I am now at an age when, you will be pleased to hear, caravanning is losing its appeal for me, and therefore no longer require a large 4x4. As a pensioner I would like to have a more economical though reasonably sized car.

With a budget of about £12K I am leaning towards either a Citroen DS4, a C4 or a Hyundai i30. There seems to be a greater choice and better deals with diesels than petrol, but as I spend two or three periods of 6 to 8 weeks per year abroad, and have to leave my car standing at home, I'm not sure this would be a good idea. Your guidance, recommendation and advice would be much appreciated.