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Camarofan69 · 04-16-2011, 05:57 PM

anyone have a traverse? if so anything bad about them?

boatingbent · 04-16-2011, 06:00 PM

My Wife has a 2011 and we love it ....Its hard to get the MPG out of it that they claim it can get but other then that we love it

INTIMIDAT3R · 04-16-2011, 06:01 PM

They're terrible, they're not a Camaro.

boatingbent · 04-16-2011, 06:01 PM

I see you are in Mt ...I am in minnesota and the all wheel drive and the Hight of the Traverse lets it go through Snow really well

soniccj7 · 04-16-2011, 06:03 PM

The only thing bad would be trading in a Camaro. I did it once with my 2000 Z28 for a Z71 and wanted it back shortly after.

Devon · 04-16-2011, 06:07 PM

Was hanging out in one last week while I was getting mud guards installed on my Camaro. It was a mid-level trim. It was actually pretty decent inside and out. Roomy, comfy, lookin good all around. If I had 4 kids I'd buy one.

TLSTWIN · 04-16-2011, 06:08 PM

I have both, the camaro and the traverse. I like the traverse when we have a lot of people. It actually handles pretty good and has a decent amount of power as well..

My wife and kids are constantly telling me..... "dad, this isn't the camaro".....

Depending on your reasons for trading it in....

Without Remorse · 04-16-2011, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boatingbent

My Wife has a 2011 and we love it ....Its hard to get the MPG out of it that they claim it can get but other then that we love it

We have both and love both. My 2ss vert Camaro gets better gas mileage than the Traverse though. And I drive much more spirited in the Camaro....

TLSTWIN · 04-16-2011, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Without Remorse

We have both and love both. My 2ss vert Camaro gets better gas mileage than the Traverse though. And I drive much more spirited in the Camaro....

I have to agree with this. Mine isn't a vert though.

CamaroHutch · 04-16-2011, 06:40 PM

I got one as a loaner while they were working on some TSB's my Camaro... very nice ride. The wife has a 2010 Equinox, which also is nice if you're looking for something a little smaller with better mpg

MOMSREDSS · 04-16-2011, 06:44 PM

We own both a Camaro & a Traverse. We bought our Traverse in January. We have to move our collage age daughter back & forth to college in Oregon. My mother-in-law also has a wheel chair & we take her places in the Traverse (not the Camaro).

We have almost 4,000 miles. It seats 7, so we can take other people when needed.

I know with gas prices as they are, MPG is important. However, for our needs it was a good choice.

How do you plan on using the Traverse? Good luck.

1BADLS3 · 04-16-2011, 09:03 PM

Just convinced my sister and her husband to buy a Traverse for their family. It's a 2011 LT with AWD, silver with dark interior. At heart, it's a family hauler, but GM has put some effort into it. The 3.6 is a good engine, good sound, decent power in that application (280hp).

She had her heart set on a 2008+ used Honda Pilot. I went with her to check out the Pilot at first (used 2008) and it was truly boring, uninspiring. We looked at a newer one, and it just felt almost cartoonish. I sold her on the Traverse because it's got such excellent drivability. It's driver-oriented, but also has great accoutrements for passengers. It's basically what Audi would sell if it was in the business of producing $30k large family crossovers.

Fraxum · 04-16-2011, 09:23 PM

Fifth place here. You can do better. Try the CX-9 Mazda. Not so sure about the Pilot.

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...erse_lt_page_3

DVAS · 04-16-2011, 09:44 PM

Just traded 2008 hummer h2 (bad ass but crazy gas and issues) and 2007 Audi a6 s-line for 2011 2ss and traverse LTZ.... Both very nice, both actually hit 600 miles, (weird) but happy so far with both: except either lifter or exhaust noise in ss (not sure which one) and small squeak in the front end that appeared today in traverse.... But both comfy and cruise nice...

Traverse has TONS of room, seriously, it is much Quieter, smoother, and spacious than the H2.... Not to mention savings tons of cash in pmt, INS, and gas....

The LTZ is sort of zippy, 288hp and LT and LS have 281' according to GM. All due to exhaust in LTZ.....

Good luck man

04-16-2011, 05:57 PM	#1
Camarofan69 The Autoglass Guy Drives: 1969 SS 396, 1969 SS , 2010 RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Corvallis MT Posts: 869 View My Garage	camaro for traverse? anyone have a traverse? if so anything bad about them?

