GM's Buick (Enclave) is #1! Yes It's True, I'm Not Making This Up

CNBC.com ^ | November 08, 2007 | Phil LeBeau

[Responsibility2nd]

The tranny in my 2000 Pontiac Montana did not even last 90,000 miles. I traded it in as is.

Bought a Nissan.

I’ll never make the mistake of buying GM again.

[Nachum]

We have friends who love the Odyssey, but there were a couple of items about it that turned me off. The first one were the historical problems with the transmission. I went on an Edmunds blog and looked at the complaints by Odyssey owners and repeatedly, the transmission seemed to need repair/replacing after about 4 years. I was at the supermarket and saw a lady I knew leaving with her kids and I asker her how she liked the car. She raved about it. Then I asked her if she had any problems and she answered "only one, we are having the transmission replaced- but it is under warantee".

Since we have to drive over a hilly canyon road regularly, even my mechanic liked the Sienna for that reason. I would consider the Honda if I thought they had worked that one thing out, but I am sort of afraid of it. If I did buy one, I would for sure only buy the Honda with an extended warantee to forstall any tranny hassles.

[Fresh Wind]

[RegulatorCountry]

Ooh, a Holiday Family Truckster. Those are rare, lol, especially with the Town ‘n Country woodgrain and lime green combo.

[logic]

What is That!!! The SUX1000???

[Fresh Wind]

That’s what we used to call “no sale green”!

[Nachum]

Stylistically, there is no comparison between a Sienna minivan and the GMC Acadia; the Acadia wins running away, imho.

That's what caught my eye. It is a very popular car now. Compared to the Sienna it is pricey but I like GM products for safety.

If you’re really more in the market for a minivan, and need the sliding doors and the lower floor, I’d honestly go for the Honda Odyssey, because it’s the resale leader as far as minivans go.

I've heard that too. I just don't like their history of transmission problems. I'd only buy it with the extended warantee.

[abigailsmybaby]

I saw one of these a few months ago. It was chocolate brown. I did a double take. Very, very nice.

[thefactor]

the new GM mini-vans come with a lifetime powertrain warranty for as long you the original buyer owns the van. check out the Town and Country. unless you dont want american.

[logic]

I love our Santa-Fe..... as long as I’m in the passenger seat...

You are probably more torso than leg... I’m more leg than torso and have a problem in LOTS and LOTS of cars and even trucks....

[Nowhere Man]

1968 Buick Wildcat

[RegulatorCountry]

I’ve understood that the transmission problems were more of an issue with the previous generation, and not so much with the current, 08 model. But, this is second hand, so I’m not certain. My next door neighbor bought a new Ody, and loves it. She traded a fullsize Ford Expedition for it.

I can’t say anything bad about my Acadia right now, but I’ve only had it a few months. The only thing to happen so far has been a broken lumbar support, repaired under warranty. That’s not too bad in my experience.

[PAR35]

Actually the Fit is by Honda...

That could explain why Toyota isn't selling many of them -- and be a commentary on the writer's knowledge of cars. I wonder if GM paid for the story.

[logic]

Rode in one of those several times, My cousin called it “The Black Bomb!!”

[abigailsmybaby]

Our new vehicle. We pick it up tomorrow.

[GOPPachyderm]

We test drove the Enclave. Nice drive.

[logic]

unless you dont want american.

I was actually about to buy American for the first time in 20 years..... then GM discontinued Oldsmobile.... I was very impressed with the Intrigue (and very un-impressed with the Impala!!)

[paul51]

What is a Toyota Fit? I have never heard of such a car

It looks a lot like a chevy benz

[abigailsmybaby]

I got my drivers license in a ‘67 Wildcat ‘cept it was the coupe. Kind of a cream color with black vinyl top.

[Hoplite]

I give you the Enclave killer.

Yay Chevy!

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