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We’ve had an Avenir for about 8 months. A few complaints, #1 no lane keeping on highway driving - there is lane reminder but that is very different, #2 driver seat auto memory is not easy to use. Ex; I assume that when you set the memory for a driver the seat will remember it and when you push the button and the seat will return to the program - well not really. You have to hold the button. The seat will move to the programmed memory when the car is started but the problem is if two different people have different settings the seat will return to the setting of the person who unlocked the car. If my wife unlocks and loads the car while I’m doing something else the seat will return to her setting even though I might be driving. #3 we are still trying to figure out some of the computer functions. It takes time sitting in the car with the manual to figure out some of the functions. After time if you don’t use a feature for a while we have to get the manual out again. Over all we like the car and enjoy driving it. Our mileage is 27/28 mpg. I do wish the gas tank was a bit larger as we can get about 250-275 miles on a tank full without running done close to empty. We need frequent stops more often then with our other vehicle. It may be safer to get out and move around more often however.
IMO, GM offering a 3 banger implies they are cutting corners on mechanical reliability. The darn thing is a people mover - not an oversized lawn mower.
I am looking at all different makes of compact suv's to buy and my first place to look is you guys of course. This Buick was looking really good until it came to the pricing and I was stunned at how high it was. I can buy a loaded Mazda CX30 for less. A shame because I really liked it. So going to pass but thank you for a great unbiased review as usual.
The price for this Buick is absolutely bonkers. A Buick crossover for $22 grand? For the interior, exterior, and features you get, that’s hard to beat. Granted, the engine isn’t the best thing out there, but still, it is tolerable for a car that price. I’d get this in a heartbeat over a similar priced Hyundai.
@@CarConfectionslooking for a good small suv or something good for snow driving what will you guys recommend something that’s not to fast for a new driver?
That's too bad that it's not floaty. I'm in the market for a new car and I'm looking for something like my girlfriends buick century. No I'm not an old man I just like a smooth, quiet ride.
@@mrgurulittle7000the cheaper ES is also floaty. Toyota Crown is floaty. Nothing for this price (new vehicle) will be floaty. I would love to get a very low mileage 2005 Park Avenue Ultra.
The Envista is actually a better buy, and it's bigger! I think they intentionally removed the ALL WD from the Envista to give the Encore a better chance. Options not available on the Envista, but are on the Encore 360 cameras Passenger power seat Driver Memory seat All WD Advantages of the Envesta Bigger interior Conventional 6-speed auto VS the CVT on the FWD Encore $7K price gap. From my point of view, The Envesta looks a lot cooler than the Encore. P.S The Wife and I have been compact SUV shopping.
I don’t get it. Why you car reviewers don’t like to point it out there is no rear center headrest which is essential for safety. There is no shark fin antenna, either. Interior lights are not LEDs. It is not cool.
why is the steering wheel not flat at the bottom?? other reviews have a flat bottom steering wheel. This avenir is missing a lot of things. Also no pano either
Hey guys, me again. Your review says a 9 speed tranny but on the Buick website it shows a cvt only. Do you know if the 9 speed has since been discontinued. Thanks guys.
i like it but is ridiculous how similar the interior is from the Envista is practically the same!!! also just a funny thing that I also noticed the stop light are almost 100% similar to 2015 to 2017 Chrysler 200.... Car makers continue just recycling designs for everything...have anyone notices that the FIRST VEHICLE which was heavily criticized because the front park light were on top and then the headlights were separated in the lower area of the front facia....THE 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE, now there are several vehicle with the same or similar front design.... crazy
What an underwhelming departure for this brand. I have a 2000 Buick Park Avenue Ultra in showroom condition. It's more than "premium" which is a term we're overusing for vehicles today; it's downright luxurious. It's plush, it's unique, it's powerful, it's stunning to look at. This Buick, to me, is just basic, point A to B transportation no different from the likes of Honda or Toyota. It's nice enough, but it's not a real Buick or at least not in the way they used to be.
