The Best New Small Sedan In America Is. A Buick? 2023 Buick Envista Review
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Date: 2023-07-12
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TERRY
Great review Alex as usual. I think you are the best U tube car reviewer by far!
Compared to the Trax 1RS is the Envista ST any quieter or more comfortable as in Canada the price difference is quite small. Cargo space is not an issue for me. I drive a 96 Park Ave Ultra with 24000 miles that I will keep. I m 77 & have a Rolls Royce Silver Cloud, a Bentley Turbo R & a 2017 Genesis G80 3. 8 awd sedan that I love but getting nervous about future possible issues as warranty is now up but only have 30000 miles & it's a bit big for me. I would like a smaller car for daily driver. Any help appreciated.
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Great review Alex as usual. I think you are the best U tube car reviewer by far!
Compared to the Trax 1RS is the Envista ST any quieter or more comfortable as in Canada the price difference is quite small. Cargo space is not an issue for me. I drive a 96 Park Ave Ultra with 24000 miles that I will keep. I m 77 & have a Rolls Royce Silver Cloud, a Bentley Turbo R & a 2017 Genesis G80 3. 8 awd sedan that I love but getting nervous about future possible issues as warranty is now up but only have 30000 miles & it's a bit big for me. I would like a smaller car for daily driver. Any help appreciated.
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Fat2FitGregory
I like it, but I don t understand what people like about these over sedans that offer a lot more for the money. You can t say it s all wheel drive because it s not offered. So other than ride height, why buy this Avenir trim over something like a Kia Forte GT that has a lot more features like ventilated seats, rear air vents, better interior finishes, more horsepower, more fun, and a better warranty for less money? I just don t understand the appeal of paying more money for less stuff, only to sit 2 inches higher.
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I like it, but I don t understand what people like about these over sedans that offer a lot more for the money. You can t say it s all wheel drive because it s not offered. So other than ride height, why buy this Avenir trim over something like a Kia Forte GT that has a lot more features like ventilated seats, rear air vents, better interior finishes, more horsepower, more fun, and a better warranty for less money? I just don t understand the appeal of paying more money for less stuff, only to sit 2 inches higher.
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Hazdazos
Very nice car and good review. Thanks for reviewing this inexpensive crossover coupe for what it is - an inexpensive crossover coupe - and not reviewing it as if acceleration and 10/10th handling would be important for it's target demographic. So many reviewers out there just don't get the target market for cars and think everything should go 0-60 in 3. 4 seconds and handle like it's on rails. That's not reality. That's not what most cars are designed for.
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Very nice car and good review. Thanks for reviewing this inexpensive crossover coupe for what it is - an inexpensive crossover coupe - and not reviewing it as if acceleration and 10/10th handling would be important for it's target demographic. So many reviewers out there just don't get the target market for cars and think everything should go 0-60 in 3. 4 seconds and handle like it's on rails. That's not reality. That's not what most cars are designed for.
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Ken
Rear brake light location seems to be an invitation to get rear ended. why not put the backup lights in the lower position where they are most useful, and the brake lights in the upper position, where are more easily seen? This lack of logical thinking makes me suspect the entire vehicle. Sorry, Buick, but it's a good bet that you are looking at a future similar to Packard, DeSoto, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Plymouth, and Studebaker. extinction!
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Rear brake light location seems to be an invitation to get rear ended. why not put the backup lights in the lower position where they are most useful, and the brake lights in the upper position, where are more easily seen? This lack of logical thinking makes me suspect the entire vehicle. Sorry, Buick, but it's a good bet that you are looking at a future similar to Packard, DeSoto, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Plymouth, and Studebaker. extinction!
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Aaron
Slick looking car, but it's interesting how cheap some things are compared to the first gen Encore.
My wife has a 2015 Encore Convenience (mid level trim. That has a power driver's seat, soft touch front door cards, and dual zone climate control.
It seems like a compelling choice for tge price, but I think I'm done with GM. Our Encore feels like it's falling apart at 60K. It feels like a car with 160k.
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Slick looking car, but it's interesting how cheap some things are compared to the first gen Encore.
My wife has a 2015 Encore Convenience (mid level trim. That has a power driver's seat, soft touch front door cards, and dual zone climate control.
It seems like a compelling choice for tge price, but I think I'm done with GM. Our Encore feels like it's falling apart at 60K. It feels like a car with 160k.
