04-02-2008, 11:39 PM
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Nice....
I got off work early today, so I picked up lunch, then went for a hike. While getting some food, I saw this puppy in the parkinglot. If anything were to ever happen to my 4runner, I would be all over the Trail team FJ. I love the look.
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04-02-2008, 11:48 PM
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I love them as well. Too bad they are going for $32,000+ or I'd be all over one. That's too much cashola for a truck that I can't see out of (plus we have a baby on the way)! 
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04-03-2008, 12:46 AM
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They are tempting aren't they?
I was looking at one in the showroom whle getting my 4Runner. It was a 'Crawler' Edition with tricked out rims and aggressive tires and custom suspention. Was only 29.5k though.
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04-03-2008, 01:24 AM
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Pretty sweet
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04-03-2008, 04:55 AM
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those are great cars, my buddy i usually off road has one and they are really capable.
personally i would skip the trail team edition, there is nothing way special about it, and just get as basic a one as possible with all the off roading options, then with that saved money you can do what you feel is needed
i have seen/ off roaded with some pretty awesome fjs recently
unfortunately where I live it is one of the "in" cars and I cannot count how many I see driving around that will undoubtedly never hit the trail (but then again a 4runner is much worse in this category....) so sad
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I love them too. They have a "cool factor" that the 4Runner doesn't I love they have the A-trac dialed to 'aggressive' when in low-range (although mine has always done what I've asked of it).
I hate that they don't have the Torsen t-case with the auto. I hate the back windows don't go down for the dogs. In spite of the 4Runner being a better size for my life I would have an FJC if it wasn't for those two things.
Maybe I'll get my dream vehicle someday, a real 4-door FJC (stretched) with a 4Runner t-case and a diesel. Yeh, right... 
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Oh and Ben, exactly what kind of video store is that in the pic, the one having the "blowout"? :xnuts:
I always park in the next lot over too  Hahahaha...
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04-03-2008, 12:35 PM
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It is a great off-road machine, but for all purpose - 4Runner suits me best. I can (and do) take my runner on the trail, then I put it trough the car wash and drive it same eve to a fancy restaurant or opera, where FJ with its in-your-face styling would not fit in. FJ is capable vehicle and its styling lives no doubt of that, but for my taste, stealthiness of 4R is the ticket.
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04-03-2008, 12:46 PM
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Quote:
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Oh and Ben, exactly what kind of video store is that in the pic, the one having the "blowout"? :xnuts:
I always park in the next lot over too Hahahaha...
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Look at the sign directly above the roof rack of the FJ. I think that is a good clue. ;)
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I went for an oil change last week and they have that exact truck in the dealer. Sticker was 34,500 with a 6 speed. The shifters are brushed aluminum and look awesome. I seriously thought of driving it, but I'm waiting for the soft top.
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04-04-2008, 07:06 AM
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If the FJ's had a 4.7L option there would be one in my garage.
I like the white. Nice...
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04-04-2008, 08:31 AM
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For me, the FJC does not have enough towing capacity and it's wheelbase is even shorter than the 4Runner.
The lack of 4 doors and the visibility issues also do not help.
Just not a good fit for my needs at this time.
It is a nice vehicle for those people whose needs can be filled by what this model has to offer.
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04-04-2008, 10:44 AM
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i love the look of this truck. really nice.
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04-04-2008, 10:55 AM
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Here is the write-up about it from autoblog. Funny thing, I remember seeing this at the auto show last Jan now.
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/16/t...teams-edition/
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I would love to see a 4dr , with better visibility , and a 4.7 as an option . These are really growing on me , I saw a video of 1 in stock form tackling something called "Hells gate " ( i think ) it was amazing .
These are really growing on me , this morning I saw a silver one with about 3" lift and bigger tires , thats the 3rd mod'd FJ I've seen around so far. Pretty cool.
My stepson want one really bad , but maybe I CAN afford one once he stop's "borrowing" money from me all the time ....lol.
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