Chevy Traverse Question

[PhillipV]

We're renting a Chevy Traverse today to leave bright & early tomorrow morning!!!

Considering my father-in-law & I are both 6'4", do you think we'll be comfortable driving down & back? Also, will we have enough room for my my mother-in-law's 500 pieces of luggage??

 

[jlewisinsyr]

Are you sure you're getting a Chevy Traverse, it's not a vehicle class that would normally be make/model reservable? Or did you already pick it up and are wondering if it will be comfortable for a long drive?

If the latter, I think considering it is basically a mini-van (yes I know it doesn't have sliding doors, but for all intensive purposes, a mini-van isn't all that much different then a modern large cross-over - which is what a Traverse is really a large cross-over), you should be no better, no worst then any other vehicle in similar class.

 

[PhillipV]

Actually, my reservation is at a neighborhood Budget office. They get their vehicles from Philadelphia Int'l Airport. I called earlier today to ask what they had for me. This is how I know it's a Traverse. I hope there's some leg room!!

 

[dudspizza]

YES, you will be very comfortable. My wife and I bought a Traverse in July. It is an awesome vehicle and very roomy.

We wanted a 7-8 person cross-over. We drove every cross-over under the sun and the Traverse had the most legroom of them all. (GMC Acadia and Saturn Outlook were the same as they are all made by GM, the only differences are cosmetic things as well as upgrades) We are both tall and our kids are tall, so legroom was the #1 thing we checked. I sat in every seat, including the way back to make sure I would fit. The very back is crowded, but moving the middle seat about half way up remedied that. The middle and front rows have tons of room, especially when the seat is moved all the way back!

We love our Traverse and it drives like a dream. It has such a nice ride and plenty of room for everything. If you do indeed get a Traverse, I have no doubt you will really enjoy it!

Duds

 

[dudspizza]

Are you sure you're getting a Chevy Traverse, it's not a vehicle class that would normally be make/model reservable? Or did you already pick it up and are wondering if it will be comfortable for a long drive?

If the latter, I think considering it is basically a mini-van (yes I know it doesn't have sliding doors, but for all intensive purposes, a mini-van isn't all that much different then a modern large cross-over - which is what a Traverse is really a large cross-over), you should be no better, no worst then any other vehicle in similar class.

Actually, the Traverse it totally different that any mini-van. Mini-vans are built on frames similar to trucks. They can be very rigid to drive. The Traverse is built more like a car and rides so much better. There is absolutely no comparison... best cross-over I drove and best car I have owned, ever.

Duds

 

[jlewisinsyr]

Actually, the Traverse it totally different that any mini-van. Mini-vans are built on frames similar to trucks. They can be very rigid to drive. The Traverse is built more like a car and rides so much better. There is absolutely no comparison... best cross-over I drove and best car I have owned, ever.

Duds

I cannot think of a Minivans built on truck frame anymore, not since the Aerostar/Astrovan was eliminated. The Chyrsler minivan was always on a car based frame which is what made it so unique in its original day as it was not truck frame like most SUVs and full size vans on the road (think old school Astro/GMC Safari). One of the ride issues is the solid rear axle that most minivans have though, which is one of the major variances between a cross-over and a minivan.

If you look at some of the newer minivans, outside of the rear sliding doors, some are almost indistinquishable from a cross-over (ie. Mazda 5) anymore. Eventually I would anticipate both the minivan and crossover markets to almost merge together.

Many motor magazines actually group Crossovers and Minivans in one segment already as MPVs and some have really pushed the fact that the term crossover is not much more then a marketing gimmick to help appeal to those who don't want the "soccer mom" label.

 

[dudspizza]

I cannot think of a Minivans built on truck frame anymore, not since the Aerostar/Astrovan was eliminated. The Chyrsler minivan was always on a car based frame which is what made it so unique in its original day as it was not truck frame like most SUVs and full size vans on the road (think old school Astro/GMC Safari). One of the ride issues is the solid rear axle that most minivans have though, which is one of the major variances between a cross-over and a minivan.

If you look at some of the newer minivans, outside of the rear sliding doors, some are almost indistinquishable from a cross-over (ie. Mazda 5) anymore. Eventually I would anticipate both the minivan and crossover markets to almost merge together.

Many motor magazines actually group Crossovers and Minivans in one segment already as MPVs and some have really pushed the fact that the term crossover is not much more then a marketing gimmick to help appeal to those who don't want the "soccer mom" label.

You know, I bet I am getting all of my car classes mixed up... many traditional SUV's are built off of truck frames..... my bad. I have a 2001 Mazda MPV minivan currently for sale that doesn't ride even close to as well as my Traverse.

Happy Friday!

Duds