Spoted FJ cruiser(Studio City/North Hollywood CA.)

Biff · 02-15-05, 02:48 PM

Was driving down the street and spotted this peculiar looking rig, with black covering all over, looked it over and at first I thought it was a jeep, then saw the rear tire carrier and it clicked it was the FJ cruiser. Wish I had a digi camera:(, I'll probably see it again and next time I'll have a camera.

On a second note, I'm note sure why this area(studio city/north hollywood ca.) is a big testing ground for beta vehicles. Ive spotted other vehicles being tested around here as well.

shocker · 02-15-05, 03:00 PM

A standard test for new vehicles is a high and low speed run through Death Valley, so maybe you are catching them either going to or coming from there?

mabrodis · 02-15-05, 03:45 PM

Man, you should have 'taken one for the team'...and just rammed it...just a good fender bender, but something enough that it needs a towtruck...you can throughly inspect it then...look for damage, rip all that silly black stuff off..

I wonder with vehicles like that if the driver's are kinda leary about people hitting them just to get the inside track, spy pictures, etc. It'd be a rather silly way to get spy pictures, but someone would probably do it.

Course then there would be a press release "Due to the actions of a deranged Land Cruiser fanatic, the testing of the FJ Cruiser has been delayed and the for-sale date will have to be pushed back"

freeze · 02-15-05, 04:54 PM

haha... that's funny

Brentbba · 02-15-05, 06:08 PM

Give Biff a break, he fawked up one front bumper at Surf & Turf and doesn't want to do it again.

Hey Biff - when you going to pay up on the hush money regarding you REALLY wanting a new front bumper anyway? hehehe

Biff · 02-16-05, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brentbba

Give Biff a break, he fawked up one front bumper at Surf & Turf and doesn't want to do it again.

Hey Biff - when you going to pay up on the hush money regarding you REALLY wanting a new front bumper anyway? hehehe

Hey

Thought we agreed to keep that on the down low. If my wife finds that out I"m a dead man

Brentbba · 02-16-05, 10:02 AM

LOL! Ok, ok I'll keep it quiet. hehehe

Gumby · 02-16-05, 08:12 PM

Toyota has a Technical center in Cali. as well as one in Ann Arbor, MI

Their hot weather testing is done at the test track in AZ

02-15-05, 02:48 PM	#1
Biff Infidel for hire Join Date: May 2004 Location: Los Angeles TLCA# 14778 Posts: 1,882	Spoted FJ cruiser(Studio City/North Hollywood CA.) Was driving down the street and spotted this peculiar looking rig, with black covering all over, looked it over and at first I thought it was a jeep, then saw the rear tire carrier and it clicked it was the FJ cruiser. Wish I had a digi camera:(, I'll probably see it again and next time I'll have a camera. On a second note, I'm note sure why this area(studio city/north hollywood ca.) is a big testing ground for beta vehicles. Ive spotted other vehicles being tested around here as well. __________________ Victor 08 FJ TT edition 71 fj40 project rig

02-15-05, 03:00 PM	#2
shocker IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Wichita, KS TLCA# 10895 Posts: 1,144	A standard test for new vehicles is a high and low speed run through Death Valley, so maybe you are catching them either going to or coming from there? __________________ Ryan Loehr 95 FZJ80 99 LX470 ARB Bull-Bar, Slee Sliders, OME Suspension, DC Front Drive-Shaft, etc. for sale!!!

02-15-05, 03:45 PM	#3
mabrodis Ih8mud stalker Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Castle Rock, CO Posts: 1,096	Man, you should have 'taken one for the team'...and just rammed it...just a good fender bender, but something enough that it needs a towtruck...you can throughly inspect it then...look for damage, rip all that silly black stuff off.. I wonder with vehicles like that if the driver's are kinda leary about people hitting them just to get the inside track, spy pictures, etc. It'd be a rather silly way to get spy pictures, but someone would probably do it. Course then there would be a press release "Due to the actions of a deranged Land Cruiser fanatic, the testing of the FJ Cruiser has been delayed and the for-sale date will have to be pushed back" __________________ "The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails." -William Arthur Ward '96 4runner, 3.4L, 5sp, E-locker... '85 Mini, 2nd owner...add-ons: 31" MTRs, oil & dirt stains... '00 Echo, 1.5L of FURY!

02-15-05, 06:08 PM	#5
Brentbba On the Golf Course! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA TLCA# 13420 Posts: 4,815	Give Biff a break, he fawked up one front bumper at Surf & Turf and doesn't want to do it again. Hey Biff - when you going to pay up on the hush money regarding you REALLY wanting a new front bumper anyway? hehehe __________________ Brent '94 White LC; Kaymar Rear Bumper w/tire carrier; Hanna Sliders; ARB winch ready Front Bumper; Slee Transfer Case Skid Plate; Revo 285's, OME 850/863 Heavy 2" lift, INTI Rack; Warn M12000 Winch, Snorkel; Sputnik! TLCA Member #13420; KI6SGO

02-16-05, 10:02 AM	#7
Brentbba On the Golf Course! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA TLCA# 13420 Posts: 4,815	LOL! Ok, ok I'll keep it quiet. hehehe __________________ Brent '94 White LC; Kaymar Rear Bumper w/tire carrier; Hanna Sliders; ARB winch ready Front Bumper; Slee Transfer Case Skid Plate; Revo 285's, OME 850/863 Heavy 2" lift, INTI Rack; Warn M12000 Winch, Snorkel; Sputnik! TLCA Member #13420; KI6SGO

02-15-05, 04:54 PM	#4
freeze IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Calgary Canada Posts: 22	haha... that's funny

02-16-05, 08:12 PM	#8
Gumby Former Wheeler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Knee deep in hookers and gin TLCA# 5658 Posts: 4,966	Toyota has a Technical center in Cali. as well as one in Ann Arbor, MI Their hot weather testing is done at the test track in AZ __________________ War Pig and Cerdito "Don't you know, Stan, it's *always* between a Giant Douche and a Turd Sandwich."

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