FJ Cruiser Owners

[eternal24k]

Horse hockey. Use your freaking mirrors and brain. If you're a blind senior citizen, then sure, stay away.

cool story bro, doesn't change the fact they are there.

[czydj]

cool story bro, doesn't change the fact they are there.

Taking a ride doesn't make one an expert on visibility from the Captain's chair! Ya know, most complaints are from elderly women who couldn't see above the wheel without sitting on a copy of their Betty Crocker cook book. I think I'm starting to have a little fun with this! Thanks!

[ryan]

Taking a ride doesn't make one an expert on visibility from the Captain's chair! Ya know, most complaints are from elderly women who couldn't see above the wheel without sitting on a copy of their Betty Crocker cook book. I think I'm starting to have a little fun with this! Thanks!

I have driven my Buddy's 4 or 5 times, plenty to know visibility out of that thing sucks. I did step out of an F250 before driving it therefore I may be biased.

I like most everything else about it.

[eternal24k]

Taking a ride doesn't make one an expert on visibility from the Captain's chair! Ya know, most complaints are from elderly women who couldn't see above the wheel without sitting on a copy of their Betty Crocker cook book. I think I'm starting to have a little fun with this! Thanks!

ok, spent a lot of time in it and it sucks, enough for it to be one of the first things he mentions and a factor for him selling it.

I was in the market for one when he bought his, and I'm glad he bought it first. Ultimately I decided my 4runner was a lot more practical without the cons.

"Ya know, most complaints are from elderly women who couldn't see above the wheel without sitting on a copy of their Betty Crocker cook book. " you sound like a really bright guy, so i am sure there is some statistical data to back this up.


I'm sorry if I insulted you, I know how some people get with their precious belongings. I see it all the time with [insert brand/model] gun owners. I was just putting my input through my observations and the experience of a friend. I know 2 people who had them, they are both happier with a Toyota truck or SUV of a different flavor.

[4x4twenty6]

I think the FJ's are good looking vehicles. There are few in my area that are fixed up for offroad and really look bad ass. As for all terrain tires, i have some pretty aggressive a/t's (Mastercraft Courser C/T) and it is not bad at all. I drive an f150 4x4 so i have the E load range tires and they are great so far. Mud terrains are a pain in the ass on the road if you dont keep the rotated often and they make a lot of noise

I like the new Jeep Wrangler especially since they have the new v6 with a bunch more power. I have seen some videos and the comparative acceleration tests show the old v6 doesnt hold a candle to the new one. You can get it in 4 doors too.

[Gutshot John]

I'll never buy an American car, from an American car company, ever again.

Especially those that take tax payer bailouts.

[4x4twenty6]

I hear ya. I have only owned Fords and I have loved every one of them. I wont own any other American made vehicle.

[czydj]

I'm sorry if I insulted you

Not at all, I'm just having fun! Party on Wayne...

[Mjolnir]

I worked for 15 yrs at Ford Motor Company. It's an industry fact that Chrysler makes the worst vehicles of the Big Three.

I've stated it before and I'll state it one last time: Ford didn't need a gov't loan because they mortgaged EVERYTHING (including the Blue Oval) for a $22 billion loan back in 2006. Call it "inside info", luck or "the first to fail"; it is what it is. I KNOW because I was there and chose to bail once it became hushed knowledge within the company. I'd much prefer that GM, Ford and Chrysler were all US-owned as opposed to us losing Chrysler (some time ago to Daimler-Benz and now Fiat). So if gov't loans were required then so be it. Once you have no domestic industry and you report to foreigner who despise you and treat you as property perhaps you (and others who gripe about GM) will "get it". Somehow I doubt that many will, though.

Now that this is out of the way try looking at the Ford Raptor. Let me qualify this: I, too, am not pleased with domestic vehicles and I have some issues with Ford Motor Company but I LOVE what they did to that truck. It could have been (and should have been) a "Rogue Warrior" as opposed to a "Raptor" but that's another story for another time.

I, too, adore the FJ. It's cramped, has huge blind spots and gets poor fuel economy. The dark green with black wheels STILL has me looking at it despite it's "flaws". Hell, I swear it whispers to me at night in a way Porsche does. Maybe they take turns. I dunno. But I find myself trying to justify purchasing one.

[Gutshot John]

Other vehicles I'm considering:

Toyota: Rav4, Venza, Highlander
Honda: Crosstour, CRV and Pilot
Nissan: Xterra