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Why no new FJs?

Discussion in 'FJ Cruisers' started by Thunder Fist, Jun 4, 2017.

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  1. Jul 20, 2017 at 4:42 AM
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    virginiamarine

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    virginiamarine Well-Known Member

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    Having owned a taco, 4 runner, and now an FJ (08), all I'll say is the FJ is way more capable off road than the others. You can't even say the interior is somewhat the same....it's not even close.
    Heck no! I own both and can tell you that it's no where near the same.
     
    virginiamarine, Jul 20, 2017
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  2. Aug 12, 2017 at 5:33 AM
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    Gr8fl Some rise, some fall, some climb.

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    Mine is bone stock but I love it, have a 3rd gen I use as a daily driver and will keep my FJ, know I'd regret selling it.

    My son had a 2014 Quicksand with 22,000 mikes on it, he bought it for $35,000. It had minor visible damage from off-roading. When he traded it last month for a WRX they gave him $30,000. Roughly 86% of purchase with the damage.
     
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  3. Aug 12, 2017 at 6:40 AM
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    What they need to do is bring the 70 series land cruiser to USA. Would make huge sales not only in the off-road demographic but utilitarian as well.
     
    jacoblb, Aug 12, 2017
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  4. Aug 12, 2017 at 1:53 PM
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    Gr8fl

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    Gr8fl Some rise, some fall, some climb.

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    Would be nice.
     
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  5. Aug 13, 2017 at 10:01 AM
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    Thunder Fist

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    Like, so many.
    Why don't they? Is it an emissions thing?
     
    Thunder Fist, Aug 13, 2017
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  6. Aug 13, 2017 at 10:26 AM
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    Doc4216

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    Doc4216 Housework can't kill you, but why take a chance?

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    My original dealer called me last week asking if I would be willing to sell my '14 back to them for a very aggressive price. Then proceeded to tell me they would give me ridiculous deal on a new 4Runner (which I love). I said, "no thank you, I'm keeping it." He replied, "Thanks for answering, your the fifth person today with the same answer. No one wants to give theirs up." Apparently, they have a handful of customers consistently looking FJs and can't find them.
     
    Doc4216, Aug 13, 2017
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  7. Aug 13, 2017 at 10:37 AM
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    Rumor has it they are going to eventually replace the Fj with another vehicle.It would be a 4x4 crossover.
     
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  8. Aug 13, 2017 at 3:50 PM
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    Gr8fl Some rise, some fall, some climb.

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    But we'll still have our awesome FJs that aren't the new ones.
     
    Gr8fl, Aug 13, 2017
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  9. Aug 29, 2017 at 1:07 PM
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    Like, so many.
    I bet I've seen 5 of these today. From totally stock to really modded. I'd love to find the Episode of Top Gear (US) where Rutledge drives one in the challenge.
     
    Thunder Fist, Aug 29, 2017
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  10. Aug 29, 2017 at 1:22 PM
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    I love my manual 2007. It's a great rig. The only issue I have had was a wheel bearing at 80,000 miles. It now has 93,000 miles.
     
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  11. Sep 15, 2017 at 4:18 AM
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    Not sure if this was mentioned but Japan is still producing the FJ. Just not for sale in the U.S. where I assume many of us are located.
     
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  12. Sep 15, 2017 at 4:54 AM
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    Toyota has announced a final edition version, so the writing is on the wall.

    http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/a12228399/fj-cruiser-final-edition/

    As far as the FJ Cruiser being limited, it really didn't sell all that well after the first 3 years, compared to 4Runner, RAV4, Tacoma.

    2006 - 56,225
    2007 - 55,170
    2008 - 28,688
    2009 - 11,941
    2010 - 14,959
    2011 - 13,541
    2012 - 13,656
    2013 - 13,131
     
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  13. Sep 15, 2017 at 5:07 AM
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    The belief was emissions and safety (they only just got airbags in 2016), but the cost and truly utilitarian aspect don't position it well in the U.S. Imagine Ford trying to sell a regular cab F350 with a bench seat and vinyl floor for $60,000. AFAIK the current 70 series meets European safety and emissions rules, so presumably it could meet US DOT and EPA rules without a lot of work. It's not worth it for the potential sales.
     
    DaveInDenver, Sep 15, 2017
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  14. Sep 15, 2017 at 10:52 AM
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    I just clocked 150k for miles on mine. I am now going to go with a different daily driver and start to modify a little more....it's paid for....why sell it or turn it in when the next car would probably be a dime a dozen.
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    virginiamarine, Sep 15, 2017
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  15. May 4, 2018 at 6:25 AM
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    I had a 2007 for a couple of years and loved it. Only drawback, very limited cargo space.
     
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