Vehicle Details
2021 Buick Encore GX
Essence
Detroit, MI 48228
Is this 2021 Buick Encore GX Essence a good deal?
OAV verdict: Great Deal
Why: Listed at $12,999, comparable market range $14,992–$23,294, based on 24 comparable listings. Days on lot: 231 days (market average 43 days).
Market price position
$12,999 · $1,993 below market low
- Regional range
- $14,992 – $23,294
- vs. market low
- — $1,993 (13% below)
- Comparable vehicles
- 24
Similar vehicles recently sold in an estimated 13–58 days.
- This listing has been on market about 4.0x longer than typical for similar vehicles (cohort sells in 13–58 days; this one is at 231). 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
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Detroit, MI
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About This 2021 Buick Encore GX
Listing updated: Jun 25, 2026Listed by an independent dealer in Detroit, MI · On lot for 231 days · VIN verifiable at NHTSA
This used 2021 Buick Encore GX Essence is listed at $12,999 by motor city cars sales in Detroit, MI 48228. It has 51,346 miles on the odometer. It features a FWD drivetrain with a 1.3L I3 engine and Automatic transmission.
OAV's AI-powered Price-to-Market analysis rates this vehicle as a Great Deal — priced below market value. Based on 24 similar vehicles in the Detroit market, the estimated market range is $14,992 to $23,294.
This vehicle has been on the lot for 231 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 Detroit, MI 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 2021 Buick Encore GX 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 Detroit, MI, one of 57,000+ U.S. dealerships in OAV's nationwide inventory network.The VIN KL4MMGSLXMB095757 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.
2021 Buick Encore GX Market in MI
Comparable Vehicles
1,162
Average Price
$20,807
Price Range
$9,995–$29,603
Avg Days on Lot
43
Based on 1,162 comparable 2019-2023 Buick Encore GX listings in MI, the average asking price is $20,807. This listing at $12,999 is $7,808 below average (38% below market). Comparable prices in MI range from $9,995 to $29,603. Similar vehicles spend an average of 43 days on dealer lots in this market.
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