No problems whatsoever, had it for a year. I got the 5 sp manual and it really flies up the big hills. I thought for sure it would drag a bit, but no!

Prams - I think it really depends on the pram you have, I can JAM 2 of them in there, but I can also tilt the back seats forward a little so its easier. One of my prams has those big stupid wheels and never folded very flat at all, but I do squish it in.
Mine is a 2002 so maybe a bit older that you are looking at? The newer ones seem to have more room.

I looked at heaps of cars (mainly the girls at playgroups cars!) and bootspace is always pretty tight in a van. I would take you pram with you when you go looking