I would HIGHLY recommend a Toyota SUV of some sort. A 4Runner would be a great choice. They can be found relatively inexpensive and will run forever. Another option would be an older Land Cruiser (1985-2007), which will also run forever (and are still in the same genre of vehicle you want)
I don't know how much you are looking to spend, but both of those vehicles can be found for less than $5k (and the Land Cruisers sell new MSRP of $65k base, $73k loaded)
Stay away from anything with a Land Rover badge. I love them to death (had 5, still have 1), but cost too much to fix, which is a monthly occurrence.