2024 BUICK ENVISTA REVIEW AFTER A FEW WEEKS OF OWNERSHIP
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TODAY WE REVIEW THE 2024 BUICK ENVISTA AFTER A FEW WEEKS OF OWNING IT. LETS TALK ABOUT ALL THE PROS AND CONS OF THIS CAR AND WHETHER OR NOT YOU SHOULD BUY ONE.
I WILL LIST SOME FAVORITE FEATURES AND DISLIKES BELOW.
PROS:
Fuel efficient
Price Point
Luxury comfort for little money
Gm reliability and upkeep costs.
Lots of legroom and storage.
Handling and steering feel.
Easy to park.
Lamborghini Urus inspired exterior styling.
Nice black leather with blue accent stiching and piping.
Physical buttons for volume and heat controls.
Stereo sounds great for a budget vehicle.
Android auto and apple car play.
Cons:
Slow off the line for power
No rear window wiper.
GM Lane assist is trash.
Steering wheel to dash screen position is odd.
To simplistic of a dash cluster and hard to navigate to find the info you want to see like economy, oil temp etc.
Center console shiny black scratches easy but looks great.
All and all I would recommend this vehicle. what you get for the money can't be beat!
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I myself also purchased a 2024 Buick Envista ST and really enjoy it. I have now had it seven weeks tomorrow and have just shy of 1100 miles on it. I got the very first one sold in my city so I have been getting lots of looks, and questions about it, especially with it carrying the updated version of the Buick emblem on it. I have been very happy with it. If I am being completely honest my one area of concern is the 3 cyl engine and the potential life expectancy of the turbo on such a tiny engine. I myself don't plan on putting it thru the speed ringers so I should be ok, but I am afraid for anyone that drives this engine hard they could be looking at engine/mechanical issues or a less then desirable milage/life for the Envista. Great review, thank you for sharing.
Pro tip: Do oil changes twice as often as Buick recommends. Trust me.
The 3cyl turbo in this has been through the wringer in the Asian markets for many years, and given their driving environments and habits are much harsher than in N America, and the reported reliability they've had, I wouldn't worry.
But yeah, for longevity of higher temperature turbo engines, cut the recommended oil change interval in half if you plan to keep the car beyond 100K miles.
@ Good advice. Wet timing belt not a chain. This could be a good car. Change the oil every with Mobil 1 every 3k miles. Unless you got the new 24 month lease deal. Considering this to replace 2015 Camry. For the money this is sharp GM-Korean car but without the 5yr/10 yr warranty that Hyundai./Kia offers. GM should extend warranty and give us option of 1.3L turbo with ST/Avenir. These will sell like hotcakes.
@@src9691 well said
It could be ok but you cannot beat the reliability of a Toyota that starts with serial letter J. Made in Japan! Facts!
I was considering purchasing an Envista or Chevy Trax which are basically the same vehicle until I researched the vehicles further.
both use the same 1.2 turbo charged 3-cylinder engine while new in America, has been used for several years in Europe.
This engine uses what is known as wet timing belt technology which is a special reinforced rubber timing belt meant to use the engines oil like engines with timing chains.
Supposedly the belts are supposed to last 150 thousand miles before they need to be changed.
However, this engine belt has been failing in European cars around 60 thousand miles.
In addition to failure, as the rubber peels away from the belt in clogs the oil pan sump pump causing engine failure and the oil pan must be removed to clean the sump pump filter, so it adds expense.
In addition, there is no timing cover because the belt is inside the block so to change it you must remove a lot of parts on top of the engine to gain access to the belt.
Bottom line, it is labor intensive and because most people have their timing belt replaced by a mechanic both the belt, which is special, so expensive and the labor are sky high.
And that does not include of pieces of rubber peeled from the belt and ended up in the oil pan.
Also, the turbo's tended to freeze up and become inoperable in winter European weather.
Before buying one of these vehicles, I encourage you to watch a few videos posted on CZcams on the wet timing belt.
Manufactures are doing this because it makes the engine more compact and more importantly, cheaper to produce.
The smoking gun on these engines.
That is a deal breaker.
Excellent research. Definitely a deal breaker. Where did you learn about the European failures?
You can actually find several videos on CZcams. Just type in, Wet Timing Belt and several videos will come up of this exact engine used on several European cars for several years now. Mechanics actually do a video of a wet timing belt replacement on a Pouget with this same engine. You can also do a Google news search.@@B9M3
I wonder how many other models from other company's (Nissan, Ford etc.) use the wet timing belt? So many are now using small turbos..they may be susceptible to the same problems.
