What's the best 7 seater for $25K ?

[Rodge]

Was chatting to a good friend of mine this morning and was surprised when he mentioned he was thinking of trading his 5 seater Audi Allroad in for a 7 seater vehicle as I think it was only a year ago or so that he bought it, it was an import and I think its a 2003 2.7 turbo petrol, done about 60,000 km's and I think it cost him $N.Z.30,000.

His boys are getting to the stage where they frequently have friends around and he's thinking a nippy more fuel efficient 7 seater might be more convienient and flexible than his Audi, which seems to use more fuel than my SC GT-P

I really don't know that market at all, (my kids have grown up ), so I am wondering if you had $A25,000 to spend on a 7 seater what would you buy if you were so inclined ?

I know the N.Z. and Au markets are quite different in terms of pricing but I'm interested in what sort of 7 seater you could / would buy in Aus for that sort of money ?

Only vehicles that readily spring to mind for me are a Honda Odessey, but isn't that a 6 seater ?, or a Mazda CX9 ?, probably too expensive, when did they first come out ? He's had a good look on Trade Me and is definitly short of idea's, as am I.

All suggestions and comments gratefully received. If he's stupid or on a silly and pointless goose-chase please feel free to say that too