In preparation for the birth of our fourth child my wife and I started to research our new vehicle - realising of course we'd need a MPV. Our favourite at the time was a Vauxhall Zafira, attractive, practical and within our price range.

After much research and many visits to car showrooms we ended up with a Multipla. I have to say I had decided we WEREN'T going to have one - what an ugly car - but aftere due consideration it was simply the best available. So what were it's strong points:
- It is very spacious inside (more than matching other, bigger cars we've previously had).
- MPV's tend to have 7 seats and our requirement was for 6 - this was therefore ideal.
- It's also well designed with lots of nooks and crannies to put things and useful drinks holders.
- It's higher than many vehicles and the kids can see easily out of the windows which makes journeys much more pleasant.
- Mileage is good. It's not at all expensive to run.
- And it seemed good when I had a test drive. I was also told by a friend who had one that performance and handling was good.
- Price was also very good, more value for money than comparable cars.

We've now had the car for 12 months and are delighted with it. All of the above remains true and actually the handling and performance are better than I initially thought.

As for the looks - OK it's ugly - but owners tend to stick together. it's one of those vehicles where other owners wave to you when they pass!

Probably the only downside is that servicing isn't easy because dealers aren't ubiquitous. You may have to drive a few miles to find one.

Overall - highly recommended! If you need six seats, go for a Multipla.