My 2007 Renault Clio diesel has been a trooper that can handle almost anything but I now need something bigger to handle our dog and other adventures.

I usually dislike SUVs in favour of estates due to better handling but don't want to restrict options.

The car would need to do 100-mile trips to work twice a week and short town driving, space to hold the two of us and triathlon/kayak/paddle board gear (plus dog in a crate!), be somewhat fun to drive and reliable, to fit a budget of approx £12,000. We'll load it up for holidays in the UK and EU too so any creature comforts are welcome.

The Skoda Yeti seems to do the trick but I'm worried about the engine problems I've read on here.