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Driving the Enclave you find the 3.6L SIDI V6 drives very well and has the power to tow your boat or anything up to 4500 lbs, not bad for a Luxury SUV.  It handles well with minimal body roll.  It is very quiet but still gives you a good steering response and brake feel.   The 6 speed automatic helps to achieve 17 mpg city and 23 on the highway which is not bad for its size.  I am sure if you tried you might be able to squeeze a bit more out of it.  With the 3.6l v6 you should continue to see these numbers after thousands of miles with proper maintenance.


The interior is well crafted with leather seats, leather wrapped steering wheel matched with the wood grain style inlets really make it stand out from the rest.   The rear DVD is not too intrusive for the driver when looking back and offers a good picture and sound.   The Captain's chairs in the center row really are great for moving around and getting people into the back.   Another note out of other SUV’s in its class it is nice to see the storage space that the enclave offers.   The seven passenger seating might fit more for a family over 7 adults but is still comfortable in the back bench seat.   When the rear DVD is down the Rearview camera makes up for any lack of visibility. You can't even list the amount of things the Enclave can do,  Rear powers outlets, headphone jacks, usb ports, aux input jacks and the list goes one for any device you plan to use on your trip.

2012 Buick Enclave AWD Premium

The Buick Enclave is a Midsized Luxury SUV.   When the Enclave was first introduced in 08 it sold great and is still doing good now.   The exterior offers curves,  The Buick waterfall grill and hood vents to give the enclave a luxury/sport look.   19” Chrome clad Alum wheels and other chrome inserts is like giving a girl jewelry to accent her beauty.   Add the Rear powered liftgate and roof rack with side rails make it very user friendly.  Power folding mirrors making parking in tight spaces a breeze and the park assist works very well.

Most people overlook safety, it is a very important factor when looking at a family or passenger vehicle like the enclave.  It was named the Top safety pick for 2012 by IIHS and when looking at the safety equipment you know why.  You have OnStar for 6 months free, rear child security locks, Stabilitrak with traction control and antilock brakes.   Most of the car is covered in air bags from driver & passenger front and side impact.  Side curtains in the middle that is more than a lot of other vehicles.   Overall crash rating is 5 stars.


The standard vehicle price is 45,080.00 but with all the luxuries and creature comforts it is a reasonable $51,585.00 not bad for everything you are getting and peace of mind in case of theft or accidents.

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