SUV/4x4 shopping

[Heysüß]

why do so many people on here at least have an e30 and a 4x4? especially some kind of jeep. We're too much alike, I'm also look for an LJ of some sort for snowboarding/hiking/dog carrying and so on

[jasonsnoddy]

one for cherokee, make sure and get the HO motor.

[trackjunkie21]

Either subaru or Jeep XJ is your best bet, those are tanks.

[JubJub]

Dont get a subaru, please

What's wrong with a subaru?

[5Toes]

Dont get a subaru, please

[Joe G]

Since I'm living in Washington now and I only have the s50'd e30 (used to have family/GFs jeeps to drive in winter) I really am in need of a winter/daily SUV. Ideally one that I don't feel bad about driving in bad weather/ for when I want a degree of comfort and need to move stuff or go somewhere with more than one passenger.

My budget is around $3,000 but id like to stay under that. Ideally $1500 or so, but if i find something i must have or a great deal im willing to go up to $3000.

My current thoughts are
-Jeep Grand Wagoneer (4x4 360amc V8) Had one in high school and loved it.
-Jeep cherokee(4.0 straight 6) Ex-Gfs car, liked it, simple to work on.
-Ford Explorer, 90s dont know a ton about them
-really anything else 4x4 or awd sub 150k miles with available parts.

thoughts/experience with any of these? Or any other suggestions?