I have Kia and I love it.
I fit a twin side by side pram i the boot and still have some room for school bags and grociers.
Its a 7 seater so I leave the seat out on the passanger side middle so I can access the back row bar when we all go away.
I have made curtains to close out the light on my babies, have a portable dvd player with 2 screens in it and a basket in the front for all off my crap (eg knitting and books)
It costs $70 to fill atm and I get 600km on the distance out of it
OH and lastly its a 2004-2005 model

I have to say it though...I dont think it matters what type of car you buy, if your car is going to break down its gonna break down.