well we only have 2 children at the moment - so our ford falcon is fine - downside for eg is if we need to pick up someone from the airport and take the kiddies = then one of us can't go. hopefully we will have another child in the not to distant future and with this in mind my dh is up for his company car lease in june and he is going to ask for a ford territory with 7 seats (it will mean we will have to put money into it as the price is higher than he is allowed) we will then buy the car in 3yrs time when he gets another - i am so thankful for dh having a company car and it is good we get first option to buy it at wholesale when time comes to replace and i am also allowed to drive it so double bonus. fingers crossed we get the territory - we have already test driven one lmao.