@guyfromkashmir,
brother keeping in view of your location.Up model u want,low milage Kia sportage is the best answer.
Although Jimny is a very good & capable offroader but sportage is a proper 5 door suv with all the modren comforts like a/c, heater, power steering, serva breaks, 4wd, big truck,optional roof rack (to carry your heavy lugages on long routs) and with a 2000cc turbo chged diesel engine.
Try to find a low milage Kia sporatge.Normaly Kia engine start giving blow after 50,000 Km driven.If you find a Kia with a neat & clean body but a weak engine..Go for it ..it should be around 6 lakh (depends) upon the condition.
There are two options available for engine convertions in Sportage
1-Kia's own kabli petrol 2000 cc engine..
I saw that engines easily available at chah sultan rwp for Rs:40,000/- & they will also adjust your old diesel engine in barter & it wilol save another 10 to 15k depends upon your old engines condition.Its a bolt on fitting engine so no alterations.same gear,same setting,better result.Kia Petrol engines are reliable & fuel efficent as well.More over you can also Install cng for further econmy.
2-Toyota 3c Turbo 2200 cc Diesel Engine (with EFI)
I love this engine.Its very powerful.Awsome pick up.Fuel efficeny.Per Km cost will be arount Rs:5 without A/c & Rs:6 with A/c in AJk.More over its spare is available every where in Pakistan even in Mir pur,jhelum you can find its spare.Bolt onn fittings,No alterations required.Only hosing of the gear will be changed & altered to get fitted with 3c.Top speed about 160km/h and diesel available every where.
There are few very expert convertion specialist in rwp,Lahore & even in Jhelum whom can fix a 3c engine in sportage.
Run your vehical on its original engine as far as u can.Once you feel its giving you trouble or performance is not upto the mark.You can swap your kia engine with above two discribed cases.
But if you dont like alterations or a big vehical.
Than go for a Jimny or for a Potohar..But in suzuki's case you have to compromise on cabin space as well as the ride comfort.
choice & decision is yours..if you want my openion...Kia Sportage is the answer...go for it...