The 2 of you are really finding a rhythm in the videos together. Active give and take and 2 adults having a fun discussion about a car. Nice to see and really happy for you. Great video guys. TY.
You really got me when you said, "it feels like a Buick". Now I'm definitely intrigued. Truly enjoy what you have done with this channel - thank you. ~ Chuck
Thanks for the vlog I had a misfortune, I was diagnosed with ovariacn cncer. 3I also created a channel and am trying to move in that direction, but so far no1t very successful(
It's amusing when someone thinks a price tag of 65K is impressive because of other prices being 100K+. This generation is oblivious to reality and is so easily manipulated and has been trained to believe that these prices are acceptable, when but four years ago this car would have been around 50K.
Its a generation convinced that a $1000 phone at $50 to $100 a month is normal and a requirement for life. The greatest marketing money grab in a long time.
Pontiac. THAT was the greatest car company until they got bought out then sold off in 2008. Broke my heart. My dream car is to get me another Grand Prix GTP. I had a new one but was young. It was TOO fast for me. But now that i am old, I want another one and restore it. But they made so many awesome cars, Firebird, Fiero etc etc.
The Grand Prix GTP may have been “kind of quick” by late 90’s early 2000’s standards, but GTP ran 0-60 in 6.7 seconds and ran mid 14’s quarter miles. My F150 work truck goes 0-60 in low 5 seconds, high 13 second 1/4 miles stock from the factory while being able to tow 13,000lbs.
@@br549200 Sorry I didnt say it right. Pontiac was always a division of General Motors. But the deal in 2010 for the Govt bailing them out was that had to liquify some assets or some such. So they dismantled Pontiac.
I had to look 10 times to make sure the other car wasn’t a comical AI rendering. Then we see it’s real and Buick is proud of it! The height of that grille is almost the height of the entire GN.
I have the 23 Traverse, which is the same platform. The spare tire is under that drop in storage area under the floor in the trunk. That whole unit is held with four wing nuts.
I’ll just keep rocking my 2002 LeSabre. 😎 She’s just about to roll over to 65,000 miles! Gotta love finding a “Sunday driver, old lady” special. Got it in 2021 with just barely over 41,000 miles.
Because it is, just re-skinned for the US. Same goes for the last years of the LaCrosse. I think the Regal was even built in Germany and sent over ready to go.
People don't know it's a re-branded peice of 💩. Worked on one 5 years old, windows failed, timing system failed belt squeaks like a duck , by God these cars are now 🦆
The "wtf is that thing?!" thing, is a WCAC - water cooled air cooler, or charge cooler as they're more commonly known. A water based version of an intercooler.
I think if Buick made a carbon copy of a full size like the suburban and Escalade and Yukon I believe it would sell like hot cakes! Buicks design language on a truck frame with an extended wheelbase option and that rectangular shape with cool Buick design language would be so fire
We have a 21 Avenir. Love it. 6 cylinder. No issues. I went into the dealership for 25k service. While there, I looked at the 25 Avenir. Great looking vehicle. The only thing that turned me off was the 4 cylinder turbo. And getting about the same mpg. Ours tows our boat easily. About 3200 pounds. I think the 4 cylinder might not last under loads. Edit: the options pkg like super cruise was standard on ours. If I remember correctly, the only options on ours was towing, all weather mats, mud flaps and roof cross bars.
That is, if their significant other doesn't beat the weather to death for not coming home with a car large enough to fit their two kids and one of their cellos. @@AH-bm4ts
It reminds me so much of my 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe. I am not putting it down or making jokes, it just has all the same looks and feel. I have the Ultimate package on mine and it has all the same things exept for the long dash touch screen and I don't have heads up but I have adaptive CC and the radar unit all around to let me know a lizard is walking on my bumper. I really like this car. Thanks for letting me know that my 2017 is still keeping up with the jones's of the cars of today in 2025
Unfortunately the only thing keeping Buick alive at this point is their Chinese market. The only modern Buick worth considering is the 2018-2020 Regal GS and Tour X wagon. The GS was the last ever "performance" model Buick made, and only 1400 of them. I just picked up a 2018 for a daily, but also own an 87 T-Type. I appreciate your continued enthusiasm for the Buick brand, but really that enthusiasm is limited to prior models.
