Buying a used seven-seater automatic - what would you recommend?

My in-laws would like to replace their ancient Volvo estate with a nearly new seven-seater to ferry the grandchildren about. They really want an auto, preferably a diesel and preferably sliding doors.

I see you recommend the Mazda 5 but it doesn't look like the 1.6d comes as an auto? They've looked at the Galaxy (no sliding doors) and Seat Alhambra. Anything else they should be considering?

Asked on 7 February 2014 by drmexico

Answered by Honest John
They can get a Ford Grande C-Max diesel auto with standard sliding side doors.
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