[fastfredracing]

I am looking to replace my beater Grand Cherokee. Would like to spend under 5k preferable $3500, remember, this is going to be a beater. I have been shopping for a replacement for weeks now, and no matter how hard I try, I just cannot get excited about an explorer, trailblazer, another jeep, or a durango. ML's, X5's, and XC 90's are out of my price range, and just a little to nice for my intended purpose.
I will drive it every day and more days than not , it will either have muddy bicycles , auto parts, or tool boxes, and home repair supplies stacked up to the roof in the back.
99-2004 disco's keep popping up in my price range, and I have found a few downright cheap, either needing head gaskets, or front end work , which is right up my alley. I know about the trio of lights, and that is not really a worry, seems my parts vendor has most of the maintenance parts I would need in stock, and there a few wreckers local, that keep a handful of these trucks in stock as well.
This is not really about the look at me factor, just that a Land Rover has been on my bucket list, for a while now, always wanted one, and hey, you only live once.
Am I asking for trouble? Remember, I am a tech, do my own work, and have access to parts. Will I be under the thing every weekend? I know a few of you have had them. How was your experience?
The jeeps have spoiled me. they almost never break, and when they do, repairs, are simple and cheap, but I am just bored with them for now.