I recently replaced our 2019 Nissan Pathfinder after 52 months of ownership. I would have preferred to keep it longer, but the details in a previous thread of mine led me elsewhere: https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/my-2019-nissan-with-timing-chain-issues.378910/
I picked up a 2021 Traverse LS AWD w/ 30400mi on it. It's a very clean local lease return with dealer oil changes and services shown every 4-5K miles per the carfax. The missus wanted another 3-row vehicle and would have happily accepted a Honda Odyssey, Toyota Sienna or even a Kia/Hyundai minivan, but she's really grown to dig 4x4/AWD given our climate and for the $25900+TTL I paid for the Traverse, I could not touch a late model Ody, Sienna, etc. I got a good trade-in allowance for the Pathfinder. About $500 more than KBB "good condtion".
I haven't really driven the Traverse aside from the test drive and distance from dealership to home, but I really like it. It's quick and the 9spd shifts nicely. Love the power of the 3.6L. Wife loves it. Being a very basic LS model, she did loose a bunch of options like blind spot warning, park assist, remote start, etc, but being a GM product, I'm not sad about that at all. LOL. GM even dropped the active grille shutters, etc from this year range. It's like the Rona chip shortage special.
Maintenance is an absolute breeze with the 2018+ Traverse. There's zero plastic shields underneath, so everything is totally accessible for engine oil changes, ATF changes, even the transfer case and rear diff is simple to get at. As you've probably guessed, given it's 3yrs old and got ~30K miles on it, I've already done two ATF changes with a "suitable for use" ATF. These 9spds don't have a serviceable pan/filter/magnet unless you pull the transmission and split it open. The case looks just like the 6spd in my daughter's 8th gen Malibu.
My mission now is disabling the stupid auto stop/start. I understand this system is here to stay, but it ain't staying on this vehicle.
I picked up a 2021 Traverse LS AWD w/ 30400mi on it. It's a very clean local lease return with dealer oil changes and services shown every 4-5K miles per the carfax. The missus wanted another 3-row vehicle and would have happily accepted a Honda Odyssey, Toyota Sienna or even a Kia/Hyundai minivan, but she's really grown to dig 4x4/AWD given our climate and for the $25900+TTL I paid for the Traverse, I could not touch a late model Ody, Sienna, etc. I got a good trade-in allowance for the Pathfinder. About $500 more than KBB "good condtion".
I haven't really driven the Traverse aside from the test drive and distance from dealership to home, but I really like it. It's quick and the 9spd shifts nicely. Love the power of the 3.6L. Wife loves it. Being a very basic LS model, she did loose a bunch of options like blind spot warning, park assist, remote start, etc, but being a GM product, I'm not sad about that at all. LOL. GM even dropped the active grille shutters, etc from this year range. It's like the Rona chip shortage special.
Maintenance is an absolute breeze with the 2018+ Traverse. There's zero plastic shields underneath, so everything is totally accessible for engine oil changes, ATF changes, even the transfer case and rear diff is simple to get at. As you've probably guessed, given it's 3yrs old and got ~30K miles on it, I've already done two ATF changes with a "suitable for use" ATF. These 9spds don't have a serviceable pan/filter/magnet unless you pull the transmission and split it open. The case looks just like the 6spd in my daughter's 8th gen Malibu.
My mission now is disabling the stupid auto stop/start. I understand this system is here to stay, but it ain't staying on this vehicle.