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2008 Buick Enclave User Reviews

2008 Buick Enclave Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 9 reviews

  • Performance:4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars 4.4 / 5
  • Appearance:4.8 out of 5 stars4.8 out of 5 stars4.8 out of 5 stars4.8 out of 5 stars4.8 out of 5 stars 4.8 / 5
  • Build Quality:5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars 5 / 5
  • Overall:4.8 out of 5 stars4.8 out of 5 stars4.8 out of 5 stars4.8 out of 5 stars4.8 out of 5 stars 4.8 / 5

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PROS
"ride" 5 reviews
"big space" 4 reviews
"exterior" 3 reviews
"comfortable car" 3 reviews
"fuel economy" 3 reviews
CONS
"fuel economy" 2 reviews

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Peter writes:
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Quietness, affordability, safety, and the fact that it is American built will guarantee relaxed driving.

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Buy It. It's Like A Minivan But You Won't Get Laughed At. Support America And Gm. — Excellent quality. XM radio will always keep you entertained. Reasonable performance for a luxury crossover. Can be expensive, but it is worth it. It's more of a pleasure to drive than it is fun. All in all, if you are looking for affordable luxury, head to your local Buick dealer. This car beat the Acura MDX, the Lexus RX350, and the Mercedes R-Class and costs THOUSANDS less.

Primary Use: Family transportation

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Marty writes:
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Great gas mileage and lots of space.

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It doesn't hover very well.

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Perfect Realtor-mobile — This is the best Realtor Mobile there is! My Enclave has every option available and is fun to drive. I don't think that Buick emphasizes the 24 MPG enough for a car that easily hauls 7 people (8 with the middle bench seat) plus stuff in the back. GPS, remote start, electric folding mirrors, video screen, back-up camera, and Bose speakers get the most "Oooohs"

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Laura2708 writes:
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Appearance and Ride

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View out Rear Window is small

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Great! Fun To Drive And Feels Luxurious. — Love the car! Handles very well and it is a quiet ride. The styling is superior both inside and out. It is fun to drive too. Only had it a few weeks so can't comment on cost of ownership yet.

Primary Use: Family transportation

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Doug writes:
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Looks like it's for someone my age!

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Best Buick Yet! — Good looking head turner. Quiet, handles well, powerful, great traction, priced right. Just feels safe. Kids love the rear seat DVD player and the back up camera/GPS combo is great. I recommend this car to anyone with a family or who travels a lot. It is a great road cruiser.

Primary Use: Family transportation

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anela1985 writes:
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Beatiful and comfy

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MPG could be a little better

anela1985
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Buicktiful — This car is just awesome, quite and comfy interior, great looking exterior. Head lights give a perfect vision at night. Very safe. The 3.6 liter engine gives surprisingly good performance for this SUV that is on the heavier side. Over all very nice vehicle.

Primary Use: Family transportation

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Supermom6 writes:
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Fits six (6) adults with comfort. Gets great gas mileage.  Great Bose sound system. Has plenty of cup holders and aux plugs for the kids.  Plenty of room. Has a great look. My Buick is an 2008 and it still gets lots of attention. I'm stopped often by strangers asking how I like driving it.  

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The price tag.  Navigation should have came basic with this vehicle. Besides that perfect SUV.

Supermom6
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Perfect For All Occasions. — After owning this car for three years and putting 70,000 miles on it. I still don't have the heart to get rid of her. The car continues to impress me and others around me. This car is a keeper. Nothing more than regular maintenance to keep her going. Maintenance on this car is not expensive. Still drives like the first day I brought her home. The dual sun roof is amazing.

Primary Use: Family transportation

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bjudder writes:
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Comfortable, handles good, quiet cabin, lots of room for kids and pets, loaded with options.

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Gas mileage could be better 17mpg in town, 20 highway

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Clear — I love this car, I ordered from the Manufacturer in 2008. It has been a great family car, and it has alot of nice options. It has a very comfortable ride especially on long trips. The kids loved the DVD system.

Primary Use: Family transportation

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beazerb writes:
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Seats 8

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Lacks power and has had maintenance problems

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Good For Large Families — We purchased this car because we wanted 8 passenger seating. The seating is comfortable and the cargo space is great. The car lacks power for such a large vehicle and the fuel economy could be better. We will likely trade this in for a Ford Flex or a Ford Explorer which both have better fuel economy and power, but only seat 7.

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bvf writes:
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easy to drive for a big suv

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trans shifts too often

bvf
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Great Family Car — quiet and comfortable to drive lots of room interior very nice with good fit underpowered and trans shifts too often good gas milage for large suv only one problem after 2 yrs - replace airbag sensor how do I get out of this page??????

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Gas Mileage (highway) 24 24 24
Horsepower 275 275 281
Crash Test Rating 5 5 5
Cargo Volume (cu. ft.) 18.9 19.7 24.4
Front Leg Room (inches) 41.3 41.3 41.3

Reviews From Other Years

2012 Buick Enclave Reviews

Beauty By T1965

We purchased this SUV after my ford Taurus was totaled. I love the handling and the way it rides. The car is good looking inside and out. I have many friends that also have Enclaves, and they love t... Read More

The Best By Leonel

it's the best SUV ever done. Its luxury and interior space are great, i think its performance is great, and the quality is unimaginable the costs are so expensive, but it's a excellent relation betwe... Read More

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2011 Buick Enclave Reviews

Our 2011 Buick Enclave By tigru34

We like that style and look of this SUV it is not big like a other SUVs and this is a nice crossover. We live that handling and braking, it has nice Radio, onStar and XM radio is nice touch as well w... Read More

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2010 Buick Enclave Reviews

Perfect For My Needs By superfi

I test drove SUV crossovers for 2 years prior to buying the 2010 Enclave. I started with the German made Benz, Audi and BMW and loved them but I hate paying so much to maintain a Euro vehicle. Then I ... Read More

You Won't Find A Better Car At This Price, Or Even Close To The Price. By twygg43

This is one fine automobile. Great ride & handling, extremly quiet, great brakes, performs very well for a 5,000# car. First class interior with fine leather 3 row seating, world class exterior fit & ... Read More

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2009 Buick Enclave Reviews

We Really Enjoy The Room And Comfort Of This Car By samuelrocky

We have been on several trips and have really appreciated the quiet ride and ease of driving. After driving 400 miles you feel relaxed. Couldn't say that with our previous SUV. The Bose sound syste... Read More

Buick Enclave - An Suv Neatly Wrapped In Tech & Luxury By mavwreck75

I purchased this 2009 Buick Enclave with 39k miles as a one owner vehicle. Then added 15k miles in a short seven months. During that time we had taken 6 road trips of 1000 miles or more. It is has bec... Read More

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