I loved the Encore! The visibility was much better, I enjoyed sitting higher up, and it was easier to park. The salesman suggested I test drive an Encore as well as the Regal. I was intending to buy a Buick Regal, but was unhappy with the lack of visibility in my previous Buick sedan. I love Buicks because, if you get a premium model, you get all the extras including heated steering wheel and remote start which are add ons in other cars. If you're thinking about leasing this for 2-3 years, i'd say it is a definite go, but get the higher end model with sunroof and bose speakers as it's so much more fun and exciting to step into your car! This car scores over all others for driving comfort which mattered the most. Overall, I highly recommend this car in the subcompact crossover segment if you're not too particular about brands or you don't mind a less sporty car. I didn't realize that the speakers were bad during the test drive but I've leased it for 2 years only. Music playback via AUX, radio and CD sound better. Major concerns about this car is external noise, horrendous bluetooth music playback(the rep told me that bluetooth is for voice only) and flat, muffled sounding speakers.Due to the external noise, i need to turn up the music volume and the speakers just sound bad (remember, this is a base model without the Bose active noise-cancellation setup). It's modestly powered by a 1.4L turbo engine which does the job for a FWD. It also has OnStar care and satellite radio. I cannot find words to stress on how comfortable the driving experience is! It's interiors are great for a base model with leather accented seats, generously sized dashboard buttons and good leg room in rear seats. The car is extremely comfortable and the driver seat comes with electronic adjustments and excellent lumbar support. I am a recent graduate and due to less credit history, most dealers rejected lease but the folks at Buick were great - they offered a 2-year lease at a decent price. I wanted a compact car where I can sit slightly above the road and getting in and out would be easy on my lower back. I've leased the electric blue base model of this car after test driving Mazda CX-3, Fiat 500X and Honda HRV.
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