Why Toyota Killed The FJ Cruiser
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 มิ.ย. 2024
- The Toyota FJ Cruiser was a boxy throwback that made a splash when it was first introduced. Then Toyota killed it after U.S. sales plummeted. Now old FJ Cruisers sell for more than half their original sticker price on the used market.
The Toyota FJ Cruiser is a boxy, retro off-roader with a devoted following and surprisingly high resale value. After strong FJ Cruiser sales that surpassed Toyota's expectations, suddenly no one seemed to want one. The Toyota FJ Cruiser was partially a casualty of the Great Recession and rising gas prices, but why is it suddenly popular?
The FJ Cruiser debuted as a concept car in 2003. It was meant to be a salute to the classic FJ Land Cruiser vehicles that were among the first that Toyota released in the United States in the late 1950s. These vehicles are considered by many to be classics with old school styling that resembles Jeeps and Land Rovers of the time.
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Why Toyota Killed The FJ Cruiser
If they made a refined 2020 version, it'll sell like hot cakes
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@grumpy old fart Fiat could never do that though
the market has changed so much. suvs are on fire
They're going up in price right now, they could be found for around 6k not too long ago (Like, literally 4 months ago) and there hasn't been any under 10k recently
There are still selling new 2019 DJ cruiser in the Arabian gulf countries
Thought this was a Scotty Kilmer video
really has nothing on a 1994 toyota celica tho
69 likes, nice
@@risingembersgaming7740 RCR BROWWNNN
Rev up your engines!
when he started by thhhhis i thought it was demoro
When he said "THIS" at the beginning, I thought I accidently clicked on a Doug Demuro video
I noticed that too. He watched too many Doug videos.
Toyota would be making a mistake to not bring it back
Look up the sales
They were awful
Even though the F.J is the perfect SUV
8m Even getting one in 2 or 3 weeks
👌🐉🦈🦞
@@bryannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn no car company unintentionally puts a car in production..... ever. They always mean it.
@@ejohnst4 bruh. Yes they intentionally put it in production. But they didn't mean to plan to produce it. All they did was make the concept which was shown in the retro car craze era so of corse it will have a great reception. But they didn't think it would make it to production. That is what I mean. Get your facts straight please
@@bryannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn it left the North American market only. Fj is still available in middle east and asia. Funny thing is that north america consider it as a collectible vehicle already when it can be purchase new in other part of the world until today.
This is .... for a second I thought it was Doug DeMuro 😂
It does have that Doug trademark "THIS IS [fill in car name]” kick off to the video.
Pay my boi Doug for stealing his intro!!!
Doug the type of guy to get his intro stolen and never realize it
Doug need to make a vid on the FJ Cruiser. It’s right up his alley
@@captainbacon3634 by the way... he didn't yet! what's up with him?
"Customers need solid vehicles that don't break down"
*Shows a Jeep in the background*
When did customers want wonky vehicles that break down all the time? :D
@@baginatora lol! 😂 True.
@@baginatora BMW's or british cars
You mean the off-road fiat.
My Jeep never had a problem.
My mom has one and the dealer ship keeps asking her to sell it back to them.
yes to me to they want me to sell it back
Same here, I keep getting deals in the mail. Almost the same price I got it for... 6 yrs ago. I love mine too much
That ship has set sail.
Seems legit
It is still being sold in my country. Brand new
Mine is 11 years old and still running good as my everyday ride.
Mine is 10 years old, and still going strong, so far all my co workers want to buy it from me, I tell them I'll sell it to you for 1 million bucks 🤣
It is still being sold here in Saudi with 2019 model,despite the high increase in gas price that was almost 130%.
Being an ex owner for one 2017, it was one of the best cars I've owned.
Sadly I had to sell it for a more economical choice with about 80% of what I originally paid as brand new.
Maybe you sold the car as scrap not for economical issue 😉
شقكم شق دب الداشر 😂 كيف خمر الحلال معكم والحفلات ؟
@@ibrahimalgosair8667 اي اسياد اي بطيخ .. الله يفرجها عليكم بس .. المهم مبسوط على الحفلات وتدافع بكل قوه يا بو زلزله ومفخره
@@itube101a
ماعليك منه
وطبعا مب مبسوطين على الوضع ذا
@Game Bred Duramax
Don't take serious about what he said
I have FJ cruiser since 2007 until now the car is fine.