I would like to commend you for doing a good job on your review of the 2024 Buick Envista. We just purchased a dark silver Buick Envista ST February of this year and I really enjoy driving it. Two major disappointments with this car is that it does not come with a navigation system and a CD player. I was told that I can use my Apple Car Play for directions. The problem is that my phone has a limited plan. With regards to the CD player, I was told that I can put my music on a thumb drive. So, I tried the USB port underneath the front dashboard, and I could not get the Envista to play the music on my thumb drive. I went back to the dealership where we bought the car, and they couldn't figure it out either. One of the mechanics had several thumb drives and they would not play. I found nothing in the manual either. So, I watched several videos on CZcams, and I noticed that the person driving the car would press the round lighted button directly to the left of the radio display and it would expand your audio inputs. If you are listening to FM, look to the left of your station display and you will see several small circles within a circle with an up arrow. Press that. When that expanded screen came on and I put in my thumb drive, the USB symbol would then light up and the thumb drive would play. This was not specifically discussed in any of the Envista videos that I watched. It might be something that you may want to mention. Otherwise, good job!
Great review and great lake view❤
Nice to see that "Buick is Back!" They always made a better car than Chevrolet, but they were never appreciated as a car for all ages. This Avenir version is a real eye-catcher and looks as though it's going to be a fine and affordable automobile. Those are two attributes that are rarely enjoyed together. Good for you, Buick.
I've had mine for over a week trax activ in Black.
Realized last night while driving, there's a manual shift button on the shifter knob.
You are able to shift through all six gears manually by pushing the button.
There's a readout on the digital screen lower left corner to tell you what gear your car is in.
Great review, Love it! Ive been looking at a lot of reviews on the Envista and this one is by far the best one.❤
Thank you so much for this informative review!!
Good information for researching what to buy. Thanks
Great review! Love real life reviews. The ST looks awesome
I got mine just last week! ❤
Thank you for the update and I am looking to buy this
It’s a good purchase
Great review! I was looking Trax but when I saw it up close and drove it, it felt smaller than what I wanted. Then I heard about the Envista which is the same platform but about 4 inches longer. When I drove it, it just feels like a bigger vehicle. I like the power liftgate and power driver seat which isn't offered in the Trax 2RS. I would have to upgrade to the Activ trim to get the power seat but still no power liftgate. I did not care for the blacked out wheels on the Activ trim I really like them on the Envista. I think it's just wheel design and coupe-like slope of the rear window that make a difference. So getting an Envista ST, I can get the power seat and liftgate. Thanks for reviewing this vehicle.
Thank you . Great review. First time ever leaving a comment on any car review. Just wanted you to know you did great !
Thanks for your review.
thank you for the review saw this vehicle and really wanted but could not find info on it either so thanks this really help me make my decision to purchase this vehicle
I got one about two weeks ago! And I LOVE it.
How has it been so far ?!
Thanks for the video. We are also trading in our Acadia and purchasing the same vehicle. From my research, if all-wheel drive isn't a deal-breaker, this one of the better deals on a new vehicle.
My thoughts exactly, fwd is fairly good in the snow as well. For the few heavy heavy snow days we get, its more than enough I figure. Thanks for watching
I’m in Toronto and reserved a ST that’s supposed to come this weekend / next week. After watching both your videos it definitely convinced me to buy it. Appreciate you for the content !
Well hopefully you enjoy it. For a vehicle at this price point I think it's excellent. Thank you for watching
Hey by the way what type of gas do you put in your envista ? Just curious
Requires regular. Doesn't need premium
@@N.O.S. hey, I just asked because maybe you would put 89 instead of regular 87 ! Thanks again
@@CeejayDollas manual says tier one gas 87 octane
Nice review, I had mine for 6 month, can't complain. It's not a sport car and I'm not a car entusiath but I like to have a good , comfortable and luxury car and no worries. For those who seek power, look somewhere else, it's not a BWM neither a Mercedes but just a very decent car that can move itself witout getting in a drage race :) It's a 3cyl turbo by the way.
I really like this car; I think that it will probably be my next car, especially after this review. Right now I have a 2013 Buick Verano, and am in no hurry to get rid of it, though (love it).
@Funny4450 I know what you mean. I also have a 2013 Buick Verano, which I love. My Verano still has low miles and runs as smooth and quiet as the day I bought it. The only reason I'm considering trading it in is because I depended on OnStar for my navigation and OnStar no longer supports navigation in GMC models prior to 2016. I can't figure out how to use Google maps or Waze through the car speakers and also continue to use Bluetooth for phone calls. Seems like it's one or the other. Even though I'd love to have a sub-compact SUV and I really need navigation, I hate the idea of letting go of my Verano. I love that car!
