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AutoworldDavid previously said:
The truck even made a hit with my girlfriends dad who, let's just say is well into retirement years. He wants to take it to the deer lease.
This is one aspect that continues to surprise the mainstream is how well Toyota does with new vehicles across the spectrum of consumers.
Scion xB was a hit with folks way out of target demographic and FJC is proving to be following the same course.
More to come.
AutoworldDavid
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Could you comment on the basic utility of the vehicle to you, to your girlfriend, to her dad, and anybody else who you show it to. Lots of whining about the suicide doors on this forum. But how big of a hassle are they? My dad is 73 and stepmom 60ish and they have an Element. They don't play frisbee on the beach or go mountain biking to collect stickers. They just love the Element's versatility, washability, fold up seats, fold down tailgate, and roominess for two - suicide doors are a non-issue to them. My pre-teen daughters fell in love with the back seats, the rear sunroof, and its funky looks. It would be great if you got some first impressions from various age ranges.
Just how roomy is the back cargo area for stuff like ski/snowboard gear (even boards), beach baskets, towels, and coolers, luggage for 2/3 people? Can you get a piece of furniture in there, like a kid's desk, or an antique setee from the flea market. Not all of us on the board are headed to Moab from the dealership. My FJ will see plenty of dirt roads, a few fire roads, the occasional tricky parking spot at the ski resort, and a bit of New England off-roading, though likely more campgrounds. Day to day will be mostly highway driving and around town showin' off. To me the biggest selling point is curb appeal with a close second being true off-road capability.
And I agree, the Scion xB baffled Toyota on target demo. So did the Element I would argue. And a lot more women are buying xTerras would be my guess.
The FJ has love it or hate it styling. My daughters are thrilled daddy's getting a new cool car. I've no doubt the suicide doors aren't going to be an issue around my household. Then again I don't have an infant or child seat issues anymore. Would love to hear your thoughts.