Yes the petrol has increased but still I can pay to fill-up my FJ
Maybe his car was on installment so when the petrol raises up he couldn't pay
0:49 So, is no one going to talk about that lion casually hitching a ride on top that Landcruiser?
eudofia that’s Cal Worthingtons Dog spot
@@conchopete1789 Cool. So it must have been a trained lion in a car commercial. Thanks
Nice kitty
I thought that was common LOL
@@bobscruggs8886 😆 Yeah, like you go to Africa and you see random lions and other big cats hitching a ride on top of a truck.
It's nice to hear that the Fj Cruiser is still relevant. I love this vehicle!
I love my 2007 FJ Cruiser. Bought it new and would buy another in a heart beat.
So, you take it off road?
Love mine too! 07 cookie monster blue. Has about 180K on it. Swapped out the alternator last week myself and kept on getting it. I've only had it offroad once. Spent a whole weekend camping at the beach. Seen tons of 4dr Jeep wranglers and pickup trucks spinning out and getting stuck. I literally glid through the sand and never deflated my tires either.
@@kevykev388 i have 2007 which is blue
@@FreakNasty52 No one takes an FJ off road, the ones you see goes off road is a modified version...
Stock FJ is fine off road...rarely need 4x4
I was UN's military driver in Lebanon back in 2015, and saw FJ cruisers nearly once for every 15mins wherever I was driving.
Juno T haha im Lebanese and was about to post the same comment 🤣. We appreciate your service bro ✌️👍
Thank you for your service in lebanon bro.🇱🇧❤️
Lebanon? 😕
Ok I know FJ cruiser been sold in Lebanon but due to high vats in Lebanon I don't think there's pretty much fj's
@@Sam-bj6kb My pleasure:)
@@mohammeds5458 I don't know about how the VAT rate in Lebanon, but one thing I could tell is that definitely a lot of FJs were there, more than I see in the US.
Really hoping they bring a refreshed version of this back, I have a 2007 and it still runs better than any other suv I've driven before
Mine is a 2007 with over 387,000 miles. I just bought a 2nd one, a 2008.
Im not big in the off reading scene but do jeeps that year do that well?
@@davidm2938 no
@@davidm2938 You won't find many on the road, they are not reliable vehicles.
I have an 07 on 196k and keeps going!
@@alh06 I’m guessing you don’t own one?
Bought an FJ brand new. Now with 174,000 miles, it still is going strong with no problems. May never sell it!
David Nilles
Let me know if you ever do, though ❤️
Bought one brand new back in 2014, and it only has 16 thousand miles on it. It’s practically brand new!
Charles Magtoto how does it have so few miles? That’s average Of about 1k miles per year of ownership. Crazy
@@prestondunn1991 It’s more of a weekend car since it’s definitely quite impractical lol
@@charlesmagtoto7124 up for sale? ;)
Own a fj and will never sell it. Best car i owned by far. You will only know if you own one. Living in Africa its the nr 1 choice .
Agree. I have FJ and it's much better than others...
That's why hardly anyone has one lol
How is it on gas?
Have fun taking your seatbelt off every time a rear passenger gets in or out. How annoying.
@@Yugetubes oh yeah that sucks.
They still sell them to counties that actually appreciate reliable vehicles that last and hold their value.
Sure thing. In Peru we still have it. 😁
So true
Here in the philippines it is still beidng sold brand new
Robert Bituin it’s because everyone in the USA wastes their money on bmw’s and Mercedes that won’t last five years
@Ganda Gandara correct
I finally got my hands on a fj with 62000 miles 2010 and i love this truck, runs strong ,smooth. Oh ! Did i forget to mention my friend got a wrangler with 80,000 miles and he need a new engine already? 😄😄
I have a 2010 TTSE with 49,986... Love it
NEW wrangler 80k miles . really ? you're a joker
It felt wrong when he said “this” and it wasn’t Doug demuro
Took delivery of my 2007 July 25th 2006, and I still have it.
