Are you sure there's no spare tire? On our 2018 Traverse there are nuts that hold that under floor storage compartment on, loosen them by hand and remove that compartment and there is a donut and jack under it. I bet it's the same on this Acadia.
Thanks! I just checked. Underfloor storage has four screws. Once you take out the nuts, you have to take out the entire storage/floor compartment to reveal the donut and subwoofer! Appreciate it
@KirkKreifels Look, think, read and watch better reviewers before posting a stupid, ignorant uninformed, biased review. State at beginning you are one of the sheep that does what everyone else does
@@stephen255 you have posted 11 comments in one video like a out of control mentally ill person while posting misinformation and trying to lecture others about their children. KIRK gave a perfect review and YOU are mentally ill. So get a life you wanker and cockwomble 😂😂
I’m afraid of car washes,making fine scratching to the paint. Maybe I’m way too fussy ,I only will wash my vehicle by hand 2 bucket washing system. I also went as far as graphene ceramic coating which I applied several years ago and it shines way better then from the factory. Love your channel Kurt!
@@TheBjjones read what Kirk replied, it’s not a drivetrain/powertrain nor electronics issue which are the most significant. It is an airbag issue, which is still important because is safety however, this is the first recall of such for Toyota.
@@FlexRod A recall for a faulty airbag with no immediate fix in sight, along with the Grand Highlander's poor IIHS crash test results, are still significant issues no matter how you & the Toyota fandom try to spin it. Additionally, there have been other problems plaguing Grand Highlander owners (transmission issues, "cabin boom" phenomenon, faulty CV axles, etc) so the Toyota "reliability" claims Toyota fanatics love spouting for any & every Toyota vehicle are simply a farce.
@@TheBjjones😂. Only in one test the grand highlander got a low rating. otherwise it got a perfectly fine rating in every other test. So stop posting misinformation. Air bag matter is not a Big issue at all. It's you who is trying to spin it 😂. Rest of your so called issues are either dont exist or something from a different vehicle then you are trying to put it on the GH . Only one who is a farce that's you Mr serial hater and you will have no problem justifying cars catching on fire/transmission issues or child labor by your favourite Hyundai. Yet you are attacking Toyota over a low rating on one test or about a air bag matter. You Hyundai fandom is truly pathetic and hypocritical 😂
0-60 is a function of not only Hp but, of weight and transmission gear ratios. Larger vehicle means heavier weight. The 8-spd transmission has higher 1st and 2nd gear ratios than say a 9-spd or 10-spd transmission, resulting in slower 0-60 time. Also, turbo lag is contributing to the sluggishness off the line (the reviewer complained about this).
Great real review. The only thing I never see reviewed is the sun roof noise when opened. I know it has the usual screen type flip up wind deflector but nobody ever opens it. I have a 2016 Yukon Denali with a sunroof and the same flip up screen deflector and I can’t stand the extreme wind noise with the roof open above 20 mph. It is definitly the screen and if pulled down, the noise quits but the buffeting starts and your ears can’t stand it. I have read reports that the sunroof is quiet when open but nobody has demonstrated one yet. I am considering downsizing to this vehicle but still waiting to see how the first year goes
I try to get the one that has the rain x in it so when it rains it's much easier to see during a storm. The water repels right off..some of the lower ones also doesn't have tire shine.
We live in 2 worlds for a 60k cobalt powered, plastic crossover, and i stay in America 😂. Its nice, but it is nowhere near worth the kind of money they're asking. And it still looks and seems to drive like a cheap rental. Chevy traverse and the acadia have always been throw away/ get by vehicles.
@devinjackson1298 Judging by your poor, unintelligible writing, I doubt you could even rub two quarters together to buy a piece of penny candy. 🤣 So, let's leave the real discourse to the educated, knowledgeable enthusiasts & consumers who can actually afford a mid-size 3-row SUV.
