I have a 03 Toyota highlander,I like it.Your young though.When a car like these get older the car needs to have costly things done like,timing belt,A/C,batteries,starter,struts.You should be careful about how much it will cost you.
Ford Bronco 2, Isuzu Trooper, Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Cherokee, Suzuki Samurai, Dodge RamCharger, You can pick up one of these legit off-roaders, and get a Garmin\tom tom GPS and still be under budget and with more street cred, than a lame @ss Chevy traverse, Ford escape or Jeep liberty, unless your a woman, then the last three are very comfortable and reliable with decent mileage and everything a proper SUV isnt by nature.