I just traded in my 2017 Encore for 1, and I am glad that I did. Here's the thing about Buick it is not trying to be a Luxury brand, it's trying to be a Premium brand. For some of us who only make so much money but dream of the day we could get a true luxury brand, it's a good choice. For the money, size for a single guy who wants an SUV, but lives in a city. So far my only complaint I truly have is in 2020 how can a brand trying to be a premium brand not have cup holders in the back standard?
I know the comments on here are from people that have never had Buicks, they're very anti-GM or any US manufacturer's vehicles. Cadillac is the luxury brand for GM. What engine/trim did you buy? The higher trims have cupholders. Guess they had to distinquish the trims more. I test drove it but wasn't sold on the loud acceleration. Our Encore is much quieter than GX.
@Ron Becks OMG that steel metallic color was 1 of my choices it took me 2 days to decide, and I ended up going w/ the Deep Azure. I kept going back & forth between the 2. Now that I have had it a while I have 1 more complaint. OMG these backup lights are the worst I have ever had. They literally are pointless. Might as well have flashlights taped to the bumper.
Most people buy this car from the heart. My girlfriend recently got one and I will say it is growing on me. I would get an Envision or Enclave if you have the money tho.
You must be kidding me: just 2 hours ago I searched RUclips for Buick Encore GX and rechecked it now, and there is a brand new video from KBB. Thanks Micah!
As someone who has seen both this and the trailblazer in person, it’s a nice car. If I didn’t get an amazing deal on the Cadillac XT4, I was seriously considering this. I’d encourage people to see this.
only peope i know who have one are people who have family members working at a Chevy dealership, cuz i guess they know they get a significant amount of $$ off msrp since they surely dont "fly" out of dealerships lol
I love my 2020 Encore and I went to New Orleans the other day (95 miles) and I got 39mpg!! Quiet smooth ride. I don''t need to step on the gas hard because it's too rough on any engine.
Right now the Encore and Encore GX are on sale. Meaning, the normal $27,000-$29,000 models are only about $18,000-$20,000. I'm looking at getting one myself, simply because the price/safety feature/options right now are worth it. Not to mention, the dealership I will be using offers a lifetime powertrain warranty once the standard GMC/Buick warranty expires. I test drove one the other night, and it handles very well. I am used to a 2013 Sonic, so acceleration and a 138hp engine are nothing new to me. However, I could tell a difference since my old Sonic was a standard 1.8l and not a turbo engine, which does make a difference. I have also learned to take the estimated gas mileage with a grain of salt, as the driver's habits and actions can have a huge impact in the long run. After I get mine I'll post back to update after a while. The one I am looking at has the 1.2l w/ CVT Transmission, which makes city travel pretty efficient.
This Encore GX is surprisingly handsome for this class, but I think the most important test on a GM product like this one will be the test of time. If I were buying one, I would wait a couple of years and see how well they hold up long-term.
I HATE that they named this the Encore GX and kept the other Encore, it’s just going to confuse consumers and will always have to be explained that it’s not the same vehicle as the Encore!
They will be dropping the original Encore eventually. The original will stay on in China though. carbuzz.com/news/all-new-2020-buick-encore-gx-comes-with-a-pleasant-surprise
Sales are very strong for Buick and not sure where you are but I'm in a major metro area and Encores are everywhere and GXs are starting to appear in many places and have strong sales in US so far since introduced. Never see a Mazda Cx30 or some of the other new smaller SUVs.
The engine bay looks like its missing an actual engine and someone just put a shoebox to fill some of the empty space LOL also, theres nothing "luxury" about the drivetrain or interior. its just "nice"
@@havanascp9602 GX and Encore are made in Korea, not China, also the Buick GX has very strong sales this year when everything seems flat on other models like Toyota, Honda, etc. Look up car sales on Buicks, you would be very surprised. Out selling the Mazda CX30 and other brands.
Nah Pontiac and Saturn were cancered with poor reliability while Buick products are the most reliable GM has to offer look at the Buick Sportback and soon grand national and tell me they shoulda got rid of Buick lol
Saturn had a gained a loyal following. Though I must admit, after switching to Toyota, my previous Saturn’s reliability issues have become much more clear to me.
If I had to choose, I would buy the Buick Encore from S. Korea over the GX assembled from the country that made my iPhone. Then again, I’d buy a vehicle from a S. Korean manufacturer that offers a 10yr/100,000mi warranty in the first place over this Buick.
