Superman32 0 #1 November 10, 2011 Im thinking about getting the fj cruiser this month. It's in no way a practical vehicle but it sure seems like a fun truck. I'll use it as my daily driver with an occasional trip to the dirt. Does anyone have this truck and what do you think of it? Inveniam Viam aut Faciam I'm back biatches! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spikes2020 0 #2 November 10, 2011 My boss has one, and well he has had it for at least 2 years now.... Dives it to work every day and takes it out hunting and stuff..... Its yellow and white.... very easy to see. I guess no one will run into him Cheers Jon W Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflynick 0 #3 November 10, 2011 I have had one for over 4 years now and have had no issues with it at all. I got an aftermarket sunroof put in and I get quite a lot of wind noise at freeway speeds, but not sure how much is due to the sunroof and how much is caused by the fact that I am essentially driving a brick! I love the 3 windscreen wipers. Haven't used it much offroad but have been told it handles itself well. Have had a baby recently and with the baby seat in the back, the front passenger seat has to be quite a long way forward. I got the blue one - SO call its the PortaPotty on wheels, but I don't mind - I love it! Hobbes: "How come we play 'War' and not 'Peace'?" Calvin: "Too few role models." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoctorSig 0 #4 November 10, 2011 Thanks FFnick I have a little one on the way too. I kinda liked the clamshells back door for when the child is able to attempt an escape. Do you find that the height and the fully open doors make it easier to maneuver a baby seat? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflynick 0 #5 November 10, 2011 Generally the suicide doors make getting the car seat in and out fairly easy, except when you are parked close to someone, makes it awkward but still very doable, but the passenger seat will have to be moved forward quite a long way to fit it in. Kids weren't an issue when I bought mine! Hobbes: "How come we play 'War' and not 'Peace'?" Calvin: "Too few role models." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PiLFy 0 #6 November 10, 2011 Way to go, Toyota! They like to make ownership easy for you. See? They even set up a website to help you keep track of all their recalls: http://www.toyota.com/recall/ This latest recall only involves 420,000 vehicles w/their V6... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
angrypeppers 1 #7 November 11, 2011 I have a 2010 FJ. The only real complaints I have is the visibility out the back isn't great and the windshield gets pitted quickly since it's almost flat and vertical. Putting some little convex mirrors on the rear views and increasing your following distance a little bit will help a lot. Starting in 2010, the engine was changed a bit which upped horsepower, and allowed the use of non-premium gas. The FJ has a ton of power, and is very offroad capable right out of the box.Burn the land and boil the sea, You can't take the sky from me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoctorSig 0 #8 November 11, 2011 I really like how they look, and based on the last winter in the northeast a reliable option Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Pink 0 #9 November 12, 2011 I have a 2008 TRD Trail Team Edition FJ and I love it! The trail team edition is the solid white one with black wheels, TRD exhaust and bilstein shocks. I added performance headers and cold air intake to it a little while after I got it. It loves to drink gas, but its a great truck, I have never gotten it stuck off road and I have had it in the rocks and hills of NM, red mud in Georgia, and the beaches of the Outer Banks. The blind spots suck, but you will figure that out on a test drive and decide if you can handle them or not. Its also built like a brick shit house structurally. I got rear ended by a car doing 55 while I was almost at a stop. It destroyed the Malibu and just broke the plastic on my rear bumper and dented 1 rear quarter panel. I could go on and on about it but I think you can see what I think. If you have any specific questions let me know. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Superman32 0 #10 November 13, 2011 Just got one yesterday :) Army green beast. I love it:) Inveniam Viam aut Faciam I'm back biatches! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PiLFy 0 #11 November 13, 2011 Wait a sec... I just remembered something. Toyota had made rumblings that they were going to cancel a few model lines that weren't selling well. The FJ was one of them. They were going to offer 30% discounts to clear their inventories. I think that was about a year ago. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Superman32 0 #12 November 13, 2011 There have been rumors of the line being discontinued since 2008. There aren't many fj's in dealerships and the ones that are in stock don't last very long. Unfortunately quite the opposite is true about discounts. There are no discounts or incentives at all Inveniam Viam aut Faciam I'm back biatches! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
angrypeppers 1 #13 November 14, 2011 Hey Superman, I've got a green one too! Love it. The story I read was that starting in 2010, Toyota reduced the quantities imported to the US from 75000 to 25000/year, in order to keep prices up along with demand. There is some wiggle room in negotiations, but not much. The "ending production" stories have been out for years, but would be surprised if it happened any time soon.Burn the land and boil the sea, You can't take the sky from me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PiLFy 0 #14 November 14, 2011 I'm glad you guys are happy w/your FJs, but Toyota still sucks. There's a whole lot of Toyota owners out there, including me, who aren't happy @all w/their vehicles. Buy one before they get around to screwing up that model line, too... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Pink 0 #15 November 15, 2011 The green is a sweet color too. They weren't making it when I got mine, but if they hadn't came out with the solid white TRD edition I would have bought another color and got it painted OD green. Post a pic of it if you can Superman. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matt_f_001 0 #16 November 16, 2011 I worked as an instructor on the Trail Teams a few years back. The hell we put those trucks through was insane. We had put 45k+ miles on them in the first year alone and all of those miles were either pulling a 5000lb trailer on the highway or heavy off-road use. The second year had some vehicles seeing 100k with the same abuse. The only recurring problem was windshield chips and breaks due to the steepness of the windshield. Only other repairs were body damage and a front CV broke once after trying to back out of a really nasty rock garden. They are solid vehicles though. The frame, drivetrain, and suspension were a proven design so it worked out a lot of the typical new car problems. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