Heavily modified for camping self contained off the path.
Best rig I have ever owned.
Back in 2007 when I lived in Colorado Springs. I was up in the rocky mountains off-roading when I looked up and saw a FJ Crusier, loaded to the max, going up the side of the mountain where there was no road! I swear it was at least at a 35 degree front end up tilt just slowly winding it's way up through the trees. I'll never forget that. I'll partner up any F**king day of the week with an FJ.
I got mine in Aug 2006 and also still have it and love it. Towed my 2 horse trailer, drift boat and allowed me to launch any where I wanted, my utility trailer hauling hay and now my 21 RV trailer. The only thing I do not like about it, the only thing, is the gas mileage.
We picked up a used 2007 late in 2006 after my wife wrecked her 4-runner. It had around 6k miles at the time we found it listed for sale. My wife still has it and it's now sporting around 60k miles. She's had no problems what so ever with the running gear or engine etc. The only thing I think could have been better is the outside window molding. One just came off, i'm sure while going through the car wash and the 4 wheel drive gear stick boot pops off sometimes and other than her not letting me drive it unless she's in it with me, that's all the trouble for us. It's great in the city as well as the trails. We can't get over the price of used ones. I was going to get my own but dang, I don't want to spend what they go for in GA. She refuses to part with hers... We both love it and I'm still going to hold out and hopefully get my own one day.
Any issues with the Torque Converter?
I really wanted one! I also wanted sleeping space, but I'm too tall for an FJ, so ended up with a 4Runner.
a fuel efficient baby Fj will demolish sales chart. Bring it!
totally agree with you a 3l turbo diesel would be nice toyota already have some good diesel engines in australia and all around the world
The do a RAV4 hybrid that does 4L per 100km
You mean the Suzuki Jimny~ lol I want one
Just buy a bloody diesel prado
@@g1598 I was gunna say the new 2019 Rav 4 looks like its taking place. It now has the boxy style of the fj with also a trail model.
I bought the yellow 2007 FJ then passed it to my teenage son when the limited edition blue one came out in 2014 (stick too!) . I loved them both. I knew the limitations with visibility over my shoulder, but it never bothered me or my son. I love that we spend time bonding over working on our FJs and modifying them. He just hit 200000 miles and it is still going strong. Basic maintenance has been all they required. His older one needs hitest, mine does not. Not a biggie.
He is headed off to an academy in the fall and cannot take his car first year. I think he might miss his FJ as much as he will miss his mom.
Great daddy you are. Glad two of you enjoy your machines. It’s one of my dream car.
My friend once owned an FJ Cruiser from 2008-2015. He, his wife and 3 kids loved the truck but not the color yellow. He also said it was a beast in the snow and never got stuck. Now, they own a Highlander, Toyota loyalists to say the least.
Theyre still sold in the middle east.
yes atleast in saudi arabia it is www.toyota.com.sa/en/vehicles/suvs/2019/FJCruiser
@@dom1abc1mbc they can handle the heat really well so yeah, we have a lot of them here and even the police have plenty of it like the crown vic
I wud like to import them.
How's this possible though since it's reported all over online international production fully stopped in 2017
@@jerrinmathew3340 it also happens in Kuwait (a counter near Saudi Arabia)i guess dealers still claim them to be 2019 models and they can also change the door stickers and call it a day. car laws and government don't care and wouldn't care about such foul play because the dealers are "government people" and it brings them money as they are sold like cookies here
I love my FJ Cruiser! Reason I got it over the 4Runner was that they don't make them anymore. It's a 2010 with over 209,000 miles now. Can go anywhere and very reliable! I'm the second owner and no issues. I just finished a 3 month, 12,000 mile roadtrip to Alaska and my only complaint is the poor MPG, 15-16.
Lol the mpg is ofcourse low. If they made a new one, I gurantee they can make it 25mpg.
My land cruiser is worst
those mpgs are soooo low it will bankrupt anyone outside US ans oil rich countries!!
Love my 2012 FJ.
Im looking for them locally.