A pointless entry in a saturated market. Would love to see more thought and effort placed in GMs mainstays rather than putting out a new model for the hell of it.
Buick in someway is kept alive for China market sake. Buick is a very popular brand name in China. If GM stops Buick in the states, then they can’t claim Buick is an American Brand.
Totally agree. This vehicle is very underpowered which is unfortunate. Not sure why they are wasting anyone's time with this. The original Encore just needed some more power, and with this model they made it bigger, and downsized the powertrain. Why-o-why????
You clearly haven't driven one. The acceleration is actually quite a bit better than the original Encore. I should know, my wife just traded her Encore for the new GX.
This car is actually pretty good value. No one pays msrp for a Buick, so expect to pay what? $25,000 for a decently spaced fwd preferred. About the same as a ford escape se.
Amc825 I currently have a Ford Escape Se and have had a terrible experience with Ford yes they give you a sunroof with SE but it’s more to a car than that, went to Buick yesterday saw this in person and was much more pleased with customer service, pricing, and loyalty they have to their customers than Ford does they are so unreliable
I will give credit to Buick for shedding the septuagenarian image they use to have but these cars have no purpose in the marketplace being no where near as good as vehicles that cost more and barely being better than cars that cost a lot less. Boggles the mind that Pontiac is gone but Buick lives on.
So twin of the Traiblaser. Does it worth it over the Chevy version? And Subaru Forester msrp stars at 24,500$. Limited trim, just bellow the Touring but above Base, Premium and Sport is 31k$. Definitely a better choice.
I might like it? When I rode motorcycles I had 2 triples: BMW K75s and a Triumph Sprint. I like the triple sound but not sure what the turbo would do to the exhaust note? I've always had gutless cars so could probably live with that part lol
Can someone please explain to me why manufacturers offer a less powerful engine with worse or even for arguments sake similar fuel economy? What's the point of even offering with options? This isn't the only car that does it either
Why wouldn't Buick put a turbo 1.5L 4 cylinder in the GX? Just to differentiate it from the Trail Blazer? The interior is generally okay. Oh, and you need some sun Micah!
Shouldnt there be a standard when it comes to engines on the road....i mean i feel like the lack if power can be deadly. Good luck pulling onto a freeway
Absolutely! Most vehicles could use some more power, but there's a difference between a little slower than necessary, and dangerously slower than several vehicles surrounding it on a crowded city street. A three-cylinder is ridiculous.
Finally........I can start my day with a Micah Muzio review while having my coffee. (spoiler alert! if you watch his latest "Family Review," there is a hilarious part which caused me to spit out my coffee.) Some of his reviews should come with a consumer choke hazard warning. :o)
Can I get it in a Manual (they are all the rage now) and will it tow my 60 foot camper? Daewoo/Kia=Buick. My Great Grandma owns one and thinks it's overpriced crap but, she is a little surly.
I live my satin steel Buick and yes I got a great deal especially those rebates and additional $500. Off because I really wanted a white one but the deal was right and the satin gray I c as n get use to. ❤️ 🚙
Buick dealers in my area can't give them away. I was talking to the GM at one and they just want to unload them. People who want Buicks aren't typically your station wagon types.
It looks like a mid size sedan that has been "pulled" up and has more cargo room!! With that being said, the car's strengths are more cargo room than a regular Encore, you aren't climbing down into the ground in a sedan, it looks nice on the inside, and has a lot of good tech. I still wouldn't buy it. I like my 2017 Buick LaCrosse!! ;)
Why does Buick even offer the less powerful, less efficient, CVT driven 1.2l when the 1.3l with the 9 speed is only $400 more? I mean it's the premium segment the $400 difference isn't going to turn anyone away. And I was actually thinking of the CX-30 throughout the video and Micah then pointed it out. This vehicles just reeks of GM's 1980's overly badge engineered past.
My wife and I test drove this exact vehicle (Buick Encore GX Essence) In June 2020. During the test drive, coming off the highway off-ramp, we got the flashing yellow engine lights and a notification "engine failure" I had to push the car through a stoplight .. finally got it restarted, then drove it back to the dealership where the sales rep said and I quote.. "oh the vehicle probably hadn't been prepped yet" yup. We moved on and eventually bought a Lincoln Corsair Reserve. Gorgeous and everything we needed at the right price. This Buick is junk. Though it certainly makes for a good humor story over some beers with friends LOL
@@Dman1998 Originally wanted to stay around $30k (certified pre-owned and/or new). But after test driving this and others, decided to just spend the extra to get the nicer vehicle LOL
Give me 👍 if you Micah's facial hair. As for Buick, they should be ashamed of themselves for putting these itty bitty 3 cylinder engines in the thing. If you going to use small turbocharged engines, make sure its the right displacement.
