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Can anyone recommend a small petrol 4x4

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Shandy57 Sun 12-Dec-21 16:06:49

Hello, I've currently got an old diesel Nissan X trail, and it's on its last legs. I thought the brakes had gone today, bit stuck after the freezing evening we had last night I think as were OK after driving for a while. I also have a clonking noise occasionally and something detaches itself and vibrates at speed then seems to reattach itself. It's starting to cost a lot to repair and I'd much rather run a petrol car anyway.

I live in rural Northumberland and like the extra height of the X trail, as well as the camera for parking.

Any recommendations please?

LauraNorderr Mon 13-Dec-21 21:01:20

I love our three year old petrol 1600!Suzuki Vitara SZ-T. Auto.Purchased eighteen months ago. Comfortable, smooth, excellent fuel consumption and a camera that means I could reverse from Anglesey to London without turning my head like an owl.
The colour is bright turquoise so I can spot it in a busy car park. Win win

LauraNorderr Mon 13-Dec-21 21:03:27

I liked the jimny we had too but in Anglesey winds on open stretches of road found it a bit light.

Shandy57 Mon 13-Dec-21 21:26:36

That's a good point LauraNorderr, when my daughter left her Corsa with me I drove it a few times and felt it was light - I was driving it like the X trail and found corners tricky too.