Cheap car/van, SUV or MPV?

[Mattyo76]

Hi,
I need a new cheap car/van.
I work for myself in art and antiques and currently run a Renault Grand Espace
It’s great to use as a van, but also a great family car at weekends.
Only problem has been removing, then storing, the putting the VERY heavy rear seats back in again, all the time.
I need something where seats can be folded flat, so I can use it as a van, but then pulled back up again if I need to pick the kids up from school suddenly or unexpectedly out with the boys and got to take someone home from football etc..
Family wise, there’s only 4 of us, so don’t need 7 seats, but the extra room is great for when I go to auctions and buy furniture etc.

So do I keep looking at MPVs, or should I also look at SUVs? And if so what of each category??
A mate advised me on old Honda HRV 3 door, or Nissan X-trail for SUV. And Ford Galaxy or S-Max for MPV.
Any others I should look at?
What’s reliable etc?
My budget is small at £2k - £3k

Many thanks
Matt

[Down and out]

Zafira or C4 GP. Rear seats fold flat in both.

[JacobCollier]

C4 GP i suggest

[SimonTheSailor]

The later Grand Voyagers (about 06 onwards I think) have seats that fold flat.