Decent AWD or 4X4 Vehicle under 10K??

[jw33]

Cherokee or the Subaru. You can get a nice a nice WJ 4x4 with the 4.0HO for your price range although the Subaru's are neat cars. We have a newer Forester and I've had several jeeps. You can't go wrong with either. The Subaru AWD will be easier to get around with in bad weather.

[Cooter]

4x4 5 speed late 90's cherokee. Dirt cheap and rock solid. Good power and good fuel mileage with the 5 speed.

and not horrible w/ the auto... you can pick up a CLEAN cherokee for $5-5.5k

[sc281]

and not horrible w/ the auto... you can pick up a CLEAN cherokee for $5-5.5k

I picked up a CLEAN '01 4.0 AT Cherokee for $2300.

Granted it's a 2wd...

Side question: How much is it to convert to 4wd?

[Cooter]

I picked up a CLEAN '01 4.0 AT Cherokee for $2300.

Granted it's a 2wd...

Side question: How much is it to convert to 4wd?

yeah, 2wd XJ's are cheap

converting to 4wd usually won't be worth doing vs. the cost difference between just buying a 4wd heep to begin with

[jw33]

Total pain in the ass when you can throw a rock in any direction and find clean 4x4. Your best bet if you have space, time, and want to stay fairly stock is to buy a complete wreck to get all the small stuff and scrap the junk you don't use.

[ThreeFingerPete]

and not horrible w/ the auto... you can pick up a CLEAN cherokee for $5-5.5k

~12mpg with an auto. ~20mpg with the 5 speed.

[Cooter]

~12mpg with an auto. ~20mpg with the 5 speed.

well... I know some folkses who report better than that w/ the auto

but the fact that you'll pay an extra thou or two for a clean 5sp vs. auto will pay for some gasolines

[ThreeFingerPete]

well... I know some folkses who report better than that w/ the auto

but the fact that you'll pay an extra thou or two for a clean 5sp vs. auto will pay for some gasolines

I'm going off of a dozen or so that I've dealt with. The 4wd autos are HORRIBLE on gas.

Plus the 5 speed are a crap load faster, less maintenance, less chance of a tranny rebuild in the near future, etc. They're tough to find. I'm buying the next one I find on principle.

[Pooter]

Eagle Eagle, there is no other.

Beastmode Eagle.

[Trip McNeely]

4Runner

[slow99]

I'm buying the next one I find on principal.

Don't get me wrong, I had a decent relationship with the guy who ran my high school. However, that bastard would never buy me a vehicle.

[ThreeFingerPete]

Don't get me wrong, I had a decent relationship with the guy who ran my high school. However, that bastard would never buy me a vehicle.

Doh! Brain on autopilot.

[2000 vert]

I'm going off of a dozen or so that I've dealt with. The 4wd autos are HORRIBLE on gas.

Plus the 5 speed are a crap load faster, less maintenance, less chance of a tranny rebuild in the near future, etc. They're tough to find. I'm buying the next one I find on principle.

I got 19mpg in my 96 XJ 4wd 4.0l auto. Very reliable, 240k, original tranny, and motor when I wrecked it. I wouldn't hesitate to buy another one.

[Denny]

This would be my order:

AWD car:
Legacy GT (good luck, though)
WRX that hasn't been ragged out
Audi A6
Jaguar X-Type

SUV:
2006+ Explorer
Jeep Cherokee
Nissan Xterra

Small Truck:
Ext. Cab, 4.0L Ranger
Explorer Sport Trac
4dr. Colorado (might not find much under $10K)

[War Machine]

This would be my order:

AWD car:
Legacy GT (good luck, though)
WRX that hasn't been ragged out
Audi A6
Jaguar X-Type

SUV:
2006+ Explorer
Jeep Cherokee
Nissan Xterra

Small Truck:
Ext. Cab, 4.0L Ranger
Explorer Sport Trac
4dr. Colorado (might not find much under $10K)

I just sold my 06 audi a6. My bmw 04 545 handled better in the rain and snow than that car did. for it being awd (a6), I wasn't impressed