YES!! Hoovie nailed it on the whole SUV/Crossover thing and his description. Now if only publications, certain manudacturers and other reviewers can take note and classify these vehicles properly.
Thanks for the vlog I had 32a mifortune, I was diagnosed with ovariacn cncer. I also created a channel and am trying to move in that direction, but so far not very successful(
I put 18inch rims on my 2020 enclave Avenir so it rides better over expansion joints ect. It's been a great car considering it's not a 3/4 ton suburban. Grew up in the back seat of Riviera's and Park Aves and after seeing Doug Demuro point out the cheap carpet in a review which has since been taken down I was sold.
Ah for how confused tyler got with the intercooler, he got it in the end at least. Air to water intercoolers are more efficient, have less lag due to lower volume, and cope with transient temperature spikes much better.
Remember when everyone lost their shit when the Jeep Cherokee showed up with the high mounted DRL where the headlights typically go and had the headlights mid grille? They got such backlash that they changed it during a styling refresh a few years later. Now fast forward a decade later and there are so many copycat designs including this one
'24-'25 Envista Avenir. A really nice ride for $30,000 fully loaded. Try one April and Tyler. A road report for us 'common folk.' 65 yr old car guy looking at EV's (Lyriq) and saw this at the GM lot. Test drives, research and bought one. No remorse.
Thanks Hoovie for pointing out the difference between a SUV and a CUV. I am getting sick what the marketing people and a lot of journalists call SUV's in the last 20 years. Everything is nowaday a SUV to their terms.
Tyler and April should start a series where they learn how to work on cars, start small, then build up, you could have an expert there to help and keep things goin, but you two should have some mechanical skill as well.
that's an air to water intercooler. interesting choice for them, but keeps the packaging small, for some reason they didn't think they had enough space under that hood... sure ok.
love my envista, it came with a spare. this enclave should come with a spare at this price. electric third row is cool but yet another motor to break down over the course of ownership
The 2 of you are really finding a rhythm in the videos together. Active give and take and 2 adults having a fun discussion about a car. Nice to see and really happy for you. Great video guys. TY.
Scientists predict by the year 2035 two thirds of the visible universe will be occupied by the Avenir grille
Yes you are right - between this and a Lexus LX570 its a wonder there is any room left.
Car Wizard - "That steering wheel is girthy."
You really got me when you said, "it feels like a Buick". Now I'm definitely intrigued. Truly enjoy what you have done with this channel - thank you. ~ Chuck
Thanks for the vlog I had a misfortune, I was diagnosed with ovariacn cncer. 3I also created a channel and am trying to move in that direction, but so far no1t very successful(
It's amusing when someone thinks a price tag of 65K is impressive because of other prices being 100K+. This generation is oblivious to reality and is so easily manipulated and has been trained to believe that these prices are acceptable, when but four years ago this car would have been around 50K.
More like 10 years ago. 4 years ago, it would have been a 60-62k car
Its a generation convinced that a $1000 phone at $50 to $100 a month is normal and a requirement for life. The greatest marketing money grab in a long time.
Yeah that’s crazy I think a base model X5 is like 65k which is a top 10 most reliable luxury vehicle 😊
@@maxtokmin9683bmw and reliablity do not go together
I'm sorry but your talking out of your butt!!!
WOW! That's EXACTLY what the world needs is another SUV crossover! Well done Buick, way to think outside of the box! LOL! 😂
It's not new. They have made this since like 08. It's just the new body style buick enclave 😊
That's what sells.
That is what generic consumers want.
Tyler: "It doesn't matter how big it is." April: "BUT IT DOES!" @4:15
That weird looking thing is the intercooler! As Always, May God Bless you and yours! 😇
Metallic purple.
It looks like a baby grand piano!
One of these days we will talk about the blue mustang in the room.
Seen it.
Well he never talked about the 720S he had, so maybe not.
I think he's had a lot of cats we've never seen.
@@sayrerowan734 He stores cars for a lot of friends, so it may not be his to talk about.
Nope! No chance on this channel
Did Tyler not know what an air to water intercooler was when he saw it?
