We started with a 2005 Dodge Caravan, wayyyyy back. Easy to change the oil, decent mpg, and great with littles. That was the last and only Mopar product I've owned.
Then we went to an AWD Saturn Outlook(same as the Traverse/Acadia/Enclave), it was a great vehicle that we put 170k miles on, then my buddy bought it and it had the 3.6l timing chain issues. It worked even with 4 kids, but became cramped when traveling and lack of cargo room. My biggest gripe with that vehicle platform is the weight and at that time, the lack of tires, ours had the 19" wheels the "touring package" offered. It was hard on the car tires that were available, and finally Falken released their Wildpeak H/T in the correct size, so we were able to get some mileage out of them
From there it's been nothing but Suburbans, first a 2011 1/2t rig and then my '99 K2500 big block beast. There were (2) squarebody K5s in there too.
I'm the opposite of you, I despise tech and wizbangs. Cruise control and air conditioning are my main requirements. My wife requires heated seats, and likes the connectivity of phone to vehicle. She prefers a pickup at this stage and continues to love her Tacoma.
After having a Suburban, it would be difficult to not have one and go back to a smaller SUV, even with just 1 kid in the house. I would however keep the Suburban, and daily drive a 4Runner, Land Cruiser, or GMT400/800 Yukon.
