We have a now older Traverse, only 55k or so miles on it. Bought it used during the height of the pandemic in March/April of 2020, was like new with less than 25k miles, GM certified, something like a 100k powertrain ect ect warranty.
Anyway Im shocked at its performance, our choices were more limited to a Jeep or Chevy type product and a couple overseas models as I require a factory tow package for our Chaparral 19 foot boat. Factory tow packages are not as easy to find but it certainly helps narrow down choices.
We almost bought a Jeep Grand Cherokee from Carvana, it was delivered to our house but I returned it 3 days later after finding factory paint defects.
I always liked GM products for one main thing though, the darn engines to me are bullet proof. My family and I have owned so many brands of vehicles over my lifetime and even back in the older days a GM car might fall apart with the hardware, door panels ect... but the engines always just ran. I cant say this about some Hondas I have owned or Suburu or Nissan.
Anyway the Traverse has exceed my expectations in every way, I also liked my last vehicle for a boat and that was a Durango with a V8 and that too was bullet proof until it got to around 150k. Body was still great but engine started having issues and then was time to call it quits for me.
The Traverse with the factory tow package, Im not sure if they all handle the same without it but this truck is rock solid. Pulls our boat no issues and when not towing you can easily and effortlessly travel at 95 MPH ( I haven't tested higher) without a thought, just a well controlled super smooth QUIET ride and I had the factory upgraded larger 20 inch tires and rims which might make the ride a tad more firm.
IN case you advent noticed. Im impressed with the vehicle. Think its in a class by itself (considering the price) and would not hesitate to get another. Oh... and so far, it hasn't needed a repair, everything works and there are quite a bit of options. I love remote starting it in cold weather, I get in the cabin and the heated seats are nice and toasty as the vehicle sensed the cold weather ect ect... I know others do this, but my sons BMW doesnt! *LOL* Bluetooth ect all work effortlessly and nothing falling apart yet.
BTW, the OP Tahoe is a whole other class above the Traverse but as a point I tend to make in here American roads and interstates are unique in the world and these large vehicles like the Tahoe and Traverse are made for American roads. They are unique and why I discount some EV models which we know what brand as being small 4 door sedans, compact cars, which is fine for local driving but man nothing beats a nice large SUV on American roads, sorry but to me that is American living. Some of these matchbox cars cost the same amount of money and more and again, we all have our preferences, I get it, just explaining myself.
That Tahoe is for American roads and way of life as far as I am concerned and it's beautiful.
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