I recently went through this experience, and we ended up in a weird spot. We traded in our Nissan Murano for a Buick Enclave and I couldn't be happier. It's nice (though not at the level of the lux Germans), and has insane amounts of interior room. We got it with 2 captain chairs and a split bench in the back, but you can get them with a middle bench. The kids love it cause they can stand up in the car, and it's just a really solid vehicle. We looked at all the imports, and seriously considered the Pathfinder, but the Buick just worked. Don't sleep on Buick - they sell cars to people under 70 now.
