We were also in the same situation back in early 2005, we were in the market for a new car and the final contenders were the Starex TCI GRX A/T and the Everest 4x2 A/T, the price difference for both cars was within 10k so it made the choice a really tough one. In the end, it came down to the test drive to pick a winner and we eventually ended up with the Starex because the Everest's ride was too bouncy for us. The Starex served us well for 8 years until we sold it in 2013 and replaced it with a gray market Grand Starex CVX.