IF you can find one any early 90's model Toyota 4Runner is bulletproof... same as Nissan Pathfinders. My buddy just sold his 96 4Runner with 287K on it still running strong with no major repairs ever. But these vehilces are hard to find in that price range even being that old.. Good Luck!
An older 4runner made by toyota are bullet proof Ive seen them go atleast 300K before major issues.
they do hold there value but if you are patient you can find a great deal on one.
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Whatever you decide, take the radio, rear seats and cell phone out of it.
Might I suggest this....... the gas mileage sux but you can't beat the protection.
Up here in WI you won't find anything Toyota from the early 90's that you can't see through. Toyotas rust out like crazy in the salt. They'll still be running for sure, but they will look horrible
Dont forget about the Nissan Xterra, great little rides and should be able to find one in budget.