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Old 02-05-2008, 09:36 PM
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Just lowered the average age of Buick buyers...
Well, on Saturday we went to the GMC dealer to look at the Acadia's again. They also sell Buicks and had a few Enclaves in stock. My fiance liked the loaded Titanium one on the showroom floor. It rides so much better than her Yukon and the gas mileage is a few mpg better. So, we bought it. Ebony interior, dual sunroofs, DVD player, ect... It really is a nice vehicle and since she is happy, I'm happy.

I'll post some pics when I get back into town on Thursday.
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Old 02-05-2008, 09:38 PM
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Enclave is NIIICE, liked it front concept to production.
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Old 02-05-2008, 10:17 PM
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Very nice purchase. Congrats in the choice of the Enclave. It was our second choice after the MDX.
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Old 02-05-2008, 10:42 PM
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Old 02-05-2008, 10:45 PM
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Congrats, look forward to your impressions and pics
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one of my coworkers just bought a white one, i think hes 31. Great car! congrats!
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Old 02-06-2008, 12:03 AM
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Nice. I like Enclaves. Have you beat on the age thing however. Bought a Buick at twenty-one, and still have the old girl.

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I actually like the Enclave myself for a luxury SUV.
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Old 02-06-2008, 12:21 AM
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the enclave is gorgeous...i'd push one in a heartbeat
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congrats!

so are you getting rid of the yukon? didn't you just get the yukon?
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Old 02-06-2008, 04:48 AM
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Congrats....If it makes her then all is good.

Was the MDX a consideration at all?
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I don't mind the Enclaves, either... Curious how you'll like the ride over time, though.
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Oh an what kind of discounts are they giving on these things?
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Congrats, The Enclave is a beautiful vehicle!
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Congrats...those are definitely one of GMs nicest looking SUVs. Good luck with it!
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the enclaves are great, sans the hood vents
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Congrats....a coworker of mine has a loaded Acadia and I really like it. My wife would not look at it or the Enclave (too minivanish). That and we both agreed that we could not get past the "driving a Buick" stereotype. Hopefully Buick is able to keep putting out good vehicles and they can change that perception.
Congrats again!
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I love the Lamdas but prefer the GMC exterior to the Buick (vents) but NVH etc are much better in the Buick iteration.
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Old 02-06-2008, 05:40 PM
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Congrats! Enclave is a beauty!!!
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Congrats....a coworker of mine has a loaded Acadia and I really like it. My wife would not look at it or the Enclave (too minivanish). That and we both agreed that we could not get past the "driving a Buick" stereotype. Hopefully Buick is able to keep putting out good vehicles and they can change that perception.
Congrats again!
But Tiger drives a Buick!
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Originally Posted by JediMindTricks
congrats!

so are you getting rid of the yukon? didn't you just get the yukon?

Yep, got rid of the Yukon. We got it December, 2006.
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Old 02-06-2008, 09:23 PM
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Congrats....If it makes her then all is good.

Was the MDX a consideration at all?

Yes, we did consider the MDX but it felt smaller and she liked the ride better in the Enclave. Plus the MPG was 20% better.
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Old 02-06-2008, 09:27 PM
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Oh an what kind of discounts are they giving on these things?
Not much of a discount, however, my fiance has known people at the dealership for 10 years, including the two sales managers that were working. We got it for about 2,000 below invoice- which is really good- especially since I couldn't get my usual employee discount on GM vehicles. The Enclave isn't allowed since it is selling so well.

Plus, they gave us another $500 of because of My Mazda3 purchase last year.
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Old 02-07-2008, 01:19 AM
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cool one of the few SUVs/crossovers on the road that gets my attention....
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But Tiger drives a Buick!
Yeah and he is just so Kewl

Then again, he is sporting a mighty fine wife!
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nice car I didn't know they were that pricey

o yeah hows the navi?
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How is the Enclave holding up? Sexy looking Buick....
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How is the Enclave holding up? Sexy looking Buick....
someone getting the new car itch?
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How is the Enclave holding up? Sexy looking Buick....
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How is the Enclave holding up? Sexy looking Buick....
I haven't followed his posts in too much detail, but I think he got rid of it...







or at least the primary driver.
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someone getting the new car itch?
I need 2...
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I haven't followed his posts in too much detail, but I think he got rid of it...







or at least the primary driver.
Of course... crap..sorry ash...
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Of course... crap..sorry ash...
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Yes, we did consider the MDX... Plus the MPG was 20% better.
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Great vehicle.

I was at Traget today and parked next a young mother loading her infant into her new Enclave
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Great vehicle.

I was at Traget today and parked next a young mother loading her infant into her new Enclave
In the trunk?
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that's the first thing i thought too.

i'm starting to think like whiskers...

i need to go to bed.
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