Hey there, I’m a veteran of the FJ6X section and and a prior FJ40 owner. Very familiar and comfortable with with Land Cruisers, DIY wrencher, but have been dark since I sold my 62 and took a detour into the world of old Mercedes.
I’m looking to get back into the scene here, this time with something a little more modern. The goal is a 75% daily driver, 25% light overland build for the back roads of the Pacific Northwest: mild lift, RTT, small trailer hauling, comfortable on long highway drives. Nothing too technical, but more of a “platform” for experimenting than my newish Subaru Outback, and that I won’t feel bad about knocking around on a trail and can mostly maintain/fix/upgrade in my garage. Something new enough to still have OE support but old enough for a mature aftermarket.
ChatGPT scraped up a general recommendation for the Lexus GX470: 2006-2008 MY as my sweet spot. I’m now working my way through the FAQ thread to understand that better. I’d appreciate any additional pointers and hope to be more active here soon!
I’m looking to get back into the scene here, this time with something a little more modern. The goal is a 75% daily driver, 25% light overland build for the back roads of the Pacific Northwest: mild lift, RTT, small trailer hauling, comfortable on long highway drives. Nothing too technical, but more of a “platform” for experimenting than my newish Subaru Outback, and that I won’t feel bad about knocking around on a trail and can mostly maintain/fix/upgrade in my garage. Something new enough to still have OE support but old enough for a mature aftermarket.
ChatGPT scraped up a general recommendation for the Lexus GX470: 2006-2008 MY as my sweet spot. I’m now working my way through the FAQ thread to understand that better. I’d appreciate any additional pointers and hope to be more active here soon!
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