Re: Looking for some opinions...
I have two 2003 Audi's and using "old Audi" and "reliable" together is an oxymoron. They are great cars, but you have to take care of them and anyone who is selling an old one cheap is probably unloading a pack of problems.
Right now the price of 4wd SUVs is still pretty low. I'd look at a Jeep or small SUV. You may still run into problems but repairs are cheaper and mechanics are much easier to find.