X- terra all the way, if you get one with diff lock (off road version) you can do everything ( except rock crawling) which other expensive cars do ( No comparisons with brands or personal preferences , my advise is purely considering this will be your 2nd car for off road which should not burn a hole in your pocket!). I definitely wish to have a Jeep- Rubicon once I have the money !🤣
Other cheaper options which you can consider - Pajero SWB, Wrangler TJ, Pathfinder (2005 and older) , bear in mind to get a clean one is a task. Have a look at threads below for more advise
There is a thread on used car for off road use by budget on the website which is immensely useful