I need a go anywhere vehicle..

[atmobenzin]

Both of your Volvo choices are solid. I've taken many trips in volvos of all kinds and they're great. The thing about volvos though: one in every five is a total lemon. So if it has made it past 100000 miles with no big issues it'll probably have 55550003728294058372950482 million miles left. But if it has had issues don't buy it, it'll be an expensive endeavor. On a side not I just saw an e30 on the highway as I was writing this. Fuck yeah. It's snowing.

Volvos offroad are complete shit. I have never seen a 4runner yet alone driven one over here, but if they are anything like Land Cruisers - I would take that one.

Over here - this would be the vehicle i would take for the job



As reliable as it gets, good milage, comfy, live-axle rear, independant double wishbone in front, lockable diffs(torsen in the middle), but I`m talking about the diesel engine...

But as far as I understand in US there are no diesel models? I have no idea how good/bad are their gasoline engines.

[Wschnitz]

Um... Nissan Xterra? We have used a few and they are literally indestructible. The ones we used were 2008/2009 years. Which should be around your price range.

It van ford rivers, go across deserts, climb up steep grades, it also took a sandtrap like a champ without getting stuck.

[Herr Faust Schinken]

Older range rover, parents used to have one you couldn't stop the damn thing

[James]

Buy someones swapped 200/300 tdi Discovery 1 for about 13k. World Class.

[CrusherCurtis]

My jeep goes anywhere

[Wergen7]

Both of your Volvo choices are solid. I've taken many trips in volvos of all kinds and they're great. The thing about volvos though: one in every five is a total lemon. So if it has made it past 100000 miles with no big issues it'll probably have 55550003728294058372950482 million miles left. But if it has had issues don't buy it, it'll be an expensive endeavor. On a side not I just saw an e30 on the highway as I was writing this. Fuck yeah. It's snowing.

[nrubenstein]

A friend of mine had a Saab 9-5 wagon that liked to shut down randomly on the highway.

Frankly, if you need to pick up and drive to the ass end of nowhere, you need something that is easily repairable using parts that are likely to be stocked all over. This eliminates anything European immediately.

Unfortunately, that leaves you the 4Runner, or an American equivalent. You might want to look at a Tahoe - probably not as reliable as the 4Runner, but you can pretty much rebuild the drivetrain from scratch using in stock parts in most towns thanks to its pickup truck roots.

[Axxe]

^ X5d didn't come to NA until 2009 model year, will be out of his budget.

[mikeedler]

X5 diesel???

great on the highway, and would actually surprise you off road.

[Ratbastage]

Land Cruiser LX450. Solid axles, inline 6, reasonably comfortable and will go pretty much where you point it, especially if you add e lockers. The damn things will run forever and the last one I had would get high teens on the highway. Not exactly efficient but 6 or 8 grand will buy a lot of gas.

[bikerbill2021]

4 runners your best bet

[JFarhanbod]

Go with a Cherokee, that's what I want as soon as my car sells. I'd also say wrangler but sleeping in one would not be fun.

[Bartholomeo]

U need this then :

Runs on anything, room for a bed, plenty of gear and a dog.
It goes anywhere ( 6x6 drive )

[FLG]

What about a Nissan pathfinder? Had a 95 that never once broke down. Sold it a few years back and the lady still drives it. Rust is about the only issue but it's been through a lot of nyc winters.

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[mrsleeve]

Jeep. Or rover disco/II. If you are willing to put the money in it too be reliable


edit: thaoe/yukon built before 2007. Easy to fix when they do break, Parts a cheap compared to Japan/Euro counterparts, Will run badly longer than most things will run at all, get decent economy, High teens is not uncommon 30 GALLON FUEL TANK STOCK in the 95-00 anyway to get you way into the back country and back out with out carrying lots go jerry cans. Lots of after market support to make it a little better to go anywhere, lots of room for dog, gear cases and still have room to sleep in, and comfortable nearly car like ride. Will go many places you really shouldn't take them even in stock from.

I am going to say Tahoe/Yukon. You can even find a Nice 97-00 in really nice shape with 120k ish miles on them that need a little basic maintenance for sub 5k. That leaves you a lot room for up grades in shocks, tires and so on. Or find your self a 2 door they are a bit shorter and basically a renamed legendary K5 Blazer.