What car should I get?

thehstrybean

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This summer I have my first real job...I'm lookin for a car...Something that's a 4x4...I LOVE Jeeps...doesn't have to be a Jeep, but something that I could take offroad...Can also be a truck...Needs to have cheap insurance...Any suggestions?
 

Old Toyota 4-runner or any '97 or newer TJ (Wrangler) should be fine for you.

Just look for low miles.
 

thehstrybean

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Anybody say anything about Tacomas? Or what about a VW Dune Buggy?! (more sarcasm, but an option...)
 

b0mbrman

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Originally posted by: thehstrybean
"VW RAIL BUGGY PROJECT"...That was in my classifieds...WTH is that?

A dune buggy with a VW engine

What sort of offroading are you looking into?

The cheap alternative to a Wrangler seems to be either a Samurai...or an older Wrangler :)
 

thehstrybean

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Originally posted by: b0mbrman
Originally posted by: thehstrybean
"VW RAIL BUGGY PROJECT"...That was in my classifieds...WTH is that?

A dune buggy with a VW engine

What sort of offroading are you looking into?

The cheap alternative to a Wrangler seems to be either a Samurai...or an older Wrangler :)

More into rocky offroading, but maybe a little mudding...

EDIT: Dang, the Samurai is awesome....
 

b0mbrman

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Originally posted by: thehstrybean
Originally posted by: b0mbrman
Originally posted by: thehstrybean
"VW RAIL BUGGY PROJECT"...That was in my classifieds...WTH is that?

A dune buggy with a VW engine

What sort of offroading are you looking into?

The cheap alternative to a Wrangler seems to be either a Samurai...or an older Wrangler :)

More into rocky offroading, but maybe a little mudding...

Gravel or rock-climbing?

The latter would probably (actually, definitely :)) rule out a sand rail. They have no clearance.

Despite being only two-wheel drive, they manage decently on things like sand--ironic as that may be
 

thehstrybean

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Gravel...I hate rock climbing...
I went with a guy I know (gots a big a$$ Jeep and I nearly shat in my pants...)
The Samurai LOOKS awesome, but it's engine sounds...weak...66HP?
The sand sounds like a blast...I just need to find one in my area...
 

b0mbrman

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Originally posted by: NutBucket
Tube chassis

EDIT: No that it'd be street legal or anything:p

You can make them street legal...but there are lots of tiny regulations you gotta conform to