. No thanks.

[@darnells5900]

This is what happens when 'trendy' takes over. Not the best advise...

[@togurilee1548]

Buick is a brand on the brink of extinction - literally at this point just purchase a Chevy

[@charlesharuna7454]

Charles Haruna

[@tommy13965]

Minivan enough said.

[@joshualewis2367]

This suv did not well

[@Mr.CabadoTrucking]

I wouldn’t even get it for free.

[@DBLG65]

They need a new logo. Still looks like Grandpa's car.

[@gdotone1]

over priced! maxed out this should only cost $28,000.

[@davealmer3803]

3.6 is JUNK

[@Blue-moon12]

Great review, rubbish vehicle. All looks and no reliability.

[@liberalweirdo7886]

Actually, it’s an extremely reliable engine

[@sthier24]

What are you basing your reliability comment on?

[@romeolopez757]

Sseldom

[@darriontunstall3708]

It’s very ugly! It looks like a old person car 😂