FJ Cruiser in 09?

Does anybody know if Toyota is still planning to produce the FJ Cruiser in 2009 and beyond? I was wondering with slower sales if they will keep producing them past the 08 model year. I was thinking of getting a FJ but curious to see if this would be the last year they are produced. I would still keep my Tacoma of course!

 

i think i remember reading somewhere they weren't making it anymore

 

I heard that since the FJ uses its OWN parts, its more difficult and more expensive to produce. yeah Paul I remember reading an article about that.

 

I hope they dont stop producing it!!

 

I read in the FJForums that they will not stop makiing it they just might "pause" the production of them. They also say that there will be a redesign for the FJ either in 2010 or 2012

 

Interesting! Does that mean they will just produce a few in 2009?

 

I didnt read anything about that they would make a few. But I imagine if everything stays the way it is they might make the 09s til the middle of 09

 

There are 09 FJs at my dealer to my knowledge. I read in 4wheeler or 4WOR that the FJ would stop being made in like 2011 or something around there. They blamed it on slow sales numbers and the move to more fuel efficient vehicles. I actually really like the FJ though so I hope they don't discontinue it!

 

I read in a mag that they were stopping production of all niche vehicles including the FJ. However I've also read in the same mag that there will be no heavy duty Tundra, and just recently I've heard there will be a heavy duty Tundra with a diesel? So anyones guess really. I think with the way the auto market is don't hold your breath on anything.

 

Quoted for a thousand eternal truths.

 

The FJ is one of the only vehicles Toyota made that totally pisses me off. First, they were supposed to be only 19k. Dealers gouged the hell out of the price and I couldn't find any for under 25-27k. Secondly, they get AWFUL fuel economy. Something like 15MPG, which is ridiculous. Lastly, The interior was incredibly plasticy.

 

hmm...

 

I really like the FJ's and went to test drive one today. What are th pros and con's of the FJ? I know you can get one for a steal right now!

 

Im with Banshee on this.... The FJ gets so much sh*t because some people think that Toyota didnt listen to them when they were producing and designing it.

Sure the Interior is a little plasticy but its nothing.. A buddy of mine has the FJ TT and the floors are that lay-down rubber like what Weather Tech are made out of and he says all he does to clean it out is a broom and a little bit of water/soap.

And really if you think about it the FJ pretty much has the same gas mileage as a 4x4 TRD Taco (right?)

 

I'm not going to argue against your points because I'm not arguing for the sake of trying to indicate that the FJ is a bad vehicle. But I still think its wayyyy overpriced. There is no way I'd ever pay that kind of money for an SUV like that. Toyota could have sold the hell out of these if they had kept the price at levels initially claimed. 20k and we're talking. 25-30.... Nope. Too much for me and a lot of other people. I'd rather get a real land cruiser fully restored if I was going to make a choice like that.

 

^^ I will agree with you on the price though. He said that he bought the FJ TT for my buudy for like 34K. something around there