This car replaces an '01 Suburban as the "family car". The only time we ever FULLY utilized the space in the Suburban was when were travelling. There are 5 "children" (2 of us in our 20s) in the famnily so we always take 2 cars with us everywhere we go. The Suburban was just sitting and depreciating (FAST- thank you, GM!) because we no longer used it as a daily driver after we got an Audi for that purpose. The X5 will now be a daily driver so the Audi will become the 16yo's car when/if she ever gets her license and the Suburban is for sale. When the Suburban goes, we will officially be American car free and 100% German! We'll have to throw a party!