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Acceleration Good. Easy Getting in-& out
Philip Prigge, 05/15/2019
2016 Buick Encore Sport Touring 4dr SUV AWD (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
19 of 19 people found this review helpful
3 years driving now. I am long-legged male and like how easy it is to enter & exit car. It never feels small - like a sub-compact car should maybe feel, rather, it feels spacious for what I need. This is the first car I've ever driven where I don't need to push the front seat all the way back. The 2016 Buick Encore Sport Touring is comfortable for my 6' 3" friend and my 5' 3" wife. The car's elevated height, i.e., the driver's high perch, makes it easy to see traffic. The perch is as high, or higher than, most other compact SUVs -and this is only a sub-compact suv - makes me happy. I truly appreciate the "Blind Side Monitor Alert" ("BSM") & "Rear Crossing Traffic Alert" which come standard with all Trims except Base trim - this is a good value cuz even '19 cars don't make BSM and RCTA standard on many trim levels. The BSM is big assist while driving - improves my smoothness as a driver, i.e., no sudden swerves cuz I missed something in my blind spot. The acceleration meets our needs, i.e., acceleration is not a problem. Back seat leg room is fantastic - nice for my friends sitting back there. I get 30 mpg per fill-up even though much city driving. I think the 2017 has better info/entertain screen & setup. "Engine Auto Off" at stop lights doesn't bother me. The noise cancelation system works well - makes 60 mph trips pleasant. Driver visibility is excellent - I got spoiled driving Subaru Forester- which I think is perennially rated #1 for Driver Visibility - so I appreciate the ease of visibility while driving. It's easy to park and to track the front corners because hood slants downward. I'd prefer a gas cover door that needs to be released from inside. The favorable Warranty of 4-years / 50,000 miles made my decision to acquire this car easy - after I'd done my other research and did test drive. I am 70 years old - this the most pleasant driving car I've ever had. This is the first luxury car I've ever owned.
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Parts unavailable. Do not buy an Encore!!
Lance Oviatt, 09/12/2019
2016 Buick Encore Convenience 4dr SUV (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
12 of 12 people found this review helpful
Purchased a 2016 Encore new the end of 2017. Out of two years of ownership I was unable to drive the car for over five months because Buick/GM were unable to get parts to complete repairs. One month because of a seat belt part and over four months because of their inability to get a replacement transmission. They only offered me $2500 credit towards a new vehicle after I already purchased a replacement vehicle, so basically no compensation offered.
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Plenty of Acceleration
Jody, 07/08/2016
updated 01/13/2017
2016 Buick Encore Sport Touring 4dr SUV AWD (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
41 of 45 people found this review helpful
I read quite a few reviews that suggested that the Encore is a bit sluggish. Though I would not take it out on the autobahn, we were very happy with the Sport Touring trim (new for 2016) that has a slightly more powerful engine and AWD. During the test drive, I practically demanded that we take the car out on the freeway and drove several miles out of the way to do so. I'm so glad I did as acceleration was more than sufficient to deal with traffic on I-95 near Philadelphia (if you know the area, you will know that is no small feat). Remember, this is a compact SUV - you don't need a 6- or 8- cylinder engine to pull this weight. In terms of interior comfort and size, I am more than impressed. There are plenty of storage options, totally flat-folding seats, and a 60/40 split bench seat that grants an extra amount of flexibility. We have a pretty good-sized dog and her accompanying crate (24"x36"x36") and we were able to get the crate into the car on the 60 side - thus keeping one seat in the back still open. Everything else has been great thus far and Buick has joined the rest of the car world by offering free maintenance for two years. All in all, we are quite pleased with the purchase.
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Perfect car fort worth tall seniors
Michael OHara, 05/21/2016
2016 Buick Encore Leather 4dr SUV (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
26 of 28 people found this review helpful
Overall great crossover SUV, one of best out there. Oozes Buick quality. Saddle leather interior is gorgeous. Two shortcomings: garage door opener missing in all models and auto door lock has to be manually set each exit of car. Easy for tall person to get in and out with high roofline and interior headroom.
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Engine Problems!
Angie Adney, 04/21/2018
2016 Buick Encore Sport Touring 4dr SUV (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
11 of 11 people found this review helpful
I had engine problems at 38,000 miles! Went to dealership several times for repair. I am at 43,000 now and so far have not had any problems in the last 2 months. The navigation sucks! Very hard to program. I contacted GM for a buy back or trade out and there solution was to give me free Onstar for a year, which I dont have now nor do I want. If I trade in they tell me my car is only worth 12,000.
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