The Cobra 25 or 29 LTD Classic will out live you. Truck stops are a great place to pick one up if you don't have a CB shop in your area.
The 25 LTD Classic MSRP $99.99 but you can usually get one for under $80.
The 29 LTD Classic MSRP $129.99 but you can usually get one for under $100.00.
I have a 29 in my Bronco. It's at least 17 years old and has lived on the road with me when I was a driver and then lived in 2 other rigs before the Bronco.
I bought a Texas Ranger CB for my tow rig. I am not at all happy with it. It has quality issues that I'm having a hard time living with. I'm probley goning to pull it out and replace it with a 25LTD NW.
Another thing to remember is your antenna and mic play a major part in how good your system works. Also a good external speaker makes all the difference in the world. I'm able to hear my cb rolling down the hi-way in the Bronco over the sound of bias ply's and the cd player cranked as well as hear the one in my Super Duty cruzin' on the hi-way over the Power Stroke and the entertainment system cranked all due to having an external speaker properly placed.
If you want to spend more money Magnum and Galaxy make great products and for "bang for the buck" Uniden is you best bet if you want a unit under $75.00.