FJ62 woes!!!

[BigSur]

So i was planning on picking up a FJ62 either today or tomorrow but on my way home today from work i had to stop by a clients and upon leaving there i come across a 95' FZJ80 for sale. 70K less miles, arb front bumper, PIAA lights mounted and looks great....now my woes....its the same price as the FJ62 i was going to pick-up and now i am kinda torn. THe 80 has third row seating, 62 doesn't, the 62 has style the 80 doesn't, the 80 has way less miles and a more powerful engine then the 62, the 62 has the OME and thumping bass the 80 doesn't...well i could go on and on but you get the picture. I mentioned the 80 to my wife and from her stand point she would be happier and think it would be a better purchase then the 62.

And before any of you say it...i already tried to say why not both...."FAT CHANCE" where her words i believe.

I called and talked to the 62 owner and he was cool that i needed to think about it and understood completely the i need to make the wife happy as well. Pretty cool move on his part.

What would ya'll do?

 

[baldredhead]

who i going to be driving it most?

what is the intended usage of the cruiser, be it 80 or 62?

thumping bass is pretty to add on any rig, unless you want it to be invisible that takes some work

 

[sixty]

It all depends on what style you want. the 80 sound like a much better deal if theier is nothing major wrong with either.

 

[cabron]

The 80 does sound like a better deal, but not nearly as cool styling wise.

 

[BigSur]

i'll be driving it mostly....yea that stereo on the 62 is good and all but i am in my 30's and bass doesn't appeal to me. Kinda dumb to crank it up on talk radio. I would like to eventually make the 80 or 62 for that matter a more trail ready rig. The 80 already has the arb and piaa lights but the 62 has the ome.

The intended use of the truck is going to be a DD. She will however drive it every once and awhile.

 

[cruzerfetish]

personally I would buy the 62. I have been close to buying an 80 lately and once I let it pass I realized I am not interested in them. 6x series and 40s (and of course import models) are the only cruisers that I have a fetish for.

But, I wouldn't have mentioned the 80 at home. Now I think you have to buy the 80. By the way, can I come work for you so my family can live in Big Sur?

good luck either way.

 

[BigSur]

OK..both the 80 and the 62 are $5k ...now can i get a better deal on a 62 that decked out or can i get a bette deal on a 80 that deck out? n How often do ya'll come across sweet deals like these?

 

[Cruiserdrew]

If there is nothing wrong with the 80, buy it quick. For a dd is is a way better truck overall. The 62 is a fine ride, but it will need more repairs since it's systems are that much older. The 80 is cheaper to lift, has a much better ride, better seats, and is a better off-roader in near stock form than an FJ62. Any way to buy both? You can't have too many Land Cruisers.

 

[BigSur]

Cruiserdew...man i wish i could get both...this FZJ80 would be my 7th in the last 2 years. The most i had in my driveway at one time were 3 FJ60's...with one in the garage and the wife just about killed me. Lots of nights on the couch and i don't plan on doing that again.

I think i may get the 80...

 

[Benji]

I would get the 80. In the long run, you will both be happy about that decision.

 

[Exiled]

I'm a diehard 60's fan, but I say get the 80 QUICK!

 

[CSA]

Without knowing anything more than what is contained in your posts, it sounds like the 80 is a distinctly better buy and is probably better suited to your intended use.

p.s.

The seller of the 62 is being very gratious, if you previously struck a deal with him.

 

[import silvia]

Get the 80.

 

[batman]

Buy the 80,,,, what if the sellers are members of Ih8mud and they see what your posting?