dhoink
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Message Posted: Mar 12, 2009 3:41:40 PM
For the life of me I don't know why the replaced the Rendezvous with the Enclave which is not as good looking and a lot more expensive. I have driven both and I prefer the Rendezvous 10 to 1. I wish Buick would bring it back and stop the Enclave.
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GUIDOMAN19
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Message Posted: Feb 28, 2008 12:48:27 PM
suppose the buick is one of gm,s top vehicle of the year.
[Edited by: GUIDOMAN19 at 2/28/2008 3:48:59 PM EST]
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Sneakers55
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Message Posted: Dec 1, 2007 10:05:51 AM
The Wall Street Journal ran an extensive piece about how they can't keep the Enclave (moreso than its two GM twins) in stock.
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jscdig
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Message Posted: Nov 25, 2007 9:23:45 AM
So, local dealer has a couple more, one in red, another in dark grey. Looked them over and like them better than I did. Price is ridiculous - $45K for either one, but they are loaded with nav, dvd and all kinds of junk. To me, the Equinox/Torrent are just as nice, more manageable, more economical and can come in at less than $30K.
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jscdig
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Message Posted: Aug 29, 2007 5:22:54 PM
It looks better in pictures than in person, I think. Local dealer has a couple and I've looked at them. They are much larger than I thought. Not crazy about the dash or color of the fake wood, at least the wood in the ones I saw. Reviews are good, however, praising quiet ride, handling, and performance. Only criticizm was poor fuel economy, around 16 mpg.
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Redwingz
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Message Posted: Aug 27, 2007 10:37:58 AM
Actually, they have best in class fuel economy (using the new 2008 EPA standards) they are more roomy than any of the competition, quieter than a Lexus and safer than any SUV ever tested (5 stars all around). I've driven them and I think they handle well with an extremely smooth (yet not floaty) ride!
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FieroGT
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Message Posted: Jul 26, 2007 2:16:14 PM
The Enclave is big, expensive and gets crappy mpg.
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phparsons0906
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Message Posted: Jul 16, 2007 9:31:05 AM
It's a nice looking crossover SUV. I'm considering that for my next vehicle in the near future.
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BLACK THNDR
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Message Posted: Jul 3, 2007 10:33:10 AM
"Enclave is the beef, but where's the hybrid?" by Jim Mateja, Chicago Triubune Chief Auto Writer.....
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CrankyFord
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Message Posted: May 8, 2007 8:31:43 AM
FocusSVT: Yeah, but isn't the Enclave more expensive than the Edge?
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FocusSVT
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Message Posted: May 2, 2007 7:30:24 AM
The Ford Edge is no match for the Enclave even the Lincoln MKX. Saw and touched one at a dealer launch and it was great. Lines are better and I really prefer the Enclave grille than the GMC Acadia
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RGS1
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Message Posted: Apr 24, 2007 4:18:49 PM
It is a cross between a van and a suv, probably going to replace the Ranier. Gm is getting rid of that size of suv.
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sthesiaman
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Message Posted: Apr 4, 2007 11:15:09 AM
I saw it at the car show in our town. Runs $38-46K according to the salesman. Much nicer looking than the rondezvue--more lexus SUV looking.
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CrankyFord
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Message Posted: Mar 23, 2007 5:51:37 AM
Fast_Eddie, my Dad and his cousin both bought Rendezvous vehicles in the last 12 months. Those are not extravegant dudes so there must be some value there. For me, I don't want the third row if I can get more leg room on the back seat (My kids are now driving themselves around). And I want to sit higher than a car.
Currently I am in a 95 Aerostar (Ford) with the middle seat out (man, talk about rear legroom!).
Also it sits higher so minor flooding doesn't stop me. But in the not too distant future I want to get something newer.
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Fast_Eddie
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Message Posted: Mar 20, 2007 6:36:08 AM
The VUE is getting a redesign, but not replaced. Saturn now has the Outlook, which is the same platform as the GMC Acadia and Buick Enclave.
All 3 of these are a little bigger than the Rendezvous and MUCH BIGGER than a VUE, which is a shorter wheelbase Chevrolet Equinox, Pontiac Torrent.
The Edge doesn't have a 3rd row option, that is why I didn't even consider, I bought the outgoing Rendezvous last month, ALL vehicles depreciate, like they are going out of style, I always buy new AFTER they go out of style, that way the Dealer / Manufacturer take the brunt of the depreciation.
I bought my MSRP $27,220 Rendezvous for $19,000 OTD, (that is $17,925 before taxes) or 65.9% of sticker, so the Dealer / Manufacturer already took 34.1% of the depreciation for me.
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cardpedler
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Message Posted: Feb 2, 2007 9:49:45 PM
I believe that it is going to share the same platform as the GMC Acadian. I saw one at the SF Auto Show. It looked nice, a little lower to the ground but still had that SUV look to it!
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