Comments on: GM eyeing number one spot for Chevrolet Traverse http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-eyeing-number-one-spot-for-chevrolet-traverse.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:43:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-eyeing-number-one-spot-for-chevrolet-traverse.html#comment-417661 jackjimturkey Sun, 09 Nov 2008 20:10:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=9964#comment-417661 Lofty goals. but the Traverse (as the Outlook, etc.) is a better rig and Chevy has the dealer network. GM's main obstacles to outselling H-pilot and toyota-branded sequoia are the other Lambdas and long memories. DrFill: "Forethought is not one of GM’s strengths." apparently not. ricky_b: "these three already had good price points to begin with so if the dealers are buying the 'base, Traverse to keep from competing with the other three, those Traverse models are going to be stripped. Look at the Highlander and Pilot to see how many of those buyers really buy the stripped base models. And let’s not forget that Highlander comes in 4 cylinder and Hybrid, which adds to their appeal." good points. tripleonefive: "Since all three have top notch quality?" good question. How do these 2 PsOSs get a pass? Need more oil for GM: "GM eats Honda and Toyota in quality and reliability." yeah. "Americans would much rather drive a GM." apparently not. Need more oil for GM: "Honda built the Pilot to have a lifespan of about 2 years tops." I disagree. My Civic lasted almost 10 years. "Americans choose GM over anything else?" No, they don't. Lofty goals.

but the Traverse (as the Outlook, etc.) is a better rig and Chevy has the dealer network. GM’s main obstacles to outselling H-pilot and toyota-branded sequoia are the other Lambdas and long memories.

DrFill: “Forethought is not one of GM’s strengths.” apparently not.

ricky_b: “these three already had good price points to begin with so if the dealers are buying the ‘base, Traverse to keep from competing with the other three, those Traverse models are going to be stripped. Look at the Highlander and Pilot to see how many of those buyers really buy the stripped base models. And let’s not forget that Highlander comes in 4 cylinder and Hybrid, which adds to their appeal.” good points.

tripleonefive: “Since all three have top notch quality?” good question. How do these 2 PsOSs get a pass?

Need more oil for GM: “GM eats Honda and Toyota in quality and reliability.” yeah. “Americans would much rather drive a GM.” apparently not.

Need more oil for GM: “Honda built the Pilot to have a lifespan of about 2 years tops.” I disagree. My Civic lasted almost 10 years.

“Americans choose GM over anything else?” No, they don’t.

]]> By: Viral http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-eyeing-number-one-spot-for-chevrolet-traverse.html#comment-411721 Viral Fri, 03 Oct 2008 20:55:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=9964#comment-411721 Somes replies to various points above... Sept sales: Acadia: 6015 Enclave: 5171 Outlook: 2803 Ford Flex: 1959 GMC Yukon: 3557 The Lambdas already outsell the Yukon by a HUGE margin. they even outsell the Tahoe and Yukon combined.The Flex sales are anemic so far, WAY under expectations for Ford. The Japanese crossovers (highlander and pilot) are a half size smaller and STILL have worse fuel economy. Tons more info at http://www.traverseforum.com Somes replies to various points above…

Sept sales:
Acadia: 6015
Enclave: 5171
Outlook: 2803
Ford Flex: 1959
GMC Yukon: 3557

The Lambdas already outsell the Yukon by a HUGE margin. they even outsell the Tahoe and Yukon combined.The Flex sales are anemic so far, WAY under expectations for Ford. The Japanese crossovers (highlander and pilot) are a half size smaller and STILL have worse fuel economy.

Tons more info at http://www.traverseforum.com

]]> By: RTT10 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-eyeing-number-one-spot-for-chevrolet-traverse.html#comment-411305 RTT10 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 01:08:40 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=9964#comment-411305 UR A FAKE U DUMFUK.... UR A FAKE U DUMFUK….