Pontiac. THAT was the greatest car company until they got bought out then sold off in 2008. Broke my heart. My dream car is to get me another Grand Prix GTP. I had a new one but was young. It was TOO fast for me. But now that i am old, I want another one and restore it. But they made so many awesome cars, Firebird, Fiero etc etc.
Pontiac was king. I haven't bought a new car since they went away. I'm with ya.
The Grand Prix GTP may have been “kind of quick” by late 90’s early 2000’s standards, but GTP ran 0-60 in 6.7 seconds and ran mid 14’s quarter miles.
My F150 work truck goes 0-60 in low 5 seconds, high 13 second 1/4 miles stock from the factory while being able to tow 13,000lbs.
Huh? Bought and sold off? Pontiac was part of General Motors since the early 1900’s and they still own the trademark.
Who bought Pontiac, you have me curious 😅
@@br549200 Sorry I didnt say it right. Pontiac was always a division of General Motors. But the deal in 2010 for the Govt bailing them out was that had to liquify some assets or some such. So they dismantled Pontiac.
Tyler: You call roadside assistance and wait
April: That’s why I have you.
Tyler: oh… lol no I call roadside assistance
The casual Bugatti in the background… 💀
@8:00 it's a charge air cooler, and the "detail" on the black plastic part is for strength, since it's a flat area.
April loves the girth of the steering wheel 😂😂😅
Hoovie getting a complex cracked me up.
Girth Nation - great only fans channel name lol
My favorite couple!
Hats off to the dealerships that provide vehicles for your test drives. I enjoy seeing what new cars are coming out.
Best Buick ever made was the 91-96 Roadmaster Estate wagon. I love mine
1977 Buick Regal #1.
I had to look 10 times to make sure the other car wasn’t a comical AI rendering. Then we see it’s real and Buick is proud of it!
The height of that grille is almost the height of the entire GN.
You know what they say, The bigger the grille, the smaller the engine. 😂
Looks like a mini Van to me. Probably bigger than the original ones.
April is channeling her inner Vanna White.
Thats the charged air cooler under the plastic cover. It's actually very similar to the Ingenium JLR engines.
I have the 23 Traverse, which is the same platform. The spare tire is under that drop in storage area under the floor in the trunk. That whole unit is held with four wing nuts.
I’ll just keep rocking my 2002 LeSabre. 😎 She’s just about to roll over to 65,000 miles! Gotta love finding a “Sunday driver, old lady” special. Got it in 2021 with just barely over 41,000 miles.
The buick regal looks suspiciously like a vauxhall insignia in the uk
Because it is, just re-skinned for the US. Same goes for the last years of the LaCrosse. I think the Regal was even built in Germany and sent over ready to go.
Wait until you learn they tried to market the first generation Vauxhall Mokka as a luxury car in the USA...
People don't know it's a re-branded peice of 💩. Worked on one 5 years old, windows failed, timing system failed belt squeaks like a duck , by God these cars are now 🦆
The "wtf is that thing?!" thing, is a WCAC - water cooled air cooler, or charge cooler as they're more commonly known. A water based version of an intercooler.
I think if Buick made a carbon copy of a full size like the suburban and Escalade and Yukon I believe it would sell like hot cakes! Buicks design language on a truck frame with an extended wheelbase option and that rectangular shape with cool Buick design language would be so fire
Buick is the only GM brand without a full size body on frame suv and id really like to see how that would look
Exactly. A real SUV, not 4cyl CUV chod
April and Hovvie thank you for all you do for us you are a perfect couple.
We have a 21 Avenir. Love it. 6 cylinder. No issues.
I went into the dealership for 25k service. While there, I looked at the 25 Avenir. Great looking vehicle. The only thing that turned me off was the 4 cylinder turbo. And getting about the same mpg.
Ours tows our boat easily. About 3200 pounds. I think the 4 cylinder might not last under loads.
Edit: the options pkg like super cruise was standard on ours. If I remember correctly, the only options on ours was towing, all weather mats, mud flaps and roof cross bars.
Be sure you have the intake valves cleaned of carbon build up regularly on that GDI engine. And change the oil every 3-4k miles.
@seanhoward8025 Thanks for the tip. I do the oil every 6 months. About 2500-3200 miles. I use mobile 1.
