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[OOMV6]

Need a little assistance in the people mover market.

I have around 4k, max 5k to spend. I need a minimum 6 seater, ideally the larger style rather then the Grand Scenic and Zafira Style. There are so many out there, of which some are one of the same with a different badge.
So I'm looking for some guidance on what might be good for the money. It needs to be diesel and one with as low mileage as possible. Toys are nice, but my good lady would prefer to pay for a slightly newer, or less mileage car, and go without some of the gadgets.

Any experiences / opinions welcome.

Btw, the Omega is staying. This car will replace a 2009 Skoda Fabia

TIA

[pscocoa]

I use a big VW Transporter taxi from time to time - I had some visitors recently and it picked 7 of them with luggage from Gatwick no problem. The driver who I have known for years paid about £6k for it - think it was an 06 with 150000 miles - incredible piece of kit

[hercules]

i think when i change i might just go for the grand voyager 

[OOMV6]

i think when i change i might just go for the grand voyager 

Chrysler parts not a bit pricey?

[tunnie]

i think when i change i might just go for the grand voyager 

Chrysler parts not a bit pricey?

Not to mention the rest of the car is one of the worst on UK roads. Think it has one of the worse NCAP ratings too 

Options either an Estate with pair of seats in the boot, or a people carrier. Been in a few Ford S-Max's when using taxi's in London, quite comfy, loads of room. Trouble is with 7 people in either of those, leaves zero boot space 

[doz]

On my second Alhambra. Seem glued together pretty well. Few minor issues to watch out for but I've never suffered from them.  Only big expense i had on the first one was the turbo went pop but then it was a 115 bhp lump remaped to around 150. I've got a 130 now. What ever you do get a manual box one. The 115 was auto and it was pants.

[Tetleysmooth]

Toyota Previa every time.
I've got an old K reg petrol auto. Never failed an mot. THE most reliable car I've ever owned.
It's going back on the road on June 1st while I sort out the niggles on the Omega.
I don't think I'll ever sell it.

[OOMV6]

i think when i change i might just go for the grand voyager 

Chrysler parts not a bit pricey?

Not to mention the rest of the car is one of the worst on UK roads. Think it has one of the worse NCAP ratings too 

Options either an Estate with pair of seats in the boot, or a people carrier. Been in a few Ford S-Max's when using taxi's in London, quite comfy, loads of room. Trouble is with 7 people in either of those, leaves zero boot space 

Think we have resigned ourselves to the fact it'll have to be people carrier. We will be 6 on board, and for hols an estate with midget seats in the back just won't give enough room. Don't really want to get into the the roofbox game either.

On my second Alhambra. Seem glued together pretty well. Few minor issues to watch out for but I've never suffered from them.  Only big expense i had on the first one was the turbo went pop but then it was a 115 bhp lump remaped to around 150. I've got a 130 now. What ever you do get a manual box one. The 115 was auto and it was pants.

Thanks Doz. Had looked at the Seat. Would be manual for us so maybe that's an option. The Seat is the same car as ....Galaxy?? and VW?? 

Toyota Previa every time.
I've got an old K reg petrol auto. Never failed an mot. THE most reliable car I've ever owned.
It's going back on the road on June 1st while I sort out the niggles on the Omega.
I don't think I'll ever sell it.

Hadn't thought of those. Will take a look.

[Tetleysmooth]

Just make sure the cooling system has been well maintained 

[Omegatoy]

FWIW,

I fix a lot of pople carriers out here,#

Vw very rarely get problems odd balljoint,brakes and exhaust seem to be the most common,
engines unburstable as long as oil and filtr changed regularly, 2.4 na or 2.5tdi, drive very well indeed!!
citroens, massive electrical probs also clutches and dmfs, interiors not long lasting,ignition switches routinely break,
peugots almost the same as above(same company)good old badge engineering+

ford galaxy, not to many problems (older style)new ones dmf again and electrics)

seat alhambra seem to be ok ish but not to many of them around but as its the same as galaxy sharan, virtually shouldnt be to many different probs?
the 1.9tdi seems to be either very good or very bad(head gaskets and oil leaks) so a bit of a mixed bag there,
I very nearly bought a vw 2.5tdi 7 seater multivan, damn good value!! cracking to drive easy to work on, reliable, and economical, out of all this is the one i would buy!!

[tigers_gonads]

If your not fussed about the badge and can stand driving around with a bag over your head so nobody recognizes you 

A Kia Sedona 

Well kitted out
Very big inside
Old style Merc diesel engines

Not as bad as you would think to drive in a rolly polly sort of way and pretty cheep too 

[Omegatoy]

If your not fussed about the badge and can stand driving around with a bag over your head so nobody recognizes you 

A Kia Sedona 

Well kitted out
Very big inside
Old style Merc diesel engines

Not as bad as you would think to drive in a rolly polly sort of way and pretty cheep too 

yep not bad but avoid the big diesels they have a habit of breaking the fuel pump innards, you dont know about it till you have the filter changed then it wont draw fuel, only cure is a new pump! and the 2.7 cambelt is damned hard to do!!

[Marks DTM Calib]

Avoid the Voyager, there big but they are truely pants to drive, thirsty and cost a small fortune to fix.

[the alarming man]

Avoid the Voyager, there big but they are truely pants to drive, thirsty and cost a small fortune to fix.

got too agree with that one ...only driven on once they are crap.....

[relluf]

No one has yet mentioned the espace ,(must be cos its a renault) ,but if its going to be 6 up most of the time its the only mpv that works! if you want to take luggage as well ,the grand espace  has enough length for seven and their luggage , but 3.0 v6 is a pig to work on 2.0 is underpowered so that leaves 2.2dci  go for a low mileage with history and you would be ok, very comfy , quiet and with privelidge spec lots of toys 150 bhp and doesnt wallow about. worth a look.