Hello everyone,
My name is Sam, and I am the proud owner of a 2021 FJ Cruiser grey cement that I recently bought brand new (sorry for my American fellows - stuck with the used (to very used) market of FJ's...)...
I previously owned a Y62 Patrol (known as Armada in the US) - loved this car, but realized it was not adapted to the usage I have ; work commute and...desert driving! Hesitated between a FJ and a Rubicon for a while - then I remembered the Rubicon is a Jeep so... Went for the Toyota badge ; reliability, dependability, good after-sale service, spare parts availability (can be an issue here in the Gulf), and an overall good resale value if I ever want to get rid of it...
Since I picked it up from Toyota dealer about a month ago, I have not done much to it ;
Right now, I am thinking of ;
Happy to be part of the biggest FJ community!
Few pictures of my ride
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My name is Sam, and I am the proud owner of a 2021 FJ Cruiser grey cement that I recently bought brand new (sorry for my American fellows - stuck with the used (to very used) market of FJ's...)...
I previously owned a Y62 Patrol (known as Armada in the US) - loved this car, but realized it was not adapted to the usage I have ; work commute and...desert driving! Hesitated between a FJ and a Rubicon for a while - then I remembered the Rubicon is a Jeep so... Went for the Toyota badge ; reliability, dependability, good after-sale service, spare parts availability (can be an issue here in the Gulf), and an overall good resale value if I ever want to get rid of it...
Since I picked it up from Toyota dealer about a month ago, I have not done much to it ;
- BajaDesign XL80 mounted on the grill,
- SwitchPro9100 - which currently only has the 2 XL80 plugged onto it,
- 2" spacers (not installed when the below pictures were taken),
- Headlights upgrade - LED bulbs in the factory housing,
- Hitch receiver + shackle thingy (recovery point),
- Replacement of all the "small" light bulbs by whiter LED bulbs (interior, plate, mirror lights,....),
- 3M full tint (a must here...),
- Jeep style seat organizer mounted on the back of the passenger seat,
- ARB track system mounted in the cargo area to organize my stuff, FrontRunner wolf pack and flat pack boxes,
- Pure FJ bundle for the storage ; both the "box" in the dashboard and the spot between the gear selectors and the console,
- Fuel cap with key (still cannot realize how come a car can come without lockable fuel cap nowadays...),
- "backpack" on the spare tire to put my trash, wood, and whatever I do not want to carry in the cabin when going in and out of the desert.
Right now, I am thinking of ;
- Method wheels ; 314, 703, 305 ?
- APEX precision valves - for easy deflation before desert adventures,
Happy to be part of the biggest FJ community!
Few pictures of my ride
