After pros cons of either please, looking at 2005 or newer, cheapy.

Cover approx 10-12K miles a year, not many miles through the week, trip to shops kids to school is about it, 10 miles a day at most, then we have a few big road trips each year, Cornwall, Filey and Loch Lomand planned this year.

Yet to find a petrol Sharalaxy worth looking at, mostly Dervs I am looking at, but preferring the Petrol engine in the Grandis.

I generally know more about the Sharalaxy, more info on the web, had an Audi with the 1.9 PD engine in (aware of potential problems of the 2.0 PD) and what can go wrong.
Myself and my partner have a preference for the Grandis over a Sharalaxy, Grandis is a better drive on the open road, better stability and change of direction, only thing is its not as good over speed bumps (6 sets to get out of our estate, but already have to crawl over them in our current car). Comfort they are both really good, both can take 2 highback boosters and my 6foot 90kg frame n the middle row with room to spare. Sharalaxy has the better rear row, but not a priority (will only take the primary school kids).
Size wise they are similar inside, but the layout of the Grandis works better for us (foldaway rear seats and longer (but not as tall) boot will taketent and bikes easier), the only thing that is niggling me with the Grandis, is the cost parts if something goes wrong, but not as much info available as were never as popular or broke often (I guess).

The Sharaxaxly dont seem to be as well built as the Grandis and lots with rusty sills/arches about (gulvana***ing not as good) ?
But then I am Wary of getting a Grandis (prefer petrol) as if something goes wrong could be costly as parts are a lot.