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No “Encore” for this little car
Michael, 10/05/2021
2015 Buick Encore Convenience 4dr SUV (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
There is a sad note for such a cute vehicle. I was forced to get rid of my eye catching Mini Cooper S. With needing more space to tote around town my flooring samples I was on the prowl. I found a vehicle that allowed me to carry more samples, the Encore. I bought it because it was still small yet roomier. The Cooper was a 2010 and had a timing chain issue yet, it provided the speed. Like push 90 mph down I H 35 with no issue. The Encore? Try speeding up from 50 mph to 60 mph just to pass another vehicle. NOPE, can’t do it quick enough. There said it, the Encore has no power. Roomie and loaded with sensors, backup camera, room for its class however, s l o w. Traded it in. I actually owned the car one year. If you want to drive around the neighborhood or store great car but, no encore.
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Compact fun for an SUV
out_to_help, 05/26/2015
2015 Buick Encore Leather 4dr SUV AWD (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
41 of 65 people found this review helpful
Recently leased (May 2015) for my wife who wanted a smaller car after having driven large SUVs for past 10 years. With kids now in their later teens and no need for large car but with seating up higher, the Encore was selected. The ride performance from the smaller turbo is better than most pro reviews in that their expectations for 0 to 60 are only satisfied when buying an eight cylinder Camaro or that ilk of car. The comfort and quietness make this a great ride. The luxury features with the saddle leather and roof make it seem a lot bigger than it is. Before believing the Mazdas, VWs or Toyotas are in the same class as the Encore, make sure you test drive it first. It will grow on you!
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Can't understand what grandpa actually likes?
Grandpa Moses, 06/29/2016
2015 Buick Encore Premium 4dr SUV AWD (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
21 of 33 people found this review helpful
Have had a few of these since having my Volt repaired, which in comparison is an early 00's MB of quality and refinement.. but that's still about as reliable as a moped with one wheel.. The buick is a nicer car than a volt, in that it feels like there will be a lot of problems, but if you are handy you should be able to resolve most of them. The MPG is poor, best i could see was 18City, and 25highway, which is about 5MPG less than the 4cyl rav4 my wife has. The Interior is actually pretty nice, but there are a lot of creaks when going over uneven pavement. They used very cheap bushings on the suspension, which doesn't wear well, and clunks in the cold. The Car has a lot of midrange power, it's a decent highway cruiser, though it is terrible in the town, and city. It's not easy to see out the back of, and the automatic transmission is terrible, since there is zero low end torque. This little SUV is what i would call a luxury version of a Geo Tracker, but honestly the tracker at least knew what it was.. The seats are very narrow, and i am 6'3" tall 175Lbs, so by no means fat, but my narrow behind doesn't fit between the bolsters of the seat. The seats however are pretty comfortable for short narrow people, or if you are 9, because the seat bottom is very short, so if you have short legs, this might be OK for you. The cargo room is about 1/2 the size of the Volt, and the driving position is about 4in too far to the right of the steering wheel, you actually can't position yourself dead center or you will be sitting on the door panel. The electronics are actually pretty good, the smart cruise control doesn't work, and the lane departure stuff thinks that over passes are cars immediately in front of you, and locks the brakes up when you approach them, but the radio is fantastic, the navigation is google good, the bluetooth is easy to use, and simple to setup, the climate control however, is slow, it takes about 20min to warm up in the winter, and about 30min to get to maximum cold on the AC, which maybe i have been spoiled by the EV volt, which takes about 2min on each, but it's still a long wait. The Auto Stop feature is interesting at lights, but honestly a 1.4ltr 4 pot doesn't need this, if anything it will eventually prematurely wear out the starter, and in a GM it's just one more thing to break. The Car isn't terrible and is a really good attempt on what a small SUV should be, but it was just not done well.. It feels like the designers wanted one thing, but GM lawyers wanted the cheaper option, and the dealers are caught in the middle.
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I no longer own a Buick Encore.
Virgil Kingrey, 04/04/2016
updated 04/06/2017
2015 Buick Encore Leather 4dr SUV (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
19 of 30 people found this review helpful
Driver Information Center (DIC) visibility in bright sunlight is TERRIBLE, nearly invisible (safety issue) but, there is no problem at night. My Buick dealer told me there is nothing that can be done to correct the problem. Adjusting the DIC panel lighting is ineffective. The only solution is a different automobile for an ADDITIONAL $20-25,000 - (ie: a GMC Terrain) so buyer beware. I am using my "old " Garmin GPS to monitor ground speed but the DIC is virtually useless. I test drove the Encore on a cloudy day, big mistake. I still have the same opinion today that I did 7 months ago. Had I realized the problems back in March I would NEVER have purchased the car. I'm just stuck with it.
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Can’t believe it’s not a bigger car
Michigansmitty, 11/21/2017
2015 Buick Encore 4dr SUV (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
I’ve only had for weeks, so reliability unknown, but I have a good feeling about it. Have had great looking and good performing cars in the past. Didn’t expect to be this satisfied. I expect mileage will get better as I get use to the car.
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