Welcome to the site, closer9. I feel your pain- I went from an 07 Av LTZ 4x4 to my 08 'bu LTZ, and still occasionally find myself missing the pampering I had in the Av. But, like you said, I save quite a bit of change with the car vs. the Av, and my family appreciates it, especially my daughter, whose straight teeth are well worth it.