Different strokes for different folks my friend. Wife had a Acura TL (great car), but we sold 5 years ago when we had our 1st child. Ordered a GMC Acadia. It was a nice step up from a car for her. Had our 2nd child 2 years ago and had to trade it in for something bigger. Got a 2012 tahoe and I love it. The only better ride would be a suburban. My garage is like 4 inches too short.....When we built our house I oversized the garage then built storage closets on the back side....full of junk and cost me a suburban......lol.
Probably going to get the new tahoe once some of the rebates come out. That thing is plush as hell!
My wife and I just bought a GMC Acadia Denali. She is on her way to pick it up now. Certified with 20k miles, but spent 34,500 instead of 55,000 new.
We have two kids as well (4 and 7). She is moving up in size from a Ford Edge. I'm really hoping she likes it. First road trip today to VT.
My mom bought a 2103 Tahoe last year and I absolutely LOVE it. But overpriced for sure and roomy in the wrong places. We did not need the head or shoulder room because we are not big people. We needed the 3rd row for sure, and the captains seat 2nd row, but needed more storage out back (dog). The acadia's, traverse's, and enclave's offer that.