Mr. Nobbie! First of all, congrats on your new baby!! I've my 2nd one about a year ago as well... now 2 monkeys are running around home like mad men...
As for Alphards, I considered the Alphards before as a family carrier BUT one thing you must keep in mind is the height of the vehicle. Not 100% of parking lots in Hong Kong (especially in HKI) can fit that car. For instance, you can't drive in an Alphard without lowing suspension into Tai Koo Sing car park. That's why I gave up the idea and went for something else.
Feel free to call me and have a chat!! (Going to bring your kid for swimming?) Take care!
I think Previa is lower than Noah.... The only "popular" vans that wouldn't fit there is Elgrands and Alphards.
A lot of people over look this kind of issue when they buy their vehicles...
Nobbie, check the Noah, Stepwgn, Serena and Previa too... I've a friend who bought the latest Noah and so far none of the parking garages wouldn't fit... including Tai Koo Sing... But World Trade is "exceptionally low" but the garage next to WTC allows 1.85m....
Call me at any time if you want to chit chat bro!