This start stop business at the lights as well, what is it with this new strategy. I have seen a lot of cars lately with that. The car manufactures really do not want you to own their cars. That start stop business is actually very hard on the car long term and will be many trips to the mechanics long term.
"Wouldn't you really rather have a Buick?" Um, no. Buick is no longer Buick. Re-badged Opels and Daewoos [GM Korea]. Envision is 94% made in China. Riviera, LeSabre, Electra...we hardly knew ye.
Typical GM. Rush to catch up with the competition and failing. Lincoln has been blowing then away with their designs lately and even some of the non lux brands are looking better. Anyone remember the terrible Cadillac Catara vs Lincoln LS?
I own cars to drive them, not to run apps on them, so the infotainment screen isn't a selling point to me. It's a shame Buick won't offer a RWD, stick-shift car again. That Alpha platform has a lot of potential, and I like that Cadillac designed their version around the driver's field of view. Too bad the ATS is otherwise unreliable. Elsewhere there's a proposal for GM to bring back the Firebird on Trans Am names, and sell them under the Buick name. Pontiac was always trying to make the Firebird a little classier than the Camaro (while having little say in how they could do it), so Buick is the next best brand to sell it. I'd definitely consider a "Buick Firebird" over the Camaro and it's bunker-slit windows. But Buick is too busy figuring out how to rebadge Opel SUVs that don't compete well with the alternatives. At the end, Saturn was selling rebadged Opels, too. How many people here even remember Saturn?
GM should just pull Buick out of North America and make Buick a China-exclusive brand. Buick in North America is just redundant now because if you want a nice GM, you have Cadillac. If you want a GM that is affordable but nicer than a Chevy, you have GMC
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I just traded in my 2017 Encore for 1, and I am glad that I did. Here's the thing about Buick it is not trying to be a Luxury brand, it's trying to be a Premium brand. For some of us who only make so much money but dream of the day we could get a true luxury brand, it's a good choice. For the money, size for a single guy who wants an SUV, but lives in a city. So far my only complaint I truly have is in 2020 how can a brand trying to be a premium brand not have cup holders in the back standard?
I know the comments on here are from people that have never had Buicks, they're very anti-GM or any US manufacturer's vehicles. Cadillac is the luxury brand for GM. What engine/trim did you buy? The higher trims have cupholders. Guess they had to distinquish the trims more. I test drove it but wasn't sold on the loud acceleration. Our Encore is much quieter than GX.
@Ron Becks OMG that steel metallic color was 1 of my choices it took me 2 days to decide, and I ended up going w/ the Deep Azure. I kept going back & forth between the 2. Now that I have had it a while I have 1 more complaint. OMG these backup lights are the worst I have ever had. They literally are pointless. Might as well have flashlights taped to the bumper.
“What is a Buick Encore GX?” A severely depreciating Chevy at a higher price
Facts!
💙 yeah one has to be either desperate to buy a Buick encore or severely uninformed about the automotive market
Buick is nicer then chevy
it's the 'teehee i just like how it looks' goofy premium
#notallchicksbutwaytoomanychicks
Most people buy this car from the heart. My girlfriend recently got one and I will say it is growing on me. I would get an Envision or Enclave if you have the money tho.
You must be kidding me: just 2 hours ago I searched RUclips for Buick Encore GX and rechecked it now, and there is a brand new video from KBB. Thanks Micah!
As someone who has seen both this and the trailblazer in person, it’s a nice car. If I didn’t get an amazing deal on the Cadillac XT4, I was seriously considering this. I’d encourage people to see this.
Atsa korean machina
Whenever I see a new Buick in California, I say to myself, "Whoa. Somebody bought one." They are exceedingly rare.
Exactly. Every luxury car is a German brand or Lexus and almost always leased here.
Leave California and you’ll see more.
Same!
only peope i know who have one are people who have family members working at a Chevy dealership, cuz i guess they know they get a significant amount of $$ off msrp since they surely dont "fly" out of dealerships lol
I see a ton of the encores and enclaves here in the Northwest
I love my 2020 Encore and I went to New Orleans the other day (95 miles) and I got 39mpg!! Quiet smooth ride. I don''t need to step on the gas hard because it's too rough on any engine.
