Used 2018 Buick Encore Preferred 4dr SUV (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A) Consumer Reviews
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What a nice little car
JWu, Monterey Park, CA, 08/30/2018
Buick Encore Preferred 4dr SUV (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
96 of 98 people found this review helpful
So I think this all needs to be prefaced with remembering what the Encore is meant to do. It's not a sports car, it's not a rugged truck, nor is it a full blown luxury crossover. Plus, consideration needs to be made for end of year lease deals (and purchase deals for that matter), as price has to be a major factor in how impressive it is. The car is NOT by any means fast. It's basically slow and down on power. However, it is enough for the city and adequate for road trips. Just step on it harder over the hills. I was worried before I took it on my first long trip, but it had no problems cruising along at ... the speed limit... and maybe sometimes a bit higher. The ace though, is how quiet and comfortable this thing is. After combined 5 hours of driving, I had no aches or pains, was not fatigued at all, and felt the time and miles passed very quickly. Even better, I averaged 34mpg for the day, which included some stop and go and city driving too. My regular commutes still get 28-30 mpg, so rather satisfied. Surprisingly, the chassis and handling feels nice and tight, not at all what I remembered of buick of before. Brakes are ok - progressive pedal. At the Preferred level (I feel it's basically the base model), the interior still feels nice enough to be close to premium levels. The car has great use of interior space at minimum exterior size - great for city stuff. All in all, I am so pleasantly surprised by the refinement of this tiny thing. With deals putting it on par with some of the cheap economy cars, why not?! Fabulous
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I never thought I'd own a Buick but....
chas_lee, Lincoln, NE, 03/12/2018
Buick Encore Preferred 4dr SUV (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
52 of 56 people found this review helpful
I just got this car with about 23 miles on it. Over the weekend i put about 200 miles on it and only used about half a tank doing so! This is the most fuel efficient vehicle I have ever owned! The ride is smooth and road noise is almost not there. It has a good sound system and amazing handling. I know I just got this car, but I have never liked a car so much. I would definitely recommend this to someone!
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My Red Encore
DrDonT, Breinigsville, PA, 03/02/2018
Buick Encore Preferred 4dr SUV (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
14 of 14 people found this review helpful
It's a great, small SUV -- easy to handle, quiet and fun to drive.
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Great Little Ride
Juanita floor, Fort Payne, AL, 05/20/2018
Buick Encore Preferred 4dr SUV (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
47 of 51 people found this review helpful
I reviewed many cars in the sub-compact category, Subaru, Ford, Mazda, Honda, Jeep, but I kept coming back to the Buick Encore. For me it was the little bit extra, the extra luxury. I'm coming from owning a Cadillac CTS and I wanted more luxury in my SUV than the competitors had. Plus the safety rating and mpg really made the Encore a winner in my book!
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Amazing ride
Joe, Everett, MA, 03/15/2020
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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