I recently bought a top of the line Honda Element (EX/4wd) that is "the Swiss Army knife of SUVs" and makes an infinitely practical vehicle if you can get by its looks. I've taken the little beast up a few fairly decent trails here in Northern California, and while I'm not claiming it'll run the Rubicon, the Element will handle just about anything "reasonable" thrown at it...
It was around $25k
I also have a 1970 Dodge Dart, but that's another story
