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Offline Sandman

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« on: January 11, 2006, 05:36:47 PM »
http://www.autoblog.com/2005/02/09/2007-toyota-fj-cruiser-autoblog-first-look/


I'm disappointed. Rather than build a vehicle that will challenge a Jeep, they went the easier route and built one to challenge the Nissan Xterra.
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« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2006, 05:41:07 PM »
What the **** is that?  What the **** were they thinking.

Toyota, what the ****?
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« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2006, 05:45:33 PM »
Looks like someone took a real Landcruiser and ate it.


Thats what came out the other end.

Nice and rounded like the **** it is.


Paint brown and add peanut decals and you would have the perfect car for a plumber.

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Since it is prolly to compete with the hummer it needs more bling.
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« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2006, 05:55:05 PM »
Isn't Nissan Toyotas real competition?  Jeeps are not that reliable or competitive are they?   I like the new Toy, looks cool, though a bit too overt looking for me.  Should be quite peppy with that 4l liter engine.  I prefer the Nissan Pathfinder better myself.
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« Reply #4 on: January 11, 2006, 06:06:47 PM »
This is not the 70s, jeeps are just fine reliability wise. In fact the wragler is pretty damn good from what I can tell. I don't know anyone who has had problems other then general maintanace stuff.


In fact every person I know with a toyota has had for more issues then I have had with my American cars.

Maybe they got the few toyota lemons.



The current wrangler will eat this thing alive off road, as will the 07 model when it comes out.

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« Reply #5 on: January 11, 2006, 06:17:47 PM »
Looking at reliability only - repair records - my impression was that Toys and Nissans lead the entire pack of SUV makers... (hey I hated the 70's anyway)
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« Reply #6 on: January 11, 2006, 07:08:06 PM »
It is all relative now.

I would not buy a car based on reliability; no automaker is producing really crappy cars that are going to break down all the time.


I was speaking from my personal experience with Toyota, (granted I am bitter of there treatment of my mother) I will NEVER own another car with Toyota on it.




If I was going to wheel something new I would buy a Jeep Rubicon (I did as a mater of fact).

I wheel all the time with an 03 Xterra and it does OK, can't go the places I can on trails but it was way better in sand.


They are marketing this as an off road capable vehicle like the original was.
That market is the Hummer H2 and H3, the Nissan Xterra, the Powerwagon, and the Jeep Wrangler.

The Mopar products are the kings of the hill off road. The H2 and H3 and 05 and Newer Xterra is really what this is aimed at since it is also an IFS Car.

I bet 2 years after Toyota puts this thing on the market, someone comes out with a solid axle swap for it .

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« Reply #7 on: January 11, 2006, 07:12:57 PM »
This thing looks more like an oversized Jeep Liberty.

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« Reply #8 on: January 11, 2006, 07:13:37 PM »
Quote
Originally posted by Gunslinger
This thing looks more like an oversized Jeep Liberty.


Bet it is about as capable off road too!  :D

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« Reply #9 on: January 11, 2006, 07:19:34 PM »
I don't think that color does it justice..

Needs a darker color to possibly look more manly..

I dunno though, I kinda like it..

But then I don't like it..
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« Reply #10 on: January 11, 2006, 08:22:26 PM »
Damn, that thing is a solid 9 on the smurfy scale.  I'd give it a 10, but it's beat pretty solidly by the Honda Element and the Pontiac Aztec.
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« Reply #11 on: January 11, 2006, 08:27:11 PM »
I looked at the pics again...

It is a Rav4 for dikes lol.

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« Reply #12 on: January 11, 2006, 08:39:47 PM »
Speaking of Jeep, you guys might be interested in the new concept vehicles. I'm too lazy to link to them, but if you google "Jeep Cocept", you will see about 3 pretty awesome vehicles.

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« Reply #13 on: January 11, 2006, 08:41:41 PM »
Sure thats not Tonka?

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« Reply #14 on: January 11, 2006, 09:05:34 PM »
Toyota and Nissan dominance is in the real UTILITY vehical market, ie not "sports". The likes of the Landcruiser and Patrol are awesome vehicles and jeep has nothing in that range.

In the SUV range the Toyota 4Runner and Nissan Pathfinder dominate here, they are more reliable, but they are also commonly found in diesel, which is prefered by offroaders here for its survivability in wet conditions (big difference you notice with a lot of american 4wd piccies is the lack of breather or snorkle kits (note the mod on this piccie). Dunno if Jeep even offer diesel (certainly never seen it here):