@@golfnut2965 That's what I've used for years...good oil. Just recently, I started switching over to the new Valvoline Restore and Protect.
@@seanhoward8025 Thanks again for the info.
I"m just curious, does April have any pants that are not Yoga pants?
I'm curious, do you want to see her in anything else? 😂
No, I think her exclusively wearing Yoga pants is a law. Don't quote me, but I'm sure that's the case.
Lots of women only wear these. Who cares?
I’m just curious, are you single ? If you have a wife or even a gf you would know that’s literally all woman wear anymore
Are you going to ask if they’re for sale?
The grand national modernized would sell like crazy
Who designed that Grill, Flavor Flav?
Lighthouse for the blind
How Hoovie gets anything done, with April just looking like that around the house, is BEYOND ME
Bruh...
He doesn't. Actually lol
@@xavierramirez330 I don't blame him 😂😏
@@LEX.IBA333 she kinda mid tbh.
The price of everything has exploded in the past 4 years 🙄
Every time I see a new Buick, I think "Wow! That's an expensive looking Daewoo."
April's reaction to the realization that she was now an EV snob was just adorable. Ya'll make such a cute couple.
When Tyler does that, secretly turn on his seat heater 😂
8:18 the battery has the fuse box on top of it so just changing the battery means you have to undo a bunch of wires
Not really. The battery is pretty simple to replace, actually.
@@RysterARCEE if it’s anything like the new trail blazer battery which it looks to be exactly like, it is awful to get out
If Buick were to bring back the Grand National but on an epic scale. I think it would rock.
That’s a good looking engine compartment for this day and time.
I would buy that Grand National over that SUV ANYDAY!
And you'll likely die if that SUV runs into you in the grand national 😢😅
In 10 years that Grand National will be worth more than the Avenir
That is, if their significant other doesn't beat the weather to death for not coming home with a car large enough to fit their two kids and one of their cellos. @@AH-bm4ts
@@AH-bm4ts At least you would die driving something decent.
April should get paid royalties by Buick, her wearing their gear, really ups their game.
It reminds me so much of my 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe. I am not putting it down or making jokes, it just has all the same looks and feel. I have the Ultimate package on mine and it has all the same things exept for the long dash touch screen and I don't have heads up but I have adaptive CC and the radar unit all around to let me know a lizard is walking on my bumper. I really like this car. Thanks for letting me know that my 2017 is still keeping up with the jones's of the cars of today in 2025
I would actually drive one of those. I had a lesabre in highschool and it was so nice.
Technically, Buick still sells four cars - Verano, Velite, Regal, and LaCrosse, they're just only available in China
Yup
Once you took off the engine cover, the criss cross pattern is to dissipate heat
Might as well leave that stupid piece of plastic off at that point. Hate those damn things.
Unfortunately the only thing keeping Buick alive at this point is their Chinese market. The only modern Buick worth considering is the 2018-2020 Regal GS and Tour X wagon. The GS was the last ever "performance" model Buick made, and only 1400 of them. I just picked up a 2018 for a daily, but also own an 87 T-Type. I appreciate your continued enthusiasm for the Buick brand, but really that enthusiasm is limited to prior models.
YES!! Hoovie nailed it on the whole SUV/Crossover thing and his description. Now if only publications, certain manudacturers and other reviewers can take note and classify these vehicles properly.
That only counts for usa
Who cares? Hoovie knows less than April does.
She picks right up on Tyler's innuendo style lol....a true match
All I can notice are the matching coloured yoga pants…Whooo!
Main draw to the channel.
"I thought it was reading my mind"- tremendous insight by April!
Hoovie sold his soul as soon as he said "The value is there for $65,000"........
I can’t think of a more luxurious vehicle for 65 (with a starting of 40k).
65k for a 4cyl? That’s ridiculous
Hoovie, there is a spare tire under that cubby in the back. We have one of these
The last Buick Regals, sportback and TourX, based on the Opal cars were rally cool, under rated cars.
As a die hard grand national guy and an owner of two of them. I still love to see them in the videos April time to get a GNX !
BTW…….you’re going to LOVE that your garage has become the local aviary!
