I need a car that is dog friendly to replace my Citroen C3 Picasso, what are my options?

I'm looking for a large boot, dog friendly 2nd hand replacement for my automatic Citroen C3 Picasso which is a 2015 version but starting to cost a lot in services. I live in rural Scotland so need something robust but don't want a monster as I have a narrow driveway with walls each side .Preferably no more than £10,000.

Asked on 4 December 2023 by Gillian Hogarth

Answered by David Ross
Given your size restrictions we would suggest either a mid-sized estate car or a small SUV to give you the boot space you need within budget. We would suggest looking at cars like the Skoda Octavia Estate - which is also available in Scout form with four-wheel-drive and raised suspension, the Toyota Avensis Touring Sports, Honda CR-V or Mazda CX-5.
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