Trial and error... mostly error...

Well the hunt for a next years car has begun in earnest.  Mike and I went out to have a look at a Subaru Forester which looked like it might make the cut.  It was the right price, reasonable grunt, but it seems its lacking on a few points:

Firstly the storage space isn't fantastic, specially when you realise the amount of gear 4 people need to carry.  On the face of it, it looks massive, but when you add 4 sleeping bags, tents, clothes for 4-5 days, food, and misc tech, that space vanishes in an instant.

And secondly the legroom in the back is "snug" to say the least. This is the biggest factor in our searches as non of us are small, and at least 2 of us need the drivers seat to be at full-back position leaving the seat behind it with next to zero leg room.

Here are some pics for the history books:

Its looking more and more like a 7 seater wagon will be the only suitable option, but the hunt goes on.