http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/31/keeping-the-enclave-on-boil-gm-keeps-a-lid-on-production/ Autoblog Comments for Keeping the Enclave on boil - GM keeps a lid on production http://www.autoblog.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.autoblog.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/31/keeping-the-enclave-on-boil-gm-keeps-a-lid-on-production/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/31/keeping-the-enclave-on-boil-gm-keeps-a-lid-on-production/
Kudos to GM for keeping inventory tight; it also makes sure you've got the quality right as you ramp production up.]]>Oct 31st 2007 6:59PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/31/keeping-the-enclave-on-boil-gm-keeps-a-lid-on-production/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/31/keeping-the-enclave-on-boil-gm-keeps-a-lid-on-production/Oct 31st 2007 7:25PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/31/keeping-the-enclave-on-boil-gm-keeps-a-lid-on-production/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/31/keeping-the-enclave-on-boil-gm-keeps-a-lid-on-production/Oct 31st 2007 7:55PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/31/keeping-the-enclave-on-boil-gm-keeps-a-lid-on-production/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/31/keeping-the-enclave-on-boil-gm-keeps-a-lid-on-production/
GM is playing it very smart keeping supply tight. Even so, I see more Enclaves on the streets on the west side of Phoenix than the Acadia, Outlook and Ford Edge.

Now if only all Buicks were as striking, maybe then it would be GM's best brand.]]>Oct 31st 2007 7:25PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/31/keeping-the-enclave-on-boil-gm-keeps-a-lid-on-production/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/31/keeping-the-enclave-on-boil-gm-keeps-a-lid-on-production/
I didn't realize how big the truck was until I walked by one on the lot at work. Roomy.]]>Oct 31st 2007 7:43PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/31/keeping-the-enclave-on-boil-gm-keeps-a-lid-on-production/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/31/keeping-the-enclave-on-boil-gm-keeps-a-lid-on-production/>> I suspect all auto manufacturers will be adopting this philosophy in the near to not-too-distant future.

And like most things, it will be a bittersweet practice. On the plus side it does help to assure better inventory and quality control and consumer interest in the product. On the flip side the consumer will end up paying a much higher price for that same product.

It's just basic Economics 101. With such a tight lid on the number of vehicles produced, dealers won't be too inclined to negotiate the price with a would-be purchaser. In fact, and most likely, the dealer will inflate the price and move the merchandise to the highest bidder.

And as Ben (see above) put it, if the availability is so limited, the customer will just simply walk out the door and cross the street to the competition.
]]>Oct 31st 2007 7:30PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/31/keeping-the-enclave-on-boil-gm-keeps-a-lid-on-production/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/31/keeping-the-enclave-on-boil-gm-keeps-a-lid-on-production/Nov 1st 2007 7:14AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/31/keeping-the-enclave-on-boil-gm-keeps-a-lid-on-production/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/31/keeping-the-enclave-on-boil-gm-keeps-a-lid-on-production/That's exactly what happened when Hyundai entered the market with "good enough" engineered cars.

Fact of the matter is, cars are sometimes the biggest purchase people EVER make in life, folks who can afford to tend to pay for quality or the illusion of quality. Poor quality and good ol' garden variety xenophobia/racism will keep Chinese cars in check until they get their act together.

That being said, this is like the third time I've seen you make this exact post in like two days. Seriously, dude, I'm half expecting you to post a picture of Fu Manchu evilly twirling his moustache next.]]>Nov 1st 2007 8:26AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/31/keeping-the-enclave-on-boil-gm-keeps-a-lid-on-production/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/31/keeping-the-enclave-on-boil-gm-keeps-a-lid-on-production/Oct 31st 2007 7:30PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/31/keeping-the-enclave-on-boil-gm-keeps-a-lid-on-production/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/31/keeping-the-enclave-on-boil-gm-keeps-a-lid-on-production/
Ben,
Apparently you are not in the market for a nice crossover.

Toyota/Mazda - No. Period.
Infiniti - 10k more, still doesn't look as nice.

But by all means, go elsewhere.]]>Oct 31st 2007 7:15PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/31/keeping-the-enclave-on-boil-gm-keeps-a-lid-on-production/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/31/keeping-the-enclave-on-boil-gm-keeps-a-lid-on-production/Mazda - Not even close to luxury
Infiniti - 10k more, doesn't come close in looks

But to each his own.]]>Oct 31st 2007 7:18PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/31/keeping-the-enclave-on-boil-gm-keeps-a-lid-on-production/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/31/keeping-the-enclave-on-boil-gm-keeps-a-lid-on-production/Oct 31st 2007 7:31PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/31/keeping-the-enclave-on-boil-gm-keeps-a-lid-on-production/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/31/keeping-the-enclave-on-boil-gm-keeps-a-lid-on-production/
No one in their right mind cross-shops a Highlander and an Enclave. That's like cross-shopping a Civic and a CTS.]]>Oct 31st 2007 10:36PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/31/keeping-the-enclave-on-boil-gm-keeps-a-lid-on-production/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/31/keeping-the-enclave-on-boil-gm-keeps-a-lid-on-production/Nov 1st 2007 1:11AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/31/keeping-the-enclave-on-boil-gm-keeps-a-lid-on-production/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/31/keeping-the-enclave-on-boil-gm-keeps-a-lid-on-production/Nov 2nd 2007 2:21AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/31/keeping-the-enclave-on-boil-gm-keeps-a-lid-on-production/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/31/keeping-the-enclave-on-boil-gm-keeps-a-lid-on-production/
No... I'm saying that people (usually) shop luxury against luxury, or size against size. The Highlander doesn't measure up to the Enclave in either.]]>Nov 2nd 2007 11:25AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/31/keeping-the-enclave-on-boil-gm-keeps-a-lid-on-production/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/31/keeping-the-enclave-on-boil-gm-keeps-a-lid-on-production/
When I first saw the Enclave in person I came to the conclusion that it was one of the most enigmatic automobiles currently available. The car is a fat, morbidly obese, swath of curves and shiny metals. Yet, aside from that, its visible heft actually makes the car look planted and composed, especially from the rear...though it looks too similar to a Hyundai from that angle.

Bottomline, I can't believe the Enclave sells the way some claim it does. But somebody should provide Buick leadership with a prize for something like "most significant GM marketing discovery of the 21st century." ]]>Oct 31st 2007 7:36PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/31/keeping-the-enclave-on-boil-gm-keeps-a-lid-on-production/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/31/keeping-the-enclave-on-boil-gm-keeps-a-lid-on-production/Oct 31st 2007 7:40PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/31/keeping-the-enclave-on-boil-gm-keeps-a-lid-on-production/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/31/keeping-the-enclave-on-boil-gm-keeps-a-lid-on-production/Oct 31st 2007 7:58PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/31/keeping-the-enclave-on-boil-gm-keeps-a-lid-on-production/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/31/keeping-the-enclave-on-boil-gm-keeps-a-lid-on-production/Oct 31st 2007 8:28PM