I have a 2015 7 Passenger Chevy Traverse LTZ that I purchased brand new in 2015. It currently has 52,000 miles on it.
I really like how it drives - the AWD is amazing in the snow, ice and rain. I like sitting up higher than I did in my Pontiac G6 GT.
I like the Onstar Navigation System, the Rear Back-up Camera, the Bluetooth hands free calling and the grandkids love the DVD entertainment package.
But - and here's the big but - had I known then what I know now - I would have gone with a MINIVAN!
When you have the 3rd row of seating up - (and I have to because I have 4 grandkids ages 7, 5, 3 and 1 and ALL are still in car seats) - there is no storage room in the trunk area.
It's also a pain in the keister to try and navigate between the 2nd and 3rd rows. The leg room in the 3rd row seating is just mere inches because we have to have the 2rd row seats pushed way back to accommodate the car seat that is required by law to still be rear facing.
The 3rd row bench seat is narrow and with 2 of the car seats back there, you better be a skinny mini to have to ride back there comfortably.
Another issue of concern is the mechanical problems that have cropped up in the past 2 years - the first is the A/C, which I Googled and it's an ongoing problem that Chevrolet will not address. There are hundreds and hundreds of complaints online. To fix the A/C, the entire rear end has to be torn out. Of course my car warranty expired 2 months prior to having the A/C go. Cost? I think it was around $5,000.
This past November, my power steering pump went out - and the odometer still had less than 50,000 miles on it. Again, I Googled and this is yet another ongoing problem with the Traverse. It cost me over $1,000 to fix.
It's a pain in the butt to change the oil, too.
A friend of mine has a Toyota minivan and the interior is so spacious. It's pricey - but sooooo fine!
If you have more than 2 kids or grandkids and they are in carseats, I would not recommend a Traverse.