]]> By: beatusmongous http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-eyeing-number-one-spot-for-chevrolet-traverse.html#comment-411247 beatusmongous Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:32:15 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=9964#comment-411247 So now we have 3 for Fake. So now we have 3 for Fake.

]]> By: oldraven http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-eyeing-number-one-spot-for-chevrolet-traverse.html#comment-411204 oldraven Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:25:48 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=9964#comment-411204 "Isn’t the Nissan Murano the segment leader?" Only to the blind. ;) NMOFGM is totally a fake. In fact, I think he's 1115. (ok, I just made that last part up) “Isn’t the Nissan Murano the segment leader?”

Only to the blind. ;)

NMOFGM is totally a fake. In fact, I think he’s 1115. (ok, I just made that last part up)

]]> By: beatusmongous http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-eyeing-number-one-spot-for-chevrolet-traverse.html#comment-411168 beatusmongous Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:21:29 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=9964#comment-411168 "Americans are so ignorant and the sad part is they revel in their ignorance." LMAO! I don't think I could have described NMOFGM better if I wanted to. That's why I think he's a fake. Fake: 2 Tool: 0 “Americans are so ignorant and the sad part is they revel in their ignorance.”

LMAO! I don’t think I could have described NMOFGM better if I wanted to.

That’s why I think he’s a fake.

Fake: 2

Tool: 0

]]> By: Nesodian http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-eyeing-number-one-spot-for-chevrolet-traverse.html#comment-411153 Nesodian Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:58:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=9964#comment-411153 Isn't the Nissan Murano the segment leader? Isn’t the Nissan Murano the segment leader?

]]> By: Need more oil for GM http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-eyeing-number-one-spot-for-chevrolet-traverse.html#comment-411129 Need more oil for GM Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:24:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=9964#comment-411129 Tripleonefag, do you have any data to support your notion that there are no reliable American cars on the road today? Of course not. You do have a choice but you have delued yourself into believeing you do not. It's funny when people who haven't owned a domestic vehicle in 15-20 years come on here (or anywhere) and preach about how they have no choice but to buy Japanese if they want a good car. Americans are so ignorant and the sad part is they revel in their ignorance. Tripleonefag, do you have any data to support your notion that there are no reliable American cars on the road today? Of course not. You do have a choice but you have delued yourself into believeing you do not. It’s funny when people who haven’t owned a domestic vehicle in 15-20 years come on here (or anywhere) and preach about how they have no choice but to buy Japanese if they want a good car. Americans are so ignorant and the sad part is they revel in their ignorance.

]]> By: oldraven http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-eyeing-number-one-spot-for-chevrolet-traverse.html#comment-411097 oldraven Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:04:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=9964#comment-411097 Can you please just STFU? Can you please just STFU?

]]> By: Need more oil for GM http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-eyeing-number-one-spot-for-chevrolet-traverse.html#comment-411060 Need more oil for GM Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:17:27 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=9964#comment-411060 The Traverse will be just like every other GM product, built to last for decades with nary a problem. That's why GM is a consistant leader in quality and reliability and the reason why Americans choose GM over anything else An American Revolution The Traverse will be just like every other GM product, built to last for decades with nary a problem. That’s why GM is a consistant leader in quality and reliability and the reason why Americans choose GM over anything else

An American Revolution

]]> By: Need more oil for GM http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-eyeing-number-one-spot-for-chevrolet-traverse.html#comment-411058 Need more oil for GM Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:16:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=9964#comment-411058 03 Pilots have all but disappeared from the landscape. Honda built the Pilot to have a lifespan of about 2 years tops. Then it's off to the scrapheap with the rest of the Japanese trash! Good luck finding one with 100k miles on it that hasn't been rebiult entirely. 03 Pilots have all but disappeared from the landscape. Honda built the Pilot to have a lifespan of about 2 years tops. Then it’s off to the scrapheap with the rest of the Japanese trash! Good luck finding one with 100k miles on it that hasn’t been rebiult entirely.

