Searching for an estate that's suitable for a small family - what's out there?

We have two young kids and one more on the way. We need to replace our 2002 Mercedes-Benz C180K saloon with something slightly bigger. We are being offered £1550 for trade-in and have an additional £5000 to spend; can you recommend a reliable estate?

Asked on 21 September 2013 by Tightwad123

Answered by Honest John
Eventually you will need something capable of carrying three child seats side by side and that restricts your choice to a Citroen Berlingo Multispace, Citroen Picasso, Peugeot 307SW, or a Ford S-max.
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Makes sense of the 307. Up to seven forward-facing seats. Good to drive. Decent diesels.
 

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