Quote Originally Posted by notitots View Post
if the family is ok with getting 2 cars, id go that route. probably the base mirage plus another vehicle - ranger, innova, montero glx etc.depending on terrain and use.. if its going to be the only car for a family of 7, i'd seriously consider a van. we're a family of 6 and we always use the starex whenever we need to cram in only one vehicle to travel. nobody wants to routinely sit in the 3rd row of a fortuner/montero/santa fe/trailblazer/pajero. it's bearable but not comfortable. you wont hear any complaints when the car is new but the novelty wears off at some point in time.
True. If all seven of you will be riding together regularly might as well get a van. Starex + compact combo. Or a muuuuch cheaper alternative would be a Suzuki APV then you'll still have enough money for the entry level Montero/Fortuner. You get 2 seven seaters instead of one.