I purchased a $800 XJ last October in hopes that it would serve as my beater vehicle and yank a trailer around for hauling stuff I need for the house but that did not work out. I am now on attempt #2 in finding a suitable beater.
My budget will be $2k. I can do most repairs/upgrades it may need myself except for major issues like head gasket, pressed bearings, and things like that so I am not afraid to fix it up a little if needed.
What would you buy if you had $2k and needed a beater rig? If you know the vehicle you recommend pls share what to look for, avoid, and best years.
My short list so far:
XJ (99 or older) (without the issues the recent one had)
Ranger
ZJ
S-10
Silverado