2023 Buick Envision Essence - REVIEW and POV DRIVE! BEST Compact SUV Under $45k?

[@randyreynolds1045]

Very high safety ratings too❤

[@vor78]

I bought one last week (2023 Envision with the Essence trim level) well below MSRP. Initial impressions of it are outstanding. Looks great inside and out, fit and finish are excellent, as are the ride quality and noise suppression. The engine produces good power for what the vehicle is meant to be. I have no complaints.

[@jeffrobertson6019]

How did you get well below MSRP?

[@vor78]

@@jeffrobertson6019 It was a small town dealership and I think they may have had some trouble moving them. Plus I didn't finance. They came back with 5k under and I took it.

[@jeffrobertson6019]

@@vor78 How has it been so far?

[@vor78]

@@jeffrobertson6019 Less than 500 miles, but happy with it to this point.

[@ofcbob6391]

wow 5K under, but did they add something akin to $1500 or $2000 as "add-ons that everyone likes" ? Then provide the supposed $5K off of that new total? @@vor78

[@jerrycorder9108]

I just bought a 2023 envision essence sport package. Beautiful SUV, super quiet on the inside, panoramic sunroof, drives wonderful, very heavy, tight drive. I am very happy with it thus far.

[@jgore629]

I can't seem to find anywhere whether the newer Envisions have ability for 2nd row to move/recline. The older Envision could - I found a video from I think 2018 that showed a woman demonstrating how the 2nd row seat can not only recline a good bit but can also move back giving an additional 9 inches of leg room which is a big selling point for me with tall teen boys in our family. Can you answer whether your 2023 does this? Thanks!!

[@beverlyburch8197]

Best review I’ve seen of the 2023 Buick Envision. My mother bought one today and I love it. It’s very nice!

[@703Speed]

Glad you liked it! I posted a new video of one today

[@TurfSurf]

Never thought about getting a Buick, now I am thinking about it. I agree, it’s never about hp alone, it’s always about hp/lb.

[@susanwixom8978]

The best tutorial I've found! My salesman didn't touch on alot of this. I was trying to avoid having to sit with the manual for hrs. but will probably have to do that anyway.

[@703Speed]

Haha. Glad this could help.. Congrats on your new car!

[@Midgiemoon]

We had a 2016 envision, it was ahead of its time!

[@randyreynolds1045]

GM got it right this time❤

[@ofcbob6391]

No adaptive cruise (ACC) on this? And also no auto brake hold feature. 2 things I use all the time in my current Rogue which only cost me $30K.

[@RyanDoonan]

Love how the envision is the same body style as the terrain and the equinox and that is amazing how the new key fob is I hope GMC does that with the Acadia and the terrain love your videos

[@703Speed]

Thank u bro!

[@UnenthusedEnthusiast]

It actually on the Caddy XT4 chassis.

[@Ghanshyam00000]

This trim is high price than the other 3 trims but this Buick Essence looks beautiful with 18-inch wheels which are awesome I like this car a lot however we can easily adjust and manoeuvre the parking section thanks

[@scottr303]

How are the blind spots? My wife dislikes my 2016 Edge due to the blind spots.

[@danschubring7957]

I’m very interested in the AWD Avenir and waiting to see if Buick does a mid-cycle refresh for ‘24. The lease on my NX ends in November and I’m looking forward to saying goodbye to it.

[@703Speed]

What do you not like about your NX?

[@danschubring7957]

@@703Speed bouncy ride, fake leather, premium gas requirement, frequent infotainment system farts, nav system touch pad, cramped cabin, odd instrument panel, can’t see the front fenders due to the hood taper, and, for such a small car it’s hard to park in a parallel space. Overall a very big disappointment.

[@703Speed]

@@danschubring7957 Im surprised.. Usually Lexus products are great.. However their infotainment system is terrible.. Do you have an Fsport?

[@davidw5731]

I have an AWD loaded Avenir. It looks nice, but that is where it stops. It was made in China, and they definitely cut a bunch of corners. I was coming from a BMW X3 and just wanted to move to something cheaper while getting house paid off. Big mistake! Multiple electrical system and fit and finish issues in first 6 months. I could give you some specific issues that are getting noticed and described to Google. Just wish I had known!

[@NOT_A_TOP_FAN]

Mid refresh is coming. There’s photos of the refresh Encore GX coming out with new front end and logo. I would expect the Envision to look similar.

[@johndeerfield5013]

Thank you so much for your review you are doing an amazing job can you do a vs with this car and a Mazda CX5

[@703Speed]

Thank you! I will try my best.. Let me see what I can do..

[@shenanigan3083]

Buick has the most inventory of all brands hoping to see huge deals soon I'd like an avinier for like 42,000 instead of 48,000

[@703Speed]

Prices should start to plateau soon

[@shenanigan3083]

@@703Speed it's at MSRP should I expect it to come down it's a 2023

[@danschubring7957]

Dealers are starting to discount them now.

[@703Speed]

@@shenanigan3083 Koons Tysons Chevy is selling below MSRP now

[@johndeerfield5013]

Guys I just saw a video of somebody saying that Buick is manufacturing their cars in China so this car is imported from China

[@UnenthusedEnthusiast]

Along with your iPhone, TV, and computers. And if not, the chips that make them work.

[@JSmith-zr2ve]

So what.

[@Booskiboo771]

St. Olaf?

[@Flashblade]

I really think that this trim should come with adaptive cruise control for the price. I also think it'd be cool if they did an Offroad version!

[@703Speed]

An offroad version would be sweet.. Like in GMC terms, an "AT4" Envision

[@Flashblade]

@@703Speed Exactly. Like an "ST4" edition or something.

[@703Speed]

@@Flashblade That would be sweet

[@nicholaiivanitsky9661]

I still struggle to see how it is better than Equinox? Yes, it has a 2.0l turbo engine. And that's basically it.

[@salvadorealiberto]

Baker Mayfield? I'm all for it.

[@703Speed]

Lol, yup. I quit football to make a lot less money here on KZbin haha

[@salvadorealiberto]

@@703Speed my man!

[@davidw5731]

Buick Envision is absolutely the WORST vehicle I have ever purchased! I bought a loaded 2022 Avenir. This car has already been in for issues about 5 times. Last issue is a very expensive sensor that Buick claims suffered some sort of freak road incident that only impacted the sensor, while the car looks new otherwise. I am only at 4K miles and I am already considering trading. GM made in China are junk if you ask me. I used to like GM, but that is definitely over.

[@703Speed]

Fair enough.. Im sorry you've had so much trouble.. Have you tried getting it lemoned?

[@davidw5731]

@@703Speed Thanks for asking. I just talked to a lawyer today. He told me that based on the state that I bought the car in, it will have to be 30 days in the repair shop before they could take a case on my car, but to keep them posted.

[@703Speed]

​@@davidw5731 Hm. Have you been having to repair the car for the same issue?

[@Interclass2]

I’ve owned this car for 2 years and driven 30,000km completely trouble free.

[@davidw5731]

@@703Speed Yes, they had to repair the instrument cluster warning issue on 2 occasions so far.

[@raymuther2431]

But it is a gasoline powered auto. Soon to be forbidden to all. Sorry.

[@jimmymorales459]

Made in China