I can now enter a phone number, go into my contacts, or change the phone settings. In fact, we once registered the automatic having to downshift three gears to give us the power to merge into fast-moving traffic. Therewith, they are able to protect themselves against used vehicle fraud and especially against mileage inconsistencies. After the call of me telling him we were replacing a hurricane totalled car,he called back to give me price they could sell it for,got credit info,and called back in an hour to tell me come get her new car. Is there something I may have done on either my phone or the Encore software? One day I was a passenger in my car and the phone rang.
Urban hazards, from expansion joints to potholes to steel plates on the road, can cause some light chop, but overall, the littlest Buick belies its size when you're in one of its well-padded seats. The turbo is tuned to offer peak power from less than 2000 rpm to almost 5000 rpm. That's included too, on an opt-in basis. Among tall wagons that aim for good gas mileage in a practical, city-friendly size, the Buick stands alone in its more traditional approach to luxury. Consumers do, however, have options to detect mileage fraud.
It'll still carry cargo with refinement, though: Buick uses active noise cancellation to block out engine noises, generating white noise or, technically, anti-noise to eliminate the worst frequencies. With room for five, the Encore should accommodate most needs, and its turbocharged engine is both peppy and easy on fuel. Many of the plastics are hard, but the worst aspect is the array of buttons, knobs, and other controls in the center stack. Unpair your device from IntelliLink this is done in the IntelliLink system 2. I am new to this forum so forgive me if this has been addressed already.
Accommodations are good in certain dimensions--height, particularly--and tighter in others. Add all-wheel drive, however, and that falls to 26 mpg combined 23 mpg city, 30 mpg highway. There's currently just one engine and transmission combination, the turbocharged 1. There are other color combos too. But it's hard to pinpoint exactly what the Encore competes with. The Encore is a narrow vehicle, so front-seat passengers can touch elbows occasionally. Vehicles regularly get tested for roadworthiness.
Now I cannot connect to bluetooth even when I reboot my phone. During a four-day test drive that comprised about two-thirds highway miles, we achieved 28. Both versions get five stars for front and side crash safety, and four stars for rollover safety. That means that the little turbo four has a lot of pork to move around. Active noise cancellation does keep engine roar mostly muted, however. The Convenience Group package adds automatic climate control, remote start, and fog lamps.
In the IntelliLink menu you'll see an icon that says phone. Buyers who want a small but luxurious car that mixes elements of hatchback and crossover, and offers all-wheel drive may find the Encore one of the few options on the market. The Premium package includes the Bose audio system, parking sensors, and two camera-based safety features: lane-departure warning and forward-collision warning. How To Sync a Phone in a Buick Encore using IntelliLink radio with an iPhone 6 smartphone. More than 60% of all used cars imported from the U.
We had my friend go look at it on Monday morning. Even without the added weight of optional all-wheel drive, the 0-to-60-mph run takes around 9 seconds, and if you add the extra weight to drive all the wheels, you'll take 10 seconds and learn to plan your on-ramps and merges well ahead of time. Every year, millions of vehicles in the United States are declared salvage. We just paired a phone using Bluetooth to the IntelliLink radio in the new 2015 Buick Encore. As a used car buyer you would like to be informed if the vehicles has been inspected regularly. When I answered it with the actual phone it displayed a message asking if this was a private call.
All models feature StabiliTrak, OnStar with six months of Directions and Connections and 10 airbags. My bluetooth was connected and working well. To make your best deal on a new 2014 Buick Encore, be sure to check our Fair Purchase Price to see what others in your area are paying for their car. The dashboard is low, and the roof is high, which increases the sense of interior space. The person being called does get the call but I can not hear them and they can not hear me. The well-equipped base Encore includes numerous power assists, air conditioning, Buick IntelliLink telematics with a 7.
The 2014 Buick Encore is one of just a few subcompact crossovers or tall hatchbacks, depending on which way you see it ; and it's one of the smallest crossover on the market that's positioned as a premium entry. Visit our new Buick showroom to learn how to integrate and use your smartphone with the new Buick IntelliLink and other automotive tech. There's still tire and wind noise at speed, but the cabin remains calm and soothing under circumstances that would have cheaper subcompacts howling. But the Encore verges on 3,200 pounds, which is a lot of mass to move with just 138 horsepower. Despite its large 18-inch wheels, short wheelbase, and economy-car suspension design--struts up front, torsion beam in the rear--the Encore rides well under almost every circumstance.
More detailed information can be found in your Owner Manual. The Encore is rated at 28 miles per gallon combined 25 mpg city, 33 mpg highway in its standard front-wheel drive configuration. Mileage inconsistency, stolen entries or an excessive amount of previous owners are facts that change the value of your car significantly, whether you know about it or not. Hugs the road when you drive. The Buick Encore shares some components and underpinnings with the subcompact Chevrolet Sonic, but you'd never know it inside or out. Towing The Enclave base towing capacity is 2,000 lbs.