re: Suburban owners- do you like it?

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You need a minivan.

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Minivan - and particularly the Sienna - is an excellent buy if you need passenger space but don't need to tow anything or take it off pavement. They've gotten very good, and the Toyota models in particular can run 200,000 miles with minimal repairs. The loaded models aren't cheap, but they are cheaper than an Expedition or Suburban.

If you drive off pavement even just to the hunting clubs around here, you are going to want a real SUV (Suburban, Yukon) or a pickup truck. And unfortunately the minivans can't really tow a damn thing either.

I seriously think that Chevrolet should do a retro version of the Astro van based on an all wheel drive Colorado chassis. It would not be as fuel efficient or as "garage-friendly" as a Sienna, but it would probably out tow pretty much any crossover. People would buy it because it would be a retro box shaped vehicle.