I disagree ollie
I've drifted mine in fields loads of times
Actually Dazerade you'll find the 970cc engine is just as economical if not more than the 1.3 models on road and insurance companies will sting a 19 yr old with a 1.6 converted one.
At your age I would avoid buying a modified one for insurance reasons, they like to add a huge premium for modified SJs for people under 25, plus if you buy one un-modified you don't have to worry about the hack jobs some people do to them as well. A standard SJ with just some good tyres is still very capable.
Search everywhere for rust when buying one and take a jack so you can lift each wheel and check for play, noisy bearings and sticking brakes. check all the prop shaft UJs for excessive play and the diff pinion flanges for play and oil leaks.
I would advise avoiding one with lift shackles or swapping back to standard length shackles if you buy one with them fitted, they really do more harm than good both on an offroad. Also I would never buy one that has an SPOA conversion, 90% of them have been done badly and that will also do more harm than good, if it's done we its a good mod but only if its don't properly. I.e. the caster angle kept correct, a proper hi-steer set up and NOT a Z-link, the rear diff angle is NOT titled up unless combined with a double Cardon/CV rear propshaft and they have either fitted uprated rear springs or an anti-wrap bar to stop axle wrap under acceleration.
Also go for a 5speed model if you do a lot of road miles, the 4 speed 410s do sit at high revs above 45mph
Don't forget to look for rust, be fussy and don't rush out and buy the first one you see, it's worth taking your time and finding a good one. If you end up looking at one and the guy trying to sell it is all like "it's a beast offroad and never gets stuck" don't listen to him and I'd probably walk away, likewise with 90% of the eBay adds saying "offroad monster" with bad English and grammar, most likely the vehicle has poorly done modifications etc. so many people mod these SJs who don't really know what they are doing its almost scary. If you ever want a second opinion on a vehicle you look at then feel free to take loads of pics and post them up on the forum for a second opinion, oh and did I say to try to avoid buying a modified one
Do plenty of reading around the forum, you'll soon learn what to look out for.
Right I'm 19 years old and have been driving almost a full year now, my insurance runs out in three weeks time and want to get another vehicle. I pretty much have made up my mind to what I want ( a Suzuki SJ ) but have heard that they are not very good on road. Now why is this ? It'll be used pretty much as an every day vehicle on road to and from work work but I also want to go off road, nothing serious just don't want to get stuck when I'm out with my birds, haha. Any advice on what I should be warey of and any advice in general would be greatly appreciated, look forward to hearing from you. 
So long as you don't try and pull a Scandinavian flick you don't need to worry about the 'roll-over' reputation because that's nonsense too. My SJ will go round corners faster than my balls let me push it. 
