So I currently drive a Patrol. Needless to say it fits everything I need! We have it because we can go four-wheel-driving and fit the lot in there - baby when she comes along, her stuff, the dog, the car fridge, etc. But other than that, I'm really just using it as a shopping trolley, I don't personally need it.

Meanwhile, DH drives a short-wheel-base Patrol. It's his 'fun' car, that he can take 'proper' four-wheel-driving on the weekends. Problem is, it's far too much trouble, it's just not worth it. Costs a bucket load to run and has issues.

So, his idea is to get rid of the small Patrol, and he'll take the big one. It'll be better for his work and we can still go camping and stuff. Then I'd get a small car - really all it's needed for is to takes bubs places if I can't walk there, and to do the shopping. I'd like a hatchback type car, but obviously it needs to have four doors. My biggest issue is what kind of small car will fit the car seat facing backwards, and is there a small car that will fit my giant Strider in the boot? I'm guessing we'll have to take the pram around to cars to check before we buy.

We don't want to spend too much, I'm thinking something like a Corolla?

Any thoughts would be much appreciated