Can anyone recommend a small petrol 4x4

Same as Blossoming. Started to use Jimnys 20 years ago when I worked in Derbyshire and driving across the moors in snowy conditions was no fun but there was many a time I got past Range Rovers stuck in the snow (up hills) many times.

Visibility front and back brilliant.

Had two now and very few repair bills. Current one is 11 years old. I live in Cornwall now so hardly see snow but the Jimny is so useful around the very narrow Cornish lanes. It copes with getting out of verges too.

I'm 6'1" and there's lots of headroom.

I used to have a petrol Suzuki Jimny. It definitely lacked the refinements of the Nissan, but was a good little workhorse and coped with floods and ice quite happily.

When I was side swiped by a London Bus in my 3.5l 4x4 I was given a Vauxhall Mokka on loan and was astounded by just how nippy it was. It was a 1.4 turbo but after driving it for about 3 weeks I was really sad to see it go.

Fiat does a 4x4 version of the Panda which is likely to be the smallest of its kind.

The Toyota Rav is a great vehicle.

Thank you Blossoming, I'll be looking for used.

I'll have a look at that link Holysox, thank you. I'm often faced with a lot of surface water, sometimes quite deep and scary, and the roads here are very narrow and windy. I like to have the height to see over the hedges and the security of 4x4.

Have you looked for reviews such as:

www.autoexpress.co.uk/best-cars/62315/best-small-4x4s

We have a VW cars for the last 12 years and been very happy with them, so personally would look at the Skoda or the Seat as they share same parts. In fact the VW TROC would be of interest.

However, you say you are in a rural location so may need a 'proper' 4x4, rather than a lifestyle '4x4'. As I said read reviews, particularly with regard to off road ability.

Are you looking for new or used?