I decided it was time to finally join and stop lurking :zlurking:.
I had been wanting to get into an FJ Cruiser for several years now, and thanks to the Volkswagen TDI settlement, I am now an FJ owner.
I found this 07 in San Diego with just over 103k miles on it, The owner took great care of it, and even threw in the M-Pac Gen2 Pet Barrier, which is perfect for our German Shepherd. I don't think I've stopped smiling since the first drive.
I like the FJ much more than I ever did my Jetta Sportwagen. A few of my favorite things are:
A compass that works! - The compass in my Jetta would never point in a cardinal direction and the dealership had no idea why. It annoyed me to no end.
A plastic cargo bay - Vacuuming an 87lb German Shepherd, worth of shed hair, out of the carpet (floor, rear seat backs, walls) in the Jetta was a real pain.
Fuel mileage is better than rated. I am able to get over 21mpg out of a tank (stock besides AEM dryflow filter). Keeping it 70mph and under on the highway, and generous use of cruise control is a big part of it.
It's just really fun to drive.
The forum was a great help when I was doing my research prior to purchase, so thanks to everyone for that.
Remember where you live! It is too easy to get busy with day-to-day life and not enjoy our surroundings.
Sometimes I will get up in the morning, have my coffee,and realize I have not been to the post office in a few days. I get in the car and start driving. A few miles down the road I realize where I am. This is the place I used to drive 1000 miles to get to see. Everything is a post card. I drive through a freakin' national part to get groceries!
Remember where you live! It is too easy to get busy with day-to-day life and not enjoy our surroundings.
Sometimes I will get up in the morning, have my coffee,and realize I have not been to the post office in a few days. I get in the car and start driving. A few miles down the road I realize where I am. This is the place I used to drive 1000 miles to get to see. Everything is a post card. I drive through a freakin' national part to get groceries!
Absolutely. I am learning that the hard way. I definitely need to get out more. Especially with so much more being open to exploration vs driving a passenger car.
Hello, everyone !
I’m a proud owner of FJC for one year😁
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so happy to join the forum and this community. After going crazy finding the best, stick shift FJ I could afford I am getting into the mmod (as in moderate mod) phase. and I want to thank all the people that over the years have posted on so many topics on this forum. So much knowledge shared...
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After many years of lusting after the FJ, I finally pulled the trigger about a year ago. Was able to find a '10 with 32k miles on it for a good price and couldn't pass it up. Looking to start taking it for some offroad fun soon, but need to be careful too as this is my daily driver. I...
Hello Everyone.
New here!
Been an FJ owner since 2015.
Read tons of threads on this forum since that, but haven't ever posted. Going to finally contribute what I can since I'll be doing some modifications.
Orderd a Smittybilt M1 front bumper
Ordered a Winch
Ordered bilstien 5100 to compensate...
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