The funny thing is I'm also considering the Envista and drive a 2013 Verano. Although my Verano has had a couple of the somewhat common major issues (timing chain snapped at about 100K and now it's burning oil), I still love that little bugger. With 160,000 miles on it and being 11 years old, it's time to upgrade before something really bad or expensive happens to it though. A good friend of mine sells Buick/GMCs and he's been trying for a few months to get me to test drive an Envista, which I am scheduled to do next week. I like the price point and it seems like a comfortable daily driver. Here's to hoping it's what I'm expecting.
Just wondering if you did the test drive on the Envista? If so, did you like it? I've made several attempts at my local dealership to test drive one, but they never have one available. They seem to sell out pretty quickly! At this point, I'll likely put an order in for a 2025 model, when that option opens up later in the year. Also, might be a safer bet to not buy the first model year of the Envista. On a different note, are you using navigation in your Verano?
@@Goldisks7 I got to finally test drive over this past weekend. It was really nice. I was surprised that it was as roomy as it was. I'm 6'2", 225 lbs, so definitely not a small guy. I had plenty of room in the driver seat and the 5'10" Mrs fit behind me perfectly fine during the test drive. Only thing I didn't care for is the little bit of delay in the turbo kicking in when you stomp the gas pedal (just not something I'm used to - never had a turbo vehicle). But, it drove like a much heavier car and felt sturdy. Wasn't anything special about the way it drove, but it was comfortable and confident. I ended up ordering a Preferred model with both Convenience packages in the blue color. Less than $26K before tax and title.
With my Verano, I don't use navigation. I have the convenience model which didn't come standard with it. But, I just turn on navigation on my phone and it goes over the sound system with Pandora playing so I don't miss the onboard navigation system at all.
@@SassageLink83funny how we can get attached to an inanimate object..I too love my 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe which only has 21,620 miles (not a typo!). My wife wants me to purchase a new vehicle because we're senior citizens and thinks I need all the new safety features that she has in her car. She sends me out looking after checking CZcams videos, but I always come back with a good story of why I wasn't interested in her suggested vehicle, lol. After checking the "ugliness" of the Hyundai tuscon, Kia sportage and Mitsubishi Optima..this Buick looks really nice. Last Buick I had was a1989 Century...had it for 10 reliable years. But..what a dilemma!😮
Bought one love it
I saw a tutorial on one before and was impressed I like it. I’m deciding between a Nissan mutant and this Buick . Thanks so much for your time and tutorial
do not get a nissan they are😔 not what they used to be plagued with transmission issues
Love the new 🆕 Buick emblem 😁🔱.
The post-warranty durability of that overworked 3 cylinder turbo engine is the deal-killer for me.
My son just bought one he picked it up Monday.Dealership only had a few,he got a black one. Really like the styling.
Good job on the little details! Came across the Trax lately, looking at it, seemed a good deal for the price. Then i stumbled upon this Envista at the local Auto Show. Really looks nice, and sound system is fire! Actually started a mini party around the car 😂
Just gonna have to test drive it, kinda concerned of the power, but will have to see for myself...
It's actually surprisingly peppy when your up and moving. Gearing I believe has a lot to do with it. More than adequate for most people I'd say
Good Job !!!!
Good Review
Nice car 🚨 .
Nice review. I wouldn't be surprised if this vehicle is offered with AWD in the future, albeit in a mild hybrid version with an electric motor at the rear. This keeping the flat floor in the back seat. A good set of snow tires on this vehicle will out handle a comparable AWD vehicle with all-season tires on ice and snow. And maintenance costs will probably be reasonable as there is a LOT of room to get around the engine underhood and only 3-cylinders to deal with. This is probably the best value in any vehicle on the road. From the interior, it presents much nicer than than its price point. I got to sit in a couple of these recently. Base versions of this mid-luxury vehicle are priced with a stone's throw of the cheapest vehicle you can buy. Definitely worth a good look if you are seeking an affordable new vehicle.
Find a blue permanent felt marker and color the stitching on the steering wheel. I've done this myself in the past works great.
Love this #Buick ❤️🤍💙
Thank you for the tour. Would love to know the color name. Also did you say it has a side and back up camera? I like the Buick and think the car looks great and the price seems very reasonable
Nice review! I'm glad to see you covered some areas that others (reviewers) left out. Great looking Buick! Much better looking that what Honda or Toyota's have to offer. My only concern is the 3cyl turbo engine. Who knows, maybe GM figured-out how to build a reliable engine for a change....
Read my answer to your question about the reliability to the engine, in a nutshell, it is not good for the facts I state.
