New or 2nd hand? Budget? manual / auto

How many kids? Ages for accomodating safety seat(s)

Merecedes estates.

Blue ones.

Best and most reliable family cars. Cheers

Sorry, but the forum's ESP sensors aren't working at the moment, so either:

1. Be much more specific about the size, type and other defining characteristics you're looking for in a 'family car', or;
2. Read the 'Reviews' section or use HJ's 'Car Chooser'.

We're not mind readers and it would be nice if you'd bother to have a go at finding out yourself before asking for some advice, as it appears you haven't as yet.

The best and most relaible are the ones that never break down. QED

Concrete

I'm not quite sure why you've started this thread, as you already have one running asking for views on the Honda FRV versus the VW Golf Plus (2010).

People so far favour the FRV, although it wasn discontinued, at least in the UK, in 2009. It never sold as well as it deserved, possibly as it cost too much.

For reliability, something Japanese and petrol-powered will be best for reliability, although there are more Fords around to choose from if you're buying used, and the Focus and Mondeo are good cars.

(Isn't there an 'r' in Spartacus?!)

cars are not reliable. buy a horse.

Look at what the taxi drivers are running