@@devinjackson1298 The only one who's hurt & in their feelings is you, which is why you edited your first response & replied again to my original comment. 😂 Furthermore, I don't have to "own" a 2025 Acadia to recognize it's the superior mid-size 3 -row SUV over the cheaply designed/built Grand Highlander/TX. Stick to texting on the public bus, as it's obvious you know very little about vehicles in general.
Comments and clarifications: It has a spare tire; it’s under the rear cargo bin. Agree with you the base Elevation trim is a very good value in the mid $40s; a lot of vehicle for the money. However, the Denali trim at over $60k is not and requires the following fixes in order to be competitive: 1) Need to fix the interior fit-n-finish issues. You pointed out some, there are others. It’s called poor “craftsmanship”. 2). Need additional insulation to suppress the 4-cyl engine noise on acceleration. 3). At this price, some obvious features are missing like rear door window shades, glovebox lock, and a button to both close the lift gate and lock the vehicle to name a few. 4) 0-60 mph time. It’s a function of Hp, torque, weight and transmission gear ratios. It has the Hp and torque so I’m guessing it’s the weight combined with high 1st and 2nd gear ratios of the 8 spd transmission. Honda Pilot is quick 0-60 because of the very low 1st gear ratio in their 10 spd transmission! Also, turbo lag is contributing to sluggish off-the-line. The German luxury vehicles seem to have solved this but, sadly most other turbo fours suffer from this condition. A hybrid electric motor would help resolve this issue and improve the fuel economy! P.S. - no reviewer has yet shown where the Homelink buttons or function is located. I’m guessing they’re in the screen software, like a lot of the other switch functions,
I ordered the 2024 Acadia and it was delivered with 5 miles and an engine light on😡 air intake issue already! Love the car otherwise but that's just wrong.
I would never take my new car through a TOUCH car wash. micro fine scratches in the clearcoat showing in the sun as swirls. Terrible, especially on the black or darker color vehicles.
it's rattling because it's poorly build like every GMC is. if this was a Toyota then your comment would be something else.😂. Man you such a pathetic disgusting delusional loser who is trying to lecture others on how to live their lives. while you are living in a basement. owed by your mother. Using 15 year old laptop.😂
@@KirkKreifels Whether on or off the market, the Grand Highlander isn't a better overall SUV compared to the new Acadia, especially when you consider the more advanced technology, more upscale interior with better quality materials & the identical maximum cargo space of 97.5 cubic feet that the Toyota fandom & Grand Highlander owners love to boast about.
Hey mr uneducated and social hypocrite. The guy who posted 11 comments on one video like a mentally ill person is talking about education 😂. Get a life/Job or something. Otherwise STFU
Hey Mr daft cow and social hypocrite. Stop try to advice others how to raise their children. when you are living in the basement. owned by your mother. 😂
Recycled water, dessicated, dirty, sand filled water, dirty brushes. NEVER USE A CAR WASH, ESPECIALLY ON A BLACK CAR! NEVER! Just sandpaper it yourself if you want to ruin your car. Laziness never pays
30 minutes of ignorance is your video. ONLY COMMENT YOU MADE THAT ANY ONE ELSE MADE, WAS ENGINE NOISE. YOU SHOULD WATCH ALL THE OTHER BETTER VIDEOS BEFORE YOU MAKE YOURS
Saw 2 different Toyota 4runners today. Recycled Chinese steel already rusting! Finish peeling on painted Toyota rims. Toyota pays Mexican workers $2.17 /hour! All kinds of problems with Toyota!
I love how you used the words .saw 2 different Toyota 4 runners when in reality. You have seen nothing yet Posting misinformation . it's not surprising since you have posted 11 comments in one video like a out of control mentally ill person while also trying to advice others about their children. you are a proper wanker and daft cow 🐄 😂
Are you sure there's no spare tire? On our 2018 Traverse there are nuts that hold that under floor storage compartment on, loosen them by hand and remove that compartment and there is a donut and jack under it. I bet it's the same on this Acadia.
