NO BS... I Wheeled an FJ Cruiser :-0
 

We went to the Sacramento Auto Show. It was fun. The FJ is OK, I personally prefer the H3.

So yeah.....like that:dancingbanana:

Re: NO BS... I Wheeled an FJ Cruiser :-0
 

My buddy owns an FJ, I have wheeled it several times. In my personal opinion H3 is much better all around with one exception, the FJ definitely has more powerful engine but that's it.

One more thing, if you were to really take the FJ off-road and not on that soccer mom confidence course the plastic bumper is so cheap looks like it would break or fall off the first time it bumps into anything significant.

Did you take a good look at the Bumpers???

Re: NO BS... I Wheeled an FJ Cruiser :-0
 

Not for long.... :shhh:

Re: NO BS... I Wheeled an FJ Cruiser :-0
 

Blasphemer ! ! ! ! !

Say it aint so......

Stop now or your next test drive will be in a Subaru Outback......

:giggling: :giggling: :giggling:

Truth be told, I was actually looking at the FJ's as well as the H3, but I just couldnt stomach paying 3 or 4 grand over sticker for the FJ.
The Toyota dealer was horrible.
Acted like he was doing me a favor........
But then... I went to Sewell Hummer in Dallas..
Made my deal on a black H3 and was out in less than 3 hours.

Haven?t regretted buying the H3 yet.

Re: NO BS... I Wheeled an FJ Cruiser :-0
 

I test drove the 300 hp Sub, but no wheelin was involved. Fast and kind of crude.

S.

Re: NO BS... I Wheeled an FJ Cruiser :-0
 

:jump:

Re: NO BS... I Wheeled an FJ Cruiser :-0
 

First Drty and now Bebe!
Well, I've always thought Toyota makes a nice vehicle. Would love to have a land rover. But personally, I think the H3 is much cooler (than FJ)! So I bought it! And love it.

Re: NO BS... I Wheeled an FJ Cruiser :-0
 

Ok Bebe's...You Wheeled an FJ..... Cool.... But It's Still Bone Friggen Ungly.....:eek: :giggling: :jump:

Re: NO BS... I Wheeled an FJ Cruiser :-0
 

pretty extreem wheelin there beebster :p ;)

Re: NO BS... I Wheeled an FJ Cruiser :-0
 

A Land Rover is made by Ford, not Toyota:giggling:

Re: NO BS... I Wheeled an FJ Cruiser :-0
 

Is that what you use to refer to the courses at all of the Hummer dealerships?

Re: NO BS... I Wheeled an FJ Cruiser :-0
 

Toyota Land "Cruiser" is a nice vehicle as well as the Land Rover line of vehicles, but not in the same price as the H3, they compete more with the H2. The Land Cruiser sells for around 56K, and not sure if there are any Land Rovers under 40K.

Re: NO BS... I Wheeled an FJ Cruiser :-0
 

True that. The FZJ80...shown below, starts at 56K. I looked at replacing mine before I bought the H3, and the one I looked at was almost 70K!



I love this truck....'95 FZJ80, straight axle....my new wheeling rig:giggling:

Re: NO BS... I Wheeled an FJ Cruiser :-0
 

Sorry, sorry, sorry. :)
Toyota Land Cruiser. That's what I meant to say. Yes, until I start making the big bucks, I'll not be able to afford a 50K+ vehicle! (although maybe a used one....)

Re: NO BS... I Wheeled an FJ Cruiser :-0
 

Funny, you didn't mention this on the phone.

Did you feel all dirty afterwards? :giggling:

Re: NO BS... I Wheeled an FJ Cruiser :-0
 

Nice to see someone take it over a bigger obstacle than a curb :D

How was the ground clearance and articulation?

What did you think of the FJ's visibility and blind spots? I thought they were worse than the H3 and I hated the mirrors ... not wide enough to be useful, imo.

Re: NO BS... I Wheeled an FJ Cruiser :-0
 

Ditto on the mirrors and the visibility.

Although those I could get used to in time.

Two things I disliked the most:

When you go to shift, the is no real center console. The shifter in on the floor. I felt like I was in my grandpas old ranch truck.

There is no cockpit type feel to the interior, like the is in the HUMMERS and my TLC for that matter.

Second is the front seat belt are in the rear suicide doors. The rear passengers have wait for the front passengers to unbuckle and open their door to get out of the vehicle.

Re: NO BS... I Wheeled an FJ Cruiser :-0
 

Also, it's Independent Susupension on all 4 corners.

Serious poo sandwich.

