Spec me a motor

[Zirax]

Normally I'm fine in knowing where to look for a motor, this time I am kind of stumped and could use some ideas I am probably looking around March - April time so I am just putting feelers out (when the winter price rise starts coming down). The current car runs but not much more than that.... the aircon is stuffed, shocks on the way out, wishbones need doing and it's got 15k till the cambelt is due.

I commute anything from 30k+ per year so I would like a derv. I've done LPG and it's a pain in the ass (even if it does cost less to run).

I would like either a Quattro or 4wd. The reason for this is that if I was to get stuck somewhere I would be fubared. I can walk around on snow but given the option I would rather not. It needs to be comfortable and be able to get a shift on if booted.

I would really like to avoid 4x4's if possible, they aren't really me but I'm open to suggestions. Never really looked at AWDs before. Budget £8k but I'll up if a good motor comes up and it's likely to be run into the ground.