FJ cruiser spotting

[FastBoats74]

I went to a party here over the 4th and a friend brought his new FJ Cruiser. I had never really taken a good look at it up close inside/out.

I was really disappointed. Yeah, the interior can be washed out, but so can a Honda Element and my 60, for that matter. The whole truck, inside and out is plastic, so yeah, it's pretty easy to clean. The stern looks like a Kia. The front looks acceptable, but not good enough to compensate for the unsightly ass, kind of like this girl I used to date. Also, the backseat has no legroom, and the rear storage might hold a cooler of O'Doul's (or equivalent wanker water) and an overnight bag or maybe an inflatable bed- or perhaps a croquet set.

He ordered his with "rock guards" and a "brushguard", and...... 2WD! I can't believe that 2WD is an option on a truck that is supposed to mirror and be a reminder of the heritage of the older cruisers.

Not that Toyota or anyone else asked my opinion, but I think that the new FJ is a frat-boy clownwagon (a very reliable one I am sure) or should be reserved for female college students and people that would also consider an H2 or H3. I hope that one of the crawls proves me wrong. For $40k I'd buy a Rubicon and take a couple nice vacations or an LR3.

Man, I hope that no one at Cottonland owns one- I will owe you a beer, if so.

Word.

 

[Clutchee]

He ordered his with "rock guards" and a "brushguard", and...... 2WD!

Well I was getting ready to say invite to a meeting but.....since he only has 2wd-he won't have much fun on trips.

 

[Land Speeder]

or maybe an inflatable bed-

What about inflatable dolls? will they fit?

 

[Bodean]

I can tell you the the 4wd models will go places you wouldn't believe. In stock form they can take a beating. I would love to take the Honda element the places I have seen the FJ go. Come to the Crawl in Oct. and drive one. You will be surprised.

Later,

 

[FastBoats74]

"I can tell you the the 4wd models will go places you wouldn't believe."

Sounds good. I haven't driven nor seen one offroad, so I may be proven very wrong- I hope so! I guess that once it shakes off the plastic mini-skirt, there's probably a tough truck under there.

I guess I just expected it to look and feel more like a 40. With all the legal and safety requirements nowadays, that's probably hard to do.

 

[Land Speeder]

I can't wait to take one of these up Whiskey Springs!

 

[jesterb]

drive one. You will be surprised.

waking up with my face sewn to the carpet would surprise the s*** out of me too, but being surprised isn't what is going to make me do it.

The truck is fugly and has too much tech junk that will, WILL, go bad if used like one could and should use a 40.

 

[Bodean]

should use a 40.

What the hell is that supposed to mean?