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I bought one in 2012. It took a little getting used to with the small windows, but it really grew on me. I didn't think I would ever sell it. It had some really good moves as far as 4 wheel drive was concerned, along with low range gearing. It had enough power to pull my 21" boat with no problem at all. I'm 6'4" and had plenty of head room too.

Only complaint I had with it was that when that almost flat windshield got hit by even the smallest bug it sounded like a brick had hit it. I could drive it one night and the windshield had to be cleaned the next morning. That flat windshield could kill more bugs in one night time drive than Orkin could kill all year.

I decided after I had had the FJ for about 7 years to get a truck. I was fully intending to keep the FJ but the dealer that was selling me the truck made me an offer for the FJ that I'd have to have been crazy to turn down. I wish now that I had turned him down...I'd love to have it back.

Nice.....

Coworker sold his a couple years ago, about couldn't give it away. I looked at them when they came out.

His got about 9mpg

My last shortbox was a 95 Chevy Cheyenne
5spd, crank windows, 40/20/40 seats, vinyl floors
A/C was about the only extra
Was in EC when sold with 75K miles and started kicking myself within a week or so of doing it.

I think they look cool, but there's gotta be a reason they were a flop.

I was looking & shopping for six months, good ones still bring good money.

I drove mine 200 miles home, gassed up when I left, & again at home, 21.3 MPG......

Probably getting hard to find one low miles. I know a Toyota goes forever but still, eventually that comes due...

Niche market plus Cafe Standards........

You'll run across a super low mileage one out there, and asking is over 40G's. Several over 50.....

Of course asking & getting is 2 different things, but.....

https://www.autotrader.com/marketplace/buy/JTEBU11F58K006619?listingId=684886337

https://www.classic.com/a/barrett-j...14-toyota-fj-cruiser-custom-suv-WxybZxp/

It’s almost an FJ-40, almost.

I thought maybe you started to wear a red hat.

I've wanted one quite a while. Ultimately ended up finding a 97 four door Tahoe with only 57K miles on it.

It's been my daily for about 6 months now.

Being a GM fan, I started out looking at Tahoes, then Explorers for the better gas mileage, but ultimately chased & scored what I really wanted.

Having the Silverado in the garage, I could be patient for the right one to pop up. I drug my feet on several, so I didn't linger on this one.

If you ever think about Explorers again, make sure you check the paint for peeling on the front edge of the hood.

I liked them, though questioned the color combo that Toyota used on them.

I’m guess’n that they had the usual Toyota quality and have too wondered why Toyota discontinued them! memtb