I drive a 4x4 YES it has been off road (much to the kids amusment) wanted something big enough for me kids wife and the luggage room is great only a 2ltr CRTD so quite economical plenty of toys in the car and the last snow we had no problems (live in a village on a mountain so LOW priority on gritting) gave quite a few people lifts and towed a car or two out of the snow as well. Had one before same type sold it for a Focus total crap the boot went on fire after 5 weeks (brand new) Ford did not want to know shit in the snow had to buy chains to get in and out of the village sold that bought another 4x4 not posh but does the job great not bad on economy nice drive. So to all the 4x4 haters
I love mine
I don't hate 4x4's, and it sounds like you actually need one.
What I hate, are 4x4 drivers, who drive in central London, who don't need them, and drive without care or consideration for anyone else using their size to intimidate other road users.