Mom's "New" Car - 2011 Acadia

Nick The Great

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So my Mom has a 2002 Buick Rendezvous that she's had since 2003 or 2004. It's been a nice car but she's starting to get tired of it. I think the worst problem was she couldn't get heat in the winter. The local guy has looked at that literally dozens of times. (new t-stats, checked blend actuators, cabin filters, fans, flux capacitor, you name it).

Anyways, she'd been casually looking at the Chevy Traverse and Buick Enclaves. She didn't like either of them very much but then discovered the GMC Acadia. She mentioned over the past few months she's wanting to get something this spring. I was talking to her Monday night and she was looking at one online. I get a text last night that they were driving back with it! :willy:

It's a 2011 with 25k on it. It was FWD which was her sticking point (gas and maintenance costs mainly). My dad's latest truck is 4x4 so they can get around during a blizzard. And it is only a SLT1, but appears to have most of the bells and whistles. :pimp:

I snagged a few pictures of the dealer web page :thumbs:

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Nick The Great

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And this is the color my old lady likes (most important feature in a car :rolleyes: ). So this is definitely causing her to think of her options . . . :facepalm:

Though, I think I could talk her into a G8 :D
 

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Nice choice. :thumbs:

Looks just like our 2011. We love it. Susan loves that color as well and the 11 is the last year for it. I think your mom will like it very much. I noticed that the 11 has way more power than our 08. She will like the heated seats in the winter time. Our 11 has cooled seats as well and they rock.
 

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Thanks guys. She refuses to buy a vehicle without a third row of seats. Not sure why as my youngest sister graduates high school this year. :lol:

But this looks like it'll be a much better vehicle than her Rendezvous. That thing has an interesting look. She wanted the Aztek, but my dad said no. :lol:
 

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Sweet ride. Congrats to Mom.:tmc:
 

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