Thanks for the reply
I'd guess my budget is between 1 and 1.5k ish, maybe wiggle room for a great buy but at the moment I'm looking at cars like this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volvo-Esta...EAAOSweWVXc8lx
Its local and seems on the money, ideally looking for the 7 seat variant with a tow bar already fitted (not for towing just a bike carrier). I'm open to suggestions on the engine type (favouring 170bhp and T5 at the moment) and for a car this size with motorways in mind I can't say I'm too concerned with the gearbox type.