2008 Buick Enclave: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
10 builds left the factory as a 2008 Enclave, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 4 main configurations sell for $2,800–$13,294 today.
- 4 main configurations
- 11,653 vehicles built
- 64 for sale right now
- $2,800–$13,294 typical price range
Which Enclave is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Enclave
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CXL · AWD 5GAEV237-83.6L 6-cyl, All-wheel drive. 4,929 built.
$2,800 great deal $5,999 typical $13,294 top of market -
Most common — 46% of 2008 Enclaves
CXL · FWD 5GAER237-83.6L 6-cyl, Front-wheel drive. 5,409 built.
$2,995 great deal $5,950 typical $10,920 top of market -
CX · FWD 5GAER137-83.6L 6-cyl, Front-wheel drive. 882 built.
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CX · AWD 5GAEV137-83.6L 6-cyl, All-wheel drive. 427 built.
What actually differs
| CXL · FWD | CXL · AWD | CX · FWD | CX · AWD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drivetrain | Front-wheel drive | All-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive | All-wheel drive |
| Typical price today | $5,950 | $5,999 | — | — |
| For sale right now | 33 | 26 | 4 | 1 |
| Vehicles built | 5,409 | 4,929 | 882 | 427 |
Same on every 2008 Enclave
- Engine 3.6L 6-cyl
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
78 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
CXL · FWD
$5,950
CXL · AWD
$5,999
$2,716
$5,460
$8,205
$10,949
$13,693
Safety, in plain English
What 5GAEV237-8 means
5GA
EV237
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8
- 5GA
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Buick registered — assembled in the United States
- EV237
- together encode the Enclave line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 3.6L 6cyl, All-wheel drive — as Buick filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- 8
- in position 10 — model year 2008
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run
5GAEV237
38J261187
6 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- CXL 3.6L 6cyl 5GAVE237-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 5GEAR237-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- CXL 3.6L 6cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 5GAEV237-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration SGAER237-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- CXL 3.6L 6cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 5GAFR237-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 05GAER23-7 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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