I have had 2 FJ's. Still have one now. I love it, and get compliments on it all the time.
jason hearn I get offers for mine all the time. The day I bought it I went to buy some car wash supplies and the guy at Advanced Auto offered to buy it from me. I hadn’t even made the first payment yet 🤣
I believe it.
I love my FJ. I've been all over the United States with it, from NH to the Keys all the way to Rt 1 in California. I've never had a single issue with it other than off-road boulders slicing the tire walls. AMAZING vehicle, just rough on gas.
Rf
They still sell them new in the middle east, you can buy a 2019 fj cruiser in dubai for around 35k usd
Agreed, i got mine from Abu Dhabi and i love it
Saudi police got these as their standard petrol vehicles
Yea they still sell well in the middle east so no reason to stop sales there
Can u actually transfer it to USA ?
I got a brand new one in 2017, just the best car I've ever had, I totally get it why they are appreciating in the US.
I love the 360p video, CNBC! You guys are amazing!
I especially like the way you ask a question in the title, and then don't answer the question.
I have a 2012 Trail Teams edition….the RED one. Love it.
Scotty Kilmer approves this video. Buy a Toyota 94 Celica instead tho!
Lol
I got better standards than a 94 Celia
lmao ahaha 😂 this was hella funny
Pretty sure most people that want a FJ Cruiser want it for its off-road abilities.... Celica can’t do that at all lmao
Funny, I was looking at used ones the other day on Edmunds, and was surprised at how high the prices were, when most had high mileage on them. 😮
K LE
The same with the 4Runner.
I'm looking at putting my FJ up for sale. email me if you are interested. foxcon01@gmail.com.
@@sfrealestatedealmaker6001 same with the Tacoma
Just like tacomas and 4runners...
Yea I want want but they hold their value
I've owned one for years. Love it! I would buy a new one if they brought it back.
Bought mine new in 2007 and expect This Magnificent rugged Beast to still be providing service for me in 2107. In my work as an Interdimensional Sentinel, it has taken me dauntlessly through places Where Angels Fear To Tread
You can still buy a new 2019 FJ cruiser new in the Middle East Gulf region,Chile,Colombia,Philippines and South Africa.
Do your research CNBC before you say this car is phased out.
Apparently if it's not sold in the US or "America" as they call it then it isn't relevant. Typical closed minded country I guess
Well cnbc is an American news station. So they are reporting on the American fj scene
It is American TH-cam and an American channel so it's only relevant as such. I drive a jacked up FJ with King's, yes the best suspension out the world wide and American as well. Typical person un-aware of the relevance to the audience and location of one's company. Good day.
Still will be available through Toyota dealerships in South Africa till 2020
The FJ Cruiser is only Discontinued in North America!, The rest of the WORLD still gets them new at dealership's showrooms, as new as 2019 models in the middle east, and that is a fact! LONG LIVE THE Toyota FJ Cruiser!
heraiz it’s rumoured that it will be discontinued in Japan as well 😢
Those are left overs from 2016 that they are selling as new.
@@stealthmanger That is what you read in old news articles. I Dont believe that story anymore. There are so many 2016-2019 fj's running around in the middle east, you would think they are still being built at the Hino factory in Japan till this day.
@the Game, Review and Reallife Channel I saw one in Slovenia last month, blue fj, not sure where it was registered.
Yeah, this vid is bunk. Wrongly put out.
I’ll keep my ‘07 FJ until the day I die.
Have one also 👊🏽💯
id buy the 2014 one.
I bought mine brand new and love it. It's been fantastic for 13 years.
yet people most of them are driven in the city not offroad.
Which is good for those looking in the used market! Like how I got mine.
oh well, most don't buy 50k pickup trucks to do anything but drive to the store
That’s because they offered it in a 2wd option. Don’t know why, should of been all 4wd like the wrangler. Because now finding a 4wd is pretty hard.
Scupacium - There were several levels, only the top two had 4x4.
And your point is? If all people think like you this world will be filled with boring cars with one manufacturer making all of it. How about fast Lamborghinis and Ferraris, what is your “intelligent” opinion on those?
Just shut up!
Bring back the FJ Cruiser
Clear message, clear structure, easy to understand, thank you
The fj haters dont realise this vehicle was made for offroading and for us who actually use it for that , its a amazing 4x4. If you just go to the mall then yes its not for you.
