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Why (Not) the GMC Acadia?

 GMC Acadia Reviews: Pros and Cons:

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GMC Acadia Reviews

11/12/12

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  Too Heavy for snow/ice safety and bad shifting
A member from Minnesota, United States

Best Reason to Buy the GMC Acadia: Exterior styling
Car still looks like an SUV. Looks sporty. Has been copied by many car companies.

Best Reason Not to Buy the GMC Acadia: Powertrain performance
The vehicle has power and so far is very reliable. However, the transmission shifting seems to be tuned to improve gas mileage. That makes this vehicle very un-responsive when you want it to be responsive. When entering a freeway, when passing cars, or when driving agressively. Instead of shifting smoothly, you have to press the gas more and then it downshifts two or three gears, wasting more gas than is necessary. They screwed up on the tuning of this car.

Other Reasons to Buy the GMC Acadia: Feature availability, Rear seat room & comfort, Safety & braking

Other Reasons Not to Buy the GMC Acadia: Driving position & visibility, Safety & braking, Front seat support & comfort

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02/20/13

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A member from Georgia, United States

Best Reason to Buy the GMC Acadia: Fuel economy
I purchased this vehicle in April of 2012,new with less than 25 miles showing. My wife drives this car to work each day, round trip is approx 30 miles. She is averaging 17 mpg, but on trips I drive and can average 22-23 mpg. I usually cruise the interstate at 70-80 mph. and I do use the cruise control. The mpg will vary but I have seen a high of 25 and a low of 21. Overall very pleased with the ride and comfort, when traveling there are usually 3 adults and luggage.

Best Reason Not to Buy the GMC Acadia: Interior styling
no cons to report

Other Reasons to Buy the GMC Acadia: Powertrain performance, Safety & braking, Materials & workmanship

Other Reasons Not to Buy the GMC Acadia: Powertrain performance, Fuel economy, Ride smoothness

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09/07/12

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A member from Ontario, Canada

Best Reason to Buy the GMC Acadia: Exterior styling
I find the Acadia is perfect blend of a SUV that looks like a truck but has a utility of a minivan and capabilities of a truck.

Best Reason Not to Buy the GMC Acadia: Feature availability
Something as basic as the current fuel economy is not displayed on an SLE, you have to go to a SLT to get that feature. In my opinion this should be a standard on all vehicles. Heated seats should also be standard as they are on even compact cars.

Other Reasons to Buy the GMC Acadia: Cargo capacity & towing, Discounts & incentives, Rear seat room & comfort

Other Reasons Not to Buy the GMC Acadia: Audio & nav systems, Materials & workmanship, Warranty, scheduled maintenance cost

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11/30/11

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A member from Pennsylvania, United States

Best Reason to Buy the GMC Acadia: Exterior styling
The car looks sleek. It is much larger inside than it appears.

Best Reason Not to Buy the GMC Acadia: Powertrain performance
We have had our the engine in our 07 Acadia dropped 4 times! Power chain belts, Sensors, Sensors, Sensors, leaks it has literally been one thing after the next. We now how a reduced power light, check engine and stabilitrak light on.

Other Reasons Not to Buy the GMC Acadia: Reliability & durability, Safety & braking, Materials & workmanship

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07/16/11

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A member from Texas, United States

Best Reason to Buy the GMC Acadia: Exterior styling
Looks great, especially the front!

Best Reason Not to Buy the GMC Acadia: Reliability & durability
Lots of problems requiring unscheduled sercive

Other Reasons to Buy the GMC Acadia: Safety & braking, Cargo capacity & towing, Front seat room, Audio & nav systems

Other Reasons Not to Buy the GMC Acadia: Fuel economy, Materials & workmanship

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03/31/11

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A member from California, United States

Best Reason to Buy the GMC Acadia: Exterior styling
The Acadia Denali gets rid of the cheap-looking black plastic and has body colored bumpers. It also has HID headlamps and a lot of chrome accents.

Other Reasons to Buy the GMC Acadia: Cargo capacity & towing, Audio & nav systems, Brand reputation & image



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03/26/11

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A member from Virginia, United States

Best Reason to Buy the GMC Acadia: Exterior styling
Like the one color vs the black lower cladding in other trims. The "chrome" is a bit blingy but growing on us.

Best Reason Not to Buy the GMC Acadia: Feature availability
Surprised at the lack of 2nd row heated seats, lack of heated steering wheel

Other Reasons to Buy the GMC Acadia: Rear seat room & comfort, Quietness, Cargo capacity & towing



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01/27/11

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A member from Alberta, Canada

Other Reasons to Buy the GMC Acadia: Ride smoothness, Quietness

Other Reasons Not to Buy the GMC Acadia: Reliability & durability, Materials & workmanship

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09/09/10

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A member from Ontario, Canada

Best Reason to Buy the GMC Acadia: Exterior styling
look good

Best Reason Not to Buy the GMC Acadia: Powertrain performance
transmission is having problem pulling a 6X12 trailler even when empty

Other Reasons to Buy the GMC Acadia: Front seat support & comfort, Quietness

Other Reasons Not to Buy the GMC Acadia: Fuel economy

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09/09/10

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A member from Ontario, Canada

Best Reason to Buy the GMC Acadia: Interior styling
one of only a few vehicles that seat 8. Very comfortable, lots of adult leg room and well thought out. rear seats both fold flat for cargo.

Best Reason Not to Buy the GMC Acadia: Dealership practices
Had terrible dealership experiences with several GM dealers. Most would not seriously discuss bottom line price/payments. Finally found a dealership that not only explained options, but gave detailed, printed information!

Other Reasons to Buy the GMC Acadia: Handling, Feature availability, Cargo capacity & towing, Exterior styling

Other Reasons Not to Buy the GMC Acadia: Price or payments, Brand reputation & image, Past personal experience

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05/25/10

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A member from Connecticut, United States

Best Reason Not to Buy the GMC Acadia: Fuel economy
Even with conservative driving over long distance, was not able to get close to EPA MPG. In order to get those numbers I have to depart too far from my normal driving habits - wont happen easily, no fun. Especially when the Acadia is so willing to sprint.

Other Reasons Not to Buy the GMC Acadia: Price or payments

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04/26/10

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A member from Alberta, Canada

Best Reason to Buy the GMC Acadia: Powertrain performance
AWD was smooth and powerful

Other Reasons to Buy the GMC Acadia: Ride smoothness, Rear seat room & comfort, Quietness, Cargo capacity & towing



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03/03/10

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A member from Missouri, United States

Best Reason to Buy the GMC Acadia: Exterior styling
good looking

Other Reasons to Buy the GMC Acadia: Fuel economy, Ride smoothness, Quietness, Cargo capacity & towing



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10/23/09

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A member from Arkansas, United States

Best Reason to Buy the GMC Acadia: Exterior styling
Very pleasing to the eye. Nice lines. Very stylish.

Best Reason Not to Buy the GMC Acadia: Materials & workmanship
Typical American low quality parts - lots of plastic - just a junky kind of feel.

Other Reasons to Buy the GMC Acadia: Front seat room, Ride smoothness, Interior styling

Other Reasons Not to Buy the GMC Acadia: Powertrain performance, Past personal experience, Handling

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