I love how brutally honest this guy is
LED headlights not standard? This is a "luxury" brand? lmao
I consider them premium, like Acura. Somewhere between luxury and mainstream, premium.
MUSTASHEO lll except Acura typically gives you amazing standard features.
Honda has that standard
Not luxury. Cadillac is the luxury for GM.
Right now the Encore and Encore GX are on sale. Meaning, the normal $27,000-$29,000 models are only about $18,000-$20,000. I'm looking at getting one myself, simply because the price/safety feature/options right now are worth it. Not to mention, the dealership I will be using offers a lifetime powertrain warranty once the standard GMC/Buick warranty expires.
I test drove one the other night, and it handles very well. I am used to a 2013 Sonic, so acceleration and a 138hp engine are nothing new to me. However, I could tell a difference since my old Sonic was a standard 1.8l and not a turbo engine, which does make a difference. I have also learned to take the estimated gas mileage with a grain of salt, as the driver's habits and actions can have a huge impact in the long run.
After I get mine I'll post back to update after a while. The one I am looking at has the 1.2l w/ CVT Transmission, which makes city travel pretty efficient.
Okay, after about a week of owning it now I must say it was a good purchase.
This Encore GX is surprisingly handsome for this class, but I think the most important test on a GM product like this one will be the test of time. If I were buying one, I would wait a couple of years and see how well they hold up long-term.
I HATE that they named this the Encore GX and kept the other Encore, it’s just going to confuse consumers and will always have to be explained that it’s not the same vehicle as the Encore!
Typical GM still trying to sell old products
They will be dropping the original Encore eventually. The original will stay on in China though.
carbuzz.com/news/all-new-2020-buick-encore-gx-comes-with-a-pleasant-surprise
Yes Encore is going away. Plus the GX was made to lure younger drivers which they have. Problem is the price, it's fine for well paid younger drivers.
Yes, and they are pushing this GX now(on RUclips) and have what seems to me, pushed previous ENCORE to the curb😏
Apparently these Buick’s are super popular....in China
Bucks are super popular in china. Only reason Buick is still around.
Sales are very strong for Buick and not sure where you are but I'm in a major metro area and Encores are everywhere and GXs are starting to appear in many places and have strong sales in US so far since introduced. Never see a Mazda Cx30 or some of the other new smaller SUVs.
@@LGMinnesota, okay sure little fella, this is a pos junk Chevy Trax, nobody but clueless branded sheep buy this garbage.
I recently purchased a 2020 AWD select GX so far no complaints the only thing is the backup camera only comes with one camera view.
The engine bay looks like its missing an actual engine and someone just put a shoebox to fill some of the empty space LOL
also, theres nothing "luxury" about the drivetrain or interior. its just "nice"
It’s running off 🐀 power
I'll be honest, I forgot Buick was a thing... I havent seen any Buick in at least 2 years.
You should go to China..
Buick is only still existance because of the Chinese market!
Funny I see many every day. Depends what you're looking for. If I think Charger, I see tons of Chargers. We bought a Buick, we see a ton of Buicks.
Yeah 80% of Buick sales are from China
@@havanascp9602 GX and Encore are made in Korea, not China, also the Buick GX has very strong sales this year when everything seems flat on other models like Toyota, Honda, etc. Look up car sales on Buicks, you would be very surprised. Out selling the Mazda CX30 and other brands.
Your beard held my attention much longer than this sleek potato on wheels.
That beard.
lol
They should have kept Saturn/Pontiac and folded Buick.
Blame China for that one.
this would have been a nice pontiac with a little more power
China saved Buick lol
Nah Pontiac and Saturn were cancered with poor reliability while Buick products are the most reliable GM has to offer look at the Buick Sportback and soon grand national and tell me they shoulda got rid of Buick lol
Saturn had a gained a loyal following. Though I must admit, after switching to Toyota, my previous Saturn’s reliability issues have become much more clear to me.
Come on Micah. Those legs are worthy of the Rockettes.
The fiance saw this and was disgusted. She doesn't like the styling at all, though I don't know if I can trust her; she loves the Kona. Lol
If I had to choose, I would buy the Buick Encore from S. Korea over the GX assembled from the country that made my iPhone.
