Toyota FJ Cruiser ? Thoughts?
06-07-2006, 12:49 AM
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If you gave one of those to a few of my friends, they'd drive it in to the ground, and the rocks they drove it over would probably be littered with parts. You just can't buy a stock car/truck that is actually fit for offroad driving. Now, as an SUV, it looks like a fracking toy. Toy... Toyota. *sigh*
06-07-2006, 09:10 AM
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Thoughts: I hope it's good off-road because otherwise it's just another worthless style accessory. It looks to me as what would happen if a Hummer H2 raped a New Beetle. Although despite it's silly looks, rediculous blindspot and the fact that it's leaning on the heritage of a car that really was good - it IS a Toyota after all so it will probably be a good car.
Nothing beats an original FJ40... Not even a 4Runner in drag.
Nothing beats an original FJ40... Not even a 4Runner in drag.
06-07-2006, 09:34 AM
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It did the Rubicon in stock form. I'd say it's pretty legit offroad.
I'd get one if I was in the market for an ORV/SUV.
It did the Rubicon in stock form. I'd say it's pretty legit offroad.
I'd get one if I was in the market for an ORV/SUV.
06-07-2006, 09:45 AM
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I like the idea and design of the new fj. It seems fairly trail ready out of the box. I would love to see a turbo diesel in it though for torque and gas milage. Hopefully it is as tough and long lasting as the original FJ! My 82 FJ40 just keeps on going....
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06-07-2006, 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by johsti
http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forum...read.php?t=109
It did the Rubicon in stock form. I'd say it's pretty legit offroad.
I'd get one if I was in the market for an ORV/SUV.
It did the Rubicon in stock form. I'd say it's pretty legit offroad.
I'd get one if I was in the market for an ORV/SUV.
06-07-2006, 11:00 AM
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A co-worker of mine got one a week or so ago. Loves it still.
looking around in it, it seems pretty sweet. Got decent power, and is smooth on the street (and awesome on dirt roads).
looking around in it, it seems pretty sweet. Got decent power, and is smooth on the street (and awesome on dirt roads).
06-07-2006, 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by MPJ Performance
i was thinking about this as my new toy 
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Full JAOS babyyou mean th $400 jaos mud flaps????
lol....
(okay... i did pick up some cool looking jaos rims for my 4runner years ago...)
06-07-2006, 05:39 PM
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If I was an SUV type person, maybe. For the price I'd rather buy an FJ-40, do a smallblock swap and a few suspension tweaks, and have money leftover. Also you'd have something that was meant to offroad, not a SUVified landcruiser as they have been for many generations.
