OK. Away again and having ordered a seven seat Mazda5 was given a minibus! A couple of days later was rung and asked if I would like to change - Yes please!
Expecting a Mazda, I was given an S-Max. Great - an opportunity to get SWMBO behind the wheel, as she had said she did not want me to have one. So she got behind the wheel as did I and we reckon it drives just as well as the Outback of blessed memory. Very good driving position, excellent ride, smooth petrol engine with a decent six speed auto box. Handling very good. The only thing I can say is that compared to permanent 4x4 of the Subaru there is a hint of torque steer at take off into sharp turns.
Why do people drive anything else?
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