Why are there so many FJ40's still for sale? (13 Viewers)

[Unimogguy]

Like many markets ex. antique furniture, classic cars, etc the younger generations have no attachment or interest in them. They didn’t grow up with one nor do they have any interest in riding around in the woods in a glorified tractor. Many also didn’t participate in a high school auto shop class so they have little to no mechanical ability.

With many young adults not being able to afford to buy a house they surely can’t afford a 40.

When I was 17…29 years ago I bought my first 40 for $800 and it ran and drove. The FJ40 entry price point is simply not affordable to many individuals who’d like to own one. It’s an unfortunate situation because many of those people are exactly the type of people we want in this hobby.

I recently saw a video w/ a gentleman who was talking about the younger generations having no interest in classic cars. He’s been contacted by many people whose husband or father had passed and they were wanting him to buy or sell the car for them. He suggested that many older guys purchased restoration projects long ago for little money. If they truly have any interest in getting the younger generations interested in carrying the torch forward then they’re going to have to let the cars go for affordable prices.

 

[knuckle47]

I've been trying to find a stated value policy that lets me daily drive my 60 and keep it parked on the street since it won't fit in my garage and I don't have a driveway. With your experience testing the waters of all those insurers, do you think any of them would fit the bill?

Probably not…. Each of them asked me if the vehicle was garaged, some said NO OFF-ROAD use, and some said no more than 4000 miles a year. Since we control the dash cluster, that’s an easy one

 

[smtdvm]

The boomers are getting too old to wrench. The other generations for the most part aren't into restorations or maintaining them. Just my guess.

As a boomer and 40 owner, I think there is a lot of truth in your statement. I'm at a point in life where I am actually hiring people to do work for me and it is tough to find anyone to do the work.

 

[knuckle47]

This is exactly what has been happening to me… I did find a great talent and super nice guy as well to do some monster jobs on my 40…
Jesse at Rubber City Land Cruisers @Jdc1 . My 40 is running as great as ever

 

[1911]

The boomers are getting too old to wrench. The other generations for the most part aren't into restorations or maintaining them. Just my guess.

This is one big reason that I keep lifting weights every week - I want to be able to keep working on my sh!t.

 

[Living in the Past]

Probably not…. Each of them asked me if the vehicle was garaged, some said NO OFF-ROAD use, and some said no more than 4000 miles a year. Since we control the dash cluster, that’s an easy one

Another think is have another non classic as a DD, at least on my declared value policy.

 

[Jdc1]

Like many markets ex. antique furniture, classic cars, etc the younger generations have no attachment or interest in them. They didn’t grow up with one nor do they have any interest in riding around in the woods in a glorified tractor. Many also didn’t participate in a high school auto shop class so they have little to no mechanical ability.

With many young adults not being able to afford to buy a house they surely can’t afford a 40.

When I was 17…29 years ago I bought my first 40 for $800 and it ran and drove. The FJ40 entry price point is simply not affordable to many individuals who’d like to own one. It’s an unfortunate situation because many of those people are exactly the type of people we want in this hobby.

I recently saw a video w/ a gentleman who was talking about the younger generations having no interest in classic cars. He’s been contacted by many people whose husband or father had passed and they were wanting him to buy or sell the car for them. He suggested that many older guys purchased restoration projects long ago for little money. If they truly have any interest in getting the younger generations interested in carrying the torch forward then they’re going to have to let the cars go for affordable prices.

Saw the same- think he was talking about prewar cars but applies to all collectibles/hobby. The younger kids(i’m 45) don’t seem to be as sentimental or hoardy as GenX and older. I got into an argument with a 70+ hot rodder about riced out civics being definitionally a hot rod; cheap, affordable, attainable and fun.

 

[Skreddy]

I've been trying to find a stated value policy that lets me daily drive my 60 and keep it parked on the street since it won't fit in my garage and I don't have a driveway. With your experience testing the waters of all those insurers, do you think any of them would fit the bill?

Hagerty will give you stated value and let you not have it in a garage/shop, but you’re going to pay way more. They don’t say it can’t be your dd, they just say you need to have another non-classic insured somewhere else. I’ve been on the phone with them and they’ve “guided” me on what to say. “I primarily drive my 60 series”. “You mean it’s at the point where you take it to a lot of cruise ins or are doing a lot of tuning”. “The motor in the Chevelle is around 600 hp”. “I heard you say you’ve upgraded your engine”….
I daily my 60 (10k miles/year) and drive my 40 second most (5k miles/year). I’ve heard people say their premiums went up and mine did a little ($200/year?) but it’s still near $100 a month for 3 cars and a motorcycle with what I’d consider very high agreed values.

 

[sogncab]

Anybody else shudder a little bit every time Joe Rogan and a guest geek out about Landcruisers?

Listening to his episode with Jack Carr right now and they're going off

 

[charliemeyer007]

Maybe if he covered space cruiser!