@@mrgurulittle7000 Amazing how so many people have no clue their American car is being made by overseas labor. Typically South Koreans build better cars than domestic Americans build them. The American part about this car, the engine, is its WORST feature. American engines and American build quality are both worse than most German and Asian manufacturers.
@@jordanimatedstreamingBut we’re speaking former Daewoo operations that made this Buick. They weren’t that good, though I have to admit the UAW is probably the worst.
@@jordanimatedstreaming I have a 23 GX, and according to the window sticker, the engine was made in Korea while the transmission (CVT) was made in Mexico. No problems thus far, and I do the oil changes approx. every 5k miles.
Would take a smile off the acceleration meter to make it 2/5. Don't recall another vehicle with a digital speedo that I saw every individual number when accelerating.
It's surprisingly faster then it looks lol the wife has one. It's comparable to a cobalt ss in the seat of the pants feel. My cobalt was under 7 seconds to 60mph. The 1.3L feels closer to 170hp.
It's a nice entry car for a secretary or someone just out of college and entering the job market. No (minimal) car enthusiast would waste their money buying or leasing it (and of course that isn't the demographic Buick is chasing).
Dear, if my secretary ever catches you alone in a dark alley there won't be much left to identify. Please apologize to secretaries immediately. By the way, did the divorce ever go through?
9 seconds is adequate. Sometimes I wonder why 0-60 sprints are a thing in auto reviews since it's not something people do on a regular basis. I find the performance of the 1.3L Turbo better than the base engines of two previous cars I've had, which are Hyundai Kona and Subaru Impreza.
I'd like to know exactly how many $$$ hard touch, visually unattractive plastics actually save on cost. The fact that the top spec Avenir line which when fully loaded approaches $40,000 STILL has some hard touch, cheap looking surfaces is ridiculous.
A friend used to have a late model 4Runner. It was a $40k vehicle and it too had a hard plastic dashboard. I was driving a Mitsubishi Mirage at the time. He wasn't amused when I told him the interior quality of his mighty 4Runner was the same as America's cheapest car. lol
The turbos on these engines always fail early and often. GM doesn't pay the turbo supplier much money so the supplier doesn't build a quality durable unit. A 7 day test shows nothing about its durability. If you only plan to own this vehicle under warranty or if you buy an extended powertrain warranty, the factory will fix it under warranty or a co-pay will be charged under an extended warranty. Never ever buy any Encore without a powertrain warranty, Turbo replacements start at 2k and you will replacing it every 40,000 miles. And lets not even talk about the durability of that CVT transmission.
Top of the line and no cooled seats? Typical GM, you can go to Hyundai or Kia and pay the same money and get heated and ventilated seats in the front and back. GM has got to catch up and stop being so cheap with their features they offer on their "Top of the line " models. Ridiculous! I am a loyal GM buyer too. I am getting fed up with paying the money and not getting the features I want while others manufacturers offer the features for almost the same money that GM wants you to pay for a stripped down vehicle and that's what they are, GM vehicles, compared to other vehicles today. They are stripped down, overpriced vehicles. I am not sure my next vehicle will be a GM vehicle. I'm not sure I can stay with the brand.
Its not ridiculous, pretty normal for the bottom line lowest model in the lineup. Same goes for luxury brands. Being cheap is a ridiculous statement, you as an end user pay for all add ons at the end, no such thing as included, everything in the car is charged for. Sounds like you want to buy a Hyundai.
What do you expect this is not a enclave this a luxury Chevy trailblazer I was not expecting cool seats in this budget small suv you get what you pay for if you want cool seats in a small suv. Go check the xt4 by gm real luxury brand Cadillac that has cool seats your going have to go to Cadillac for that.
