So here's the situation, I will be selling off my old car here in the next 6 months and am expecting around 3-4k for it, and am looking to put about another 5-6k with that for a new (used - new to me) vehicle.
Now I was originally thinking a truck, but after talking to some buddies, and seeing people on here pimping Subarus out the ass, I've become interested.
I absolutely must have a car/truck/suv that can make it out of mud, trek through snow, and go through tough mountain passes. So 4WD is maybe needed?
Keep in mind, I really don't know shit about cars. Mine has around 145k miles on it now, and I'm planning on running this next one to 250k+ miles.
So, let's hear some recommendations...Teach me a bit about cars/what I need...What should I avoid...Can I even get a reliable car for 10k or under? This will be my first car I've bought, as the one I'm about to sell was given to me many, many years ago.