Andre adventure if it was anything like the actual FJ40, then it would sell.
The FJ Cruiser is pathetic
@@castillo33brandon as pathetic as your comment ....
@@castillo33brandon How was it pathetic? I hope you're not talking about the looks.
Andre adventure except it’s not pathetic. It’s keeping it real.
Nice try though.
@@castillo33brandon If Toyota was smart, they would have made a made an updated version of the 40 to truly compete with the Wrangler; solid front axle, styling true to the 40, removeable top, etc.
The FJC sold a handful, while the Wrangler sales are off the charts.
Way to drop the ball, Toyota. You could have had a big chunk of that market.
Talk about resale value. We got a new one in Sept 2014 for $32,000. Today, according to KBB it's worth $32,451, pretty happy about that.
Check autotrader.com. They're asking 33,000 with 70k. Once in a lifetime deal where you can use a car for 8 years and it's worth more than new.
I have a 2007 FJ and I love it!!! Driving it gives you a feeling of being small yet beastly at the same time. A friend of mine owns one with over 300,000 miles on it and it still runs great. Also even at that high of miles you could still sell it at close to 10k
I bought a FJ cruiser in 2007 it has 123,000 miles on it and never has been in the shop, This thing has never had a breakdown, I have put new break shoes on it and now it needs a new CV axle, that is it, I have owned this thing for 12 year's and I am 60 years old, I hope that they bring it back because I want to get another one, I live in northern Michigan and I absolutely love this vehicle, It is supposed to use premium fuel although I have always used regular and no problems, I can't say enough good things to say about this vehicle, Thanks Toyota for building this vehicle.
The FJ crusier is still sold in the Middle East. Even the cost of second hand FJs is quite high. I myself own the 2017 model and despite the temperatures in the region which reach up to 50 degrees Celsius (122 Farenheit), it is still a reliable vehicle and has never broken down in the two years I've owned it.
Edit: 2023, Toyota released the final edition of this great vehicle. I had taken this car to the desert multiple times (coming from a person who only goes off road during the winter months) and all I can say is that is is an amazing vehicle both on the road and off road. A welcome feature is the build in compressor which although not the best, is great to have. Thank you Toyota for making this amazing vehicle.
I just sold our 2014 FJ 4x4 white on white for $40k with only 4,500 miles on June 12th of 2019 I was the original owner.
Lucky Guy/Gal that bought it from you.
@@Gabez82 He was very happy. Here is a link to a video I made so people could see it when it was for sale. th-cam.com/video/mCoEqLXeWzg/w-d-xo.html
Wow! Regrets yet...?
It is a monster of a vehicle! One of my friend had this for a few years in Dubai but he's selling it now for a Patrol. But boy i loved it!
Bought one of the last models delivered in Australia. Such a Great reliable machine. getting 4cylinder economy out of the dual vvti 1grfe ii 4.0l v6
its a car worth keeping for a long time.
Solid build quality, reliable, powerful, dependable and has taken me all over this country.
People wouldn't know what's good if it hit them right in the face. People just care about trends and what's in. The FJ cruiser was one of the greatest vehicles of all time. As a matter of fact it was ahead of its time. BRING BACK THE FJ CRUISER!
I wish Toyota would bring back the FJ cruiser it was a great suv
THOMAS G naw them things ugly af
@@AM.Boxing i would love to own one
I own a 2010 FJ in voodoo blue and at least once a week I get someone chasing me down trying to buy it. It takes me anywhere I want to go and it's been one of the best vehicles I've ever owned, aside from absolutely crazy money I would never consider selling it ☺
2014 Army green/white owner here. I get the same with people complimenting mine. I'll never get rid of it.
My 2012 has just 80K miles. Still like new! I'll either keep it another 20 years, or, sell it to the right buyer if the price is right. :P
I really want an FJ I dig those, but if it was meant to be a concept of the classics, why didn't they offer it with a solid axle in stock??
????.
My Parents FJ from 2008 has a diff-lock button that locks the rear axel. I think this option was only in the Arabian Region because I have seen many FJs with this feature.