This is a great review. A few things disliked here such as the lane keep system which I also have... it sucks. He complains about the steering wheel position and not being able to find a good position. I have had a couple of gm vehicles since I had a 2004 Le Sabre with the patented Tilt Wheel which was wonderful to drop right down in your lap when cruising. But these new ones just aren't the same and I find them uncomfortable trying to find a good position. Over all it seems like a real nice vehicle and I hope it does good for him. 😀
You can move things from the 11 inch screen, by pushing the arrow on the top right of whatever you're looking at. On the 11 inch screen, fuel economy, engine temp. When you're on the fuel economy screen, push the arrow in the top right corner. This will give you the option to move it to the instrument cluster.
Great tip maybe bying one tomorrow
I have noticed two things that I wonder if others experience this. If I remote start the vehicle (whether it is hot or cold outside), when I get in to the seat it feels like the heated seat was just slightly on. I am pretty sure both seats act this way. Also, the recycle feature on the heat/air is terrible. If its on recycle I still get awful exhaust and other smells from the outside entering the vehicle. I noticed this on my 2023 GMC Terrian as well Maybe its a GM issue. I have never owned GM or Buick products before this.
Really great review!!! I enjoy reviews from an owner as opposed to somebody that is paid by GM or the dealership. Love the look of this car but can you or anyone watching your video comment on the reliability specifically on that teenie weenie motor. GM reliability and quality control has been mediocre at best. I am speaking as a long time Honda guy that had had 0 issues with cars well over 100,000 miles but Hondas have really increased their prices. Hard to find a honda with all of those features that is under 30,000!!!!
I sat in one and just couldn't find it comfortable at all. The worst part was the left arm rest it doesn't extend back far enough and the door jam actually gets in the way and forces my arm more forward than I like, also as he said the steering wheel when lowered to my preference you can't see the speedometer area. Just doesn't work for me. Those 2 things I could never live with daily
My envista st is on its way (still on the truck). This video was super helpful in my decision making! Hoping it’s a good car to me!
I got mine two weeks ago and I love it
Thanks for the review. I bought today and pick it up tomorrow! Can't wait !
how do you like it? I test drove one today. Seriously considering it.
@@dbsti3006 i really love it! Drives nices and has all the features. I have an 8 year old mercedes amg and i can honestly say the buick is more comfortable. Not as fast so no tickets for me lol
Thanks for the review. Looking to get one as I think its a perfect fit for me. Question, what is the square opening on top of the dash in front of the steering wheel? Is that for heads-up-display?
It's the warning light that flashes if it senses a car stopped or alot slower in front of you etc
I think this may be one of those stylish cars that are going to be cherished years after they're gone, like the Mk4 Jetta, Renault twingo, etc.
Nice suv. 🇺🇸
Im deciding between the Envista or the TRAX. I need a vehicle to haul media equipment that isnt fast or special, just goes A-B and looks decent. I want the envista but i want to get a vehicle from autonation because of their extended warrenties
If you want a little better performance starting from a stop, make sure your traction control, and the ESC (electronic stability control) is turned off.
I love Buicks. Much luxury without crushing your wallet. The comfort, quality, quietness, etc are unmatched even in vehicles 10k or more. The Envision is an amazing buy. I just think the Envista should’ve had a better engine and awd on the Avenir trim
Envista Avenir with 19 inch tires very loud? Road noise,Road noise?
Just test drove one today. As long as you understand this car is not meant for power, then it's the best bang for your buck by far. especially considering base models of domestic cars start at 35k now. Buick might win in the end on this one and get their name out on the road. We live in times where we can only spend so much, and the base model starts lower than most. When looking at it in person, you think it would cost way more than it does.
Ya i heard some saying despite the low HP, the torque for passing is actually nice and adequate
It really is
👍👍👏👏✌✌
I doubt they'll put in a 4 cylinder. I think this was designed for foreign markets where manufacturers are taxed according to engine capacity. Or rather, penalised for bigger engines above a threshold. I'm probably wrong but I thought I read that somewhere.
id get one of these if it had an upgrade option for the engine. a 3 cylinder with 137 horsepower just isnt cutting it for me. really nice looking car though for sure
For commuter cars, the torque figure is a much better indicator of usable power. It has 162.
not a quiet ride,lots of tire road noise?
Not AWD? How is the drive in the snow . My equinox RS is horrible in the snow it’s not AWD.
If I was you, I would wait until the envision is refreshed . Because it gonna have better quality and sit higher. I like the long of the look, but the horsepower is too low for me.
Not a huge fan of the SUV coupe style but glad you enjoy it
Not going to lie, but I am glad you don’t enjoy it
The Invision instrument cluster and angled infotainment center would've been much cleaner and user friendly
Love the instrument panel on the envista. Very modern design. Minimal.
