I really want to buy a newer 4dr wrangler but Im thinking about waiting until next year and going ahead and paying off my student loans real quick.
That being said I need a 4x4 pretty badly.
My main requirements are for snow driving and moderately rough trails.

If I decide against the Wrangler for now I will be looking for something <=$3k
I like the idea of having something I could build instead of just having a POS ride for part of the year.

What do you guys recommend?

My first thought was tracker/sidekick but idk.

You can buy a pretty decent grand cherokee for cheap, especially if you live outside the rust belt.

awd chevrolet astro van

Like I been trying to find one for less then 2500 so I can cut the fenders and put 33's on it and drive it to the race track and turn the back area into a giant cooler lol

and a compressed air cannon for the beer can shooting!

You sit, may be on to something here....

just logic bro

you are out playing in the bronco and get on the other side of a sand dune to find you are thirsty for a beer....now instead of having to go over the sand dune you can just have a buddy launch you a beer over.

just dont use glass bottles because it never ends well.