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Buick is hurting, and if the Enclave is generating buzz with little marketing it is significant. It shows a good looking model can be sell even if the badge on the front is gasping for air.


1 posted on 11/08/2007 2:07:41 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
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it was in showrooms fewer days than the Toyota Fit which rounded out the top "hot selling cars" in October

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

2 posted on 11/08/2007 2:10:18 PM PST by Phantom Lord (Fall on to your knees for the Phantom Lord)
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I would buy it too, and then put a bowtie on it instead.
3 posted on 11/08/2007 2:11:46 PM PST by Eye of Unk
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Crossover = Station Wagon


4 posted on 11/08/2007 2:11:57 PM PST by Gondring (I'll give up my right to die when hell freezes over my dead body!)
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5 posted on 11/08/2007 2:13:25 PM PST by skinkinthegrass (just b/c your paranoid, doesn't mean they're NOT out to get you....Run, Fred, Run. :^)
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I don’t like cross-overs because every one I see have a damn soccer ball on the back.

But that Enclave is nice. It is sharp. Way too luxurious for my muddy boots.

I just hope people don’t put those stick figures on the back glass that represent dad, mom, sisters, and puppy. I hate that almost as bad as the soccer balls.


9 posted on 11/08/2007 2:16:21 PM PST by shbox (BobbyHill: "What's the matter with those people, Dad?" HankHill: "They're hippies, son")
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I see those Buick crossovers all over the place, usually piloted by septuagenarians doing 35 on the highway. :)


13 posted on 11/08/2007 2:17:04 PM PST by TonyInOhio (O Death in Life, the days that are no more.)
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The JD Power write-up....

http://www.jdpower.com/autos/buick/enclave/2008


14 posted on 11/08/2007 2:19:25 PM PST by Responsibility2nd
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I bought an 08 Acadia back in August, and am pleased with it. This is especially amazing to me, since I’ve not bought a domestic make in twenty years. Very roomy, as much interior space as a Tahoe, seats fold flat, nice styling inside and out, decent power and mid-twenties mpg on the interstate.

One thing to watch out for, though, is that GM had some problems with the programming for the new, electronically controlled 6 speed auto transmission (so have a lot of other manufacturers, too). Anything built before midsummer, better check to make sure it’s been reflashed, or you might be annoyed by the way the transmission shifts. There were a few other first year glitches on the 07 models, too, leaky door seals, odd behavior from the Stabilitrak, etcetera. That’s why I waited for 08.


20 posted on 11/08/2007 2:21:55 PM PST by RegulatorCountry
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WTH is a Buick Enclave?

Guess I stopped paying attention to the Big 3 too long ago...............

21 posted on 11/08/2007 2:23:43 PM PST by doorgunner69
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I first saw the Enclave in a preview online. I like cars but I am no enthusiast and I know squat about engines and all the technical terms (beyond the basics) and my first impression was that the Enclave was going to be, OFF THE HOOK (as the kids say.)


25 posted on 11/08/2007 2:24:45 PM PST by Skywalk (Transdimensional Jihad!)
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Enclave?

“In political geography, an enclave is a country or part of a country mostly surrounded by the territory of another country or wholly lying within the boundaries of another country,[1] and an exclave is a part of a country which is geographically separated from the main part by surrounding alien territory.[2] Many entities are both enclaves and exclaves, but not all are simultaneously both.”

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enclave


34 posted on 11/08/2007 2:37:37 PM PST by GreenLanternCorps (Thompson for President: 2008, 2012: Jindal for President 2016, 2020)
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My neighbor just got a Taurus X, SUV. Nice looking ride.

With all the folks getting ready to retire, Buick has a growing market ahead. :^)

I like the new Buicks, wouldn’t mind having one in the driveway. My wife’s Century is very comfortable.


36 posted on 11/08/2007 2:39:48 PM PST by Vinnie (You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Jihads You)
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It's a beautiful car. I just saw one on the highway a few minutes ago. There are some great American cars out there...I'm picking up my 2008 Cadillac CTS next week....this exact color too!


37 posted on 11/08/2007 2:40:51 PM PST by Hildy
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I wish Buick all the luck in the world. I would hate to see another American automobile manufacturer go down the tubes (even though in some cases it’s deserved.)


40 posted on 11/08/2007 2:46:08 PM PST by reagan_fanatic (Ron Paul put the cuckoo in my Cocoa Puffs)
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51 posted on 11/08/2007 2:55:45 PM PST by Nowhere Man (RIP, Corky, I miss you, little princess!!! (Corky b. 5-12-1989 - d. 9-21-2007))
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We test drove the Enclave. Nice drive.


56 posted on 11/08/2007 3:00:58 PM PST by GOPPachyderm
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I give you the Enclave killer.

Yay Chevy!

Wait a minute...

60 posted on 11/08/2007 3:04:35 PM PST by Hoplite
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I own a 2006 Buick Lucerne. It has a better and quieter ride than my wife’s 2007 Caddy.


80 posted on 11/08/2007 3:33:41 PM PST by DallasMike
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The Enclave is the first GM car I've driven in living memory that I actually *liked*.

The big test IMHO is, how well they hold up mechanically/resale-value wise.

96 posted on 11/08/2007 4:30:16 PM PST by NativeNewYorker (Freepin' Jew Boy)
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It’s a minivan. Call me when they make a car worth owning.


107 posted on 11/08/2007 11:10:08 PM PST by PLMerite ("Unarmed, one can only flee from Evil. But Evil isn't overcome by fleeing from it." Jeff Cooper)
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