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Like an ocean liner (a thirsty one though)
bigbaddave, 12/15/2011
2011 Buick Enclave CXL1 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
23 of 26 people found this review helpful
I've had the CXL1 AWD for a week and am still adapting to a vehicle that reminds me of an ocean liner. It's very stately and is not the kind of crossover you'd want to be manoeuvring in a tight parking lot. My wife wanted a leather-seated vehicle, so I test drove the Toyota Highlander, Subaru Outback, Mazda CX9, Acura MDX and Chevrolet Traverse. The Enclave beat the lot. I love the exterior design but some of the interior controls are oddly placed. The gas mileage so far has been disappointing (no shocks there) and I haven't yet worked out a totally comfortable seating arrangement. My 15-year-old daughter though says the Enclave is "sick", which is a great compliment coming from her.
DO NOT BUY
ROGER GIROIR, 12/16/2015
2011 Buick Enclave CXL1 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
HAD TO CHANGE MOTOR MOUNTS TWICE IN CAR. A/C BROKE IN FIRST MONTH. OVERPRICED. BEEN IN THE SHOP OVER TWENTY TIMES AND GMC DOES NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT.
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19 months in, tearing my hair out over the gas bills
bigbaddave, 08/06/2013
2011 Buick Enclave CXL1 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
12 of 14 people found this review helpful
I wrote my first review after driving the Enclave for a week; we've had it now for 19 months. We bought it to transport my teenage daughter and her friends around and it's been a great success. They love the luxurious leather seats, the sound system and the great ride. The back seats fold down in a variety of ways and you can transport pretty much whatever you want. The main drawback is the awful fuel consumption on the AWD version, which is less even than the 15 mpg Buick claims it will get. Our lease runs out at the end of 2014 and we'd like to buy the Enclave, even though it will be a bit big for two people, but I think we'll downsize to a BMW X3 or the Audi Q5 just to save money on gas.
Excellent, practical vehicle
Jim, 01/29/2020
updated 08/03/2020
2011 Buick Enclave CXL2 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Bought my CXL from my brother, who kept the fluids clearn religiously. It was 4 years old and had 130,000 miles - he drives a lot. People get in and I often ask them to guess how old it is and how many miles. They usually say 4 or 5 years, and maybe 75K or 100K. Mine is now 9 years old, and is over 230,000 miles. And still going strong! Looks good inside and out, and drives perfectly. Great vehicle!
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Enclave Seats Poorly Designed for Booster Seats
lbardel, 09/16/2011
2011 Buick Enclave CXL1 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
2nd & 3rd row seats are almost impossible to buckle using backless &"with-backs" toddler booster seats (infant car seats w/5-point harness are ok). The latch at bottom of the seat does not budge & presses against the booster so tightly, you'll rub your knuckles raw trying to get the buckle in....also, the buckle is slightly angled making things even more difficult. I transport four 5-year-olds to Kndgarten & not one of them can buckle in......I bought 3 different brands of boosters, & nothing helps. There's just not enough room on the seat for the booster to fit against the latch. Buick suggested a belt extender; Buick later said NOT to use extender; they are perplexed for solution.