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Amazing ride
Joe, 03/15/2020
2018 Buick Encore Preferred 4dr SUV (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
I’ve had the encore for about a month now. There a few cons but they’re so small that it still deserves a 5 star rating. The side view mirrors a bit small so you will need blind spot mirrors attached if you don’t have the detection upgrade. There’s also not passenger arm rest which is a bit odd. That’s it. The pickup on the high at first feels like... huh... then the turbo kicks in and you’re flying. It maintains high speed exceptional well and rides so smooth on all pavements. I’ve lots of complains about space but these people must be storing a full couch or something because there’s plenty of room and my friends have said it’s very comfortable in the back seat. The truck storage area is even large and holds plenty of you’re not the type of person who needs 40 suitcases at all times in their car. The interior is beautiful and makes the car seems much more luxurious than its competitors. Over the performance of this car and the customer service at the Buick dealerships has been extremely better than others I’ve experienced.
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Not just for old people!
NC neuron, 07/01/2018
2018 Buick Encore Essence 4dr SUV AWD (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
24 of 27 people found this review helpful
Ever since I was a kid I've always thought about driving a Buick. I remembered it was quiet, smooth and just felt good sitting inside one, but I didn't buy one because of its stigma of being something grandparents drove. The last car I had bought was an Infiniti G37x. It's definitely a nice ride, but a premium gas guzzler. Recently I had a suboptimal customer experience during my last service at the Infiniti dealership, so bit the bullet and went across the street and test drove a Buick Encore, and never looked back. It's still the same as I remembered Buick as a child- quiet, smooth, and now that I'm driving- great visibility, handling and safety features...just a very nice comfortable ride in a highly reliable car. I am not a car mechanic, so safety and reliability are important features to me in selecting my vehicle. Plus, I'm now saving more than half at the pumps with a bigger crossover than my last sedan. I am so happy with my Encore and will probably drive a Buick for the rest of my life (and by then I will actually be old!)
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Great subcompact SUV
Jim Hall, 11/22/2019
2018 Buick Encore Sport Touring 4dr SUV (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
I recently bought an Encore. I thought I was getting the higher performance engine but was mislead. I can state that the regular engine has well suited my needs (and I don’t have to put up with the auto stop feature of the optional engine). It is what it is...a small and tight ride. It’s perfect for my needs and excels in comfort, ride, and quietness. I’m totally impressed and content with my purchase. I get great gas mileage and if I need extra power to pass someone I use the sport shift and down shift from 6th to 4th gear and roar past them. No problem. I also have to carry around my musical gear and can easily do so in this car. I see why this one is Buick’s best seller. The build quality, interior quality and nimble handling make this a winner. Plenty of headroom is available yet the Encore doesn’t feel too top heavy when pushing around a corner. Nicely engineered.
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Love my 2018 Buick Encore!
Shari Klintberg, 01/20/2019
2018 Buick Encore Preferred 4dr SUV (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
Great visability, easy to get in and out, cute body, great gas mileage, great safety features and love the size. I do miss CD player, but I guess CDs are outdated now with newer technologies.
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better than i thought
bob, 06/13/2019
updated 06/26/2024
2018 Buick Encore Essence 4dr SUV (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
this is a good car for around town,we really like it .i have allways been a toyota and honda loyalast , but this little buick has all the bells and whistles and it drives and rides just as good and it has the upgrades you just cannot get on the small size toyota or honda. we would reccomend it to people that dont require a lot of space in their car.the only thing that it needs to make it a great little car is a power back lift gate ,it is hard to get down for us.we have driven this car for 38000 miles with no problems.the heated seats and heated steering wheel is a big plus.we have now got 42000 miles on car ,still like the car as much now as i did when i first purchased it although the air conditioner went out on it just recently .buick dealership repaired with no charges,has a 50,000 bumper to bumper warrenty. ,Now have 47000 miles no problems, still like the car as much as ever..ideal car for 1 or 2 people who dont need lots of room.,.average around 28 m.p.g. in town..Another plus its easy for eldrly person to get in and out of. update 6/21/21 we have driven the car 48688 mi no problems ,still like the encore .it does not have a lots of power but it is quick .plenty of power for us.thinking of trading for a new buick encore gx.. well we now have 54000 miles on my encore no problems at all ,still enjoy driving this car.,best value in a car that i have had in my lifetime! 60000 MI HAPPY WITH THIS CAR NO PROBLEMS ! 6/21/23 ,i have 63,000 mi on my encore still drived like a new one no problems ,stll like and enjoy my encore./ 6/26 /24 i have 70000 miles on this encore still no problems still like this car, would like to get a new one .
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