Why isn't a sunroof offered on the FJ?

enutter · 05-23-06, 11:37 AM

See above.

DanKunz · 05-23-06, 12:46 PM

Because they didn't install one?!?!

rusty_tlc · 05-23-06, 01:10 PM

It would mes with the roofliner speaker thingy?

Tapage · 05-23-06, 01:27 PM

Maybe they are studing the market and in the next model comes as standard . ?

Ocelot · 05-23-06, 06:17 PM

Probably so they can sell more FJ Cruisers in a year or two when they start offering it.

toyotaisme · 05-24-06, 09:58 PM

I think because of the speaker system on the celing and better stability off road.

TexasBadlands · 05-25-06, 07:16 AM

No not stability off road. My Land Rover has 2 sun roofs. Anyway, it's hard to say why they didn't except I keep hearing about the speakers. Personally it's not that important to me. The important thing for me was test driving it OFF ROAD, which I did before I bought it. I never even popped the hood to look at the engine. The way it drives on and off road was what sold it the most to me. Especially off road. Like the FJ-40, the new FJ was designed to be an Off Road machine with the capability of driving on road legally.

coldtaco · 05-25-06, 10:52 AM

probalby the same reason they don't offer one on the new Tacos. Don't know, maybe to be able to offer a new accessory someday?

gearguywb · 05-25-06, 11:08 AM

As with just about any new model introduction...they make you wait for the coming years to introduce more options, colors, etc., to keep customers coming in to look and lust after the "newest"...

powderpig · 05-25-06, 02:58 PM

It may be price point, the more you put on the sticker, the more it costs. A sun roof costs a pretty penny. To bring the truck in at certain price, it needs to not have so many upscale things. later robbie

FirstToy · 05-25-06, 03:21 PM

Toyota makes the tilt/open roof. This takes up alot of headroom. FJC owners can comment whether loosing 2-3" of headroom would make a difference.

I don't know anything about the headliner speaker system, but that might be a valid reason.

Price is def. valid as a sunroof is usually part of a $1500+ option pkg

maybe a combination of these factors plus it might go against the "rough n' ready" image they are trying to portray.

It also helps avoid overlap w/ the 4Runner

I think maybe you ALL are correct on this one

Commando · 06-03-06, 10:48 PM

at the first dealership i went to, i saw the FJ on the lot they had as a demo model. voodoo blue fully loaded, and they put in a custom navigation system, and a sunroof. apparently it was aftermarket. lol i asked him how much for that particular car, he told me, "you don't want to know."

OZCAL · 06-04-06, 04:46 AM

They asked me if it should have a sunroof, I said "no".

05-23-06, 11:37 AM	#1
enutter IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: VA Posts: 20	Why isn't a sunroof offered on the FJ? See above. __________________ --------------------------------------- "E" Nutter 1988 Toyota 4runner, 3.0 V6, some mods. "JUST SAY NO TO NWOR"

05-23-06, 12:46 PM	#2
DanKunz IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Woodstock, GA TLCA# 10893 Posts: 5,319	Because they didn't install one?!?! __________________ Dan Kunz 1996 FZJ-80 "AV0CAD0" 2000 UZJ-100 "T0WCAD0" Member: TLCA, GA Cruisers, Upstate Cruisers Donate to SAVE TELLICO! _____________________________ Originally Posted by eventhough: "apparently I just need to play with it until it feels right... "

05-23-06, 06:17 PM	#5
Ocelot IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The great white north Posts: 330	Probably so they can sell more FJ Cruisers in a year or two when they start offering it. __________________ IFS: Inferior Front Suspension / It Failed Suddenly / It F@#%ing Sucks

05-25-06, 07:16 AM	#7
TexasBadlands IH8MUD Regular Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 256	No not stability off road. My Land Rover has 2 sun roofs. Anyway, it's hard to say why they didn't except I keep hearing about the speakers. Personally it's not that important to me. The important thing for me was test driving it OFF ROAD, which I did before I bought it. I never even popped the hood to look at the engine. The way it drives on and off road was what sold it the most to me. Especially off road. Like the FJ-40, the new FJ was designed to be an Off Road machine with the capability of driving on road legally. __________________ 2007 6-Speed Toyota FJ Cruiser 2002 Land Rover Discovery II 1978 Toyota FJ-40 Cruiser I UNDERSTAND THE JEEP THING, THAT'S WHY I DON'T OWN ONE.

05-25-06, 11:08 AM	#9
gearguywb IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: confused as h*** Posts: 708	As with just about any new model introduction...they make you wait for the coming years to introduce more options, colors, etc., to keep customers coming in to look and lust after the "newest"... __________________ '04 100, Revo's OME lift/T bars, home made storage, Slee sliders (Sid), ARB, Warn 8k. Kimberly Kamper (Kim) More mountain bikes than I care to count!

05-24-06, 09:58 PM	#6
toyotaisme IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: May 2006 Location: So Cal Posts: 7	I think because of the speaker system on the celing and better stability off road.

05-25-06, 10:52 AM	#8
coldtaco IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 493	probalby the same reason they don't offer one on the new Tacos. Don't know, maybe to be able to offer a new accessory someday?

05-25-06, 02:58 PM	#10
powderpig IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Boulder Foothills, CO TLCA# 8901 Posts: 731	It may be price point, the more you put on the sticker, the more it costs. A sun roof costs a pretty penny. To bring the truck in at certain price, it needs to not have so many upscale things. later robbie __________________ 93 FZJ 80, 4.6 l, 6 slee suspenion, Front and rear and side aromor, 44 gal aux tank, 4.88, 35 MTR, daily driver, 36 TSL fun tire, drawer system, dual batteries. Can't wait for a trip. Senior Driver FJCTT

05-25-06, 03:21 PM	#11
FirstToy tlcwagons.org Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,512	Toyota makes the tilt/open roof. This takes up alot of headroom. FJC owners can comment whether loosing 2-3" of headroom would make a difference. I don't know anything about the headliner speaker system, but that might be a valid reason. Price is def. valid as a sunroof is usually part of a $1500+ option pkg maybe a combination of these factors plus it might go against the "rough n' ready" image they are trying to portray. It also helps avoid overlap w/ the 4Runner I think maybe you ALL are correct on this one __________________ I love cachapas! my wip I drink your milkshake!

06-03-06, 10:48 PM	#12
Commando IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NJ, god help me. Posts: 30	at the first dealership i went to, i saw the FJ on the lot they had as a demo model. voodoo blue fully loaded, and they put in a custom navigation system, and a sunroof. apparently it was aftermarket. lol i asked him how much for that particular car, he told me, "you don't want to know."

06-04-06, 04:46 AM	#13
OZCAL IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Queensland Posts: 1,056 Blog Entries: 1	They asked me if it should have a sunroof, I said "no". __________________ OZ - '97 80, 269,000 k's (Australian GXL) RHD, subtank, CDL, hand throttle, steel wheels w/Dueler 285/75/16s, cloth seats; dual batts, George's LEDs, Yakima rack CAL - '97 LX 450, 136,000 miles (US spec) stock + CDL, George's LEDs.

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