What's the best car/vehicle on the market today, dollar to value?

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109. We like the old Toyotas,

...but prefer to buy American iron,
though it doesn't really matter in the "used" market.
Thankfully, my wife prefers to drive a "stick",
so we don't have to fool with automatics.

We live way out in The Woods at the end of some brutal dirt roads.
4WD is a must, also the ability to carry firewood and the occasional hay bale, and pull a light trailer.
EZ maintenance and access to cheap parts are a prime consideration.

A 99 Ford Ranger 4X Stick Off Road is our primary transportation,
and we are pleased with it.
We also own a 2002 GMC Jimmy 2dr 4WD Stick.
It is nice, but not a "tough" as the Ford which handles these rough, poorly maintained backroads better.

We bought both with over 100K miles, and both have proved to be more than a good deal.
They easily paid for themselves in the first 18 months, and now we are driving on Lagniappe.
We only carry Liability since the Book Value isn't worth carrying Collision.
If we damage one beyond my ability to repair....Oh Well.