]]> By: oldraven http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-eyeing-number-one-spot-for-chevrolet-traverse.html#comment-411042 oldraven Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:15:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=9964#comment-411042 BTW, the Traverse just hit the market. How is it proven unreliable? I'd really like to get an answer to that, fucktard. BTW, the Traverse just hit the market. How is it proven unreliable? I’d really like to get an answer to that, fucktard.

]]> By: oldraven http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-eyeing-number-one-spot-for-chevrolet-traverse.html#comment-411041 oldraven Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:14:17 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=9964#comment-411041 Tripleonefive, the Pilot is 'proven' reliable? You really don't know shit. Pilot owners are having constant issues with engine failure. My brother owns one and he's had no problems yet, but another fellow I know sold his for having to get the engine repaired repeatedly. This isn't your average 90's Civic we're talking about here. Honda and Toyota have both had their fair share of unreliable vehicles over the past decade. Some folks (most) just choose to not hear any of it. Fingers in the ears and singing 'lala'. "I have owned a few different suv's, but the only one on your list I owned was the 03 pilot and was I ever dissapionted lots of power it actually out runs most suvs on the market good on gas, but always broken from suspension to a coil pack melting and blowing the motor from it melting the spark plug and dropping it in the motor. I was a member on a pilot forum and it seemed like everybody always has issues with them." Tripleonefive, the Pilot is ‘proven’ reliable? You really don’t know shit. Pilot owners are having constant issues with engine failure. My brother owns one and he’s had no problems yet, but another fellow I know sold his for having to get the engine repaired repeatedly. This isn’t your average 90′s Civic we’re talking about here. Honda and Toyota have both had their fair share of unreliable vehicles over the past decade. Some folks (most) just choose to not hear any of it. Fingers in the ears and singing ‘lala’.

“I have owned a few different suv’s, but the only one on your list I owned was the 03 pilot and was I ever dissapionted lots of power it actually out runs most suvs on the market good on gas, but always broken from suspension to a coil pack melting and blowing the motor from it melting the spark plug and dropping it in the motor. I was a member on a pilot forum and it seemed like everybody always has issues with them.”

]]> By: monte http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-eyeing-number-one-spot-for-chevrolet-traverse.html#comment-410900 monte Tue, 30 Sep 2008 22:07:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=9964#comment-410900 Tom F, it helps when you don't have to drive as far from home to purchase or service your vehicle Tom F, it helps when you don’t have to drive as far from home to purchase or service your vehicle

]]> By: Need more oil for GM http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-eyeing-number-one-spot-for-chevrolet-traverse.html#comment-410834 Need more oil for GM Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:30:40 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=9964#comment-410834 tripleonfive needs to move to Japan, you're a disgrace to your country you ignorant fuk tripleonfive needs to move to Japan, you’re a disgrace to your country you ignorant fuk

]]> By: Need more oil for GM http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-eyeing-number-one-spot-for-chevrolet-traverse.html#comment-410832 Need more oil for GM Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:29:52 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=9964#comment-410832 GM eats Honda and Toyota in quality and reliability. Americans would much rather drive a GM GM eats Honda and Toyota in quality and reliability. Americans would much rather drive a GM

]]> By: TomF http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-eyeing-number-one-spot-for-chevrolet-traverse.html#comment-410812 TomF Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:02:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=9964#comment-410812 Why is a large dealer network an advantage to the average buyer? It only matters if you intend to drive all over the country constantly. Why is a large dealer network an advantage to the average buyer? It only matters if you intend to drive all over the country constantly.

