Thank you all kindly for your opinions & contributions.
When l said in the o/p this was a hypothetical questions (at this time) l was thinking both in terms of the obvious COVID related situation we all find ourselves in &, all said & done, my head says (as others have stated) l should keep the RAV 4 for a while. Funnily enough, as SLO mentioned with the CR-V, the one thing that's a little annoying with the RAV is a little clutch judder from cold; apart from that totally reliable.
l like the idea of an auto. Two of my daughters & son all have autos & it does make for a more relaxed drive & suites certain vehicles more than others. However, the price & availability for a CR-V starts to creep up toward the 11K mark & l'm not sure, for lots of reasons, l'm willing to pay that much.
Perhaps, if a can persuade my wife who likes the elevated position an SUV brings, to consider an estate (dogs) bbd suggestion of the VAG 1.4 TSi engine may come into play. Having had Seat's in the past, l like the dimensions & style of the Leon & with a 1.4TSi engine compared to the similarly powered SUV Ateca, in same spec' is several thousand pounds less.
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