Yeah, if you're a lover of easy outdoor activities with driving wherever you want (within reason) - the above options is ideal. I think there`s no better SUV in this price range. I specially drove into snow drifts hoping to get stuck. Didn't work, the car didn't even get stuck. I also love vintage cars, had the thought of buying one when I visited
greatbritishcarjourney.com but that would be more as a hobby than for mainstream use. About your problem - I hope you went to some kind of service center. For example my engine growls a lot when giving out max power. Bur I think your problem was something else.