Jeep 4.0 well?

[bradford]

Originally Posted by charlie_the_tuna

ok, so i'm open to suggestions. i'm looking for a smallish type suv/wagon/betty car. wanna go around $5,000. to $9,000.
has to be reliable as sh!t, decent on gas and 4x4.
GO!

In my opinion the only candidate to fit the bill:

3rd generation Toyota 4Runner. 1996-2001



My wife drives a 2nd generation, but the 3rd gen has the much improved 3.4 liter engine.

4Runners have a cult like following:
www.toyota-4runner.org