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2008 GMC Acadia
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Crash Test Scores
Base Price: $30,490
Price as Tested: $43,905
Why We Drove It: The GMC Acadia is one of the top-ranked vehicles in its class in the 2007 J.D. Power and Associates APEAL Study, which measures customer satisfaction with a vehicle’s performance and design. Furthermore, the GMC Acadia receives excellent crash-test scores by the NHTSA and is a Top Safety Pick according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
In surveys that J.D. Power and Associates has conducted with verified owners of the 2008 GMC Acadia, the people that actually own and drive one told us:
"I carry a lot of groceries, luggage, and records to meetings. [The Acadia is] easy to load and unload."
"OnStar hands-free, voice activated phone, turn-by-turn navigation, and information service is excellent!"
"[The Acadia has] flexible seating configurations. The 2nd row bucket seats and folding 3rd row are great."
"Knowing we are surrounded by airbags and having OnStar gives peace of mind."
"I like the overall look, safety features and safe feeling of the Acadia."
"Excellent handling on curved roads. The ride is very smooth, stable, and secure."
"I love the bucket seats in the 2nd row and the elevated 3rd row seats."
"I love to drive [my Acadia]. We’ve had a snowy winter [and it] drives great in snow and ice."
"The rear camera in the navigation system is a great feature."
"I really love the appearance of [the] vehicle both inside and outside."
"[The Acadia] drives like an expensive car. Great handling and safe feel."
Top 3 Things Owners Like About the GMC Acadia:
1. Front-end styling
2. Front seat head/leg/foot room
3. Side profile appearance and styling
Top 3 Owner-Reported Problems with the GMC Acadia:
1. Automatic Transmission – Hesitation/delay between gears
2. HVAC Controls – Difficult to use/Difficult to see and read/Poor location
3. Excessive fuel consumption
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"I carry a lot of groceries, luggage, and records to meetings. [The Acadia is] easy to load and unload."
"OnStar hands-free, voice activated phone, turn-by-turn navigation, and information service is excellent!"
"[The Acadia has] flexible seating configurations. The 2nd row bucket seats and folding 3rd row are great."
"Knowing we are surrounded by airbags and having OnStar gives peace of mind."
"I like the overall look, safety features and safe feeling of the Acadia."
"Excellent handling on curved roads. The ride is very smooth, stable, and secure."
"I love the bucket seats in the 2nd row and the elevated 3rd row seats."
"I love to drive [my Acadia]. We’ve had a snowy winter [and it] drives great in snow and ice."
"The rear camera in the navigation system is a great feature."
"I really love the appearance of [the] vehicle both inside and outside."
"[The Acadia] drives like an expensive car. Great handling and safe feel."
Top 3 Things Owners Like About the GMC Acadia:
1. Front-end styling
2. Front seat head/leg/foot room
3. Side profile appearance and styling
Top 3 Owner-Reported Problems with the GMC Acadia:
1. Automatic Transmission – Hesitation/delay between gears
2. HVAC Controls – Difficult to use/Difficult to see and read/Poor location
3. Excessive fuel consumption
More information on the 2008 GMC Acadia
More photos of the 2008 GMC Acadia
Ratings for the 2008 GMC Acadia
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-- Posted by nell on 9/28/2009 12:55:00 PM
The worst car I have ever purchased. Completely unreliable. Almost everything that could break has. DO NOT BUY!!!
-- Posted by Anonymous on 11/21/2009 8:47:00 AM
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