Then again, I’d buy a vehicle from a S. Korean manufacturer that offers a 10yr/100,000mi warranty in the first place over this Buick.
The GX is manufactured in the exact same plant in South Korea as the normal Encore. The Envision is built in China.
I just got one in the color black and the main comments is
“This is so cute” or just stares lol
A pointless entry in a saturated market. Would love to see more thought and effort placed in GMs mainstays rather than putting out a new model for the hell of it.
Just bought a 2022 for an amazing price. Two years from now I will trade it in with maybe 500 miles on it 😂.
An extremely good deal & the Platinum Protection Plan thrown in. Those engines are a total unknown.
Oh boy, usually KBB finds something nice about the vehicle. Even Micah can't help them this time
Sometimes I wish GM would have nixed Buick and kept Pontiac, tho.
Buick in someway is kept alive for China market sake. Buick is a very popular brand name in China. If GM stops Buick in the states, then they can’t claim Buick is an American Brand.
@@majorcalvary6515 yeah, you're right.
Yeah, then maybe we would still have a RWD V8 sedan... :(
Headlights, taillights and side profile all look like the Hyundai Santa Fe/ Tucson
I hope they pay you really well. Best car reviewer, periodt.
3 cylinder engine? My lawnmower has more power than this vehicle lol
Totally agree. This vehicle is very underpowered which is unfortunate. Not sure why they are wasting anyone's time with this. The original Encore just needed some more power, and with this model they made it bigger, and downsized the powertrain. Why-o-why????
You clearly haven't driven one. The acceleration is actually quite a bit better than the original Encore. I should know, my wife just traded her Encore for the new GX.
It's made for people who would rather run apps than drive, and think the number of cylinders is irrelevant.
The question wasn't needed and your lawn mower does not
@@liquidleopard4495 exactly - saying the number of cylinders it has is useless
I swear it seems like GM is just allergic to horsepower
if only they dropped the 3.6 V6 in more SUVs. it's very powerful
I know some Z06 owners that don't see it that way. :P
@@liquidleopard4495 or CT6 blackwing
Ford Escapes, bigger than GX, are 3 cylinders.
@@LGMinnesota GM just needs to be like Ford and put a 2.0 in their tiny SUVs as an option
This car is actually pretty good value. No one pays msrp for a Buick, so expect to pay what? $25,000 for a decently spaced fwd preferred. About the same as a ford escape se.
Amc825 I currently have a Ford Escape Se and have had a terrible experience with Ford yes they give you a sunroof with SE but it’s more to a car than that, went to Buick yesterday saw this in person and was much more pleased with customer service, pricing, and loyalty they have to their customers than Ford does they are so unreliable
I will give credit to Buick for shedding the septuagenarian image they use to have but these cars have no purpose in the marketplace being no where near as good as vehicles that cost more and barely being better than cars that cost a lot less. Boggles the mind that Pontiac is gone but Buick lives on.
I was looking for the 2015-2020 Cadillac Escalade review, Oh! I remembered, KBB hasn’t reviewed it yet! please give us that review
No venting for heat/AC in the rear passenger seat area is just dumb
$29k for Buick??? I would go with RAV4 instead
Buick = premium so yeah $29k.
That Mitsubishi Starion Tee tho!!!!!! Had an 87 chrysler conquest turbo back in the day I miss it!
If GM still owned Opel/Vauxhall I think this would be the new mokka
Encore is still Mokka.
Luckily Opel is in much better hands now. New PSA based Mokka: de.motor1.com/news/430036/opel-mokka-2020-ungetarnte-aussichten/
Mgoblagulkablong The new Mokka doesn’t look as good as its predecessor, IMHO, but it is very innovative!
zuti071 yes you are right
Mgoblagulkablong yeah no more crappy GM 🥳🥳🥳
Is the buick enclave and envision going to get the GX trim because they are feeling a little bit left out
@Daniel Hernandez thanks for the tip
So twin of the Traiblaser. Does it worth it over the Chevy version? And Subaru Forester msrp stars at 24,500$. Limited trim, just bellow the Touring but above Base, Premium and Sport is 31k$. Definitely a better choice.
those are $$$ for 3 cylinders... ouch
I might like it? When I rode motorcycles I had 2 triples: BMW K75s and a Triumph Sprint. I like the triple sound but not sure what the turbo would do to the exhaust note? I've always had gutless cars so could probably live with that part lol
So many GM products are floored. There always seems to be glaring packaging omissions and or faults in quality.
