Family Car for wife & bubba

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Some good suggestions there.
We have had Ford Escapes and they are good handy cars, newest model is much better too.
Also had Laser and Focus and can recommend them too. Focus is bigger.
Liked the suggestion of Liberty, particularly Outback and would also recommend a Forrester to anyone - Especially the XT or a good GT usedie practical fun.
The Peugeot wagon is a top recommendation.
Friends have CRVs, Xtrails, Corolla and Commodore wagons, Escapes, Pajero, Discovery, Prados, Landcruisers, and so on - all mums with kids. Some even have things like Hilux dual cabs, Golf TDIs, Mazda3s, Mazda6, a CX7, Volvo XC90, , and one happy yummy mummy has a Mini Cooper S & Cayenne TurboS -yum with honey on top.
Freelander2, Jeep Patriot and Volvo C30 all look tasty coming options.

Many, like us have Territories. Best value at the moment is the SR, nice package and price. We have 3 under 4 in a Turbo Ghia and had 2 in a Ghia, 1 in an Escape V6. Friend has 2 in a Turbo and loves it - she had a Xtrail before.

Buy what you will still want to have in the driveway beside a Falcon, Ranger, Ute or Territory in 3 plus years and you'll inevitably be happy. None of the cars mentioned here would be a bad choice - those I just didn't mention.