Ga. Cruisers Chat Thread (3 Viewers)

[pillguy]

So who is ready for the storm?
I just moved to.my new place in east Cherokee and glad I am not moving this weekend.
We have already had ice (see roof ) on Wednesday and heavy rain last night. Gonna gas up the truck and unpack stuff..

 

[GXO]

East Cherokee? We are close then!

 

[lead62]

Welcome to Cherokee.

 

[TeddyBoy]

Damn this is cool, I'm sure it's cheap too. Maybe @jynx can learn how to race these buggers and then teach us.

 

[GXO]

My son is getting into that.

 

[trailqueen]

Anyone going to the meeting tomorrow?

 

[TeddyBoy]

I'm sure it'll be the usual 5-10 ppl.

 

[Anders Henson]

Well, I don't quite belong to this forum yet, but hopefully I will soon. I have driven the diesel Prado overseas, and love that truck, so I would really like to move into the world of cruisers. I am looking at the 1st gen GX470. I have never owned a Toyota truck of any kind, and moving from an '04 z71 Tahoe to a Lexus is a huge change. I suppose the reason for this post is to see what ya'll think about the GX, and just get some info on what I should be looking for. Im avoiding a straight cruiser because, from what Ive read, the mpg is worse than my Tahoe (13mpg city and hwy) is that accurate to your experience? Im just a noob looking for some guidance, so any help is appreciated, thanks!

 

[lead62]

Well, I don't quite belong to this forum yet, but hopefully I will soon. I have driven the diesel Prado overseas, and love that truck, so I would really like to move into the world of cruisers. I am looking at the 1st gen GX470. I have never owned a Toyota truck of any kind, and moving from an '04 z71 Tahoe to a Lexus is a huge change. I suppose the reason for this post is to see what ya'll think about the GX, and just get some info on what I should be looking for. Im avoiding a straight cruiser because, from what Ive read, the mpg is worse than my Tahoe (13mpg city and hwy) is that accurate to your experience? Im just a noob looking for some guidance, so any help is appreciated, thanks!

I get 15 on average in my 99 cruiser. This is around Canton and highway combined. You will need to ask Dan Kunz ^ who posted above what he gets on his modded GX.

 

[GXO]

12-14 depending on driving behavior

 

[AuburnFJsexy]

I dont know much about the GX470, but isnt it more comparable to a 4Runner?

 

[rjs78]

I'm sure it'll be the usual 5-10 ppl.

I'll be one of those 5-10. also will have some club koozies and T-shirts for sale (we still have a few smalls, larges, and XL's)

 

[lead62]

I dont know much about the GX470, but isnt it more comparable to a 4Runner?

Careful!!! Them sounds like fightin' words right there! But seriously, I think the later models do have the same running gear. Not sure on dimensions though. Maybe Dan can weigh in?

 

[rjs78]

Careful!!! Them sounds like fightin' words right there! But seriously, I think the later models do have the same running gear. Not sure on dimensions though. Maybe Dan can weigh in?

Land Cruisers, LX's, GX's, 4Runners: all are very capable vehicles!!! And this forum and club are the places to be for said vehicles.

 

[AuburnFJsexy]

Its not like I am comparing it to a Heep ...

The GX470 and the 4Runner have the same frame and engine from the minimal research I just did on them. The only reason I would point this out is because the 4Runner would be a better comparision for gas mileage than a Land Cruiser...

 

[lead62]

Agreed. My cruiser is a fat pig that loves high octane.

 

[GXO]

GX is a 120. Same base as FJ and 4R


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[TeddyBoy]

for @AuburnFJsexy wife, Miranda

The First Car Built Using Common Core Math

 

[bcart1991]

Anybody in the Douglasville/West GA area? I have a draw on my battery I'm trying to track down, left me stranded today. Any known Toyota mechanics open tomorrow? Thanks in advance.

 

[TeddyBoy]

cruising home the other day from work and some dude with his little kid were hauling ass up 400 doing about 80 pulling a trailer. Finally caught up with him at a light so I had to take this:

Seems legit right?