Get a 3rd or 4th gen 4runner in good shape with low miles (Hard to find, yes, indeed) and call it a day. Add a lift if you require it, tons of options out there.
I've rocked all gens of 4runners and they are bulletproof.
I've had nothing but issues with Jeeps, they are fun and nothing is quite like rocking a flat fender with the top off riding trails, but wrenching them and the $$ to keep them going and they aren't great daily drivers turned me off big time. Plus Fiats QC is awful. Issue after issue; it's a good thing most Jeepsters go to the mall to be seen and not the trails...
If you need something bigger get a land Cruiser or a Sequoia. I have a 2010 Sequoia and it is pretty much a 4runner on steroids with more creature comforts and space.
I'd love a 4litre twin turbo diesel true selectable factory locker 4wd vehicle like the D90's (But not with all the headaches) or an LC70, but they just don't make them anymore.
Go the import route, yeah sure, $$$ and then more $$$ for parts.
I wrench on all my own vehicles and Toyota was engineered and designed to be worked on, unlike many others I've owned. They're the best all around bet out there.
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