Hey folks,

Thanks for the replies/advice.

It does sound wise to start slow, and work up. Especially the point of learning how to drive off road, and just how far I want to go. I can relate to that with some motorcycle trials I used to ride. It was a lot of fun for me as long as I stayed within what I was comforable with. I eventually gave it up, as I could not make the leap to hitting the big stuff (similar to what your friend hit when going up the cliff?)

It is hard to decide how to start, as it is tempting to get started with the mods right away. Also trying to decide if I want a DD, or a toy to play with on the weekends (which brings up the expense again).

All in all, I would think you are correct in advising me to take it easy, drive a bit and see what I think I want from there.