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My (wife's) 62 easily holds enough speed to make me almost literally crap my pants when a state trooper entered an onramp near Corpus Christi. 65 is absolutely nothing. This is certainly flat land, and 90 plus is no problem for my wife's unmodified FJ62. All the other stuff comes down to personal opinion really, if you're already in an 80, then the auto isn't an issue, it's not fast, won't get great mileage, (although 17 is doable), but has classic looks, much more room in the back, and you probably won't see yourself coming around every corner. Parts are easily available, I've had multiple 62's and have never had any kind of axle problem whatever. Maintenance is simple, outside of the auto trans. Don't expect any performance gain. Don't expect an overly cushy ride. Do expect a truck that wears like iron, is simple to maintain, and has a healthy appetite for gas and brakes.