You should be under a psychiatrist 's care if you're considering buying this disaster. A 3 cylinder turbo engine mated to a made in mexico cvt?? Lease it and let GM take care of the inevitable repair issues
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We’ve had an Avenir for about 8 months. A few complaints, #1 no lane keeping on highway driving - there is lane reminder but that is very different, #2 driver seat auto memory is not easy to use. Ex; I assume that when you set the memory for a driver the seat will remember it and when you push the button and the seat will return to the program - well not really. You have to hold the button. The seat will move to the programmed memory when the car is started but the problem is if two different people have different settings the seat will return to the setting of the person who unlocked the car. If my wife unlocks and loads the car while I’m doing something else the seat will return to her setting even though I might be driving. #3 we are still trying to figure out some of the computer functions. It takes time sitting in the car with the manual to figure out some of the functions. After time if you don’t use a feature for a while we have to get the manual out again. Over all we like the car and enjoy driving it. Our mileage is 27/28 mpg. I do wish the gas tank was a bit larger as we can get about 250-275 miles on a tank full without running done close to empty. We need frequent stops more often then with our other vehicle. It may be safer to get out and move around more often however.
Looks like a nice CUV, my only concern would be the long term reliability of that 3 cylinder engine, only time will tell.
A 4-cylinder hybrid would be fantastic!
IMO, GM offering a 3 banger implies they are cutting corners on mechanical reliability. The darn thing is a people mover - not an oversized lawn mower.
@@1976axerhandDamon that ain’t good news. It also spells trouble for the trax in that case.
Just bought one in the Ocean Blue Metallic and I'm loving it!
We just got ours in the same color Ocean Blue Metallic this past Wednesday, We love it. Congrats on your new ride!May God bless you.
What color interior did you get?
@roguerunner7553 The inside is black with some leather on the sets and floor is black ,I love the sets they are so comfortable and it drive smooth.
I am looking at all different makes of compact suv's to buy and my first place to look is you guys of course. This Buick was looking really good until it came to the pricing and I was stunned at how high it was. I can buy a loaded Mazda CX30 for less. A shame because I really liked it. So going to pass but thank you for a great unbiased review as usual.
Thanks for the support! Good luck to you on the car search!
Love your video and keep it up guys
It’s very nice ! It looks great now
Excellent review as per usual guys!
The price for this Buick is absolutely bonkers. A Buick crossover for $22 grand? For the interior, exterior, and features you get, that’s hard to beat. Granted, the engine isn’t the best thing out there, but still, it is tolerable for a car that price. I’d get this in a heartbeat over a similar priced Hyundai.
right?? it's an EXTREMELY nice car for the price. i'm so happy my dream car is actually within my reach
@@coralgreene2760 Agree. Buick did well with this one.
Where do you get $22 grand? This one with all the "nice stuff" is above $36 grand. Maybe in 2028 you can find this for $22K.
@@ofcbob6391It starts from 22k.
Nice new Buick Encore GX Avenir I can buy.
Agree. Buick finally nailed it with pricing. It’s the best package I’ve so far seen in the industry for this year.
Amazing video guys.
Really appreciate this review
Thanks!!
@@CarConfectionslooking for a good small suv or something good for snow driving what will you guys recommend something that’s not to fast for a new driver?
I like the way that vehicle looks. And a good price.
That's too bad that it's not floaty. I'm in the market for a new car and I'm looking for something like my girlfriends buick century. No I'm not an old man I just like a smooth, quiet ride.
Try a Cadillac
It's hard to find anything floaty these days. That malaise-era ride quality seems to be a thing of the past.
@@palebeachbumLexus LS is still pretty floaty.
@@mrgurulittle7000the cheaper ES is also floaty. Toyota Crown is floaty.
Nothing for this price (new vehicle) will be floaty.
I would love to get a very low mileage 2005 Park Avenue Ultra.
OMG, Mason is driving!! Lol
The Envista is actually a better buy, and it's bigger! I think they intentionally removed the ALL WD from the Envista to give the Encore a better chance. Options not available on the Envista, but are on the Encore
360 cameras
Passenger power seat
Driver Memory seat
All WD
Advantages of the Envesta
Bigger interior
Conventional 6-speed auto VS the CVT on the FWD Encore
$7K price gap.
