Espace/Grand Scenic - reliability?

[wong]

I am considering one of these as a 2nd car for my growing up family - 3 kids. I have ~ 5K. Probably ~ 10K milage a year.

How reliable are they?
Any particularyly good or bad versions/engines to look out for?
Wife will prefer automatic.

[wong]

Thanks for the replies.

I think I will only do about 5K a year, so economy is not a priority.
I like the fact that you can remove all the seats and turn it into a van.
Wife only drives auto.