My new Suburban

After owning two Chevrolet Avalanches prior to the Suburban,I was concerned that I would be at a loss of cargo space and overall storage. The only thing I miss is the ability to haul lumber easily and large items like appliances and tall cargo. Chances are if you are looking at the Suburban, hauling large items is second to passanger hauling than the occasional washer and dryer or sheet of plywood. What I enjoy the most is the ability to take my wife and 2 kids AND two other adults comfortably anywhere without having to take two vehicles. the middle row of seats automatically folds up at the push of a button to allow easy entry and exit from the rear seats. The back seats have independant climate control and heated seats (it is 12 degrees as I type) which comesin more-than-handy. I also opted for the stock remote starter, sun roof, leather interior automatic keyless rear entry XM radio and all other options EXCEPT the navagation system...which I now regret. Aside from a minor glitch I am currently experiencing where the winshield washer and wipers come on and will not turn off until I stop and restart the engine ( a major pain, but electrical in nature and irrelevant to the basic functionality of the vehicle). Overall, I would recommend this huge beast to anyone needing a lot of space. Regarding fuel economy...if you have to ask, go buy a 6 clyinder mini-van. I average 15mpg city, and 20 mpg hwy. Even with the FLEX fuel option -Flex-Fuel E85 version, which is capable of running on E85 ethanol fuel or a mixture of E85 and gasoline, comes standard on 4WD models and is available on RWD models. Ethanol is a renewable fuel made from corn husks and other vegetable waste. Flex-Fuel Suburbans are less efficient when running on E85, with EPA-estimated fuel economy of 12 mpg to 13 mpg city/16 mpg to 17 mpg highway.