Sold my 60 this morning... (1 Viewer)

[Mike S]

So I am cruiserless at the moment.

I did have a small twinge of regret when I watched him drive away in my sweet truck, but now I am on the hunt for the replacement.

Thanks to all of you who inquired.

Mike S.

 

[calfj60]

I can't even imagine that....I have sold a bunch of cruuisers but not my first...the 60...That would be a very sad day...

 

[NocalFJ60]

That would be hard to watch it drive away. Hope you got what you wanted.

What are you looking for now? A nice 80?

 

[Pacer]

sold

Craigslist came through that quickly huh? Sad day! with or with out the tent + ?

 

[fowldarr]

You know how they say "if you love them let them go" That just doesn't hold true for cruisers, you should hold on tightly and never let them go. I still regret letting my 62 be towed away to the scrap yard after it got t-boned. Would have been hard to make it driveable again, but I could have used a lot of the parts on my 60.

 

[FJ40Jim]

Yes Mike, What advertising medium seemed to work best for you?
Just wondering for next time something has to go.

 

[Mace]

sooo, you still gonna keep me in line on this section of mud??

 

[2badfjs]

sooo, you still gonna keep me in line on this section of mud??

does anybody EVER keep you in line

 

[Pacer]

craigslist

In the Vehicles For Sale & Wanted section he posted up yesterday that he was puting it on Craigslist, same prices. One day and gone.....
Craigslist I guess.

Yes Mike, What advertising medium seemed to work best for you?
Just wondering for next time something has to go.

 

[Mace]

does anybody EVER keep you in line

 

[swagdan]

I'm thinking it was sold via the Craigslist ad. I live in the Bay Area and viewed it on the Craigslist and first I said "whoa, a bit pricey", then I opened up the link and I finally saw a 60 worth it's listing price.

I often search for Cruisers on Craigslist....not that I'm buying or selling, just looking for the next one just in case.

 

[peepers]

http://www.craigslist.org/sby/car/137246199.html

 

[MDH33]

Why did you sell it? It was perfect!

 

[beaufort-fj60]

they got to him.... the 80 people that is.

 

[Mike S]

Thanks, gentlemen (and Mace). I sold the truck on Craigslist.org - local only in three days. It had a lot of attention lavished on it, and ran beautifully. Sold it to a guy from the Portland area - he is going to desmog and add headers. Jim C. I gave him your name - will send him your e-mail contact, as well.

I sold it to buy an 80. For the tent business I need a truck that can go far in great comfort, tow a 1200 lb. trailer, and carry a tent on the roof. A nice shiny 'demo truck'. So the 60 is gone. It was my second cruiser - first was a 1972 FJ40 that I drove for 15 years. Cost $3800 brand new at the dealership - eat your hearts out. Sold it 15 years later for $3000. With over 150,000 miles.

I like 60 series cruisers, and enjoy spanking Mace from time to time, so I am not gone.

You guys were great to me when I was a 60 newbie. Hope the 80's guys are nice to an 80 series newbie...

Mike S

 

[Mace]

Mmmmm mod spankings....



Go teach those 80 freaks what Tech is. They don't seem to quite comprehend the idea. Course, they are a little better than the 100 series soccer moms

I have not even driven my 60 yeat and you bail on me.


Sniff, sniff

 

[beaufort-fj60]

good luck

 

[CSA]

they got to him.... the 80 people that is.

The FZJ80 is a compelling truck. Mike isn't the first and won't be the last 60 series guy to make the switch.

 

[Mike S]

Mmmmm mod spankings....



Go teach those 80 freaks what Tech is. They don't seem to quite comprehend the idea. Course, they are a little better than the 100 series soccer moms

I have not even driven my 60 yeat and you bail on me.


Sniff, sniff

A 60 is a slippery slope. It starts with upgrading the headlights, and ends up with a new 1 HD-T and 5 spped under the hood. Suspension, wheels and tires, dual batteries, lockers, FF rears...

"Hi. My name is Mike, and I am an FJ60 owner..."

Hell, even my WIFE (who never wanted to ride in it - a neat benefit, in itself) was sorry to see it go.

The guy I sold it to had a new Fj Cruiser on order, and decided tahta 60 was more cruiser. Yeah! And it is.

I read the 60 tech stuff, and I see, well, tech stuff. I read the 100 series, and I got guys wondering how to change the oil, get their DVD players mounted, s*** like that. God. I'm really headin' south.

Bless you all for helpin' me when I was stupid. Still stupid, but on different subjects.

M..


PS: Mace; I'll spank you, but you will have to pay daddy.

 

[Mace]

I'm really headin' south.
.

Why yes, yes you are