On vehicle info, below gage 2. Can you get more than one gage to show. I can only get one to show when you add to cluster.
Yeah I found it a struggle to get it to show much at all. The cluster isn't very adjustable as far as I've figured out
@@N.O.S. yeah I can only get one gage to transfer over. Seems to me you should be able to add to cluster more than one
Great car tho
Buick already has a small SUV with AWD in the form of the Encore GX. Envista is more your affordable entry into Buick.
Nice car, good value, but lack of AWD is a deal breaker for me. Also, not sure I trust the long term reliability of those tiny turbocharged engines.
This looks like a baby bmw X6.
That would be the X4
That’s what I said!
is that a new buik?
It looks like a $60k EV inside and out. My future car for sure.
Car does look good, engine size for NYC not bad, but no hud 😢
Definitely not as much tech as say a loaded enclave. Simplistic really. I found I never really used my HUD in my c8 so it's not a deal breaker or me.
1.3 might make a justifiable add on
Beautiful vehicle, I just can't get past the tiny engine though.
I was curious...is the whole headlight thing not an issue when vehicle shopping?
On what sense? These ones work fantastic. Super bright
@@N.O.S. Just their location on the front end.
11:50 0 to 60. That was surprisingly fast.
His dash is on kph. The 0-60 time for mph is nothing to write home about
@@sparks2429 oh, lol. I was like that was a pretty ok speed up. To be honest, as long the car can get up to speed ok from a stop at a red light, that is good enough for this car.
what color is this?
Cinnabar Metallic
Do the backs of the seat warm up as well or just the butt area?
Both the back and seat heat up, but it's only one button for 3 levels of heat. You cannot control each individually.
It has a wet timing belt, that’s an automatic miss
Does it wimp out with the Air Conditioner running?
No, it's not bad at all. For a small motor and low HP it does fairly well
@@N.O.S.Thank you! I appreciate that insight. This might be the wrong time of year to ask, but: would you say the A/C is nice and cold?
Definitely. But certainly not using it at the moment. Seats and steering wheel Heat for the win
@@N.O.S. Cool. Literally. Thanks again, Boss. Much appreciated.
Is this a car or suv?
A crossover- a small SUV basically
realistically, who's concerned about 'winning races' in their personal, let alone family car? Its like, how is that even part of the discussion? At this point if any company in the US needed a life line apparently its GM. Could this be it? Hopefully not too little too late. The down side is really that GM could have been producing this car and its equal or better for the last 50 years. Are GM executives playing too much golf?
Is it easy to get in and out of?
As an aside, sorry, but anyone who trades in a vehicle needs to have their head examined.
Why would you give away money?
Yeah it's a good height to make it easy to get in and out of. Better than a car that sits super low. As far as trading things in, it's a huge tax advantage. I just ended up trading both my supercars in on a newer more expensive one and I may have lost a few thousand in value over a private sale but I saved $43,000 in taxes by doing so. And allowed me to get out of the cars immediately while the car I wanted was available. In British Columbia here we get taxed alot so any savings there is worth it.
Still the usual loud Buick turn signal 😂
I think it looks a lot like a bmw x4
So hard to find 🙄
Your microphone was peaking and clipping for most of the video. If you can, you should adjust it down just a tad.
@@barpatron What a stupid response
@@mr.anderson2257yes yours was
Would have gotten this instead of my corolla if it wasn't for that engine
I bought 2024 Buick envista 5 weeks ago and it’s a amazing car, and the little engine is great
Corolla is nothing compared to this buick
Pros: The looks
Con: Everything else
Car companies now want us to buy cars with the smallest motor they can make. Hallelujah!
Made in Korea.
Hahahaha! Right. Let's agree to ignore the fact this thing has a small 3 cylinder motor with very little power and really, it belongs in a motorcycle, not a car. Yes, it is very pretty and has a lot of features. Except there's no reserve power, for when the car is fully loaded and you're driving up a mountain on a hot day. It's still a lot of money for a car that has a motor that is tiny. Miniscule. Small. This motor belongs in a car like the Miata, not a SUV. It does look kind of pretty, but the bargain ends there. Strong pass!
25 MPG in a 3 cylinder car.Not impressed with that.
Not buying nice to see Buick has a car, everyone don't want a SUV or truck 🚒🚛.
We know what you look like..
Let's see the car
The car is the star
The car
Motion sickness
Has to stop
Really stop
No sub.
No thumbs
No motion sickness
Meh. Another mommy wagon.
Meh. You.
@@10293the 🤡 🤡’s are out in full force.