Though I've been in this group for years, I have NO 4x4 experience and need some guidance.. (Joined when I ended up with the kid's blazer on the lawn with remote filter leak)
We're moving to Baja California in a few months and have decided that one of our trucks, a 2001 Dakota, is too nice to take with us... it's a really nice truck but definitely a "city truck"..
We're thinking of picking something up that will be more suited to dirt roads, a few mild desert trips and general shopping/cruising/etc. with out costing a lot of bucks..
A lot of folks down there go the dune buggy/sand rail route or ATV/dirt bike, but after last weekend and the 110 to 114 degree heat, I think I'll vote for something enclosed and hopefully with A/C...
ideally, I'd like to keep it under 4k to 5k... figuring the Dak is worth about
7k...Suggestions??
Mac