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Bruce
Thorough review as always. A couple years ago I rented a Chevy Cruze and was surprised by the comfort and performance of the vehicle. However, mechanics I know warned me away from the 1. 4 liter turbo as being unreliable. The Envista looks great but I would have similar concerns about a 1. 2liter three-cylinder turbo. Can you shed anymore light on the likely durability of this engine?
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Thorough review as always. A couple years ago I rented a Chevy Cruze and was surprised by the comfort and performance of the vehicle. However, mechanics I know warned me away from the 1. 4 liter turbo as being unreliable. The Envista looks great but I would have similar concerns about a 1. 2liter three-cylinder turbo. Can you shed anymore light on the likely durability of this engine?
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MrNightpwner
What stopping me from buying this is my bias against American vehicles. I'm a car minimalist, I do not want nor care about technology features. I also prefer cloth seats because of the heat, and I don't care about cheap interiors. I care reliability, price, and design in that order. How can I trust Buick? That price is amazing, and it looks great.
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What stopping me from buying this is my bias against American vehicles. I'm a car minimalist, I do not want nor care about technology features. I also prefer cloth seats because of the heat, and I don't care about cheap interiors. I care reliability, price, and design in that order. How can I trust Buick? That price is amazing, and it looks great.
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FSAPO
I actually really like the look of this, inside and out, and it has a good feature set. That engine just holds it back for me. I think a higher-powered 200-300hp 4 popper should have at least been offered for the ST. Though I imagine the single engine choice keeps the cost down across the board.
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I actually really like the look of this, inside and out, and it has a good feature set. That engine just holds it back for me. I think a higher-powered 200-300hp 4 popper should have at least been offered for the ST. Though I imagine the single engine choice keeps the cost down across the board.
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webcomment
So, this is a way to get padded door and center console armrests plus a rear center armrest in a Trax.
However, you lose the rear window wiper and get the more dangerous low mounted turn signals and brake lights.
They just couldn t build it with all the best features in on vehicle.
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So, this is a way to get padded door and center console armrests plus a rear center armrest in a Trax.
However, you lose the rear window wiper and get the more dangerous low mounted turn signals and brake lights.
They just couldn t build it with all the best features in on vehicle.
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aca2983
I'm intrigued. As I get up in years I am genuinely becoming more interested in comfort and quiet than handling and thrills thru the accelerator. I would feel better if this was a 4-cyl, or a 3 w/hybrid, but I'm open I guess. Good job GM.
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I'm intrigued. As I get up in years I am genuinely becoming more interested in comfort and quiet than handling and thrills thru the accelerator. I would feel better if this was a 4-cyl, or a 3 w/hybrid, but I'm open I guess. Good job GM.
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OldDood
I like the Jetson's look on the dash.
However, this should be a Pontiac.
Buick to me has ALWAYS been bigger well riding Sedans.
GM should of kept Pontiac.
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I like the Jetson's look on the dash.
However, this should be a Pontiac.
Buick to me has ALWAYS been bigger well riding Sedans.
GM should of kept Pontiac.
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Lels
Would be cool if you could do a head to head comparison between this and the trax, so that people can get a good sense of everything you're getting for the extra money.
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Would be cool if you could do a head to head comparison between this and the trax, so that people can get a good sense of everything you're getting for the extra money.
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Mgoblagulkablong
If this is noticeably quieter than the Trax it's easily better value. Also the Envista has a softer armrest, the door panels in the Trax are rock hard.
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If this is noticeably quieter than the Trax it's easily better value. Also the Envista has a softer armrest, the door panels in the Trax are rock hard.
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Kukiro
Its a lovely vehicle, just a weird mis-step that they didn't just utilize the LEDs they already have for the rear. Like the dumb design they did on the Bolts
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Its a lovely vehicle, just a weird mis-step that they didn't just utilize the LEDs they already have for the rear. Like the dumb design they did on the Bolts
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autos
I love Buick but this new design language doesn't do it for me. It looks like a Ford and a Hyundai had a baby. I miss the iconic waterfall grille.
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I love Buick but this new design language doesn't do it for me. It looks like a Ford and a Hyundai had a baby. I miss the iconic waterfall grille.
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mike
Great looking car. GM small cars are a huge hit, can't find a Chevy Trax but plenty of Silverado on any Chevy dealer lot
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Great looking car. GM small cars are a huge hit, can't find a Chevy Trax but plenty of Silverado on any Chevy dealer lot
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