You can get a basically fully optioned CX90 i6 turbo for that money
I like the way it looks
The new Buick design language makes it look more like a Chinese or Korean car than an American one
Awesome and outstanding as always
The front of the car Looks like the monster logo
The modern station wagon
The long term problem is the 4 cylinder engine, it needs a 6 or the 215 buick
Thanks for the vlog I had 32a mifortune, I was diagnosed with ovariacn cncer. I also created a channel and am trying to move in that direction, but so far not very successful(
Happy Anniversary April! 😅
Spare tire is under the hidden storage compartment, you just missed it. There is also diagram when you flip the floor divider.
Hoovie, that’s a water to air intercooler.
Dig the Walrus' canine teeth (aka tusks) in the shop😂😂
It's the intercooler under that cover.
I put 18inch rims on my 2020 enclave Avenir so it rides better over expansion joints ect. It's been a great car considering it's not a 3/4 ton suburban. Grew up in the back seat of Riviera's and Park Aves and after seeing Doug Demuro point out the cheap carpet in a review which has since been taken down I was sold.
April suits the Enclave. But she looks even better behind the wheel of the GNX.
While I wouldn’t won’t to tow anything with that, the trailer hitch will come in handy for a bicycle rack or utility rack.
Ah for how confused tyler got with the intercooler, he got it in the end at least. Air to water intercoolers are more efficient, have less lag due to lower volume, and cope with transient temperature spikes much better.
About time Buick built something that can be considered a luxoboat.
i too am a Buick person....driving my 01 regal gs but looking at a possible new buick in the near future.
Seeing new cars makes me happy that I have old cars.
What is Danielsaun doing to the interior of the car parked next to the Buick???
Remember when everyone lost their shit when the Jeep Cherokee showed up with the high mounted DRL where the headlights typically go and had the headlights mid grille? They got such backlash that they changed it during a styling refresh a few years later. Now fast forward a decade later and there are so many copycat designs including this one
Im such a child....
Tyler: It doesnt matter how big it is.
April: Yes it does!
Me: LOLZ
The regal gs was a fwd 4 cylinder. Thats why it didn't sell.
And that's a stupid reason.
Overall it’s a great looking crossover. I would say that personally, the door mirrors are too small when compared to the rest of the vehicle!
April Rose confirms that size matters.
'24-'25 Envista Avenir. A really nice ride for $30,000 fully loaded. Try one April and Tyler. A road report for us 'common folk.' 65 yr old car guy looking at EV's (Lyriq) and saw this at the GM lot. Test drives, research and bought one. No remorse.
April slowly getting out of her shell, more confident and polarizing, Iike it :)
Thank you April
Sorry Hoovie, there is a compact spare tire underneath that covered compartment. Notice the 4 screw bolt at the corners.
There was a rumor and a concept drawing of a new gnx few years ago
You guys are entertaining
Thanks Hoovie for pointing out the difference between a SUV and a CUV. I am getting sick what the marketing people and a lot of journalists call SUV's in the last 20 years. Everything is nowaday a SUV to their terms.
what, no three "speed holes" on the front quarter panel?
Tyler and April should start a series where they learn how to work on cars, start small, then build up, you could have an expert there to help and keep things goin, but you two should have some mechanical skill as well.
Hey April you need to put a cross-out symbol on the Hoovies sign and put up an April😂
that's an air to water intercooler. interesting choice for them, but keeps the packaging small, for some reason they didn't think they had enough space under that hood... sure ok.
This is a tv add Y’all !
April please... Bring back leg warmers!!!! Those recesses in the hood are called runways!!!
If that car came to the UK I would definitely buy it!!!
I'm thinking the goofy looking thing under the plastic cover could be the intercooler???
I wanna see more on that blue Mustang
love my envista, it came with a spare. this enclave should come with a spare at this price. electric third row is cool but yet another motor to break down over the course of ownership
Another 2.4L direct injected turbocharger engine that won't last much beyond 100,000 miles. And let's not mention the service repair costs
CAFE
They only need to last as long as the lease
@@robertwhall S0 TRUE 👍
And the thing is, the turbo 4 gets about the same gas mileage as a V6.
I have a 2019 Buick Envision and I like it for the price, I got mine pre covid so got a steal.
Super cruise is the best?