Just Bought Brand New 2009 Buick Enclave!!!

[jkr2106]

Thanks everyone for your congratulations. I'll keep you all posted about our joys and trials over the next while.

Originally Posted by mbukukanyau

Zete, I saw yours. Now I need to see his. Its customary to post pictures of any new vehicles on this site. We will not let him off the hook.

Yeah, don't let me off the hook, lol. I've posted some pics above, but I'll get some more tomorrow. Been busy all day planning a New Year's Party.

Originally Posted by zete

About 10 l/100km which is about 24 US mpg. Considering the weather -- freezing cold, snow, ice -- is not bad for a 5000lb AWD vehicle . In the warmer months we get a bit better, about 25 - 26mpg.

When we got it it was no where near that efficient. It's actually gotten better every month since we bought it. This trip it was the most efficient, allowing us to go more than 600km on a single tank! We filled up only twice there and back, for a round trip of more than 1200 kms (about 750 miles). And when we got back we still had 1/2 a tank. So, 1200 kms used about 120 litres.

That's good to hear. I've noticed the fuel needle is going down a bit too quickly, but I attribute all that to breaking it in. I assume it'll get better.

[RoGuE]

I don't think I have ever seen an Enclave in other other color than that brown-bronze color. Not saying it's bad, but they must make more of that color than any other.

[mikmak]

I've been pretty unimpressed with the Enclave based on GM press shots (hey, I'm 40,000 kms away. It's all I've got to go on ) but seeing that single shot of Zete's and hearing about the (relatively) commendable economy has impressed me no end.

Glad to see that America can still make a car for Americans (as opposed to trying to beat imports or copy europeans). Now we just need Americans to accept that these new products from the big 3 are built for them.

[jwrebholz]

If I was in the market for a 7-seat crossover, the Lambda quadruplets would be the only ones I'd consider. Of the four though, I think I like the Acadia's styling better. No doubt the Enclave is a great car though.

[jkr2106]

BUMP! I finally added daytime pics today...and Happy New Year to everyone

[mbukukanyau]

Originally Posted by jkr2106

Thanks everyone for your congratulations. I'll keep you all posted about our joys and trials over the next while.



Yeah, don't let me off the hook, lol. I've posted some pics above, but I'll get some more tomorrow. Been busy all day planning a New Year's Party.



That's good to hear. I've noticed the fuel needle is going down a bit too quickly, but I attribute all that to breaking it in. I assume it'll get better.

since you put it in the first post, Its kind of odd for a new person looking at the thread to see pictures.
It is a wonderful ride. Congulaturations

[jkr2106]

Originally Posted by mbukukanyau

since you put it in the first post, Its kind of odd for a new person looking at the thread to see pictures.

Sorry about that. I just wanted to make it easier to find them. I prefer when pics aren't scattered through the page.

[zete]

Originally Posted by jkr2106

Thanks everyone for your congratulations. I'll keep you all posted about our joys and trials over the next while.



Yeah, don't let me off the hook, lol. I've posted some pics above, but I'll get some more tomorrow. Been busy all day planning a New Year's Party.



That's good to hear. I've noticed the fuel needle is going down a bit too quickly, but I attribute all that to breaking it in. I assume it'll get better.

For the first few months it was bad. But the mileage improved steadily. It's quite good now, considering how big the vehicle is. It's on par with a minivan, probably better than most minivans, and yet is more luxurious and doesn't have the stigma .

I do like that you only need to put in regular, or at least the non-DI engine I have only requires regular.

[drew630]

Originally Posted by Sal Collaziano

It is my opinion that the Buick Enclave needs an optional stronger engine... I'd like to get my wife into one of these but going from the 300C to the Enclave may be too much of a power difference for her (and probably me as well).

Trust me, it doesn't need it. I was skeptical too until I drove my fathers. This puppy can move.

[mikmak]

Huh? Ice possible. Drive with Care?

REally?

[drew630]

^ It does that on any GM vehicle with a DIC and when the temp. is below like 38 degrees F.

[mbukukanyau]

Originally Posted by mikmak

REally?

How is it, you are travelling at 60 MPH, no seat belts, a trailer hooked, doors locked, lights on etc?

[drew630]

^ That's what happens when you start the vehicle. All of the lights will show up and the gauges will move from left to right back to left. He just took a picture of it doing this.

[Htay7500]

^^^Hes just trying to scare us .

[mbukukanyau]

its like, yikes, how can he be doing that?