I'd like to buy the new Bronco and get a plate that says "OJ"
Nicholas Lu this is really underrated
Juice
Nicholas Lu lmao
Nicholas Lu make sure it’s white also..
Get "N0T OJ"
I love the FJ Cruiser. Everytime I see one it looks like very good condition. I want one.
👋🏿🥰😍🥰😍🥰😍🥰😍🥰😍👍🏿
WHITE LION congrats, you like ugly cars.
Great an extra transmission. And a frame you will be fine
Shame iz dank what cars do you like?
I bet he likes tata indian cars
Fifthcell grand cherokees/wranglers, blazers and avalanches. Tahoes suburbans, almost any old school car, some imports like rx8’s, r32’s and the old supra is ok. The newer toyota rav4 i believe is the one i think looks pretty good too. But the fj looks like something a kid would design and just doesnt look right, i think its the random white roof they decided to throw on for no reason. Also looks like its trying too hard to be a willys/hummer hybrid but modern and without the removable parts of the willys.
I had a new 2010
and traded it in for the new design 2014 4RUNNER.
I grew tired of the ‘barn door’ tailgate
and very poor cargo space.
The small ‘bomber doors’ were a hassle also.
I still have the 4RUNNER and happy I made the trade.
I had one. Drove it into the ground for 10 years and got $20,000 in a trade in when I bought it for $25,000. Toyota should bring back an affordable sports car like the Celica or MR2.
Damn to Toyota..
I hope Toyota return it back with new style
“THIS”- doug demuro can sue for that intro
My father owns this and I love the feeling of almost never seeing anyone else on the street with it.
I got a used one 4 years ago , love it ! I do some geology and old mine exploring that takes me off rd. this past weekend 30 Km. in off pave rd. preforms very good for a on off rd . machine .
Intro : This is......
Me : Doug, Is that you?
my brother has over 600,000 km on his!
my country is 600000 km2
Wat
The “toy” was a 500 dollors off-road rc truck
Very useful video
Thanks for great 👍 video 🙏
I drive a silver FJ up here in New Hampshire...and love it. Put snow tires on it and go just about anywhere, super reliable.
Does FJ stand for FAKE JEEP? Lmfao
@@tylerandleahcanadian3888 yep but way better than a real jeep though and is used as a jeep recovery vehicle.
@@james_the_darklord I'm sure its sweet lol it's just funny they named it the FJ
I think Toyota *IS* working on a small true off-roader. The FT-4X concept shown in 2017 could be the basis of such a vehicle (think of it as a true off-road variant of the RAV4).
But ft4x itself was not that offroad worty. i hope better one will come out
That blind spot....man, that is the killer
Toyota dealer employee here. We still see a few come in for service but RARELY get traded in. Salesmen want them but customers want them more.
The FJ is easily the most reliable and well built vehicle I’ve ever owned. I’ve quite literally driven it thru rivers, floods, up mountains, ramped it dukes of hazard style and probably far more often than most. I’ve taken it across country on road trips several times. For what it lacks in ‘refined modern creature comforts’ it makes up for in endurance. I drive it like I’m in an action movie and while all my friends who own jeeps and other trucks have had several issues through the years, my FJ in 10 years has never had a single problem other than a flat tire. This is why people love their FJ’s.
The interior reminds me of my 06 scion xb. Same steering wheel. Its like a scion xb, but with big tires
That's hardly a ringing endorsement...
I got a 2007 FJ Cruiser 2 weeks ago. 10 grand. Love it!
Luv my ‘07 FJ. 4 wheel drive, locking differential, auto trans, rock solid, super reliable, good looking, comfortable... It’s a keeper.
Thought this was a Scotty video for a second.
Great video!!
I’m not buying a Toyota until Toyota decides to bring the Land Cruiser 79 series to the USA.
That would be the end of Jeep.
Eduardo Duarte the 79 can’t pass emissions regulations.
And the duramax/power stroke can. It can’t pass emissions becaus it’s too small thanks to incredibly stupid rules from the EPA. Very stringent emissions standards for deisels, unless they happen to be the size of a small house...
You cant bring utes into USA. Never going to happen.
