Innova is basically a truck with an MPV body......get other car if you want comfort and refinement.

See the chassis there? That's the truck ladder frame chassis....

http://i.imgur.com/qKNIEVK.png 

U can test drive brand new model Toyota Sienta. Just launched today. Price started from 93k.

Sienta 2nd row seats are smaller than Alza, avanza or livina.

Nissan Serena @ RM122K is also a decent choice.....

http://www.mudah.my/kuala-lumpur/new-cars-...5&mds=37&mde=37

Let me check on this... Then

Scout around for merdeka promotion....my friend just bought it at 125k

Maybe because you're used to lousy cars......if you have driven a proper mpv like serena,biente or estima you'd know...

Innova does have higher height than Exora but that also makes Innova less stable during cornering at higher speed.

I would agree Serena would be a good choice. But some people don't like the look just like some people look down on all Proton.

Space in Serena Hybrid is quite good for 2 adults 4 kids.

I'm driving a T.Wish with 2 Adults 3 kids btw.

My next baby is out end this year or early next year.

Plans to get a recon alphard, or budget a bit Serena.

Toyota Innova is quite bumpy while in highway.. don't like that very much. And kinda underpower I would say.

IMO, Innova is very comfort for passengers. However it is too heavy too pulled by its engine. I rented Innova during my visit to Penang, fetching 6 adults 2 kids comfortably. But totally can not make it uphill, feel like a snail crawling. FC very bad. But it indeed comfort for passenger.

You can try look around on Toyota Wish.
Pro:
Within ur budget, decent power, enough cabin space for you family, easy to maneuver, good FC
Con:
Recon unit

Estima is the best.. recond estima or used for year 2010 is around rm90k too..
but its used or recon.. for new hardly to fit comfortably for adult in 3rd row seat, need to extend ur budget to rm150k

Go check Hyundai starex. Luxury, comfort, roomy, and the best part,  diesel power.

Around rm 100k for a 2 years used car.

There is a new Innova in India.
I guess it'll make its way to My soon.

3-4 adults innova 2.0 underpower already? compare with 3-4 people inside exora?
so then how about grand livina and alza? nissan serena s-hybrid?

at least make comparison..

I drive serena... and I think it is pretty good  to fit your family. I try sitting at the 3rd row, and it is comfortable, enough leg space and height, I fell asleep on the trip sitting on the 3rd row. By the way serena is an 8 seater MPV2+3+3. But it is slightly over your budget of RM125k though

at least is faster than crz. 1st gear side by side to fn2 type r.
becos rear weel drive, i did other stunts too, but that defeat the purpose of mpv so im not mentioning here.

btw, i cannot overtake exora. did passed japan imported estima after he speed cut.

my comment from 2008 until now.
e throttle, need to learn its lag response
weak brake after going several round of high speed >160kph
funny abs that too sensitive
small fuel tank. able pg--kl then low fuel light on. mixed usage slow drive 400km per tank (fully aggresive city drive can make 280km. hiway 330km)
good front grip as the double wishbone. turning circle not good.
interior stuffs. nothing break yet. pass.
exterior stuff. broken fuel door cable. toyota give dumb solution so i just leave it unlock.
other modify, service and misc. nope just a stock mpv for carry ppl and big item.

do check out the used Mazda 8
fits your budget too

Mine 4 yrs+. These are the things that went wrong.

1. Two ABS sensor replaced. RM100+ each.
2. Steering rack sound replaced under warranty. Incidentally a friend have a Toyota and having same problem.
3. Dashboard sound that was fixed.
4. After refilling, sometimes got petrol smell.

Is that good or bad?