04-16-2011, 06:00 PM	#2
boatingbent Drives: 69 Pontiac Firebird Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South Eastern Minn Posts: 374	My Wife has a 2011 and we love it ....Its hard to get the MPG out of it that they claim it can get but other then that we love it __________________ 1100, Ordered car May 22nd 09 2000, Order accepted by GM - 26 May 2009 3000, Order accepted by production control 5/27 3300, Order scheduled for production 3400, Order broadcast 3800, Order produced..2G1FT1EW4A9125913 Delivered to me July 28th

04-16-2011, 06:01 PM	#4
boatingbent Drives: 69 Pontiac Firebird Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South Eastern Minn Posts: 374	I see you are in Mt ...I am in minnesota and the all wheel drive and the Hight of the Traverse lets it go through Snow really well __________________ 1100, Ordered car May 22nd 09 2000, Order accepted by GM - 26 May 2009 3000, Order accepted by production control 5/27 3300, Order scheduled for production 3400, Order broadcast 3800, Order produced..2G1FT1EW4A9125913 Delivered to me July 28th

04-16-2011, 06:03 PM	#5
soniccj7 Drives: 2010 1SS/RS IBM Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mass Posts: 341 View My Garage	The only thing bad would be trading in a Camaro. I did it once with my 2000 Z28 for a Z71 and wanted it back shortly after. __________________

04-16-2011, 06:08 PM	#7
TLSTWIN Romans10:9-13 Drives: /\yes, this is me/\ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vermilion, Ohio Posts: 4,435	I have both, the camaro and the traverse. I like the traverse when we have a lot of people. It actually handles pretty good and has a decent amount of power as well.. My wife and kids are constantly telling me..... "dad, this isn't the camaro"..... Depending on your reasons for trading it in.... __________________

04-16-2011, 06:01 PM	#3
INTIMIDAT3R Account Suspended Drives: '11 2SS/RS L99, '12 2LS LFX Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Malmac A.U.N. Posts: 2,122 View My Garage	They're terrible, they're not a Camaro.

04-16-2011, 06:07 PM	#6
Devon Highway Man Drives: '10 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ear Falls, ON, Canada Posts: 685	Was hanging out in one last week while I was getting mud guards installed on my Camaro. It was a mid-level trim. It was actually pretty decent inside and out. Roomy, comfy, lookin good all around. If I had 4 kids I'd buy one.

04-16-2011, 06:40 PM	#10
CamaroHutch Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RJT Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern Indiana (Louisville Area) Posts: 357	I got one as a loaner while they were working on some TSB's my Camaro... very nice ride. The wife has a 2010 Equinox, which also is nice if you're looking for something a little smaller with better mpg __________________ Ordered Jan 09 2SS RS RJT Delivery?? 5/27/09 #10630 AFTERMARKET: Hurst STS Borla ATAK Catback

04-16-2011, 06:44 PM	#11
MOMSREDSS Drives: 2010 Victory RED RS/SS L99 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: WA Posts: 616 View My Garage	We own both a Camaro & a Traverse. We bought our Traverse in January. We have to move our collage age daughter back & forth to college in Oregon. My mother-in-law also has a wheel chair & we take her places in the Traverse (not the Camaro). We have almost 4,000 miles. It seats 7, so we can take other people when needed. I know with gas prices as they are, MPG is important. However, for our needs it was a good choice. How do you plan on using the Traverse? Good luck. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS, L99, Victory Red, Cyber Gray Stripes, Custom Painted Engine Cover, Tinted Windows, Cold Air Inductions CAI, Pedders Stainless Brake Lines, ARH Long Tube Headers, SLP Loudmouth II Axle Back, BMR Rear trailing arms, BMR Level 3 Performance Handling Package; Build Journal http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=130448

04-16-2011, 09:03 PM	#12
1BADLS3 Drives: Sold: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: United States Posts: 1,896	Just convinced my sister and her husband to buy a Traverse for their family. It's a 2011 LT with AWD, silver with dark interior. At heart, it's a family hauler, but GM has put some effort into it. The 3.6 is a good engine, good sound, decent power in that application (280hp). She had her heart set on a 2008+ used Honda Pilot. I went with her to check out the Pilot at first (used 2008) and it was truly boring, uninspiring. We looked at a newer one, and it just felt almost cartoonish. I sold her on the Traverse because it's got such excellent drivability. It's driver-oriented, but also has great accoutrements for passengers. It's basically what Audi would sell if it was in the business of producing $30k large family crossovers.

04-16-2011, 09:23 PM	#13
Fraxum Drives: a M6 LT1 ordered From Becky!!! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 7,520	Fifth place here. You can do better. Try the CX-9 Mazda. Not so sure about the Pilot. http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...erse_lt_page_3 __________________ "Democracy Dies in Darkness" My LT1 Keeper ..... ..... My Car Blog CarPlayList, a free App to build USB and Android Music drives.

04-16-2011, 09:44 PM	#14
DVAS Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 100	Just traded 2008 hummer h2 (bad ass but crazy gas and issues) and 2007 Audi a6 s-line for 2011 2ss and traverse LTZ.... Both very nice, both actually hit 600 miles, (weird) but happy so far with both: except either lifter or exhaust noise in ss (not sure which one) and small squeak in the front end that appeared today in traverse.... But both comfy and cruise nice... Traverse has TONS of room, seriously, it is much Quieter, smoother, and spacious than the H2.... Not to mention savings tons of cash in pmt, INS, and gas.... The LTZ is sort of zippy, 288hp and LT and LS have 281' according to GM. All due to exhaust in LTZ..... Good luck man

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