@@akui88 The 79 can't pass regulations to be sold here unless they sell it without a tray as a truck, which would make it too costly for Toyota.
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We have a hybrid, as a precaution we bought a few solar panels, just in-case there is no more gas for sale. Then there are the bicycles in the storage.
Gas prices haven't been low since the 90's. Gas was cheap when it was $1/gal. Then all of a sudden September 11th happened, and gas went crazy. We haven't had cheap gas since. Also, I'm still waiting for my "recovery" from the 2008 crash.
The oil company and the government will charge what the market will bear... Lowering it would cut into their revenu
It was indeed a great 4x4 vehicle, I almost bought one twice. Blaming it on a recession is inaccurate. I’ve spoken to several owners who sold theirs, and several people like me who REALLY wanted one... and everyone gave the same reason as I had. VISIBILITY. An off road vehicle where you can’t see outside the high doored small windows is insane. You could not see the ground you were trying to negotiate, you had a humongous blind spot and had no way to see how close you were to objects on both sides, the right side was comical. They gave the thing windows like a hummer, high doors and short windows. Had they updated it with lower windows I would have bought one immediately, but instead of updating it they killed it. Sad.
The Doug Demuro intro is 110% top notch
Yeah, ha ha! Daddy Doug would be proud.
The durability of the fj is unheard of I have been driving mine for six years still runs like the first day not a single problem of any kind
The FJ is still being sold here in my country until now. I live in Asia and Toyota still sells them in many Asian countries.
They are still being made in the middle east having a 2019 model
I wish I bought it back in 08 when I had an opportunity.
Enigmatic One you still have an opportunity now, get a used one.
Just got an 07 with 120,000 miles. I expect many years with my dream car.
Great off roader but needed a topless option or at least more than just the front two windows to go down. You feel trapped in it.
Matthew Archambault the the rear window goes down at least it does on the ones I've seen.
Because they are GAS HOGS!!! As Scotty Kilmer says.
Oh yeah. 4.0 liter but the mpg is horrible
@@KZCAN Fuel economy or lack there of is a trade off for off road capability
Daniel Schick no doubt
@@OlafoWaffle Not really. The 4.0 is a gas hog on or off road.
@@OlafoWaffle TBH the fuel economy is so bad on these v6 engines that many people opt for the v8 when shopping the 4runner.
These are great but for the price premium on the used ones i just bought a 4runner which is mechanically almost identical and still in production in the US. I got a TRD off road Premium
I really wanted to get a new one before they announced they were going to stop selling them. I really regret not purchasing one. Hopefully they will start selling them again.
I just traded in my 2008 FJ Cruiser, it had 270,000 miles on it and was still running strong. GREAT VEHICLE. The FJ was killed by the Federal Govt's minimum combined MPG restrictions. It is still being made and sold in other countries
That's not what killed it. Overall Toyota has done well because the entire fleet is counted as one.
I never liked how limited the visibility is in them. Every other off road vehicle is easier to see out of.
Robert The H2 might give it a run for its money
That was the deciding factor when I bought an Xterra instead.
Simple fix is to install mini convex mirrors on bottom of each side mirror.
I love mine, will be paid off in a few months and now putting money into it, I LOVE MY FJ!!!!.
My uncle's FJ40 Land Cruiser is almost 20 years old, yet still functional
I just purchased my second FJ this week, a 2008 with 45,000 miles from the original owner. My 2007 FJ has been modified to an overland vehicle with over 250,000 miles. We have traveled and camped from Montana to the Rio Grand and from Maine to California. From the desert canyons, to the ocean beach, in the snow or anywhere off road; it is a beast. In my FJ I always ride with confidence.
I own one and love it! I'd buy another in a heart beat! We need an fj car club!
mockingjaye there are groups on Facebook. 2 popular ones called “fj cruiser” and “fj cruiser nation” and you’ll find people on there in your local areas!
fjcruiserforums, Local groups, meets and an annual jamboree in Utah
Intro was lifted straight off a D Demuro review...
Love these always like the body style
Friend has one. If they still made it and if it had better gas mileage I would get it. It felt like a tank inside. I loved it. And the 3 windshield wipers got me hooked.