[thorjeep]

That all depends on you and your environment:

1. How much do you have to spend?
2. Are you mechanically minded? If so, do like working on a vehicle on a regular basis, or would you rather drive it, maintain it and modify it?
3. Family. Have one, how about the foreseeable future, if either are yes, what is your other vehicle, and how old are the kids?
4. Do you have a garage?
5. Do you play rough, (Devil may care) or conservative (I would rather drive than walk)?

That should do for now, welcome to the board and the addiction known as JEEP (Just Empty Every Pocket)

 

[thorjeep]

Re: The mountains be a callin\'

I second John's recommendation. Plus your wife will like it that it is not in pieces when she wants to drive it. Worried about body damage? Get a used one, let the other guy pay the $$ for driving it off the lot.