The winter months can wreak havoc on your pride and joy. Road salt eating away at your car’s precious metal, potholes hidden by puddles the size of ponds, and the possibility of doing an automotive version of dancing on ice. It’s enough to make you want to leave your car in a heated garage.

You might be considering a cheap winter hack to get you through until the spring. Something affordable, robust, reliable and possibly four-wheel-drive. Here are some interesting winter cars you can buy for less than £5000.