[GoTerps]

I'm pleased to share that after a wait of over 4 months, I'm now the proud owner of an Enclave. Finally! :blob:

 

[axiama]

:jaw: NO WAY!!! That's awesome. Was it worth waiting 268 days for your Enclave order or what? :woot:

 

[Ryck]

Nice job Terps! Have to give us the lowdown on all the stats, options, etc. I'm assuming due to the long wait you got alllllllllllllllllll the bells and whistles...

 

[OptimusPrimer]

Congratulations. I ordered my Enclave 2 weeks ago. I hope the wait won't be as long.

 

[Gmoney_2010]

Welcome to the forum Optimus! :blob:

 

[mss42]

congrats goterps.... :cheers:

:welcome: to the forum optimusprimer, cute nic btw.

 

[OptimusPrimer]

:cheers: thanks

 

[ccaats]

Congrats goterps and welcome newbie And no, I don't think your wait will be nearly as long.....GM finally got its act together at the factory and now are crankin' out claves 6-8 weeks after order.

 

[FlavorClav]

So what'd you get? Did you order the middle console with it?

 

[OptimusPrimer]

So what'd you get? Did you order the middle console with it?

At the time of the order the middle console was not available. Has that changed because if it did, I am certainly going to ask if I can change the order.
What did I get?

Buick Enclave CXL AWD
Blue-Gold Crystal Metallic
Dark Titanium Leather
Seven Passenger Seating
DVD Entertainment and Navigation
Driver Confidence Package
Luxury Package
Power sunroof with companion skylight
Rear cargo net and shade

 

[OptimusPrimer]

Congrats goterps and welcome newbie And no, I don't think your wait will be nearly as long.....GM finally got its act together at the factory and now are crankin' out claves 6-8 weeks after order.

I will definitely post upon delivery. I looked back at my notes. I ordered on 08.07.07. I am going to say the order probably was not entered on that day though. The dealer was telling me he places orders on a specific day.

 

[axiama]

You know, it's starting to look like the blue gold is becoming a popular color. That's why I avoided the cocoa. Ming Blue is really nice guys! :angel:

 

[GoTerps]

:jaw: NO WAY!!! That's awesome. Was it worth waiting 268 days for your Enclave order or what? :woot:

After a couple days, I can answer your question. Yes, it was worth it. While I have test driven the Enclave a couple of times, my experience over the past two days have given me an extended test period. I can't get over the smooth, quiet, and soft ride. This is the first S/CUV I have owned. I never liked the truck-like ride that the SUVs have. This is different.

I'm especially pleased and relieved over my color choice. I chose Cocoa Metallic because that's what caught my eye at an auto show where I first saw an Enclave. I really haven't see the Cocoa since that show, so when I saw it, my wife and I agreed we made the right choice. Whew!

Big test this weekend, as we will go 'downy oishen' as my friends from Baltimore would say.

I hope the long delays are over. In the end, I think the Luxury Package and dealer allocation were the biggest reasons for delay. I understood the problem with the Luxury Package; I learned about it on this board. I learned about the allocation problem here too, and it's a sore spot with my dealer too. Buick will correct the supply chain issue, I'm sure. But, if the old guard (my age peers) is still in charge at GM/Buick, perhaps they are unwilling to entertain change. We will see.

Here's what I got:

CXL AWD, Cocoa Metallic
7 passenger seating
Entertainment #3
Driver Confidence Pkg
Luxury Pkg
Chrome Wheels
Pwr Sunroof w/skylight
Cargo Net and Shade

As I said, it looks great. Wanna set it? It's the one featured in the brouchure, in commercials, and Tiger has one too. :cheers:

Okay, there is a downer. Perhaps influenced by discussions here, I think the carpeting/mats are too thin and flat. I now need to review all those posts to see what my options are in the aftermarket...