what to buy

[fluffmister]

The mother is looking to change her car in the next few months (once we sell her current one) she's looking for something with the following

new enough
good mpg
big enough to carry to golden retrievers (estates or suvs ? )
25k to spend. cash buyer
low tax

was thinking something like a skoda octavia estate or haundai i40 estate anyone have any suggestions or know what either are like?
how old of a 3 or 5 series estate that budget would allow for?

Thanks