Looking for my first "Real Vehicle"

[Takedown]

Yep, Ive decided to start searching for a vehicle. Ive been tinkering with my parents cars for the longest of times and now its time to get somthing of my own. Im looking for something V6 or V8, 3L-7L, car or truck with a max price of $1000. Its a very low budget I know but since gas is so high right now and the economy is so poor everyone is selling for dirt.

A guy locally is selling this jeep for cheap...

http://appleton.craigslist.org/cto/802448526.html

And heres a Conversion van...

http://appleton.craigslist.org/cto/802277332.html


I know gas is high and its not smart to buy a v8 or an inefficient car/truck but that doesnt bother me. Im High School and their is nothing else to pay for but gas and insurance.

So what do you guys think?