I’ve always thought of Buick as “all dressed up with nowhere to go.”
Typical GM quality. Brand new car and it rattles like crazy. Not even my Mirage G4 rattles lol
Because the interior panel gaps on the mirage are so wide they can’t rub against each other to rattle?
@@protege2k 😂😂😂😂
Meet Will No, Mitsubishi just cut costs and removed all the plastics, so nothing can rattle
Hahahahahha
It also has to have stuff inside to rattle.
It's not bad-looking. 1.2 or 1.3 liter engines, though? Boo!
I see you were driving around my neighborhood, Micah. Yay!
Great review... I if or when I see a Buick... which is very rare I wonder how much longer it will last... there are much better vehicles available!
Why it looks like a Hyundai tucson??
All SUVs are looking the same it seems. Tucson is bigger. I drove both.
Not sure I have seen positive comment in here.
No, I wouldn't spend a penny on this, there's just better options out there, as Micah has mentioned.
Howdy, great review as always! Since Evie is married to Micah, she has good taste, so I’m going to have to agree with her!😸
Can someone please explain to me why manufacturers offer a less powerful engine with worse or even for arguments sake similar fuel economy? What's the point of even offering with options? This isn't the only car that does it either
Why wouldn't Buick put a turbo 1.5L 4 cylinder in the GX? Just to differentiate it from the Trail Blazer? The interior is generally okay. Oh, and you need some sun Micah!
Is Buick still in business ?????
Shouldnt there be a standard when it comes to engines on the road....i mean i feel like the lack if power can be deadly. Good luck pulling onto a freeway
Absolutely! Most vehicles could use some more power, but there's a difference between a little slower than necessary, and dangerously slower than several vehicles surrounding it on a crowded city street. A three-cylinder is ridiculous.
It's only a problem if you don't know how to drive...
It kind a looks like a Hyundai Tucson
Finally........I can start my day with a Micah Muzio review while having my coffee. (spoiler alert! if you watch his latest "Family Review," there is a hilarious part which caused me to spit out my coffee.) Some of his reviews should come with a consumer choke hazard warning. :o)
3 cylinder at how much? And only what mpg? Who''s bright was that?
Front passenger seat folds down to allow more cargo is something every car should have. Why is this budget "luxury" SUV the only one with it?
Why didn't you show us the HUD?
Rental fleets will love this!
Can I get it in a Manual (they are all the rage now) and will it tow my 60 foot camper? Daewoo/Kia=Buick. My Great Grandma owns one and thinks it's overpriced crap but, she is a little surly.
Only 32 mpg and it has a smaller engine than a base Civic. Hahahahha
Quite a bit heavier though...4400lbs vs 3000ish lbs
32 mpg is pretty good but ok
I live my satin steel Buick and yes I got a great deal especially those rebates and additional $500. Off because I really wanted a white one but the deal was right and the satin gray I c as n get use to. ❤️ 🚙
I like the way these look.. but reliability scares the hell out of me..
Review the Buick wagon. Its a good looking thing.
Buick dealers in my area can't give them away. I was talking to the GM at one and they just want to unload them. People who want Buicks aren't typically your station wagon types.
Its super cute love it
Seriously i think chevy doesn't need buick when they already have gmc.
can u do a first look at the new toyota seinna forth gen and toyota venza
It looks like a mid size sedan that has been "pulled" up and has more cargo room!! With that being said, the car's strengths are more cargo room than a regular Encore, you aren't climbing down into the ground in a sedan, it looks nice on the inside, and has a lot of good tech. I still wouldn't buy it. I like my 2017 Buick LaCrosse!! ;)
That engine could fit inside my backpack.
Why does Buick even offer the less powerful, less efficient, CVT driven 1.2l when the 1.3l with the 9 speed is only $400 more?
I mean it's the premium segment the $400 difference isn't going to turn anyone away.
And I was actually thinking of the CX-30 throughout the video and Micah then pointed it out.
This vehicles just reeks of GM's 1980's overly badge engineered past.
