2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser 4X4 MT

Pros

Go anywhere, do anything

Cons

could have better range

Purchased As New

I bought my 2008 FJ in January of 2008. I now have 42,000 miles on it and have had zero issues. We hike and flyfish a lot and can take the FJ WAY off road. Have crossed deep creeks and driven through mud, sand, and rocks with no problems. Of the many cars and pickups I've owned, this is my favorite vehicle. It's been great for road trips. I installed a second fuel tank, which lets me go 600 miles without a fill up- a highly recommended mod!...read morehide

Pros

Great tow vehicle!, Very comfortable, Very reliable

Cons

Poor visibility out the back, large turning radius

Purchased As Used

Rides and handles great both near empty and when towing at it's limit. Not only is great off road but it is fantastic just cruising down the highway. Many people see the boxy style and think it is not aerodynamic but it's 0.4 Cd is slightly better than the SUV average of 0.41! Keep in mind the best car sold today has a Cd of 0.26 and a Hummer has a Cd of 0.55. My FJ has about 50k miles with much of it towing a dual axle trailer with a car on it and I average about 18 mpg towing! Not one thing has broken and it has never needed any type of repair....read morehide

Pros

appearance(interior & exterior), driving comfort is excellent, a very good off-road vehicle

Cons

very poor aerodynamic design(windshield is a "rock catcher" and easily breaks)

Purchased As New

Toyota please do something about the windshield problem of FJs. my FJ is barely 25k mi and i have to replace the glass because it was hit by a small rock. now the roof of my FJ has some damage due to the difficulty of replacing the glass.... other than that, I LOVE MY FJ CRUISER.... if i break my glass everytime a rock hits the windshield, i might be forced to trade it in(it's sad to let go, but i cannot afford to change it's glass everytime...)...read morehide

Pros

Great in snow and mud!! Easy towing and many other fun features

Cons

ok small blind spots..so learn to use your mirrors...

Purchased As New

I love this truck!! I was lucky enough to buy a new all white Trail Team..what a looker..From keeping it clean to driving a very stable suv..My wife also feels very confident in the snow...I drove a 1999 4runner for 9 years and had to have this truck...Very happy I made the plunge....So now go ahead buy one....read morehide

Pros

unique looks, super comfort, ok mpg, heavy tank built, quality suv

Cons

no lower fog lights, rear visibility is poor, no sunroof

This FJ isn't for everyone. It's an awesome SUV, but not 4 door. Sometimes I wish it would have 4 doors. You can feel the quality on this car. Well...it's a Toyota, not a GM or Chrysler or Ford.MPG is OK. 16 city 19 hwy with 5 speed manual transmission. Plus mine is all-wheel drive all the time. You not getting better from any heavy 4x4 off road vehicle. If you need a commuter get a Honda Civic or Prius.
I love the looks and the comfort of this venicle. Toyota's just fit me well..I used to have a Toyota 4 Runner, that was a very well built SUV as well.
Easy to clean, it doesn't looks bad even when it's dirty.
I wish they would kept the power window in the back and sunroof, that would make it perfect.
Final conclusion: just go ahead and buy one....read morehide