]]> By: tripleonefive http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-eyeing-number-one-spot-for-chevrolet-traverse.html#comment-410784 tripleonefive Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:31:48 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=9964#comment-410784 Since all three have top notch quality?? When did Chevy have top knotch quality lol Nice try As far as outselling the Highlander and Pilot I dont think there is a chance in hell ! The Toyota and Honda are PROVEN reliable and the Chevy is not. There are also too many choices with the Lambda's and none of them are better than the Japanese offerings. Chevy best put the money into the Volt and the release the Cruze NOW Since all three have top notch quality?? When did Chevy have top knotch quality lol Nice try

As far as outselling the Highlander and Pilot I dont think there is a chance in hell !
The Toyota and Honda are PROVEN reliable and the Chevy is not.
There are also too many choices with the Lambda’s and none of them are better than the Japanese offerings.
Chevy best put the money into the Volt and the release the Cruze NOW

]]> By: ricky_b http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-eyeing-number-one-spot-for-chevrolet-traverse.html#comment-410777 ricky_b Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:57:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=9964#comment-410777 I've seen these in person and they look great. But, like others have pointed out, Lambda also includes Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia and Saturn Outlook. Worse is that these three already had good price points to begin with so if the dealers are buying the "base" Traverse to keep from competing with the other three, those Traverse models are going to be stripped. Look at the Highlander and Pilot to see how many of those buyers really buy the stripped base models. And let's not forget that Highlander comes in 4 cylinder and Hybrid, which adds to their appeal. I’ve seen these in person and they look great. But, like others have pointed out, Lambda also includes Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia and Saturn Outlook. Worse is that these three already had good price points to begin with so if the dealers are buying the “base” Traverse to keep from competing with the other three, those Traverse models are going to be stripped. Look at the Highlander and Pilot to see how many of those buyers really buy the stripped base models. And let’s not forget that Highlander comes in 4 cylinder and Hybrid, which adds to their appeal.

]]> By: jackdev73 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-eyeing-number-one-spot-for-chevrolet-traverse.html#comment-410756 jackdev73 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 01:24:53 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=9964#comment-410756 The Traverse is by far the best looking when compared with the ugly and odd looking Highlander and the dull and boring Pilot. Since all three have top notch quality the Chevy is the clear winner. The Traverse is by far the best looking when compared with the ugly and odd looking Highlander and the dull and boring Pilot. Since all three have top notch quality the Chevy is the clear winner.

]]> By: tyler_is_aero_tt http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-eyeing-number-one-spot-for-chevrolet-traverse.html#comment-410749 tyler_is_aero_tt Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:35:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=9964#comment-410749 Where's Need more oil for GM? He's missing the fun! Where’s Need more oil for GM? He’s missing the fun!

]]> By: DrFill http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-eyeing-number-one-spot-for-chevrolet-traverse.html#comment-410736 DrFill Mon, 29 Sep 2008 23:13:07 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=9964#comment-410736 Good vehicle, bad strategy If the Chevy came out before the other GM knock-offs, they'd have a shot. I think between the other 3 versions they still don't sell 10k a month. If they killed one version, and made 50% production for Chevy, they'd have a shot. Forethought is not one of GM's strengths BTW, these full-size vehicles have little in common with mid-sized Highlanders and Pilots. They call them mid-sizers because if they call them full-sized (which they are), truck-based Tahoe sales would tank, killing another Golden Goose. Many are taken by this shell game. DrFill Good vehicle, bad strategy
If the Chevy came out before the other GM knock-offs, they’d have a shot.
I think between the other 3 versions they still don’t sell 10k a month.
If they killed one version, and made 50% production for Chevy, they’d have a shot.
Forethought is not one of GM’s strengths

BTW, these full-size vehicles have little in common with mid-sized Highlanders and Pilots.
They call them mid-sizers because if they call them full-sized (which they are), truck-based Tahoe sales would tank, killing another Golden Goose.
Many are taken by this shell game.
DrFill

]]> By: acura_el2000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-eyeing-number-one-spot-for-chevrolet-traverse.html#comment-410735 acura_el2000 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 23:09:30 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=9964#comment-410735 Sweet I can't wait the, Trailblazer, Tahoe, Suburban, Escallade, SRX, Acadia, Envoy, Yukon, Equinox, Torrent, weren't enough choices Sweet I can’t wait the, Trailblazer, Tahoe, Suburban, Escallade, SRX, Acadia, Envoy, Yukon, Equinox, Torrent, weren’t enough choices

