ditto the nissan primera!!   we had a sedan pre-babies and loved it also.
it has great bootspace, apart from when the dog and the pram is in the back and they are great to drive.  ours has a fancy bodykit on it too
 
 
the in-laws had a rav4 and got rid of it as it was too thirsty....we also had a toyota surf before the primera and they are great!!  we are going to get another one in a few years.
caldinas are nice wagons too and not too bad on the petrol
