What MPV for my SWMBO?

[Big Rod]

At the moment she's got an old, high mileage Sharan VR6 and to be honest it's been great, but for all it's never let us down and costs buttons to keep, it's getting to the time where she could really use a newer car as her current one has started making 'noises'.

Now, I'm aware that you used to be able to buy Sharan VR6 with 4wd, but I'm not sure if they were available in that format in the later incarnations of the marque.

So, failing being able to procure a later model Sharan 4wd, what other options are there?

Wish list as follows, but not implicit..........

7 seats.
Automatic.
4wd.
150+ BHP.
Towing capability.
Cruise.
Aircon.
Preferably of '03 0r '04 vintage.
To cope with frequent 1k mile round trips to the in-laws.

I'm thinking about £4 - £5k maybe.

Thanks in advance and I look forward to hearing your suggestions.

[Big Rod]

Any suggestions?

[Big Rod]

The Sharan has been awesome, I won't deny it and but for a couple of things, (Cruise/slushbox/4x4), I can't really see past it, but SWMBO really wants a 4x4 from having been stuck in the house for nearly two weeks solid. I also found it lacking a bit when towing, but that's because I was used to towing using a 3.2 lire Frontera, (I know they're not the best cars, but it did the job.)

I fancied a Delica as I've now got a Shogun, (too big for SWMBO to use daily TBH), but the ones I like are getting a bit old/ratty.

I think I'll keep my eyes open for a Sharan Synchro. there was one for sale a wee while ago but I couldn't get to it to buy it.

Thanks guys.