Re: NO BS... I Wheeled an FJ Cruiser :-0
 

i will stick with my hummer

Re: NO BS... I Wheeled an FJ Cruiser :-0
 

What is?:confused:

The FJ? It has a standard 4 link solid axle setup at the rear I think. I'm sure its IFS but I would just about swear it's a solid in the rear.

Re: NO BS... I Wheeled an FJ Cruiser :-0
 

Well my Toyota rep said "independent all the way round":confused:

Re: NO BS... I Wheeled an FJ Cruiser :-0
 

Quote:

SuspensionHigh-mounted, double-wishbone front suspension and stabilizer bar (click here to see how IFS works); 4-link rear suspension with lateral rod with coil springs and stabilizer bar (click here to see the rear suspension in action)

Of course I have NO idea what that means. :p

Re: NO BS... I Wheeled an FJ Cruiser :-0
 

Well, I'm gonna tell the people at Toyota, "the blonde chick is a ditz".

Its a straight axle for sure.

I asked if it was straight axle in the rear. She said "yep". Then a couple of seconds later she said, "oh wait, no, it's independent all the way round".

I should have checked first. Sorry:o

Re: NO BS... I Wheeled an FJ Cruiser :-0
 

So this is what happens in the winter when we can't go wheeling, we start to do evil things like drive FJ's. :twak: Thats it , we need to go on a snow run or something. :beerchug:

Re: NO BS... I Wheeled an FJ Cruiser :-0
 

Snow Run ??? !!!

FEB 2,3,4 2006 :jump:

http://www.thehummerclubinc.com/~the...s/upcoming.php

Be there or be square :beerchug:

Re: NO BS... I Wheeled an FJ Cruiser :-0
 

was she cute?

If so, let it pass:giggling:

Re: NO BS... I Wheeled an FJ Cruiser :-0
 

It was kinda gross....:(

Re: NO BS... I Wheeled an FJ Cruiser :-0
 

Yeah I guess, her boyfriend who ran the program was uber hot...:giggling:

Re: NO BS... I Wheeled an FJ Cruiser :-0
 

We were thinking about going, so was TGL. We might just go for one day though. :D

Re: NO BS... I Wheeled an FJ Cruiser :-0
 

You must go!! MUST!

I don't want to be surrounded by H1's :D

Re: NO BS... I Wheeled an FJ Cruiser :-0
 

Hummer of sac replaced my transfer case when i did a road trip down there from seattle... they did good work and treated me right:dancingbanana:

Re: NO BS... I Wheeled an FJ Cruiser :-0
 

HUMMER OF SACRAMENTO ROCKS

Re: NO BS... I Wheeled an FJ Cruiser :-0
 

Are you on their payroll yet? :fdance:;)

Re: NO BS... I Wheeled an FJ Cruiser :-0
 

Ok..I'm gonna play ..Ignoramus here an ask the $64K question....

WTF..makes these Rovers so expensive..?? 56K & $70K..??

Suspension..??
Motor..??
Drive Line.??
Chassis..??
Interior..??

And....can it go places the H3 Can't....????

Some body splain me..??

I Think I'll stick with the General and the H3.:D

Re: NO BS... I Wheeled an FJ Cruiser :-0
 

Rovers are made in low volumes in England and are just too darn expensive. Lots of luxury crap helps justify the price.

S.

Re: NO BS... I Wheeled an FJ Cruiser :-0
 

Well, the reason I bought it originally was for reliability.I have seen some on the IH8MUD forums, with no less than 200-300K miles, and have done no more than replace a head gasket.

There is NO plastic. The one you see is all leather inside, even the third row seat and door panels. No expense is spared when it comes to quality. None.
Yes it has a inline 6 cyl!!!! The new ones do have V-8s.

They were a luxury Vehicle, and still are.

Re: NO BS... I Wheeled an FJ Cruiser :-0
 

I like that new Range Rover Sport. Too fancey/expensive for much wheelin but great for onroad use around here.

S.

Re: NO BS... I Wheeled an FJ Cruiser :-0
 

Oh but you're talking about the Toyota I think. Never mind.

S.

Re: NO BS... I Wheeled an FJ Cruiser :-0
 

OK Bebe's...I understand the above ..but are we just talking interior qualty for that extra XX $ Grand..??

When you say no expense is spared... how much better is there drive line and or components to the H3 to justify that money. Back in the day Rolls Royce use to use GM Cadillac Auto trannys in there cars.

I would think that Eaton ..Borg Warner and other American drive line componet mgf's make a solid long lasting product also.

Of course ..I'll give the Brit's there Prop's for the Land Rover as it is a fine vehicle.

:beerchug:

Re: NO BS... I Wheeled an FJ Cruiser :-0
 

Decide what you are talking about... Land Cruiser or Land Rover..