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3.63 out of 5 stars

Same Old GM----Different Wrapper

uptown48009, 11/05/2009
2009 Chevrolet Traverse LT1 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
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We bought this vehicle new. While demoing the middle captains chairs, the seat cover ripped. Took vehicle back for service and GM required them to restitch the seat....look like h... Called the dealer and they had to fight to get us a new seat cover..waited 3 weeks for callback only to find out the cover is on back order...tells you how many are ripping (poor design and build quality)...middle row flip seats are not as user friendly as depicted...had stain protection applied to fabric...got stains on seat...dealer could not get stain out...supposed to receive new seat cover....still fighting on that yet it is a selling point to the protection....SAME OLD GM>>>STAY AWAY

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Great car

Frank, 11/13/2009
2009 Chevrolet Traverse LT2 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
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We bought this car to replace my wife's car, Honda Odyssey. After having this car for about 3 months we are really impressed. This is a well designed, comfortable car that we both enjoy driving very much. My wife likes it so much that she doesn't want to use it as our primary kid hauler, but as her car. Now we'll have to buy another car for the kids. Chevy did a nice job on this car.

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5 out of 5 stars

exceeded expectations

Abe Hachmann, 03/04/2009
2009 Chevrolet Traverse LT2 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
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I purchased this vehicle as our primary family hauler. We really need the AWD and third row hauling capacity. The car drives and handles much better than the escape it replaced. The gas mileage is acceptable for a vehicle of this size although not much better than a Tahoe. Power is adequate even in mountain driving. The transmission is very smooth shifting. I find that is isn't slow to down shift at all but very quick to up shift.I assume that is to improve the mileage. So far we are averaging 19mpg in combined driving. I expect it to improve as it gets broken in. Cargo room is adequate for weekend trips without folding the seats down.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Buy American

The New GM, 06/14/2009
2009 Chevrolet Traverse LT1 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
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Great Car. High level of quality, similar to a luxury car. Looked at Honda Pilot and Toyota Highlander, the Traverse beat them all. Pilot and Highlander are over-rated. Friends who are owners of these vehicles drove in my Traverse and commented they liked this car better. This could very well be the start of the "New GM."

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5 out of 5 stars

Impressed former import owner

GFI, 11/11/2009
2009 Chevrolet Traverse LT1 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
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I purchased vehicle after more than 20 years of Toyotas and Hondas. I am well pleased with quality of design and with build quality. I have had four months of trouble free ownership and continue to be impressed by roominess, comfort, performance, and ride of vehicle. I was somewhat skeptical of domestic products, but am totally won over.

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