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Used 2022 Buick Encore Consumer Reviews

3.5 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars

A better option for a small crossover must exist.

Abagash, 10/07/2022
2022 Buick Encore Preferred 4dr SUV AWD (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Serious buyers remorse happening for me after getting the '22 Encore Preferred. I had always wanted to try a Buick and had my eye on the Encore for a while. First thing I noticed was the gas milage is shockingly bad for such a small vehicle with an engine to match. The needle seems to fall right before your eyes......I swear my 2016 Caravan got better gas milage than this thing does. I guess they made the engine more powerful this time around, but all I have to say about that is I would have hated to see the weaker version because this one aint exactly a V-8 itself, making passing in particular much more challenging than I'm used to. Between the seat console configuration isn't very imaginative or roomy and the USB ports are nearly impossible to reach being tucked at the back of cubby which sits directly in front of the shifter. Ride is often bumpy as most smaller vehicles tend to be. Body/cabin is a bit too vertical for me - the new GX version is wider and lower. I looked at the GX and decided to go with the cheaper Preferred, but the difference is price is only a couple grand I think. Seats are semi-comfy at best. Stereo is ok.....servicable if nothing else. Overall........wish I'd splurged for either the GX or even a truck. Oh well, chalk this one up as an oops and carry on.

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2 out of 5 stars

rental car hell

the ham, 05/23/2023
2020 Buick Encore Essence 4dr SUV AWD (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

could not fit a suitcase and a small cooler in the trunk. what in the name of marconi is up with the am/fm antenna? i KNOW there are plenty of radio stations on the routes i drive, this radio couldn't seem to find them. took 2 days to find the trip odometer (and another 1/2 hour to find out "how" to operate it). really, the radio was the biggest complaint! driving down I-40 between needles and barstow is mind numbing enough, now turn on the lack of radio reception!

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4 out of 5 stars

Great little car!

Oscar, 07/24/2021
2021 Buick Encore Preferred 4dr SUV (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

Always shop around before getting into a Buick, is a great car but many Buick dealerships charged a lot for them. We went to Delray Buick, they treated us like kings and gave us what we wanted.

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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Good Car With A Few Caveats

TheTellTaleReviewer, 02/03/2023
2022 Buick Encore Preferred 4dr SUV AWD (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

Overall, I like the car. It's a nice size for me. It's big enough that I can transport pieces of furniture from Ikea, TVs from Best Buy, and other stuff like that with no issue. It's also small enough that I can fit into tight parking spots and things like that. I like that it has push to start and keyless entry available. That can be very helpful when I have my hands full and don't feel like rattling around in my bag for the key. All of the systems in the car are nice. I like that it has OnStar available. One EXTREMELY annoying thing about this car for me is that when you are low on gas, it doesn’t tell you how many miles you have until you run out of gas. At first, it does, but once you get to like 30-40 miles left, it stops showing a number and just says “Low.” This is a HUGE inconvenience for me. I would prefer to see an actual number. “Low” doesn’t really mean anything to me. If I have 30 miles left, I'm going to keep driving, but if I have 5 miles left, I will stop for gas. With this car, there is no way to know which it is.

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5 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars

The Same, but Different

KJ, 07/30/2022
2022 Buick Encore Preferred 4dr SUV (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

This is my 3rd Buick Encore. It has a few new features, but but basically the same as the first one. The interior isn't as nice--I wanted leather, but that is now too expensive. The seat warmers have to be installed on the car, which I don't like. One could find an Encore with seat warmers, but the wait, price, and availability might be problematic.

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4 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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