Used Buick Encore GX for Sale near Meaghers Grant, NS

How much does the Buick Encore GX cost in today's market?

Used Buick Encore GX prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Buick Encore GX's current nationwide average price is $26,736 CAD, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $26,369 CAD over the past year.

Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Buick Encore GX a good car?

Yes — the Buick Encore GX is a strong used pick if you want a compact SUV with style, comfort, and a premium feel. The all-generations owner rating is 4.71/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners repeatedly praise its stylish design, spacious interior, and strong value, along with its comfort, safety features, and useful cargo space. The model also earns consistent credit for its smooth ride and easy-to-live-with character.

Expert reviews rate the 2024 and 2022 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs are the underwhelming touchscreen on newer models, the fairly pedestrian driving feel, and the way some versions put more emphasis on comfort and usefulness than on quick acceleration.

27.5% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Buick Encore GX models reliable?

Owners consistently describe the Buick Encore GX as a comfortable, stylish compact SUV with strong value, useful features, and a premium feel for the segment. Expert commentary also points to a smooth ride, practical packaging, and a straightforward ownership experience.

• Owners rate the Buick Encore GX between 4.5 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk looks manageable overall, with the main watch-outs centred on reported brake concerns and a few model-specific complaints rather than broad reliability issues.

What should I look for when buying a used Buick Encore GX?

Key things to evaluate:

• Fuel efficiency: Natural Resources Canada gives the Encore GX a combined fuel rating of 7.8 litres per 100 kilometres in FWD. If you choose AWD, expect combined fuel economy to go up to 8.8 L/100 km.

Which Buick Encore GX trim should I buy?

The 2024 Buick Encore GX offers these trims:

• Preferred: The entry trim starts the lineup and suits you if you want the core Encore GX experience at the lowest price point.
• Sport Touring: This trim adds a sportier look, including black roof, black mirrors, and black roof rails on some colours, and it suits you if style matters most.
• Avenir: The top trim adds its own unique grille and chrome trim, plus LED tail lights on the top two trims, and it suits you if you want the most upscale presentation. It is the best-value choice if you want the richest appearance and equipment mix.

What Buick Encore GX do most buyers choose?

The Buick Encore GX years with the most listings are 2024, 2023, and 2025.

Higher-volume years usually give you more choice in trims, colours, and pricing, which makes them easier starting points when you want to compare similar vehicles. They also tend to be the years where you can shop more confidently because there are more listings to evaluate.

What is the Buick Encore GX's resale value?

The table shows broad downward movement across the lineup, which is good news if you are shopping used and want to benefit from lower asking prices. The biggest drops are in the double digits, so recent model years have become noticeably more affordable over the past year. The smallest changes are still meaningful, which suggests there is value to be found across several model years.

The 2024, 2022, and 2023 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Buick Encore GX safe?

• 2024: 8/10
• 2023: 9/10
• 2022: 8/10

Buick’s Driver Confidence package is standard and includes lane-keeping assist, lane-departure warning, automatic emergency braking, forward collision alert, a following distance indicator, automatic high beams, blind-spot monitoring, and rear cross-traffic alert.

For the safest used buy, the 2023 model posts the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

Should I buy a used Buick Encore GX now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −15.85% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −10.43%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 29.7% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 29.6%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $28,681 CAD. The Buick Encore GX offers a smooth ride and a practical, easy-to-live-with cabin that suits everyday driving.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The 2024 Buick Encore GX is still available in front-wheel drive (FWD) or all-wheel drive (AWD), the 1.3-litre turbocharged three-cylinder engine is standard, and the 1.3-litre turbo engine also gets you a nine-speed automatic transmission.
• Tech: The 2024 Buick Encore GX gets an 11-inch touchscreen married to an 8-inch digital gauge cluster, and there is wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
• Safety: Buick’s Driver Confidence package of driver assistance features is standard and includes lane-keeping assist and lane-departure warning, automatic emergency braking, forward collision alert, a following distance indicator, and automatic high beams.
• Starting price: The 2024 Buick Encore GX starts at a $34,480 CAD MSRP in Canada for a Preferred trim with FWD and the smaller engine, including destination charges and fees.

If you're buying used today, the 2024 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for the next model year's inventory to build up.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from September 22, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.