The Nissan Elgrand can carry up to six passengers depending on the specification and thanks to its size it offers a lot of interior space, so it would be more than capable of carrying people for social events.

Maintenance should not be an issue, as there are many independent garages in the UK that specialise in imports and Japanese vehicles. You can find one close to you by using the Honest John Good Garage Guide here: good-garage-guide.honestjohn.co.uk/