Hello,wat about the Fiat Doblo 1.3 diesel.Plenty of room good engines just a thought.

The doblo can seat up to 7 people and luggage room left according to this revieuw.Prices start at about 11 thousand. I would have a look and take the family,this is the time of year to haggle and try to get a decent second hand one.

Old Doblo 7 seater has very little luggage space with the back row of seats in place. And the back row is a bench so can't have six seats and some luggage space.

I think the same is true of the new Doblo as well.

Japdriver, Are you me? We are about to be in an almost identical situation. 4th due in 3, no sorry 2 and a bit weeks. We also have the Phil and Teds E3 large folding two seater. We recently got hold of a Honda FRV, now it is diesel not through preference more the fact that FRVs are like rocking horse guano in Northern Ireland but i did spot a few petrol ones under £5K in England when i was researching the purchase. If your kids are young(our eldest just turned 5) it would fit the bill well. The Phil and Teds fits in the boot easily and there is still enough space for bags/general kids bumf. We have tested it fully loaded in the last week with a 7 y.o friend of our youngest and it still didn't feel cramped. It is two rows of three seats like the Fiat but from your description i am assuming the boot is bigger

have you considered adding a roof box?

Would make multi story car parks a problem though!

Have you considered a vascomety??

OK the "snip" for uz dyslextics