Why are you considering the bigger vehicles?

If you plan on hauling people, the Starex is your choice. Otherwise, it's a toss up between the two.

If you plan on doing something in the back seat, the Pajero has lots of room. There's a thread on pros and cons of second hand as well as Subic-sourced vehicles. A search will yield plenty of info.

I haven't seen the Ford Focus but some say the new car smell is overrated.