Do a search of this forum on the grill / griddle issue and you'll find a lot of information. The impression I came away with when I was doing the same research was that they're both a pain to clean and people didn't generally use them enough. More people were happy with the griddle than the grill, especially for the reason you say--they'd rather do it outdoors. If you're grilling meats, even with a super hood, you're going to get smells, and vegetables don't really need the high heat of the built-in. People generally are just as happy with a good griddle/grill pan. A heavy, cast iron one, for instance, which has good heat transfer. Most people also rarely use more than 3 burners at a time.

I ended up going with a split of induction and gas, but came away with the impression that 36" was better than 30" for the elbow room, but anything bigger was a space hog for most people.

Don't get a range with a bad back if you don't have to--unless you're going for the looks. Most people prefer a warming drawer near the cooktop rather than under ovens, though under a single would be better than under a double.

One of the trendy solutions to the single/double/space battle is to do a single oven under a combo unit. Lots of people like the Advantium, and the Miele equivalent. There are other brands as well The Advantium (which I know more about) is a microwave/convection oven/speed oven (halogen) combination. You can use it as a regular oven only, MW only, or speed oven, which is a combination. It also has warming settings.

Have you looked at the BSH fridges? Thermador or Bosch? (Also the same brand as Gaggenau, but those are probably more expensive). A lot of people like them. There's also the Liebherr, which has a European style size and layout, and is fairly compact for a small kitchen. I think there's at least one other, besides the high end Sub Zero and Miele.

I did research the forum for grill & griddle but just can't seem to make up my mind.

I saw the combination micro/single oven but the salesperson steered me away from it saying that they have a high failure ratio and I should do a micro & single oven mounted together but then that does not give me the flexibility of the double ovens.

I have not looked at any of the fridge models.

Forgot to say my budget is 15,000. We are a family of 6 and I cook every day. We do some grilling but not much, my hope was with an indoor grill I will do more healthier meals.

Well, I'm in Calif too. we do a lotta grilling outside so no need for one inside. Sure have not had the experience that salesman said about combo micro oven. We've had the electrolux Icon Speed oven for more that 3 years now, and nary a burp out of it, and it is our most used appliance, everything from "Nukin My Coffee in the AM" to baking yams, doing toast, U name it. We are older and the speed oven is at eye level, Luv the fact no bending over to use it. You probably have a Pacific Sales Store not to far from you, if so, take a look in there, The selection is amazing--we ended up with Electrolux Ovens, Miele Dishwasher, Electrolux Induction cooktop, Jenn-air 48" built in fridge (Paneled) after looking at virtually everything in that store, plus checkin reliability ratings on comsumer reports and other internet sites. The only appliance I didnt do the research on , I got burned on
Caldera Cooktop but that is a whole nother story.

Good luck on the Hunt!!!

Gary

Gary