I have a 2010 Mercedes-Benz B180, bought 18 months ago when an automatic gearbox was dictated for health reasons. I need to change to a small 4WD as I live in the New Forest, so roads are narrow and edges rough and ready. I have two gun dogs and in the summer carry boxes of flowers for weddings. I realise that it was a mistake to even consider a car with low profile tyres, as the walls of the tyres are splitting with the sometimes uneven terrain. My mileage is fairly modest, at around 12,000 a year, so possibly petrol as opposed to diesel? And unfortunately I think I will have to stay with the automatic, although living on a hill can present problems as in last winter. Your advice and suggestions would be greatly appreciated.