Thanks! I just checked. Underfloor storage has four screws. Once you take out the nuts, you have to take out the entire storage/floor compartment to reveal the donut and subwoofer! Appreciate it
@@KirkKreifels Others give you a can of fix-a-flat!!!!!! You're lazy ignorance is astounding!!!
There is a spare tire
@KirkKreifels Look, think, read and watch better reviewers before posting a stupid, ignorant uninformed, biased review. State at beginning you are one of the sheep that does what everyone else does
@@stephen255 you have posted 11 comments in one video like a out of control mentally ill person while posting misinformation and trying to lecture others about their children. KIRK gave a perfect review and YOU are mentally ill. So get a life you wanker and cockwomble 😂😂
I’m afraid of car washes,making fine scratching to the paint. Maybe I’m way too fussy ,I only will wash my vehicle by hand 2 bucket washing system. I also went as far as graphene ceramic coating which I applied several years ago and it shines way better then from the factory. Love your channel Kurt!
I remember my first experience at an automated car wash. I think I was like 8yrs old, and I was frightened.😂😂
One of the only reviews that show driving at night and headlight performance. Are the door buttons backlit as well?
What a wonderful family. You are blessed. They grew up fast. It won’t be long before they are asking you for the car keys.
I like the Acadia. The same people who complain about reliability are those who then buy a Hyundai. LMAO.
Both will be worth $10k in 5 years after you’ve spent $60k-70k with interest 😂. Suckers!!!
@@FATmenDRIVEtrucksI never said I would buy one, SUCKER!😂
Had a hyundai never had an issue with it, a 2013 hyunda santa fe had 280k before i bought a new car.
Yes but, Hyundai backs it up with a 5 yr/60k bumper-to-bumper warranty and a 10yr/100k powertrain warranty!
Oh, and Hyundai 3 yrs free maintenance and Bluelink remote services subscription free for life for original owner!
Nothing better than spending time with the fam. They will never forget these moments.
One lucky man. Glad you spend time with your family
Did they fix all their reliability issues? Consumer reports and other car experts say that they are a headache.
@FlexRod
Consumer reports & other *so-called* experts also claimed that the Grand Highlander was reliable yet so far, it's not. 😂
GHL could be reliable from a power train and electronic perspective... Once the air bags are fixed should be a pretty solid car.
@@TheBjjones read what Kirk replied, it’s not a drivetrain/powertrain nor electronics issue which are the most significant. It is an airbag issue, which is still important because is safety however, this is the first recall of such for Toyota.
@@FlexRod
A recall for a faulty airbag with no immediate fix in sight, along with the Grand Highlander's poor IIHS crash test results, are still significant issues no matter how you & the Toyota fandom try to spin it.
Additionally, there have been other problems plaguing Grand Highlander owners (transmission issues, "cabin boom" phenomenon, faulty CV axles, etc) so the Toyota "reliability" claims Toyota fanatics love spouting for any & every Toyota vehicle are simply a farce.
@@TheBjjones😂. Only in one test the grand highlander got a low rating. otherwise it got a perfectly fine rating in every other test. So stop posting misinformation. Air bag matter is not a Big issue at all. It's you who is trying to spin it 😂. Rest of your so called issues are either dont exist or something from a different vehicle then you are trying to put it on the GH . Only one who is a farce that's you Mr serial hater and you will have no problem justifying cars catching on fire/transmission issues or child labor by your favourite Hyundai. Yet you are attacking Toyota over a low rating on one test or about a air bag matter. You Hyundai fandom is truly pathetic and hypocritical 😂
What did you do to get invited by GMC for a test drive event that’s so surprising
Family magical memories 🍀
As a man who is 3.5 months pregnant. I feel like we could birth in this vehicle. I an announcing my full endorsement
Surprised no built in shades for this trim.
328hp and over 8 seconds to 60 isn’t mathing.
It is super heavy.
0-60 is a function of not only Hp but, of weight and transmission gear ratios. Larger vehicle means heavier weight. The 8-spd transmission has higher 1st and 2nd gear ratios than say a 9-spd or 10-spd transmission, resulting in slower 0-60 time.
