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Stop Hating On The Encore!
Stpo_Crying, 05/10/2016
2016 Buick Encore 4dr SUV (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
69 of 79 people found this review helpful
If your looking for a street racing car or a $100,000 car this is not for you. The Encore has made Buick take a step forward. I used to hate Buick until we looked at and drove the 2016 Encore. Unlike some who leave reviews I actually own it and have been driving it for several months. We have put 4 people in it and drove from Atlanta to Clearwater Fl and had no complaints. I have had a person about 6' 5" sit right behind my drivers seat which is back pretty far and they had enough room like they did in my 2005 Quest. I have no problems getting on the highway in Atlanta traffic. Hit the gas and it will go. Don't listen to people who base reviews on what they "think" the car does because they read how much Hp the car has. Thats whats the issue these days..everyone wants to go a million miles per hr but theres no need....Go join the nascar or indy car if you need to..Too many people getting killed because you want to do 100 on the streets..Anyways, the Buick Encore is a great ride and looks sharp. Don't listen to any reviews..just go to your local buick dealer and test drive one for yourself then YOU make your decision and your OWN opinion of it.....
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Great Little SUV
Mike P., 10/17/2016
updated 10/17/2018
2016 Buick Encore 4dr SUV (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
33 of 37 people found this review helpful
Purchased this vehicle a little over two year ago. Traded in a Honda. Was looking for something that was relatively fun, stylish, and comfortable. The Encore fits the bill perfectly. Some people have mentioned the power as a negative. I find it to be more than acceptable. Have not experienced any problems with it. The inside is made up of generally high quality materials. The vehicle is extremely quiet under all circumstances. I highly recommend it. Before buying, I test drove the following. Honda HR-V, Mazda CX-3, and Jeep Renegade. After doing that, it was very easy to buy the Encore.
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Smart little buggy
Jack, 04/12/2018
updated 04/26/2021
2016 Buick Encore Convenience 4dr SUV (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
It's small. The cargo space is small. It's tight, quick handling, but rather slow acceleration. Smart crisp styling. Strange little lurch off of a light or stop sign, but I believe it's part of the ABS system. Good balance of color and chrome, less than great windshield wipers. ADD a passenger armrest!!! The single driver only armrest is just bad design. Great tires as delivered. Floor mats could be better quality. Overall a vehicle with quality materials, good entertainment suite with just a few design flaws. Getting in and out is not hard, but the contour hump on the seat takes getting used to to get over and out. Again, don't cheap out and build a proper two person arm rest, OR, sell a kit to install a second. Many Encore owners would thank you and purchase one to be installed. Fast forward a couple of years, and the car performs well, is still a bit of a gas sipper. It's a 2016 and by 2019, they still have not addressed the issue of the single arm rest in the new models, they are the same. This one interior item would go a long way toward added comfort for the passenger and driver who have to share it airline style. I have since removed the lower quality floor mats front and back and replaced them with the plastic Weathertech style mats which stay cleaner, and actually look better in this model. I do believe that the 2016 models are the best looking of the bunch. Later models have different fog lights, different trim and wheels and are a lot busier looking than the 2016. Forward to 2021. I still have it, still enjoying it, and keep gas treatment in it at every fill. It runs smooth, quiet, and is an adequate vehicle for one person with friends now and then, as a family vehicle, it's not quite there room wise.
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This Buick is awesome!
Joseph, 04/25/2018
2016 Buick Encore Convenience 4dr SUV AWD (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
14 of 15 people found this review helpful
I compared this crossover to 13 other vehicles in this class: Nissan, Kia, Ford, Chevy, Dodge, Honda, Toyota, VW, Fiat, Subaru, Hyundai, Jeep & Mazda. I looked at things like Style & Appearance, Reputation, Fit & Finish, Reliability, Length of time in Business (Automaker), Technology, Maneuverability and Miles per Gallon of fuel. I did not test drive all of the above but did take several of them for a spin. Some were rejected because of cost because a good deal of accessories are not included in the base price..The Buick line seems to be loaded with many standard items making it quite competitive with all the others when it comes to price. By the time you add on features on most of these vehicles that you really want, they become very pricey. The 'On-Star' feature with Buick is incredible: If the vehicle is stolen, contacting On-Star allows them to disable the vehicles engine wherever it is. Apparently the engine is slowed down automatically until the vehicle comes to a stop. Also, if I grab a plane in California and realize I left my Buick unlocked, I have an app on my smart phone which will let me lock my doors from New York or anyplace else that I've flown to.
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Another Buick
Bill Gowen, 10/16/2016
2016 Buick Encore Convenience 4dr SUV (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
19 of 21 people found this review helpful
What a great car and value. We test drove both the Honda CRV & Toyota Rav4, both were great cars, but the difference we fond was the ride quality, craftsmanship and overall bang for your dollar. This is our second Buick, and what we are seeing with the Buick is reliability and overall satisfaction level for what you get for your total all in cost. For 20 years all we have bought is Japanese cars, because of the reliability and safety. I have no problem tell other consumers that Buick has done a great job to earn our business back to American made cars.
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