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kleinbl00  ·  2786 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: What do you look for in a new (used) car?

"off-roading" is a very different task than "going up forest service roads." My advice on jeeping is that most people underestimate the utility of "very low weight." I've been in 38" mud tire bombers and I've been in Suzuki Samurais and dollars to donuts, the Samurai will get you more places with less drama. Especially when you're 'froadin' with buddies 'cuz three people can pick up the back end of a 2000lb car and put it somewhere else. Realistically speaking, a Subaru Crosstrek will get you most of the places you want to go unless you're stunting.

The $9200 car was a then-seven-year-old Dodge Stealth and the $32k car was a 3-year-old Cadillac CTS4 coupe.