]]> By: crackerhemi http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-eyeing-number-one-spot-for-chevrolet-traverse.html#comment-410730 crackerhemi Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:56:48 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=9964#comment-410730 keep dreaming GM keep dreaming GM

]]> By: megeebee http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-eyeing-number-one-spot-for-chevrolet-traverse.html#comment-410729 megeebee Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:55:25 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=9964#comment-410729 KTULU: "Cponquests R importabt." . So are typing skills. . KTULU:
“Cponquests R importabt.”
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So are typing skills.

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]]> By: beatusmongous http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-eyeing-number-one-spot-for-chevrolet-traverse.html#comment-410727 beatusmongous Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:41:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=9964#comment-410727 I love the headline: "GM eyeing number one spot for Chevrolet Traverse" Anyone here think that GM won't actually GET the Chevrolet Traverse? Is there someone else trying to get this car away from GM? I love the headline:

“GM eyeing number one spot for Chevrolet Traverse”

Anyone here think that GM won’t actually GET the Chevrolet Traverse? Is there someone else trying to get this car away from GM?

]]> By: quiksilver180 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-eyeing-number-one-spot-for-chevrolet-traverse.html#comment-410720 quiksilver180 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:10:15 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=9964#comment-410720 And if I recall, the new car market is more heavily focused on efficient cars now? Even with the gas prices being a little lower, I highly doubt it will stay that way. GM, you should return all your government bailout money or rethink how you're going to become profitable. If Toyota and Honda can do it, why can't you? Oh, that's right... you're holding out for the Volt. And if I recall, the new car market is more heavily focused on efficient cars now? Even with the gas prices being a little lower, I highly doubt it will stay that way.

GM, you should return all your government bailout money or rethink how you’re going to become profitable. If Toyota and Honda can do it, why can’t you? Oh, that’s right… you’re holding out for the Volt.

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-eyeing-number-one-spot-for-chevrolet-traverse.html#comment-410719 johnnycanuck Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:05:17 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=9964#comment-410719 As I recall, Ford was waxing poetic about delivering 100,000 plus copies of the Flex over its first year of production as well. I can't tell you exactly how that program's going but I'd bet there are some Canadian brothers in Ontario out of a job who would tell you the answer is 'not well'. As I recall, Ford was waxing poetic about delivering 100,000 plus copies of the Flex over its first year of production as well. I can’t tell you exactly how that program’s going but I’d bet there are some Canadian brothers in Ontario out of a job who would tell you the answer is ‘not well’.

]]> By: ktulu http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-eyeing-number-one-spot-for-chevrolet-traverse.html#comment-410716 ktulu Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:37:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=9964#comment-410716 Wvery1 who wants a lambda has 1 now. the Highlander & Pilot have been around a long time. who will biy the chevrolet? I no its better, but will GM support it? Cponquests R importabt. These #s look hugem but maybe it'll help from people whu iused 2 buy minivanms and giant suvs. the Malibu is gr8, nut i fdon't now how it's selling. Brian Boyd should have a Chevrolet-VW-Lexus dealer, instead of selling lot of vehgicles that R very similar. Wvery1 who wants a lambda has 1 now.
the Highlander & Pilot have been around a long time. who will biy the chevrolet? I no its better, but will GM support it?

Cponquests R importabt. These #s look hugem but maybe it’ll help from people whu iused 2 buy minivanms and giant suvs.

the Malibu is gr8, nut i fdon’t now how it’s selling.

Brian Boyd should have a Chevrolet-VW-Lexus dealer, instead of selling lot of vehgicles that R very similar.

]]> By: megeebee http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-eyeing-number-one-spot-for-chevrolet-traverse.html#comment-410714 megeebee Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:24:04 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=9964#comment-410714 Good luck. Good luck.

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