Also, turbo lag is contributing to the sluggishness off the line (the reviewer complained about this).
Beautiful family Kirk! So happy for you to have a son! Also great review and vehicle 👌
Kirk, what does Cassie think about the Dodge Durango (Base model)??
Hi Kirk, would you recommend this GMC or Mazda CX 90 mhev. Please advice. Thank you
Non descript design, beyond dull. Would choose a Grand Highlander anytime, despite being build in tge Usa
This is really well done. Nice SUV
Happy for Eve's new bike! haha
Great real review. The only thing I never see reviewed is the sun roof noise when opened. I know it has the usual screen type flip up wind deflector but nobody ever opens it. I have a 2016 Yukon Denali with a sunroof and the same flip up screen deflector and I can’t stand the extreme wind noise with the roof open above 20 mph. It is definitly the screen and if pulled down, the noise quits but the buffeting starts and your ears can’t stand it. I have read reports that the sunroof is quiet when open but nobody has demonstrated one yet. I am considering downsizing to this vehicle but still waiting to see how the first year goes
I try to get the one that has the rain x in it so when it rains it's much easier to see during a storm. The water repels right off..some of the lower ones also doesn't have tire shine.
My Jacksonville brother has one of the earlier Acadia model years. Guess him not complaining about it means it's decent enough
We live in 2 worlds for a 60k cobalt powered, plastic crossover, and i stay in America 😂. Its nice, but it is nowhere near worth the kind of money they're asking. And it still looks and seems to drive like a cheap rental. Chevy traverse and the acadia have always been throw away/ get by vehicles.
Agree
@devinjackson1298
Judging by your poor, unintelligible writing, I doubt you could even rub two quarters together to buy a piece of penny candy. 🤣
So, let's leave the real discourse to the educated, knowledgeable enthusiasts & consumers who can actually afford a mid-size 3-row SUV.
@TheBjjones lol the truth hurts.
What I said is so true, regardless of how I said it.🤫🤔
@@devinjackson1298
The only one who's hurt & in their feelings is you, which is why you edited your first response & replied again to my original comment. 😂
Furthermore, I don't have to "own" a 2025 Acadia to recognize it's the superior mid-size 3 -row SUV over the cheaply designed/built Grand Highlander/TX. Stick to texting on the public bus, as it's obvious you know very little about vehicles in general.
@TheBjjones lol you jus don't know 🤣 😂. Nobody wasn't even talking to you. Edit
It's a typical General Motors vehicle, big, cheaply made, plastic interior, and an engine that will end up on the I do cars CZcams channel
It has wood, cloth, leather, contrast stitching, etcetera. I don’t think you can call it plasticly.
4 girls under, what...7? dude, you've front-loaded you're existence and your back-end is gonna be W I L D
you have a 5th kid! didn't see her/him until you said something! lol my god man.
Its not often to see your wolf pack in a review video! I appreciate seeing how much space there is for a family of 7.
I've had the 2024 AT4 for about 2 months now, I get the emergency brake all the time when backing out. Hopefully they can sort it out with an update.
Cool
Comments and clarifications:
It has a spare tire; it’s under the rear cargo bin.
Agree with you the base Elevation trim is a very good value in the mid $40s; a lot of vehicle for the money. However, the Denali trim at over $60k is not and requires the following fixes in order to be competitive:
1) Need to fix the interior fit-n-finish issues. You pointed out some, there are others. It’s called poor “craftsmanship”.
2). Need additional insulation to suppress the 4-cyl engine noise on acceleration.
3). At this price, some obvious features are missing like rear door window shades, glovebox lock, and a button to both close the lift gate and lock the vehicle to name a few.
4) 0-60 mph time. It’s a function of Hp, torque, weight and transmission gear ratios. It has the Hp and torque so I’m guessing it’s the weight combined with high 1st and 2nd gear ratios of the 8 spd transmission. Honda Pilot is quick 0-60 because of the very low 1st gear ratio in their 10 spd transmission!
