I currently own a 2005 plate (bought new) Vauxhall Meriva 1.4 Life (petrol, manual) and want to replace it with a new car in the next few months. I am considering another 1.4 or 1.6 Meriva, perhaps a higher spec, or a Mokka. However I've also had my interest piqued by the Dacia Duster and the Renault Captur.

I love that the Meriva has totally flat pack rear seating and would prefer to retain this, as well as the enormous storage that this gives me. Also I am only five foot two inches and like the higher positioned seat of the Meriva. I do 6000 miles pa. I am generally alone in the car, doing mainly short local runs but several times a year I do a few weekend trips of 200 miles, and perhaps one of 500 miles, accompanied by my non-driving husband as the passenger.

I just can't decide what to buy that will give me what I want functionally, but also the best bang for my buck. Can you help?