Welcome to the forum. I think I would be looking at a Galaxy with the 2.0 diesel but manual gearbox. Only seven seats though. You will get a very nice one for that budget and gives you some security against high fuel prices.

Too good to be true.?....well, No...and I can speak as very happy Estima owner for six years.

They really are as good as they sound and provide many bangs for your bucks.

BUT...do your research.!!!...particularly if you go down the hybrid route...and preferably buy from a reputable importer who knows what they are doing. Yes, it will cost you more but at least you'll have the knowledge that everything has been sorted.

I used an excellent importer in Stockport and would use them again without hesitation.

AS BBD says, don't go expecting mega mpg. They are well built heavy buses...but the reliability, comfort, safety more than makes up for that IMO.

I have the 3 litre V6..a peach of an engine (same as the Lexus RX300)...smooth, quiet ....and powerful when you need it. IIRC that was replaced in the MkIII with a 3.5 engine

I don't get too hung up on mpg as I don't do enough miles p.a. to worry about it (about 4-5k) but I reckon it returns around 20 - 30 mpg/Winter - Summer...I'm happy with that.

I don't think the 2.4 does much better tbh..and the hybrid I know nowt about..other than the leccy bit seems to add very little to the motive power...and there always seems to be battery issues.?

Generally parts are not a problem...basic service parts are always available on the likes of ebay and there are specialist import sites thast can get pretty much anything you might need.

Go see one...drive one..you'll be impressed whether you buy one or not.

Edited by nellyjak on 20/03/2022 at 08:18