Vehicle Details
2018 Buick Enclave
Essence
Houston, TX 77024
Is this 2018 Buick Enclave Essence a good deal?
OAV verdict: Overpriced
Why: Listed at $28,956, comparable market range $6,950–$22,549, based on 18 comparable listings. Days on lot: 1232 days (market average 76 days).
Market price position
$28,956 · $6,407 above market high
- Regional range
- $6,950 – $22,549
- vs. market high
- + $6,407 (28% above)
- Comparable vehicles
- 18
Market Retail Price (MRP™)
$14,750This vehicle $28,956 · $14,206 (96%) above MRP
MRP™ is the midpoint of the comparable market range — the representative price the market is asking for similar vehicles. How MRP works.
True Retail Value (TRV™)
$14,733This vehicle $28,956 · $14,223 (97%) above TRV
TRV™ is the average paid price for cars like this in the last 60 days (sold data through 2026-07-22) — an estimate, not an appraisal. How TRV works.
Similar vehicles recently sold in an estimated 13–36 days.
- This listing has been on market about 34.2x longer than typical for similar vehicles (cohort sells in 13–36 days; this one is at 1232). Long days-on-lot on a fast-turn cohort can signal title concerns, mechanical issues, or pricing the dealer won't actually honor. Recommend a vehicle history report before spending more time.
Market Breakdown
Local = comparable listings in the same metro. Regional = comparable listings across the broader state or multi-state region. Both ranges refresh daily.
Group 1 Automotive
Houston, TX
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About This 2018 Buick Enclave
Listing updated: Jul 22, 2026Listed by a franchise dealer in Houston, TX · On lot for 1232 days · VIN verifiable at NHTSA
This used 2018 Buick Enclave Essence is listed at $28,956 by group 1 automotive in Houston, TX 77024. It has 116,975 miles on the odometer. The exterior color is Black. It features a FWD drivetrain with a 3.6L V6 engine and Automatic transmission.
OAV's AI-powered Price-to-Market analysis rates this vehicle as Overpriced — priced above market value. Based on 18 similar vehicles in the Houston market, the estimated market range is $6,950 to $22,549. The local market range in TX is $15,691 to $15,691.
This vehicle has been on the lot for 1232 days.
Analysis powered by OAV's patented inventory standardization technology (U.S. Patent No. 12,236,477).
Market context
This listing is part of OAV's broader Houston, TX suvs market analysis. OAV compares vehicles using local and regional price-to-market ranges, days-on-lot, comparable count, and demand signals where available.
How this deal is rated
OAV compares this 2018 Buick Enclave against similar vehicles currently available in the local and regional market — same make, model, and year range, filtered for comparable mileage. Based on where this listing falls in that comparable set, it is rated:
- Great Deal — priced below the typical range for comparable vehicles.
- Fair Price — priced within the expected range for comparable vehicles.
- Overpriced — priced above the typical range for comparable vehicles.
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How this listing is verified
This vehicle listing was aggregated from a franchise dealer in Houston, TX, one of 57,000+ U.S. dealerships in OAV's nationwide inventory network.The VIN 5GAERBKW3JJ137083 can be independently verified via the U.S. Department of Transportation's NHTSA VIN decoder, and safety recalls at NHTSA's recall database.
Vehicle attributes (year, make, model, trim, mileage, location) are standardized using OAV's patented methodology (U.S. Patent No. 12,236,477), which normalizes naming conventions and deduplicates cross-listed inventory across the dealership network. Listing data is updated daily; Price-to-Market analysis uses comparable vehicles within the same geographic market.
2018 Buick Enclave Market in TX
Comparable Vehicles
502
Average Price
$18,183
Price Range
$4,888–$41,995
Avg Days on Lot
76
Based on 502 comparable 2016-2020 Buick Enclave listings in TX, the average asking price is $18,183. This listing at $28,956 is $10,773 above average (59% above market). Comparable prices in TX range from $4,888 to $41,995. Similar vehicles spend an average of 76 days on dealer lots in this market.
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