From my point of view, The Envesta looks a lot cooler than the Encore.
P.S The Wife and I have been compact SUV shopping.
When is the Envista review coming out? Have one on order - need to know to keep or release!
We just filmed it a couple days ago so hopefully it will be ready for release on UA-cam fairly soon!
Seems like quite a good package. The AWD are very expensive Canada wonder if GM is offering any money on the hood
How tall is the guy who was sitting in the back seat, and how far up was the driver's seat when he did his measurements?
if you want it, just lease it. Cute car, got mine in black.
I think this is a good lease vehicle for someone who does mostly city driving
I don’t get it. Why you car reviewers don’t like to point it out there is no rear center headrest which is essential for safety. There is no shark fin antenna, either. Interior lights are not LEDs. It is not cool.
a rear center headrest is not necessary
Give me This in a full sedan!
why is the steering wheel not flat at the bottom?? other reviews have a flat bottom steering wheel. This avenir is missing a lot of things. Also no pano either
Hey guys, me again. Your review says a 9 speed tranny but on the Buick website it shows a cvt only. Do you know if the 9 speed has since been discontinued. Thanks guys.
The Configurator has to be toggled to AWD to show the 9-speed auto
@@CarConfections Got it, thanks guys for a fast response.
Our 2024 preferred Encore GX has 1.3 L 9 speed
I don’t like that antenna on the roof, they could’ve went with a better design or integrate somewhere else!
Does it come with fog lights?
No fog lights available. But the lights do work good being lower in the fog. We have one love it
Can you get fog lights?
no
i like it but is ridiculous how similar the interior is from the Envista is practically the same!!! also just a funny thing that I also noticed the stop light are almost 100% similar to 2015 to 2017 Chrysler 200.... Car makers continue just recycling designs for everything...have anyone notices that the FIRST VEHICLE which was heavily criticized because the front park light were on top and then the headlights were separated in the lower area of the front facia....THE 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE, now there are several vehicle with the same or similar front design.... crazy
What an underwhelming departure for this brand. I have a 2000 Buick Park Avenue Ultra in showroom condition. It's more than "premium" which is a term we're overusing for vehicles today; it's downright luxurious. It's plush, it's unique, it's powerful, it's stunning to look at. This Buick, to me, is just basic, point A to B transportation no different from the likes of Honda or Toyota. It's nice enough, but it's not a real Buick or at least not in the way they used to be.
Built in Bupyeong-gu, Incheon, South Korea
That’s the biggest issue with it. But then, that’s why the price is so good.
@@mrgurulittle7000 Amazing how so many people have no clue their American car is being made by overseas labor. Typically South Koreans build better cars than domestic Americans build them. The American part about this car, the engine, is its WORST feature. American engines and American build quality are both worse than most German and Asian manufacturers.
@@jordanimatedstreamingBut we’re speaking former Daewoo operations that made this Buick. They weren’t that good, though I have to admit the UAW is probably the worst.
@@jordanimatedstreaming I have a 23 GX, and according to the window sticker, the engine was made in Korea while the transmission (CVT) was made in Mexico. No problems thus far, and I do the oil changes approx. every 5k miles.
That's good
...and how long do you think that tiny way over-blown motor is gonna last?!?!
lol, just pull one out of your lawn mower and plop it in .lol
@@davidtate7699😂All we need is a spare Toro lawnmower motor.
@@mrgurulittle7000 lol😂😂😂😂
Prius is all LED lighting.
Would take a smile off the acceleration meter to make it 2/5. Don't recall another vehicle with a digital speedo that I saw every individual number when accelerating.
It's surprisingly faster then it looks lol the wife has one. It's comparable to a cobalt ss in the seat of the pants feel. My cobalt was under 7 seconds to 60mph. The 1.3L feels closer to 170hp.
It's a nice entry car for a secretary or someone just out of college and entering the job market. No (minimal) car enthusiast would waste their money buying or leasing it (and of course that isn't the demographic Buick is chasing).
