Hi, thanks for all the useful feedback.

RDU MAN 'for our English friend's benefit, that is'

I am actually from Scotland, a bit like calling someone from the US a Mexican or a Canadian (or vice versa maybe), but hey an easy assumption to make. We are heavily outnumbered by those southerners on this Island. Very useful comments though, very much appreciated, thanks.

Crazyone I checked out the different car categories you gave me for price, using the CDP codes I have they were all significantly more expensive

Grand Marquis = "Premium"
Lincoln Town Car = "Luxury"
Ford Freestar = "Minivan"

I currently have 2 cars, a Renault Espace and a Vauxhall Omega (also known as an Opel Omega in Europe). Generally I take the espace for longer journeys with the family for space reasons, but we can easily fit all 5 of us in the Omega (the kids are all very fit and slim, unlike me) and I would be happy to have a car similar in size to this. Only concern would be trunk space, I could not get 5 suitcases in the trunk of the Omega.

Re the comments about DVD players, this would be a nice to have, but the kids have game boys / psp's etc and are generally not too difficult in the car.


Again, thanks for all the feedback, it really is much appreciated. ^