my home is at the bottom of a half mile long hill in the back of my neighborhood, and when it snows, getting out of there is almost impossible.
When it came time to buy a new vehicle, i wanted some specific things; body on frame/true truck construction, real 4WD and not mag cup-link AWD, available 3rd row, long lasting dependability since i keep my vehicles a while, and since my wife didnt think we needed a new vehicle, i was going to buy something manly and aggressive for ME. Off roading wasnt on my radar initially, but i wanted something that was generally all-around TOUGH. Since buying, i have discovered the fun of off-roading, truth be told.
i started looking at Jeep Wranglers & Unlimiteds, but kept running into 'its a jeep thing' which really meant it had some flaw that i wasnt willing to accept. Grand Cherokees-yea-rite. Nissan Pathfinders-not with that engine milk shake thing, Nissan Xterras-close, but a little cheapy. Toyo LC's-i love, but cant afford and dont want anything too old right now, Lexus GX460/470-i liked alot and almost pulled the trigger...but isnt there a Toyo equivalent
BOOM-now we're cookin with gas!!!