Is the $8,499 price on this 2018 Buick Encore a good deal?

OAV rates this as a Great Deal because the asking price of $8,499 is below the typical market range for this vehicle.

What is the average price for a 2018 Buick Encore in NJ?

Based on 88 comparable listings in NJ, the average asking price for a 2016-2020 Buick Encore is $11,517, with prices ranging from $2,400 to $21,990.

How long does a 2018 Buick Encore typically stay on dealer lots?

Comparable Buick Encore listings in NJ spend an average of 69 days on dealer lots.

Where is this 2018 Buick Encore located?

This vehicle is listed in Elizabeth, NJ 07202. VIN: KL4CJESB3JB573688. Mileage: 136,281 miles.

What is the fair market price range for this 2018 Buick Encore?

OAV's Price-to-Market analysis estimates the fair market range is $8,844 to $8,899, based on 3 comparable vehicles.

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Vehicle Details

VINKL4CJESB3JB573688

TrimPreferred

Drivetrain4WD

Engine1.4L I4

TransmissionAutomatic

Fuel TypeUnleaded

Inventory Typeused

Days on Lot125

2018 Buick Encore

Preferred

Unscored

$8,499136,281 mi

Elizabeth, NJ 07202

Is this 2018 Buick Encore Preferred a good deal?

OAV verdict: Unscored

Why: Listed at $8,499, comparable market range $8,844–$8,899, based on 3 comparable listings. Days on lot: 125 days (market average 69 days).

Market price position

Lowest comparable ($)

8,844

Highest comparable ($)

8,899

This vehicle's price ($)

8,499

$8,499 · $345 below market low

$8,844 – $8,899 comparable

Regional range: $8,844 – $8,899
vs. market low: — $345 (4% below)
Comparable vehicles: 3

Demand-Verified· Backed by recent sales data

Faster-than-average sell-through

Similar vehicles recently sold in an estimated 11–47 days.

What does Demand-Verified mean?

Verify before inquiring

This listing has been on market about 2.7x longer than typical for similar vehicles (cohort sells in 11–47 days; this one is at 125). 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.

Local Range$8,844 – $8,899

Regional Range$6,995 – $14,895

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Elizabeth, NJ

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About This 2018 Buick Encore

Listing updated: Jul 6, 2026

Listed by an independent dealer in Elizabeth, NJ · On lot for 125 days · VIN verifiable at NHTSA

This used 2018 Buick Encore Preferred is listed at $8,499 by acosta's auto sales llc in Elizabeth, NJ 07202. It has 136,281 miles on the odometer. It features a 4WD drivetrain with a 1.4L I4 engine and Automatic transmission.

OAV's AI-powered Price-to-Market analysis rates this vehicle as Unscored due to insufficient comparable data. Based on 3 similar vehicles in the Elizabeth market, the estimated market range is $8,844 to $8,899. The local market range in NJ is $8,844 to $8,899.

This vehicle has been on the lot for 125 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 Elizabeth, NJ 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 Encore 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 an independent dealer in Elizabeth, NJ, one of 57,000+ U.S. dealerships in OAV's nationwide inventory network.The VIN KL4CJESB3JB573688 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 refreshed daily; Price-to-Market analysis uses comparable vehicles within the same geographic market.

2018 Buick Encore Market in NJ

Comparable Vehicles

Average Price

$11,517

Price Range

$2,400–$21,990

Avg Days on Lot

Based on 88 comparable 2016-2020 Buick Encore listings in NJ, the average asking price is $11,517. This listing at $8,499 is $3,018 below average (26% below market). Comparable prices in NJ range from $2,400 to $21,990. Similar vehicles spend an average of 69 days on dealer lots in this market.