Also, turbo lag is contributing to sluggish off-the-line. The German luxury vehicles seem to have solved this but, sadly most other turbo fours suffer from this condition. A hybrid electric motor would help resolve this issue and improve the fuel economy!
P.S. - no reviewer has yet shown where the Homelink buttons or function is located. I’m guessing they’re in the screen software, like a lot of the other switch functions,
I just checked the gm website and the Denali has a 18 inch spare tire all trims get a spare tire
Brush car washes marred my paint so bad,
Only touch-less and brushless for now on.
I ordered the 2024 Acadia and it was delivered with 5 miles and an engine light on😡 air intake issue already! Love the car otherwise but that's just wrong.
So cute
The spare tire is under the well storage 😅
Buddy doesn’t have Hoffmans in Florida
There is spare tire.
You're nitpicking on console
It's not sad
they should have done an awd electric version like the toyota ... it's a lot of truck for a turbo4 ... ( yea yea its 300plus hrspower, but still )
There is a spare tire. It’s under the under floor bin
The spare tire is under the floor i thought
Press the L button by the supercruise button then you can use the power shifters
"Us" "we" "familys" Many different people buy SUVs
HEY
I would never take my new car through a TOUCH car wash. micro fine scratches in the clearcoat showing in the sun as swirls. Terrible, especially on the black or darker color vehicles.
Rattling is probably something in door pocket
it's rattling because it's poorly build like every GMC is. if this was a Toyota then your comment would be something else.😂. Man you such a pathetic disgusting delusional loser who is trying to lecture others on how to live their lives. while you are living in a basement. owed by your mother. Using 15 year old laptop.😂
*Acadia >* Grand Highlander
Currently anything is better. GHL can't be sold lol
@@KirkKreifels
Whether on or off the market, the Grand Highlander isn't a better overall SUV compared to the new Acadia, especially when you consider the more advanced technology, more upscale interior with better quality materials & the identical maximum cargo space of 97.5 cubic feet that the Toyota fandom & Grand Highlander owners love to boast about.
Awful recommendations
Boring review from a boring duo
bland and boring people
There is a spare tire. Most people don't have 4 kids. The spare tire is 18 inches and on window sticker. Most cargo space in class. Most.
I would not post a video telling everyone I can't figure out simple paddle shifters
Your stated price isn't same as sticker you're showing. You do not read or cannot read. Worst schools in USA are in Florida. You must've attended
Hey mr uneducated and social hypocrite. The guy who posted 11 comments on one video like a mentally ill person is talking about education 😂. Get a life/Job or something. Otherwise STFU
Acceleration rates are published. Waste to try
Real wood, your arrogant ignorance is astounding. I question anyone who doesn't get their kids out of the 3rd worst state in the union
Hey Mr daft cow and social hypocrite. Stop try to advice others how to raise their children. when you are living in the basement. owned by your mother. 😂
Recycled water, dessicated, dirty, sand filled water, dirty brushes. NEVER USE A CAR WASH, ESPECIALLY ON A BLACK CAR! NEVER! Just sandpaper it yourself if you want to ruin your car. Laziness never pays
30 minutes of ignorance is your video. ONLY COMMENT YOU MADE THAT ANY ONE ELSE MADE, WAS ENGINE NOISE. YOU SHOULD WATCH ALL THE OTHER BETTER VIDEOS BEFORE YOU MAKE YOURS
@stephen255
The fervent bias toward Toyota is clear as day.
You need to get a life dude, you sound insane in all these comments.
Saw 2 different Toyota 4runners today. Recycled Chinese steel already rusting! Finish peeling on painted Toyota rims. Toyota pays Mexican workers $2.17 /hour! All kinds of problems with Toyota!
I love how you used the words .saw 2 different Toyota 4 runners when in reality. You have seen nothing yet Posting misinformation . it's not surprising since you have posted 11 comments in one video like a out of control mentally ill person while also trying to advice others about their children. you are a proper wanker and daft cow 🐄 😂
wool socks to bed = addiction cure 🟫