Well, the land rover is good, after 2004 it came with a CDL, ML series mercedes are about second in that price range for off road ability. There is the land crusier etc. Two of my friends have Discos, one a Series I one a series II. Neither have had any problems, it's really hit and miss and quality has gone up since BMW and now ford own them. If you want a cheap awsome off roader, Jeep Grand Cherokee is the way to go, overlander sports quadra drive, 1" lift kit, full skids, gerator diffs, HO 4.7L V-8 and a slew of performance parts.