<prompt> Human: We had a 2014 Traverse; rear-ended, totaled, about to be paid off by at-faults insurance. So, we need to get another vehicle immediately. Normally, we would probably just get another Traverse need 3rd row, decent 3rd row spacecargo space, and looks, but a new model 2018 Traverse is coming this summer. I dont want to buy a current model, then trade for 2018, since well lose money on trade-in value, investment, what-not. There are two other vehicles we would consider, but I wouldnt be happy with either because I really like the 2018 Traverse way better. Any adviceoptions? Lease? But that would be like renting, and the payments not invested? Thanks for any help...  <response>: You need a car now so you are going to have to pick from whats available now, not later. I would suggest you buy another lightly used Traverse of about the same age and miles you are replacing. Insurance is surely not paying you enough for a brand new model, so youve already gotten hit once by the steep new-car depreciation curve - dont make it twice in 3 years. 