Well, let me put it another way for you:
Back in 1986 when I first saw a HMMWV, I had to have one. Unfortunately back then, they weren't going to be available to civilians for quite a while yet, and I was just a poor boy with a part time job going to school anyhow, so it didn't matter.
But the seed was still planted.
Fast forward about 16 years or so, and I still wanted one, and they were out there. But I decided to get a WWII MV to restore instead. And after a few months, I still wanted a HMMWV. So I bought an M35A2, thinking that was cheaper. And after a few months of distraction, I still wanted a HMMWV... and maybe even a little more than before. So then I bought an M151A2, thinking that was also cheaper, and the little brother of the HMMWV. I sold the M35, and still wanted a HMMWV. THEN, I bought an M1009, it was decidedly more practical than a HMMWV, cheaper than a HMMWV, and seemed like a good idea. And after 6 months or so, I sold the M1009, and found a basket case HMMWV and bought it. I still have the WWII truck, and the M151A2 also.
So the moral of the story is; If you want a HMMWV, but think you can do better by buying some different and cheaper MVs instead, you may discover that you own several different vehicles, spend the $$$ to get them in good condition, and when it's all said and done, for what you spend on all those "instead of" vehicles you could have bought yourself a clean HMMWV to begin with.
Just my experience anyway.
Only you can decide for yourself what's best. And remember, this is all supposed to be fun no matter what you choose.
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