FJ Cruiser

There are heaps of them everywhere in the USA, very popular there (just spent some time in the USA). Basically a Prado with a different body.

Not sure why there is only petrols and no diesels available in AUS, would have made them more popular with many more potetial customers, but then I suppose they didn't want to pinch Prado sales. Don't really know where the FJ will fit in the AUS scene as it seems to be more about looks than function :(

Cheers

Captain

The mate has talked to Toyota about it. He was keen on it but Toyota wont give a firm price but the indications are high $50K and it will only be availble with the Prado 4 litre V6 engine, no diesel.

Initially one FJ per dealership and many are apparently presold so no test drives availible. Much like the 76 Cruiser release.

Toyota dont do themselves any favours. One of the reasons I now own a Jeep after 4 Toyotas.

Hi Hilary. This one was at the 4wd show in Sydney a couple of years ago. Not sure how practical a vehicle it would be though. Cheers,Bob

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I saw one in Randwick last weekend, just parked on the street. It does have a polarising look, but I think I like it!

G'day Chopperdog,

Looks like country SA has been amongst the first to get a good look at these
in the flesh -so to speak.

Two weeks ago, here in Jamestown SA, there were three such animals.

I had a good look over one and spent some time talking to the reps. They were on a 'goodwill' tour of all Toyota dealers in the state and generally showing the wagons to anybody that had interest.

Neat looking and would make a nice little runabout on country roads. The rear lights would be first casualty tho' as they tend to stick out a tad.

The rep was at pains to tell me just how good the sound system was....hmmmm

Inside was quite spiffy (my terminology for 'initially looks good but dunno about practicality')

Don't see them as a 'hardcore' off roader.......but then again I've been wrong before and it all depends on peoples likes and dislikes.

cheers
Michael J

There due here in 52 days, cant put any more than 20kg on the front so no bullbar or winch. Kind of stupid. There only here for two years and then there done.

I'm currently in the USA and just stopped off at a Toyota dealer to check one out.

On the topic of it being built on a Prado chassis, well maybe but it has been chopped about 150mm on the wheelbase which would adversely effect the ride.

second, Toyota is really ripping you off on this one. The FJ is 100% made in Japan with no foreign content so I presume the same goes for the ones coming to OZ, over here they are selling with a full list price of $30,500 and saw one marked down to $25,000 and thats before any negotiation, they are pretty much a "has been" SUV over here having been around for probably 8 years at least and dealers just can't sell them anymore.

With the AU$ at abt parity with the US$ why are theu costing twice as much in OZ compared to USA when they are coming out of the same factory in Japan.

Seems just about the same distance for freight.

Just wondering

Bruce

I have been invited to the National Media Launch but happy to send a rep.... contact me directly via email if anyone is interested.
Michelle

Chopperdog
I saw one down south(Dunsborough WA) 2 weeks ago, yellow colour. thought they had already landed in Aust. ????

There's a blue licensed one driving around Perth at the moment.

My Husband said he saw one Perth way as well, he hates them.
They are supposed to compete with the Jeep Wrangler kind of market, now way I'd buy that over a Wrangler!

Anyone have any idea how ARB got one registered still with left hand drive?

Bruce

Yeah, they're tough all right - Not!

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