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Originally Posted by AiredaleDad

Seriously 5.9 for a minivan? Did they put a Hemi in that Grand Caravan?

I also spent some time deciding between the M340iX, M440iX and the 540iX. I opted for the 540 because it was more in line with what I am looking for in a grownup car. Lol. Now that I am in my mid 50's, I have bad knees, and my wife has a bad back and Sciatica, so crawling in and out of low slung cars on a daily basis, needs to be in my past. It's bad enough in my little Mercedes where the seats are on the floor, which is about 4 inches off the pavement. Yeah, it's fun to drive, but when you dread getting in and out.... I also am not an SUV guy. My wife is, and bless her for it. But I am a car guy. Now, I got it as MSported out from the factory as I could, because I am also not a plain, base model guy. But I will get a sports car for the weekends, and stick with my 5er for daily driving.

You know what...now that it's earlier in the evening, I seem to recall it was a Honda minivan running a 6.9. Don't quote me on that either, though.

We're in our mid-70s and for the same reasons as you are considering a non-SUV that's easier to climb into and out of. I'll keep the 2 for fun and the new car will take over road trip duty. We've downsized to a condo, and exterior dimensions will be the deciding factor.

Looking forward to reading your report once you've got the new 5er in hand.