Jeep Wrangler JKvs FJ Cruiser
04-17-2010, 09:14 AM
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I had an FJ with TRD options. Great on-road and fast, not so great off-road and going slow. I liked the compass/clock/inclinometer toy in the center of the dash though.
I also like (and still have) the 1/18 diecast FJ model that Toyota sent me that matched my paint and options.
I had an FJ with TRD options. Great on-road and fast, not so great off-road and going slow. I liked the compass/clock/inclinometer toy in the center of the dash though.
I also like (and still have) the 1/18 diecast FJ model that Toyota sent me that matched my paint and options.
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04-17-2010, 12:45 PM
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It's interesting to read the comparison, but having the tops come off the Jeep was one of the biggest selling points for me, so the FJ would've never been an option for me... ever.
Mark - they still do. My '10 came with a green canvas cover for the paper and DVD owner's manual.
Mark - they still do. My '10 came with a green canvas cover for the paper and DVD owner's manual.
04-17-2010, 01:08 PM
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04-17-2010, 02:14 PM
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The green canvas cover is a nice touch as well. I didn't get a DVD though.
I also remember when jeep used to provide a bag of well made nylon tie down straps with metal buckles for putting the windshield down and a torx tool to remove the hard top bolts. It's within the last 3 jeeps that I bought that they started to cut back on the added goodies.
04-20-2010, 04:39 PM
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Ever since I was a kid, I've always wanted a Jeep, primarily because of the doors and top coming off. I love the fact that it's so off-road capable, but that was not the selling point for me 20 years ago when I set my eyes on one. You can't compare the two IMHO, as the FJ doesn't give you this option. Tell me an FJ owner enjoys their car as much as I do, and I'll call you a liar because of this. It's just another SUV in the sea of SUVs.
04-21-2010, 11:46 AM
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I've ridden in a FJ, and it just seemed too closed in. And visibility wasn't real good, not near as good as the JK.
My uncle had a mid-70's Toyota Land Cruiser, and that thing would go anywhere! It was just like a Jeep, solid front and rear axles, locking hubs, and he had a lift kit with slightly larger tires. I remember him taking me and my cousin out through the woods and mud when we were kids. Several years ago I looked into getting one, and they are surprisingly expensive (at least for one in decent condition). Too bad Toyota didn't go back to that design when the built the FJ.
My uncle had a mid-70's Toyota Land Cruiser, and that thing would go anywhere! It was just like a Jeep, solid front and rear axles, locking hubs, and he had a lift kit with slightly larger tires. I remember him taking me and my cousin out through the woods and mud when we were kids. Several years ago I looked into getting one, and they are surprisingly expensive (at least for one in decent condition). Too bad Toyota didn't go back to that design when the built the FJ.