My little car is slowly giving up on life, so starting to research alternatives.
My ideal would be a small (hatchback sized) 4x4. Petrol, because of the recent diesel findings. But enough torque to go up and down the Pennines happily. Cheap to run and insure. Five door preferable, and a square-ish back for carrying dog in the boot. If it's easy to replace bulbs, fuses etc all the better.
4x4 use mainly meaning rough tracks or mud, not mountaineering.
Not much to ask!
Fiat Panda 4x4 is on the interest list, but for about half the price I'm seeing 2005 Suzuki Grand Vitaras. These are also big enough to tow, which is handy to have (though not currently a necessity).
Anyone had one? Are they ridiculously big (as in "Grand")?