SUV/4x4 shopping

[Eric]

I just looked on my local craigslist... some nice discovery's for sub $3k!

[Need4Speed1299]

Get a chevy blazer. Stay away from the ford exploder.

[hfabricius]

XJ 4.0 5 speed. I had a 90 and ended up trading for my e30. Just got a second XJ, 97 4.0 HO. Much better this time around. Always keep an eye on the temp gauge though. Also all manifolds on the HOs are prone to cracking.

[10Toes]

I was being completely sarcastic. Land rovers are a terrible idea unless you are an old man and a Brit

I'm not an old man or a Brit.

My past sub $3000 Suv's
You can find them cheap if they just need a little work.

$3000 Disco II
New spark plug wires and it perfect




$2500 Range Rover
Needed new Head Gasket



$1200 Disco II
Needed new water pump and belt

[Erik]

Why are you looking for a bigger vehicle if it's just going to be a daily? Why not just have a capable vehicle like a Subaru to get you through the rough seasons? Also, if you have something like and Outback or Forester you have plenty of room in the back to carry many things. I'll be in the market for another Subaru soon.

[Vtec?lol]

94+ Bronco with a 5.0 and do a mass air swap. Those things haul! the 351w's haul but are pigs.

97+ tahoe/blazer

4.0-HO Cherokee. So cheap and easy to fix other than the crank sensor. It's sucks trying to change that in the cold and they do go out.

An explorer with the 5.0 is a beast but aren't cheap at all. The most comfortable 4x4 you can find. heated leather, not too big. if you can shell out the cash then that would be best. Cheaper in the long run, cheap to fix, reliable, parts from all over the place, comfort, better mileage than any other thing listed, and doesn't look all that bad.

[Pac1373]

I agree with Mr. S, Full size GM SUV or to a lesser extent Ford FS SUV (Big Broncos are tits) I have a Jeep Wrangler, and although a fun toy, they are not worth a crap for a DD.
for the gas you would burn in a Cherokee sport/ classic, you may as well have a full size. parts are all over for Yukon, suburban, etc. Cops and Gov use em cuz you cant kill them and they are cheap.

watch out for $800 fuel pumps that shit at less than 60,000 KM intrervals on some Chev trucks/SUV's though. that is a kick in the dick. happened on my 04' Silverado Company truck

[JeffRR]

Some good ideas, Cherokee’s are fun and Gm trucks can be good as well, but the answer to all cheap DD truck questions is Toyota, just watch the early 90 3.0V6's for head gasket issues and inspect the frame for rust on all years.

good site: www.yotatech.com

Happy hunting

[mrsleeve]

my 99 tahoe has been nearly flawless, other than a few items that puke out at a 100k no complaints. Ride comfy, haul lots of shit, CHEAP to buy Cheep to fix relatively cheep to run. I have had to put about a grand in it in the last year, Front end, Battery, MAF, TPS, and thats about it. Only has a 115k on it but is 12 years old. Its the little womans/our winter DD and our back country rig even though its in really great shape over all for a MI/WI/MT all its life truck.

one with about 135k in good shape thats LS trim you should be able to find for 3500-4k and a little better if it needs a little work and 2500-3000 with more mileage and more in beater condition.

[OdSkE30]

Thinking the same thing and budget OP. Been looking on Craigslist the past couple days and it looks like 4runners are the best option. Tons for sub $3000 with around 175k and basically just minor body damage. What I would consider perfect for a winter driver. Might need new tires on most of them I've seen though. Last winter I drove a 95 AWD Exploder on bald tires and it stuck like a champ. Think most $3000 Explorers are going to have way too many miles to be reliable though. Good luck with ya searching.

[Danny]

fuck you. XJ4life.

[Bimmerman325i]

Subaru or 4Runner or Taco.

[808BMW]

I was just about to suggest an older 4runner, so I'll just toss my vote in with these guys.

They are fairly expensive even for the old ones, but it's because they are so good. Just look for the least rusty model you can get :P

[Erik]

Toyotas are great too! My friend just sold his '03 WRX wagon and bought an ~'89 4Runner. I know he's happy with it.

[James Crivellone]

I loved my old Toyota 4Runner. Back when Toyota made cars that were not A-B vehicles.