Joe Posted April 26, 2007 Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 Well, ever since getting married a family has been looming in the not so distant future. My wife and I are all settled into our home and decided that a Mustang just is not cut out for hauling a family around. Keep in mind that as of now our family is my wife, myself, and our two English bulldogs Buzz and Dayzee. Add a kid to that mix and it is just screaming SUV, truck, whatever. We shopped around for a long time and since I am a Germain employee, I get to choose from a lot of different vehicles that I can apply an employee price to. Long, late night discussions between us and the dogs narrowed our search down to a 4 door pickup or an SUV. Stephanie decided that we just don't have room for a pickup, and we really don't need one, so SUV it was. Disheartened, we went SUV shopping stopping at Saturn, Toyota, and GM. I didn't care for the plushness offered by Saturn and GM and since I work at Lexus I get to see first hand what kids and dogs do to very nice leather interiors. Well, I fell in love at Toyota, and after a VERY lengthy test drive, so did the wife. We purchased a 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser in Sun Fusion yellow with 95% of all the normal non TRD options offered. Roof rack, electronic locking rear differential and active traction control in 4x4 mode, 9 speakers with sub, 6 disc in dash yada yada. I appreciated the ruggedness and the durability (not to mention my cost for factory parts and access to technical data ) she liked the ride quality, the room, and the ease of caring for the interior, which has water repellent seats and no carpet to stain. I love it, and will purchase another Toyota once her lease is up. Go Toyota... On to the pictures http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s138/forcefedwindsor/0426071856.jpg http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s138/forcefedwindsor/0426071856c.jpg http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s138/forcefedwindsor/0426071857a.jpg http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s138/forcefedwindsor/0426071857.jpg And our two "kids" http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s138/forcefedwindsor/0326071853a.jpg http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s138/forcefedwindsor/0326071853.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin R. Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 Awesome. I'll say it again. If I was to get a SUV, it would be a FJ. Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug1647545489 Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 Nice Joe. Can't beat Toyota reliability. Funny thing I did today. I was at the DCX headquarters and I had a bunch of heavy equipment in my scion so I actaully drove inside through the building to where we were doing the testing. haha it was great driving a toyota through there and definitely got a bunch of attention. When I got to the test cell the engineer told me that if he knew I had a toyota he would have made me carry all my shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted April 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 LMAO! Way to go Doug! I absolutely LOVE my FJ and have no regrets (but having a car payment) at all about it. The chassis is based on the GX470, without the stupid air suspension, and those are terrific in abysmal conditions. For other FJ owners/fans check out allprooffroad.com for some sweet FJ parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty2Hotty Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 He has your eyes http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s138/forcefedwindsor/0326071853.jpg :grin2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted April 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 uh, thats a she, Scott. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty2Hotty Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 uh, thats a she, Scott. Oooops my bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s138/forcefedwindsor/0326071853.jpg Daisey! One would think the GIANT nipples gave that away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted April 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 HA! yeah, shes firming up. I need to take her to the gym and strap her butt on a tread mill while I sit in the hot tub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Automotive Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 You know they say that women are making 60% of the car buying choices these days. I'm starting to see it now. Did you at least get to watch Spike over the weekend and see the Cruiser they converted? Pretty neat. Not my cup of tea though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted April 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 Yea, and I also watched the Extreme4x4 and saw the FJ they converted. Honestly, the FJ is not a womans vehicle. Sure its big and has an almost Lexux SUV ride quality, but its an OFFROAD designed vehicle. That's where it shines. It even receives major praise in stock form. If I had more money than sense, I would LOVE to build the hell outta this thing, but paint less dent removal and paint jobs are expensive, and I must be able to haul kids to church and let the wife drive it to work. Honestly, it was about 80% my decision to pick this car, as she picked out her Jetta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 she will not drive the jetta all summer I bet. We drove by the salon to get dairy queen on tuesday and she had the FJ. Take the jetta back...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 looks like my sig . "I love what you do for me.. Toy-ota". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted April 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 she will not drive the jetta all summer I bet. We drove by the salon to get dairy queen on tuesday and she had the FJ. Take the jetta back...... She only took it cause it needed gas! I drove the Jetta so it could have an interior done to remove dog hair. Jerk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRN96WS6 Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 Nice Joe I looked at them but they were kind of small for what I needed, so I got the Sequoia also saved some money since it was used and I bought it off some rich dude. Where is your house? Looks new or maybe a townhouse? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oo0martelle0oO Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 Look good here mine when I could find a parking spot at work. http://www.fileden.com/files/10199/DSCF1259.JPG http://www.fileden.com/files/10199/DSCF1260.JPG http://www.fileden.com/files/10199/DSCF1261.JPG http://www.fileden.com/files/10199/DSCF1262.JPG http://www.fileden.com/files/10199/DSCF1263.JPG Its def not a CHIC CAR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 It looks great. I think I saw your ride today behind GFS in Dublin as I drove by. Could be a twin, but regardless, pretty nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 Nice Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinner Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 looks good. Its too small for me (now). when its time to get rid of the mazda I would like to get a 4 door jeep. Kinda miss having a truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted April 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 Nice Joe I looked at them but they were kind of small for what I needed, so I got the Sequoia also saved some money since it was used and I bought it off some rich dude. Where is your house? Looks new or maybe a townhouse? Thanks Tommy! Our house is off central college rd in Westerville, right by Hoover Dam and the BHMO Disc Golf Course! :nod: I like the sequoia, but dont want my dogs to chew up the leather interior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted April 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 It looks great. I think I saw your ride today behind GFS in Dublin as I drove by. Could be a twin, but regardless, pretty nice! Thats was me, I park there when I am at work. I work at Lexus of Dublin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted April 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 Nice Joe Thanks again! And triple post! *bows* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 So did you trade in your mustang? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted April 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 Unfortunately, yes. I know that I would have gotten more for it outright, but I really did not have the time to spend dealing with that hassle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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