Hello:
I just traded in my 99 Durango on a "used" 2007 Silver FJ today!
I was interested in buying one when the FJ first came out last year, but, since it was a new model, I thought it would be better to wait awhile until all (or most) of the bugs got worked out. Looks like there are still a few bugs (like windshield breakage and simultaneous ATRAC/diff lock operation), but I decided now was the time to trade in my old Durango and buy an FJ.
As luck would have it, I found a "loaded" 2007 FJ (purchased new in 9/06 with 9k miles on it) just a few miles from my house. This auto 4x4 rig had EVERYTHING on it -- the convenience package (CQ), curtain shield airbags w/ front seat side bolster airbags (GY), upgrade package #2 (UR), rock rails (5L), TRD performance exhaust (#7), roof rack (3T), security RS3200 w/proximity sensor (V5), skid plate (S0), towing hitch & harness (DH) and a full set of 16" TRD alloy wheels w/BFG All-Terrain T/A KO tires and wheel locks. I got this all for $29.9k, which, as near as I can figure, is only about $1k over new dealer invoice pricing.
Granted it's 7 months old and has 9k miles on it, but the car really is almost perfect -- no door dings, nothing wrong w/it, except a tiny nick on the back door. Went to my local dealer to buy some touch up for the nick and the parts guy gave me a tube FREE!
On top of that, with the 16" TRD wheels, the FJ is 1 inch lower than stock and fits easily into my garage. After reading about the height issues here, I measured my garage door opening and it was only 78" before I adjusted the opener to widen it to 79 1/2. Even then, I was worried that the FJ might not fit because I read that the FJ was 78-79" high with the rack on. So, imagine my delight when I saw the ad in AutoTrader for an FJ w/16" TRD wheels on it and after I measured it and found that it was "only" 77" high and fit into my garage w/o any difficulty whatsoever!
Looks like this FJ and I were just meant to be hooked up together and I'm looking forward to having fun driving it in some dirt and snow!!!
Welcome to the board.
- always itchin' for a trail run!
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