I have been looking around for a smallish crossover or 4x4 car and the Sedici seems to fit the bill, although I havn't actually been to look at one for sale yet. I currently have a 2010 Fiesta Zetec S but I attend a lot of car rallying events and I'm often allowed to take my car into the stages which are usually on Forestry Commission roads. On occasions the roads have been a bit rough for the Fiesta (especially after 100 or so rally cars have chewed up the surface) and I have clouted the front spoiler a couple of times so am considering a change before I do any serious damage. I was wondering about the ground clearance on the Sedici - I read an online review somewhere that it was almost as good as a Freelander. Does that sound accurate?