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Why no new FJs?

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

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  1. Jun 4, 2017 at 5:52 PM
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    Plain Jane Taco

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    No reason to bash the Turd Gen like that. :smack:
     
    Plain Jane Taco, Jun 4, 2017
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  2. Jun 4, 2017 at 5:53 PM
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    a lot of bad ass stuff
    :ohsnap:
     
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  3. Jun 4, 2017 at 5:53 PM
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  4. Jun 4, 2017 at 6:07 PM
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    kodiakisland

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    I miss mine. I had a 2011 as a 3rd vehicle that was rarely used. Ended up selling it cause it was just taking up room in the garage. Wish I had kept it. Now there is a convertible Camaro taking up the same space. I enjoyed the FJ more, but the wife likes the Camaro more.
     
    kodiakisland, Jun 4, 2017
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  5. Jun 4, 2017 at 6:16 PM
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    CountryDan

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    To be honest I use to think they were kinda ugly. That's before I found my love for Toyota and got into off-roading (my pre Tacoma days) but now I love to see a well built FJ. They just look bad ass when done right.
     
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  6. Jun 4, 2017 at 6:21 PM
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    Plain Jane Taco

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    The only FJ I ever cared about

    316.jpg
     
    Plain Jane Taco, Jun 4, 2017
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  7. Jul 18, 2017 at 4:27 PM
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    HTXtaco3.14

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    Yeah, but the Land Cruiser is expen$ive! $80k
     
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  8. Jul 18, 2017 at 4:50 PM
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    Why does the FJ exists if we have the 4runner? Just as capable, and looks 1000 times better
     
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  9. Jul 18, 2017 at 5:10 PM
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    Or are they brilliant? They didn't have to spend a ton of new development and they are still selling a boat load of them. Seems like simple economics to me. The 2nd gen was pretty good and sold well so why change everything.
     
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  10. Jul 18, 2017 at 5:21 PM
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    Like, so many.
    New engine
    New interior
    New exterior
     
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  11. Jul 18, 2017 at 5:22 PM
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    not really a new engine!

    they took a turd and polished it
     
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  12. Jul 18, 2017 at 7:46 PM
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    Have you used both offroad? Not the same.
     
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  13. Jul 18, 2017 at 7:53 PM
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    Not sure why they stopped making them. The resale value on them is crazy high though. You can plan on paying 65-80% of original msrp for a good condition 5yr old FJ in my area.
     
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  14. Jul 19, 2017 at 1:17 PM
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    Looks better? o_O
    FJ looks very much better when lifted and big tires. :thumbsup:
     
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  15. Jul 19, 2017 at 2:58 PM
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    And I can get what I paid for my '14 right now. That's pretty unheard of with most vehicles.
     
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  16. Jul 19, 2017 at 3:03 PM
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    Agreed, here is mine.

    Picture 043.jpg
     
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  17. Jul 19, 2017 at 3:04 PM
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    Wasn't the visibility pretty horrid in the FJ?
     
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  18. Jul 19, 2017 at 3:18 PM
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    You get used to it.
    Stick on convex mirrors, backup cam, and driving CDL trucks with no back window view helped.
    I always thought the A-Pillars were on the "fat" side and I had to look around them at intersections.
     
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  19. Jul 19, 2017 at 3:25 PM
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    Kinda like this.

    [​IMG]
     
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  20. Jul 19, 2017 at 3:36 PM
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    The 45s have always given me a chub. But I can appreciate them all.
     
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