Know what you mean about the "off-road" bit Robert - we've had the Focus for 6 years now & never a day off the road - used to move 6 (yes 6 - please no welfare/safety comments
) dogs up from South Wales with us, moving furniture, piglets, fencing, sheds, Rice horsebox, used as a snow-plough for the last 2 winters & not even a puncture
The Freeby - had it for 3 months - new front wheel bearing, split hose, welding on exhaust bracket, wiper connections (was my fault - should have cleared the snow off the roof BEFORE moving, not expected the wipers to clear the avalanche
) now she's got a horrible grunty/rattle underneath when I pull out of junctions - left or right, not fussy