Well I'll have the Cobra there, I'm more interested in just driving around to explore whats out there and not really spending cash just yet, not until the Mrs. comes along.
All I've heard from everyone I've asked is that 29 Palms sucks, but has alot of good places around it, as long as you have the ride.
Get USAA insurance, that way when you leave in three years you can get your car repainted.... And you will need to get it repainted after it gets sand blasted out there.