What car for winter driving?

I will be driving on country roads to work early mornings and evenings, and am worried about winter. I would like to buy a used car, which is female friendly and does not breakdown, handles well in small country roads in winter.

Asked on 9 August 2012 by Miss David

Answered by Honest John

It is far more important to switch to winter tyres on all for wheels from November to March than to get a 4WD. That said, a 4WD on winter tyres is even safer. You might consider a Toyota Urban Cruiser 1.4 D-4S 4WD. If you can wait until January you gan get a new 4WD Dacia Duster from £10,995. Another new 4WD will be the Vauxhall Mokka.

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