FJ Cruiser?

Corona370z · 09-29-2011, 06:42 PM

So I didn't know where to put this but here it goes.

I love my Z...a lot. But with winter coming around in Germany I was thinking of getting something with 4X4 capability. Not just for around here but for a little off-roading too. I found an FJ Cruiser and I like the look, features and usefulness of it. A friend said I should trade in my Z for it. Without a thought I told him he was crazy and doesn't understand that I just can't part ways with my Z. However, the thought keeps coming back on whether or not I should consider it. What do you guys think?

shadoquad · 09-29-2011, 06:44 PM

FJ Cruiser

Some of us chimed in with our opinions in this thread.

Zemurray · 09-29-2011, 08:29 PM

I've got both. The FJ is my daily driver. I've put 95,000 miles on it and it runs like a champ. I've never had a single thing go wrong with it. 90% of the opinions in that other thread are off base. The truck has plenty of power, lots of torque, is very solid and reliable. It also tows great for a small suv. I've towed a tandem axle 6x12 enclosed trailer loaded with sport bikes to races for three years and it does just fine, rarely even downshifting unless it's a large hill. The 4x4 ability is crazy good. You can't get it stuck in mud or snow even with regular all season tires on it.

Just get th FJ and keep the z low mileage

cossie1600 · 09-29-2011, 09:07 PM

It's a great car, but I decided against it because Toyota only sells them loaded. I don't want to pay $34K for it. I am waiting for the plug in Prius to come out

shadoquad · 09-29-2011, 09:13 PM

Truck is underpowered, but it'll run over anything. It's not fast, but it does the job.

Brazilbro · 09-29-2011, 10:14 PM

Have both.. I'm going to pick up my winter ride on saturday.. I got it for a price that I can drive it all winter and come summer I'll sell it for a small profit or come out even.

View Poll Results: What would you do?
Keep Z	4	66.67%
Trade Z for FJ Cruiser	1	16.67%
Own option(write a comment)	1	16.67%
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09-29-2011, 06:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
Corona370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ewa Beach, HI Age: 36 Posts: 416 Drives: Naked on sunny days Rep Power: 15	FJ Cruiser? So I didn't know where to put this but here it goes. I love my Z...a lot. But with winter coming around in Germany I was thinking of getting something with 4X4 capability. Not just for around here but for a little off-roading too. I found an FJ Cruiser and I like the look, features and usefulness of it. A friend said I should trade in my Z for it. Without a thought I told him he was crazy and doesn't understand that I just can't part ways with my Z. However, the thought keeps coming back on whether or not I should consider it. What do you guys think? __________________ Stillen Intake, ARK Exhaust. Hopefully in the near future: Tanabe GF210 Lowering Springs, Hotchkis Sway Bars, Motordyne M370 Intake Manifold.

09-29-2011, 10:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
Brazilbro A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,131 Drives: Juke/240Z Rep Power: 848	Have both.. I'm going to pick up my winter ride on saturday.. I got it for a price that I can drive it all winter and come summer I'll sell it for a small profit or come out even. __________________ Juke AWD/240Z SR20 08 Evo 10(Stage 2) SOLD Fastest Sport 6spd 370Z 11.8 @126.5SOLD

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09-29-2011, 06:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	FJ Cruiser Some of us chimed in with our opinions in this thread.

09-29-2011, 08:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
Zemurray Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: La Grange, KY Posts: 117 Drives: 78 280z, 40th 370z Rep Power: 14	I've got both. The FJ is my daily driver. I've put 95,000 miles on it and it runs like a champ. I've never had a single thing go wrong with it. 90% of the opinions in that other thread are off base. The truck has plenty of power, lots of torque, is very solid and reliable. It also tows great for a small suv. I've towed a tandem axle 6x12 enclosed trailer loaded with sport bikes to races for three years and it does just fine, rarely even downshifting unless it's a large hill. The 4x4 ability is crazy good. You can't get it stuck in mud or snow even with regular all season tires on it. Just get th FJ and keep the z low mileage

09-29-2011, 09:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	It's a great car, but I decided against it because Toyota only sells them loaded. I don't want to pay $34K for it. I am waiting for the plug in Prius to come out

09-29-2011, 09:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	Truck is underpowered, but it'll run over anything. It's not fast, but it does the job.