OK, i think I have an opinion that most here would agree on....It's always been my belief that if I needed to go just a short distance over rough terrain that I would want a Jeep Wrangler of one sort or another....dont know if there is a more capable, inexpensive, off road vehicle out there....that being said...If I am going to drive same said vehicle more than just a few miles that the LAST vehicle I would want is a Jeep of ANY sort...in fact I think that is one of the major reasons that many of us bought an X....not only is it pretty damn capable off road(though I dont thing any of us would argue that it is as capable as a Wrangler) but it is also highly reliable, has lots of room, and is just as inexpensive as a Jeep...