She saw an 07 at a used dealer. It has 190k on it. They seem to have good reviews. Any one have anything to add? It would replace her Tahoe with 180k on it that's falling apart around us.
Wife wants an fj cruiser
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12 model years old with 190K on it, no thank you. I'm sure some people think it's a Toyota, it still has 8 of it's 9 lives left on it. They quit making them and the resell is not on the buyers side.
They are pretty cool, it's hard to argue with three windshield wipers. Even if you have to pay the Toyota price premium to get them!
Has she driven one? The blind spots are really bad and dangerous. My wife wanted one too, until she test drove it, problem solved. And with 190K miles, Toyota or not I'd pass.
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About as good as it gets.
My dad has an 07' FJ Cruiser with 130k miles. It has been to [censored] and back, has done some serious 4-wheeling. It is unstoppable off-road.
His is the 6 speed manual, which is known for the throw out bearing getting noisy. He had it replaced under warranty at 60k and it's been whining again lately. Could probably use a clutch so there might be an upgraded throw out bearing by now.
It also had the alternator replaced at 100k miles.
It has the original gear oils in the diffs, transmission, and transfer case. Original coolant and spark plugs. Just replaced the original belt for the heck of it.
I think it has the original brakes too.
My dad has an 07' FJ Cruiser with 130k miles. It has been to [censored] and back, has done some serious 4-wheeling. It is unstoppable off-road.
His is the 6 speed manual, which is known for the throw out bearing getting noisy. He had it replaced under warranty at 60k and it's been whining again lately. Could probably use a clutch so there might be an upgraded throw out bearing by now.
It also had the alternator replaced at 100k miles.
It has the original gear oils in the diffs, transmission, and transfer case. Original coolant and spark plugs. Just replaced the original belt for the heck of it.
I think it has the original brakes too.
We just test drove it. She liked it. The seats are much better than her tahoe. It's blind spots are nothing like the tahoe that you can't see out of.
It's a 4x4 too...we need that. I found a few things I don't like. RR corner has been tapped and straightened out. Has some bubbling paint on the rear hatch.
Ac low side port is missing its cap. It had been sitting and the battery was flat. The engine sounded good,no rattles when it started. Trans shifts good. 4x4 works.
Asking $14k.
It's a 4x4 too...we need that. I found a few things I don't like. RR corner has been tapped and straightened out. Has some bubbling paint on the rear hatch.
Ac low side port is missing its cap. It had been sitting and the battery was flat. The engine sounded good,no rattles when it started. Trans shifts good. 4x4 works.
Asking $14k.
Oh and it has a rattle in the steering column.
What does KBB say? I saw one (here?) recently. 30k or so and 2014.
'Yotas hold their value so well, you might as well buy new. It'd be hard for me to shell that out on something with so much mileage.
Here's a good alternative.
https://www.truecar.com/used-cars-for-sale/listings/toyota/4runner/year-2017/
'Yotas hold their value so well, you might as well buy new. It'd be hard for me to shell that out on something with so much mileage.
Here's a good alternative.
https://www.truecar.com/used-cars-for-sale/listings/toyota/4runner/year-2017/
She does not like the 4 runner.
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Originally Posted by dlundblad
'Yotas hold their value so well, you might as well buy new.
They quit making FJs in 2014. Prices are higher that should be because they're a thing.
'Yotas hold their value so well, you might as well buy new.
They quit making FJs in 2014. Prices are higher that should be because they're a thing.
For that much you can get a Lexus GX-470, and have money left over.
Originally Posted by demarpaint
Has she driven one? The blind spots are really bad and dangerous. My wife wanted one too, until she test drove it, problem solved. And with 190K miles, Toyota or not I'd pass.
I sat in one and that was enough for me. I like to be able to see out of my vehicle. It was as bad as a Camaro.
Has she driven one? The blind spots are really bad and dangerous. My wife wanted one too, until she test drove it, problem solved. And with 190K miles, Toyota or not I'd pass.
I sat in one and that was enough for me. I like to be able to see out of my vehicle. It was as bad as a Camaro.
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Way too much for a 12 year old car.
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