Dubuque has long been an Iowa river town that loves their new Buicks.  I can remember riding my bike on South Grandview Avenue as a kid seeing all the Buick cars parked in the driveways of the big houses.  Back in the 1970’s, 80’s, and 90s Grandview was the posh part of Dubuque and having a Buick parked in front of your house meant that you were doing well financially …  well enough to be able to afford a new luxury brand car.  Park Avenues, LeSabres, and of course my favorite – the Roadmaster wagon with the 350 V-8 engine.  Back during that time, there was really only one Dubuque area Buick dealer for customers to choose from.   

Now fast forward a couple decades and some things have changed while others obviously have not.  Yes, Buick is still a popular luxury brand in Dubuque, but Buick cars have mostly been cast aside as the majority of customers now prefer Buick SUV’s.  A big reason for this is the nature of the SUV.  Having a higher entry point, the driver and passengers can position themselves to just step into the vehicle as opposed to an automobile where they’d sink down into the seat.  This higher entry point also makes exiting an SUV easier than exiting a car because the driver can just step down out of the SUV whereas a car owner must pull themselves up out of the driver’s seat in order to get out.   Simply put, getting in and out of an SUV is quite easy because the vehicle’s seating is higher up than a car..

Runde Buick in Platteville, WI has been selling new Buicks to Dubuque area customers for about a couple decades now, but Runde’s has a long history of being a trustworthy Dubuque area Buick dealer and that’s the primary reason why we have been voted the best dealership in the Dubuque area for many years.  Enclaves and Encores have been extremely popular in Dubuque lately, but there’s a new Buick SUV that is offers greater size than the Encore and more maneuverability than the Enclave.   The SUV we’re speaking of is the new Buick Envision and it’s in stock right now at Runde Auto Group just 15 minutes east of Dubuque!

This luxury compact crossover is a middle ground between the smaller Encore and the larger Enclave.  Basically by buying a new Envision, a customer who may have been driving an Enclave for the past couple years will gain more space in their garage without sacrificing any space or comfort in the front seats.

“The all-new Buick Envision is a modern, confident and responsive luxury compact crossover that combines the brand’s core characteristics with great performance features,” said Duncan Aldred, vice president of Buick, in a press release. “That dynamic experience behind the wheel is complemented by Buick’s signature luxury, whisper-quiet cabin and connectivity features to benefit drivers and passengers alike.”

Buick’s HiPer Strut front suspension reduces torque steer and benefits steering feel. It is not currently offered on any other crossover vehicle!

Many of the Buick Envision’s great features come standard, including:

• Heated front seats, rear seats, and steering wheel
• Eight-way power adjustable front seats
• 19-inch aluminum wheels
• Bose premium sound system
• Safety Alert Seat, which pulses to alert drivers about a possible
• Front Park Assist, Lane Change Alert and Rear Cross Traffic Alert
• Following Distance Indicator
• 2.0L turbo engine SAE certified at 252 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque

“The Envision represents a compromise-free design that enabled the development team to do the things luxury customers appreciate,” said Judy Brennan, chief engineer, in a press release. “Our attention to detail yielded tremendous strength and stiffness of the platform, which is evident in exceptional ride and handling characteristics.”

Runde Buick is located right on Business Hwy 151 in Platteville and their Buick sales staff is available by phone, text or email to answer any Buick-related questions you might have.  Runde’s also has a full-scale service department that can handle any maintenance or mechanical needs you may encounter with your new Buick.  Our Service Manager, Scott Kramer, has been in the business for a long time and is top notch when it comes to providing excellent customer service.  So if you live in or around Dubuque, please keep Runde’s in mind when it comes to buying or leasing a new Buick SUV.  And if you’ve never purchased from Runde’s before, then please check out our guide for what to expect when purchasing from this Dubuque area Buick dealer.