2000 Fiat Multipla JTD ELX review from UK and Ireland

Door seals tend to come away (simple to push back)

Accelerator potentiometer failed (warranty)

Fan belt went (a bit of a bu***r, this one; difficult to get to multi-V belt; AA nearly got me relayed home!)

Radiator punctured.

A/C radiator punctured.

Erm... I think that's it.

First off, the kids LOVE it (except the eldest, now teenage, for whom it is now seriously uncool). they get tons of room and proper seats to sit in.

Enough luggage space for a family of 5 on a camping holiday - including all the camping gear!

It's damned hard to argue with a reliable 38mpg from such a capacious vehicle - especially given that I (ahem) don't hang around.

The look on the face of Beamer drivers as you sail past them... priceless!

Handles remarkably well (probably because wider than most). Parks in the space left by a (new) mini. Best interior space/exterior dimensions since the Tardis.

Diesel engine unfazed by heavy loads, not quite as fast, but still quite respectable even when loaded to the gunwales. Still a bit rattly when cold.

Some of the trim could be of, shall we say, a higher standard; some of the dealers leave (a lot) to be desired. But the fundamentals are very good - superbly designed, adequately built, and mine has been reliable in all that matters.