Saw a Mazda ad on this Buick vid
My wife and I test drove this exact vehicle (Buick Encore GX Essence) In June 2020. During the test drive, coming off the highway off-ramp, we got the flashing yellow engine lights and a notification "engine failure" I had to push the car through a stoplight .. finally got it restarted, then drove it back to the dealership where the sales rep said and I quote.. "oh the vehicle probably hadn't been prepped yet" yup. We moved on and eventually bought a Lincoln Corsair Reserve. Gorgeous and everything we needed at the right price. This Buick is junk. Though it certainly makes for a good humor story over some beers with friends LOL
How do you go from a Buick Encore to a Lincoln Corsair lmao
@@Dman1998 Originally wanted to stay around $30k (certified pre-owned and/or new). But after test driving this and others, decided to just spend the extra to get the nicer vehicle LOL
Keith Vargas understandable lol
Dylan M Yep
Keith Vargas True
So...it’s a gussied up Trailblazer.
The regular Encore (I don’t know about the GX) is made in Korea and apparently appeals to women.
Give me 👍 if you Micah's facial hair. As for Buick, they should be ashamed of themselves for putting these itty bitty 3 cylinder engines in the thing. If you going to use small turbocharged engines, make sure its the right displacement.
GM should've killed Buick and saved Holden. Just dull crossovers with chrome.
And poor reliability with low resale value
Maybe because Buick has the largest buyer in the market in their hands. China.
A fancier version of the new Trail Blazer.
"around corners its fine............................" LMAO
I love how Mazda pays KBB to mention their cars in literally every video.
This start stop business at the lights as well, what is it with this new strategy. I have seen a lot of cars lately with that. The car manufactures really do not want you to own their cars. That start stop business is actually very hard on the car long term and will be many trips to the mechanics long term.
Mazda cx-30 rivals ?
"Wouldn't you really rather have a Buick?" Um, no. Buick is no longer Buick. Re-badged Opels and Daewoos [GM Korea]. Envision is 94% made in China. Riviera, LeSabre, Electra...we hardly knew ye.
There's only one rebadged Opel.
@@Roderickdl Actually, there's now zero for North America.
Wait Buick still makes cars?
Not anymore the Regal got discontinued. 2020 be the last year for the Regal in North America.
Buick = Beautiful
why? For 25k, I'd just get a lower trim cx5
The "midsize" Enclave? I drive a midsize. The Enclave is a full-size boat.
The envision is midsized not enclave
@@J-Money270 Tell that to the video!
Car doesn't have Sunroof???
2019 gx
Typical GM. Rush to catch up with the competition and failing. Lincoln has been blowing then away with their designs lately and even some of the non lux brands are looking better. Anyone remember the terrible Cadillac Catara vs Lincoln LS?
Lincoln shouldn't have gotten rid of Mercury. Still see a lot of them on the road and the Mariner was a beast in the snow.
The back and tail lights resemble Hyundai Tucson's.
Anything GM makes nowadays is an overpriced piece of junk.
Except for Chevy. Can't say anything about "junk", but Chevy isn't overpriced (just look at the Corvette).
Whoa there!!!
Nowadays? That's being nice.
Google it The Vette is an exception. That is a masterpiece aside from GDI long term.
@Mommy Dearest that's what they are doing.
With 3 cylinders yields 3 lives.
Such a tiny Buick, a bit bigger than the Encore. Oh it was made in Incheon South Korea. Hmm interesting
Premium? No sunroof?
Why is Buick still around.
There already heavily discounted I think Buick will only be made and sold in china soon
I own cars to drive them, not to run apps on them, so the infotainment screen isn't a selling point to me.
It's a shame Buick won't offer a RWD, stick-shift car again. That Alpha platform has a lot of potential, and I like that Cadillac designed their version around the driver's field of view. Too bad the ATS is otherwise unreliable.
Elsewhere there's a proposal for GM to bring back the Firebird on Trans Am names, and sell them under the Buick name. Pontiac was always trying to make the Firebird a little classier than the Camaro (while having little say in how they could do it), so Buick is the next best brand to sell it. I'd definitely consider a "Buick Firebird" over the Camaro and it's bunker-slit windows.
But Buick is too busy figuring out how to rebadge Opel SUVs that don't compete well with the alternatives.
At the end, Saturn was selling rebadged Opels, too. How many people here even remember Saturn?
GM should just pull Buick out of North America and make Buick a China-exclusive brand. Buick in North America is just redundant now because if you want a nice GM, you have Cadillac. If you want a GM that is affordable but nicer than a Chevy, you have GMC
Isn’t this thing imported straight from Europe and rebadged as a Buick?
It a Buick from Korea.
If it were from Europe, it'd be much better.
Am I the only person who likes the encore gx
Michael its better with the beard than shaving...only today I've seen you face without shaving..thumbs up..lol