Thread: Toyota FJ thoughts

I personally would not consider that for a nano second!

Besides, the FJ looks like it was designed by Nissan...

I've always thought they looked interesting but without a turbo diesel its just not on! Hard to understand when I assume the diesel engine from the Prado would bolt straight in.

My Brother in law had one, If you are a single or couple with only ocassional need for a second row of seats (and doors for all practical purposes) then it is a good mid sized truck, as others have said excellent clearance and angles, rear locker, lots of aftermarket options and reliable and tough.

If the compromises on space and access aren’t a problem for what you want to do I say go for it. If you have a family and/or want to do extended touring I wouldnt do it and the lack of a diesel option holds it back as well. Also not sure if the wheelbase is actually shorter or it just looks it, but instinctively I feel like I would like a longer base of towing anything heavy.

My experience is limited to seeing them on the road, and travelling as a passenger in one in the city (I know someone with one).

The very poor visibility for the driver would count it out immediately for me, but the owner, or at least his wife, prefers it to his 90 on the grounds of ride and lack of rattles.

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Originally Posted by JDNSW

The very poor visibility for the driver would count it out immediately for me, but the owner, or at least his wife, prefers it to his 90 on the grounds of ride and lack of rattles.

You get used to the blind spots surprisingly quickly. After driving it for a while you don’t even think about it.

Originally Posted by komaterpillar

Wow, every time fj cruiser is mention you always get the same moronic response - "shoulda had a diesel option"
I wonder if any of you have ever had a proper think about it? Toyota's model designation has always been FJ** for petrols, HJ** for diesels... its called an fj cruiser hence the only petrol option.

Actually the FJ referred to Land Cruisers fitted with the F series of engines; HJ for H series. There have been many other engines fitted to land cruisers over the years: HZJs, HDJs, VDJs, KZJs, RJs, BJs the list goes on ad nauseam ...and GRJs, which is what the FJ Cruiser actually is. So I'd hardly call asking about a diesel option moronic, given that they've already made a mockery of their own model codes.

Given the amount of issues the previous Toyota diesels had with injectors and injector seats you would be better off with the V6.
Also it has lots of power and servicing costs are far cheaper.