This sounds like the type of comment made by someone with a high debt-to-income ratio.
Huge with the 65 and older crowd
Dear, if my secretary ever catches you alone in a dark alley there won't be much left to identify. Please apologize to secretaries immediately. By the way, did the divorce ever go through?
Just can't believe the high price of this vehicle. It's only a 3 cylinder and with minimal hp, it is not a high performance vehicle!!
Lousy fuel mileage for a 3 cyl also
You guys said that the engine was good after showing that it took the car over 9 seconds to get to 60. That’s a hard pass for me.
Check the 0-60 times on everything else in this class.
9 seconds is adequate. Sometimes I wonder why 0-60 sprints are a thing in auto reviews since it's not something people do on a regular basis. I find the performance of the 1.3L Turbo better than the base engines of two previous cars I've had, which are Hyundai Kona and Subaru Impreza.
@@henryd1981 Tell me that when you’re trying to pass an 18 wheeler on the turnpike.
@@treads2595 already passed him by a mile
I'd like to know exactly how many $$$ hard touch, visually unattractive plastics actually save on cost. The fact that the top spec Avenir line which when fully loaded approaches $40,000 STILL has some hard touch, cheap looking surfaces is ridiculous.
A friend used to have a late model 4Runner. It was a $40k vehicle and it too had a hard plastic dashboard. I was driving a Mitsubishi Mirage at the time. He wasn't amused when I told him the interior quality of his mighty 4Runner was the same as America's cheapest car. lol
The turbos on these engines always fail early and often. GM doesn't pay the turbo supplier much money so the supplier doesn't build a quality durable unit. A 7 day test shows nothing about its durability. If you only plan to own this vehicle under warranty or if you buy an extended powertrain warranty, the factory will fix it under warranty or a co-pay will be charged under an extended warranty. Never ever buy any Encore without a powertrain warranty, Turbo replacements start at 2k and you will replacing it every 40,000 miles. And lets not even talk about the durability of that CVT transmission.
it's not "affair", it is "fair" ... typical Buick fair
That antenna on top look cheap.
Top of the line and no cooled seats? Typical GM, you can go to Hyundai or Kia and pay the same money and get heated and ventilated seats in the front and back. GM has got to catch up and stop being so cheap with their features they offer on their "Top of the line " models. Ridiculous! I am a loyal GM buyer too. I am getting fed up with paying the money and not getting the features I want while others manufacturers offer the features for almost the same money that GM wants you to pay for a stripped down vehicle and that's what they are, GM vehicles, compared to other vehicles today. They are stripped down, overpriced vehicles. I am not sure my next vehicle will be a GM vehicle. I'm not sure I can stay with the brand.
Its not ridiculous, pretty normal for the bottom line lowest model in the lineup. Same goes for luxury brands. Being cheap is a ridiculous statement, you as an end user pay for all add ons at the end, no such thing as included, everything in the car is charged for. Sounds like you want to buy a Hyundai.
What do you expect this is not a enclave this a luxury Chevy trailblazer I was not expecting cool seats in this budget small suv you get what you pay for if you want cool seats in a small suv. Go check the xt4 by gm real luxury brand Cadillac that has cool seats your going have to go to Cadillac for that.
@@konstantinkennedy2244 Enclave is not the bottom-line model. That's the cheaper Buick Envista, which is based on the even cheaper Chevy Trax.
@@palebeachbum same bottom line, look at the msrp difference
@@konstantinkennedy2244 Encore starts at $3200 more than Envista in the USA.
Buick is struggling to survive. They better up the ante, because the Encore and Envista aren't going to save them.
Dear, these two vehicles already have saved them. Are you still driving your grandparent's Gremlin?
You should be under a psychiatrist 's care if you're considering buying this disaster. A 3 cylinder turbo engine mated to a made in mexico cvt??
Lease it and let GM take care of the inevitable repair issues
WORST CAR I HAVE EVER BOUGHT