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Used 2008 GMC Acadia Consumer Reviews

3.9 out of 5 stars
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4.88 out of 5 stars

Love It!

mswoods, 07/07/2008
2008 GMC Acadia SLT-2 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
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I love the Acadia. I enjoy the drive. The body is bold and stands out. Love all the little extras. DVD, leather seats, and of course the sunroof. The car is an attention getter. It is easy to drive and easy to turn. The rear camera is wonderful when parking. It has enough room on the inside for everyone and you do not feel cramped up. You still feel like you are in a car but you are high like a truck with the room of a SUV! I love it and I would recommend it to anyone who wants a fun-loving family friendly car that still turns heads! Thumbs up to GMC. Just work on the transmission and auto start!

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Wife and I love it ,kids too

NC in Memphis, 09/03/2008
2008 GMC Acadia SLT-1 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
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Well we got it last Saturday 8/20/08. It's been great. We got a silver 8 seat SLT-1. The ride is awesome plenty of room. I have 3 girls and they love to too. This is our first brand new car in 15 years. We had a 97 mini van and moved into the Acadia. Wow what a difference. I read all the reviews on this site and they were very helpful in making our decision. We're getting about 23 mpg not bad.

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3.75 out of 5 stars

Not Professional Grade

Shelly From Sheridan, 04/04/2009
2008 GMC Acadia SLE-1 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
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The ride is exceptionally comfortable on short and long trips. Fits family of 5 great but wish middle seat had head rest. 6 speed auto works great around town and mountains. Have had no trouble passing on Interstate or in town. On down side, fuel economy is no where near EPA estimates for city or hwy: 13/19 for our vehicle. Been recalled for poor windshield wiper design in snow (Wyoming gets snow people!!!) and has had power steering leak fixed at 4000 miles. We now have clicking noise when taking turns in steering column that will need to be corrected. Overall, disappointed with reliability and not up to GMC advertised as being professional grade. Priced too high for value provided.

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3.38 out of 5 stars

3 inches of water - leak recall

Lemon-Owner, 04/03/2009
2008 GMC Acadia SLT-2 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
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I was so excited when we bought this vehicle, but it has turned into a love-hate relationship. I LOVE driving it, but the sunroof leaks and resulted in 3 inches of water under the insulation. After 5 months of back and forth into the shop without any luck in fixing it, the electric system has finally started to fail due to the water. GM has finally decided to negotiate a replacement. We are now considering the Honda Pilot. If we did get this car again, NO SUNROOF. Nothing but problems.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Cautiously optimistic

Dave, 04/20/2009
2008 GMC Acadia SLT-2 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
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Bought this as a left-over. Second day the battery was dead in the garage. The electronics on the car are overwhelming and I took an extended warranty. 1st GM car I've owned in 30 years.

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