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5 out of 5 stars

A Huge Step Up

tyler, 09/04/2008
2009 Buick Enclave CXL 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful

We traded in from a Toyota Seqouia and we are very happy. It rides like nothing youve ever been in. The interior is amazing and very well built. The gas mileage is best in class and it's gorgeous outside and in. A may be a bit slow, but it is very swift compared to all other SUVs I've driven, to which it should be compared. The warranty is unbeatable and new GM are supposed to be very reliable from what ive heard and read about in auto magazines. It's extremely quiet too.

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3.88 out of 5 stars

More Con's than Pro's

sarah, 11/11/2010
2009 Buick Enclave CXL 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 8 people found this review helpful

I bought my 2009 Enclave in Florida then moved to the mountains in Virginia 10mo later. First off the car is really loud when standing outside but quiet on the inside.These are the things going wrong. Plastic outside between the windows bubble/ripple, coating came off of air conditioner button, carpet worn completely down on passenger side, car rolls back while in drive on a hill as if it were in reverse, car rolls at least 6 inches after putting it in park on flat land, knocking noise when i turn my steering wheel either way and the carpet is made very very cheap.All these things are covered under warranty except the carpet.Still have problems with car rolling back while n drive on hill.

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3.75 out of 5 stars

not as advertised

schomeboy, 11/23/2009
2009 Buick Enclave CXL 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

Bought car in "clunker" trade-in deal. My wife fell in love with this car based on the interior and quiet ride. she was correct on both. however, after 4 months we see a couple of issues. first, gas mileage is 15-20 not 17-24 as advertised! No different than the "clunker" we had. took it back to dealer and of course found nothing wrong. had to put foam strips on underside of garage door because rear door lifts too high and bangs on bottom of garage door. ill designed. no clothes hook on second row seats. to hang clothes you have to use hook by 3rd row seats and it is difficult to get to. nice car overall, but I would look at others before investing this much money.

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5 out of 5 stars

Buick Hit It Out Of The Park

Red Jewel Enclave, 04/09/2009
2009 Buick Enclave CXL 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

The Buick Enclave is a thoughtfully designed vehicle that is beautiful in every way. The exterior styling with the Red Jewel tintcoat is stunning against the chrome finishings. We chose the cashmere leather with cocoa accents, which sets off the luxurious tone of the interior. The Edmund's editor doesn't like the interior 'bling', but we love it. On a recent road trip, we averaged 22mpg. With city driving mixed in we are seeing an overall average of 19mpg, so we are very satisfied with the fuel economy. No other SUV comes close to this one in terms of comfort, quietness and luxury features. My other car is a Cadillac and all I want do now is drive the Enclave (but the wife won't let me).

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Smooth, Quiet, Stylish

BS, 03/08/2009
2009 Buick Enclave CXL 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

We test drove the Cadillac SRX and Mercedes R350, but the Enclave beat them both, hands down. Much quieter and smoother ride and more cargo room.

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