Buick: The Good and Bad

Text me your episode idea or comment!Buick Today: Affordable Luxury SUVs and What to Watch ForThe episode explores how Buick has changed from its “grandpa car” image and why it can be a strong value in the used market, focusing mainly on the three-row Buick Enclave and how it stacks up against the Toyota Highlander and Honda Pilot. It highlights Buick’s “affordable luxury” positioning within GM, emphasizing attractive interiors, cushy seats, a quiet and smooth ride, and slower-to-adopt but familiar tech. Price comparisons in the Kansas City area show 8–10-year-old Enclaves with ~100,000 miles around $13,000–$18,000 versus notably higher prices for comparable Highlanders and Pilots. Reliability is discussed as above average (Consumer Reports ranks Buick #7 for 5–10-year-old vehicles), along with potential downsides like electrical quirks, alternator issues, sensor replacements, and turbo-related concerns on smaller models, plus the lack of a U.S.-sold EV.00:00 Grandpa Car Stereotype01:08 Meet Meredith Reynolds01:21 Why Buick Enclave Now02:10 Buick Brand Positioning03:07 Interior Comfort Highlights04:16 Quiet Ride and Value05:04 Used Price Comparison07:02 Reliability and Longevity09:11 Why Buick Gets Overlooked09:39 Modern Buick SUV Lineup11:18 No EV and China Market11:49 Common Buick Downsides13:37 Final Takeaways and OutroCheck out our inventory: www.reynoldsautomotivekc.comwww.youtube.com/@ReynoldsAutomotiveKCwww.facebook.com/ReynoldsAutomotiveKCwww.instagram.com/women_buying_carshttps://www.etsy.com/shop/WomenBuyingCarsEmail me: [email protected]