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Bailey, I understand your dilemma. I've never been one to drive a minivan and have owned SUV's even before they where hip. I have two SUV's that can tow, a 2002 GMC Envoy XL and an BMW X5 4.6is. My wife drives the GMC and I use the X5. They are two very different cars. The GMC can haul 7 adults because it has a 3rd row seat. The ride is adequate at best. Too soft for my likes. The X5 cargo space is very small and can handle 5 adults, although there is more room in the first two rows then the GMC. It is basically my sports car when not driving the 911 that I can still tow with. I tow a Trailex trailer with it and it handles superbly. The biggest question you need to ask yourself is, "do you need a 3rd row seat?" You can't have everything and I haven't seen a car that seats 7 and is fun to drive and park. (Did you ever notice how many Suburbans have rear quarter panel damage from parking?) If you don't need the 3rd seat, the X5, Toureg, Cayenne, Volvo (don't know the name), are all nice cars. I thing the Volvo has a 3rd seat? Once your into the 3rd seat cars, you giving up comfort and drivability for space. You might want to have your wife drive these for a bit of time to make sure she is comfortable with the size.
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