2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser

Really Cool Truck

By Cperry7967 (TX) on Thursday, May 09, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 51,000

Pros: "good quality, fun to drive, no carpet+++"

Cons: "wished the doors locked when put in drive"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 9

"I bought this SUV after my 4runner got totaled out from a hail storm, I've gotten so many complements on the style and quality of my FJ Cruiser I'm very happy with my purchase and plan to drive this vehicle for a very long time."

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BEST VEHICLE EVER!

By Bratnila (CA) on Monday, May 06, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 45,000

Pros: "Fun, fast, reliable, stylish and comfortable."

Cons: "Not enough interior lighting in front by driver."

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"My 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser is FUN, FAST, RELIABLE, WITH JUST THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF COMFORT WHETHER YOU ARE HAVING A BLAST FOUR-WHEELING, DRIVING ON VACATION FOR DAYS, OR GOING SHOPPING IN TOWN; YOU WILL HAVE A CAREFREE AND COMFORTABLE RIDE. MY FJ ALWAYS LOOKS STYLISH YET NOT OVERSTATED LIKE SOME TRUCKS. I HAVE A MANUAL TRANSMISSION BECAUSE THAT IS WHAT I LIKE AND IT HANDLES GREAT. When my old Toyota Pickup died after 20 years, it was hard finding a truck with a manual transmission. My son told me that Toyota just released a new truck that offers both automatic and manual. I went to Toyota's website and watched the video and fell in love! To me the "only" not so great feature is the lack of interior lighting. Only one light at rear and one in the center, no lights in the front for the driver or passanger; that was a big mistake, but I remedied the matter by putting two battery operated L.E.D. push-button type lights that adhere with velcro, one above rearview mirror and one under the dash on the passenger's side, these lights do the trick. I hope my Toyota FJ Cruiser lasts for 20 years, but when the time comes to buy a new truck, I probably will buy another FJ Cruiser."

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Will always drive an FJCruiser

By fjnurse (TX) on Monday, April 29, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 34,997

Pros: "Great looks, reliability, get up and go, safety"

Cons: "gas mileage, not bad, but not great"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"Love it,love it, love it! This baby will get up and go when I ask it to. I feel very safe in it, no matter the weather or traffic conditions. It handles the mountains and desert equally well. A cruiser on the highway. It always gets lots of compliments. I especially love the convenience of the 110 electrical outlet."

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Its an offroad tank. If thats what you want its fo

By Andrewm1a (TX) on Wednesday, March 27, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 1,400

Pros: "Everything you would expect from Toyota and more."

Cons: "Nothing at all."

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"I have read a lot of the negative reviews here and i have to say, they sound like people that wanted a Camry and left with an FJ Cruiser. Seriously, "it has a stiff suspension and isn't comfortable". One a Wrangler will rattle your fillings out on a daily commute, i know traded mine in on the cruiser. Two, that's called an off road suspension, if it were squishy it would bottom out on every bump. You have to realize this vehicle keeps its value because they don't make many of them, and its made for a specific market, offroading. If you have no intention on doing some trail driving, then you really don't have any business owning one. The good thing about you accidentally rushing into a purchase of a vehicle over 25k brand new is it has the second best resale value of any vehicle on the market. So you wont get all of your money back but you'd be better off than most any other vehicle. Drive one, drive it a while too. Don't buy it the day you go to the dealership. Sit on it, and think, are the blind spots something i can deal with? Is the fact it takes up most of a lane of traffic something i am ok with? Aside from that if you can live with those two things it is a wonderful vehicle myself and family have had more than enough fun with. Worth every penny! Oh and for all you gas mileage nuts out there, You don't buy a vehicle that is designed for offroading, 4x4, heavy, high off the ground, and that has a very large V6 and expect good mileage, unless your nuts. And i mean that. Its gas mileage is not as bad as my 2002 Dodge 3500 work truck but much better than the Wrangler i traded for it."

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Disappointing on all Levels

By Abngrunt (VA) on Monday, March 25, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 11,000

Pros: "Uniques looks, apparently lots of off road ability"

Cons: "Poor Design and Execution"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 1

"I bought the FJ last year at this time, thinking it was different and was told it had all kinds of capabilities. What I have found that the capabilities that are shared during the sales experience will most likely never happen, "Fording 28 inches of water" really! It's rolling box, that gets terrible gas mileage, it is not user friendly at all, sight lines are awful, I can't begin to tell you how many time I have almost hit someone in the blind spots. The interior is not at all user friendly, and its really noisy inside, and getting things in and out of the back seat, even with the small doors is nearly impossible. The single piece door is heavy and bulky, again making it almost useless. I have had to replace 4 TPWS sensors, and the light just came on again. Quality control was awful. It was sold a luxury (or at least priced as one) mid-size SUV. In my opinion its just a poorly designed vehicle. Had I to do it over again, I would not buy this vehicle."

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