As the happy owner of an '87 Isuzu pickup with 160,000 miles, my vote for cheap used SUV goes to Isuzu Trooper. (Yeah! I know Consumer Reports calls it the 'SUV of Death!) A friend bought a used '87 Trooper and drove it for almost 100,000 miles. It finally died at about 170,000 after survivng 3 kids, numerous dogs and cats, trips to the dump, and several snowy, salty winters with less than minimal maintenance. He replaced it with a '96 Land Rover Discovery. Seems about every other month, it dumps some expensive part which is only availible from the Land Rover Dealer for a 'blackmail' price! (Around Christmas, the rear antilock wheel sensor - $525, this week the alternator - $610, OUCH!)

Happy Motoring,
Mark

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