Not really sure why you don't want a Mazda 5 if it is an import, but are happy with an Estima import?. JDM imports will invariably be much better equipped than the equivalent sold new in the UK. Pretty much all of them will be petrol auto and at your budget I'd expect pretty much all of them to have power sliding doors. Power tailgate?, on bigger stuff maybe, not sure about mid sized ones though.
Have I missed anything worth considering
Yes, pretty much any other JDM import MPV (as well as the Estima). Including other Toyota's, the Alphard, Vellfire, Noah and Voxy. The Honda Elysion, Odyssey, and Stepwagon. Nissan Elgrand and Serena. Mazda Biante.
Just to be clear, all reputable JDM import specialist's will underseal it as a matter of course. And if you have one of those in your area there is no reason to fear running a JDM import.
I really don't want a car that handles like a container ship as I drive country lanes every day - but I expect the Sharan isn't going to be leaps and bounds better in this area...?
A VW Sharan of the age your budget would allow is longer and wider than any of the above, including the Estima.
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