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SaMingTRD,
My take on expedition vehicle choice is the following. Some maybe painfully obvious, but IMHO, these points are worth considering:
1. The size of the "roads" you want to travel on and how long you want to stay out without refuelling, water, and clean clothes will determine the size of your vehicle. Besides carrying you and your passenger, it will also has to carry your clothing, spares, tools, fuel, food, water, and trash (should you not come across a trash can) SAFELY, as in all the load will not make your car misbehave in inclement weather or uneven surfaces. Emergency maneuvers are an entirely different thing, BTW...
2. Drive a car you're comfortable with, and if you have questions of reliability, make sure you drive a car you understand as much as possible. You may need to fix some problems yourself, even if it's just enough to get your car to the nearest help. Diesels are good, but not when it doesn't start and you don't know what's wrong with it.
3. Newer cars have (presumably) better handling and better safety. These alone worth more than any upgrades you can fit into an older car. Don't skimp on anything that might save your life when the need arises.
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1982 FJ40: Quarter century old, still punching a big square hole in the atmosphere 
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