Toyota FJ at dealers

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  1. galaxee

    galaxee mostly benevolent

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    got 2 of them at the dealer today. blue and yellow.

    in case you want to go check them out in person. i know there was some interest in what they looked like. :)

    you can buy one off the lot tomorrow, with $12k worth of add-on accessories :eek:
     
  2. hobbit

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    Hadn't looked at any pix of this yet, but now I went and found
    some. Weird-lookin' beast. Kind of a cross between a cherokee
    and an H3.
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  3. dipper

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    FJ is the code name for Land Cruiser.

    And from what I understand, they are trying to make a retro FJ40 (Land Cruiser of the 50s).
     
  4. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    Saw one at the dealer today. They had a black Package "C" in the showroom. I didn't see the speakers in the roof that are supposed to have come with the FJammer sound package. Anybody have any idea?
     
  5. amped

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    They're invisible. The two transducers are mounted above the headliner and use the headliner as a diaphragm. I haven't heard one yet, my Voodoo Blue 6M/T is due in late this week or early next. All FJ's come standard with the system.

    I'll be exporting mine to Canada after a little play time, saving someone thousands and making a little in the process. Toyota charges $3,850 more for equivalent FJ's in Canada.


    I've driven one and think they're so ugly they're cute, like a Bulldog. Very capable, versatile truck. It's built on a modified Prado/GX/4Runner frame. It's the only Toyota/Lexus available with an M/T, center locking Torsen and RR locker. It ran the Rubicon stock. Should more than meet my mild 4WD needs.
     
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    I saw one today as well, blue one although not sure of the package. Pretty cool looking trucks.
     
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    WOW, they didn't stray far from the concept designs did they..
     
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    I saw one parked on Myrtle in downtown Monrovia earlier today. Silver one, if I remember correctly.
     
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    Saw a black one at the dealership. I really like everything about it except for those taillights... they protrude outwards way too much.
     
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    There's a Yellow one here on the shore with the Convenience package and Upgrade package #2 for $31k and I have to say that I'm in love.
     
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  12. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    niiice.

    Saw a black and a Black Cherry Pearl already.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(efusco @ Apr 10 2006, 08:47 PM) [snapback]237840[/snapback]</div>
    Wait a minute, I thought you were already married??

    Just kidding big guy

    Swung by my local Toyota dealer and they had a yellow one and a blue one. Not my cup of tea though.
     
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    Last week they put a blue one out at the local dealer in Silver City (town of 10,000). Not my cup of tea either Jayman.
     
  15. TonyPSchaefer

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    Saw one at the dealer this evening. They're smaller than I expected. I just expected it to be larger. Didn't look too bad though.
     
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    I was excited to see one when I took my Prius in for its first oil change, but very disappointed in the truck after taking a closer look. I hate the extensive use of silver/grey plastic on the dash; it looks like a Wal-Mart Stereo. And the Toyota designers have finally made a vehicle with worse visibility than the Prius; that pillar behind the B pillar (C Pillar?) is about a foot wide, and the spare tire takes up a third of the rear window. I didn't notice if there was a rear view camera or not, as I had to get out of the uncomfortable seats.

    I like the Nissan Xterra better, but that's just based on interior styling. The FJ is good looking on the outside.
     
  17. Rancid13

    Rancid13 Cool Chick with a Black Prius

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    I've been seeing a lot of the FJ Cruisers around town this last week, nearly 1 a day. One blue and one yellow, and a bunch (4 or 5) of the silver ones. Kinda neat-looking, they look like supersized Tonka toys.
     
  18. Tideland Prius

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    there's a backup sensor...well 4 sensors.