@@taelorwatson9822... more likely that he blew his money on one that wasn't properly maintained, though the passenger cabin doesn't scream "abuse", which makes this a bit of a puzzle. Usually, you take care of a Toyota mechanically and it takes care of you ten times over as a reward. A good indicator of how reliable Toyotas are, Australian mining companies buy them in job lots, subject them to the usual rough treatment you'd expect in an ore mine environment, then selk them on. The resale value on the Australian second hand market is high because they'll last another 200,000 miles even AFTER being treated worse than a donkey in the Middle East. Amusingly, used examples from Uranium mines are popular, because they're only used for about a year before being offloaded. Even though the mine has to decontaminate them and remove all the radioactive dust, Australians looking for a good 4×4 buy them because they'll keep going long enough to outlast some of their owners. Hoovie, however, seems to be a magnet for lemons, even the rare Toyota ones.
It doesn’t have rust so it’s worth every penny! The engine likely had a head gasket issue that was not fixed on time and wiped out the cylinder wall. Super common on the early 1GR engine from lack of on time maintenance.
Yep, exactly why my 4runner's V6 failed. It used to skip or vibrate on startup. Ended up with cracked heads, swapped for a JDM motor.. and it's still going.
If both the axle oil seals are leaking, it's worth checking the differential air vent. Most people don't even know what this is, but if it gets blocked, on a hot day, air pressure in the rear axle will force oil past the seals, ruining them in the process. A cheap part that takes 5 minutes to replace.
I bought an 07 FJ in 2020 for $7,000 that had 350,000 miles. I've only had relatively minor things that needed fixing & it is currently over 371,000 miles & still going strong!
I have a 09 fj cruiser with 700,000 kms daily driver in the middle east. I have changed most everything as far as suspension components that have worn out. I have both original eng and trans
I have an 08 in sandstorm with 130k. The only thing to fail since new has been batteries and an alternator. The best part of those older ones is the ease of an oil change.
I bought a 1999 jeep grand cherokee 4.0 2wd at auction for 1000 with 120,000 miles, 2k of repairs and new tires. Now has 310,000 miles Not bad for an auction car
@@bikeman1x11Just because he paid 6k for FJ doesn't mean that everyone has to pay same money for all cars. I saw in Turkey Fiats with 500k miles, its all about maintenance.
Just bought a 2005 Lexus GX470 with 137k miles for $8500. Pre purchase inspection showed the front struts and CV axles both are needing replaced and that was about it. I decided to go ahead and delete the rear air suspension and replace with coils as well. I’m in about $900 total for parts and I’ve been quoted about $800 in labor but I’m considering attempting the job myself after watching several YT videos. The body shows its age a bit but I thought it was a fair price considering the low miles and the reputation of the 2uz fe engine.
@@bilbojenkins5276 Heavy car needs good stoppers. Pads are cheap. Get pads that 'wear well"...and pay for replacing rotors instead. Something has to give....
Your used car prices are pretty high. I've just bought a 2016 GS300h, 1 owner car with 55k miles for £13k here in the UK and we all think that's a bit steep for a 9 year old car. My first Toyota product purchased and really impressed with the quality.
I saw that town car also, Had a 2004 the same color and we loved it. Have a 2017 mkz and it's not a town car but we like the fuel mileage and it's easier to park.
Similar problem with a Honda Element.. Very nice lady who sold me my first one was concerned it had a blind spot with a teenage driver. I chuckled to myself at her having no idea what else could go wrong with a teenager with removable seats. (An unexpected bundle of joy)
It’s all about maintaining your car, just took my 15 fiesta 1.0 ecoboost in for its service this morning 71k kilometres and not a thing wrong with it and I mean nothing not even the the so called bad transmission, great car
Definitely love seeing these older but still reliable Toyotas get a chance to be sorted and stay on the road! This year I bought an '03 4Runner V8 with only 130k miles, no leaks, no trouble codes, no rust - just a clean vehicle that only needed small things like light bulbs replaced. I paid the same as hoovie did for this FJ, and for that amount of money I got a vehicle that probably has more miles left in it than a lot of new cars have from the factory for 10x the price.
I bought a new FJ Cruiser in August of 2007, I owned the vehicle for 16 years and loved it the whole time. It had 245,000 km on the clock and was never abused offroad, however, it was the least reliable vehicle I have owned
FJ ABS DASH LIGHT BRAKE PEDAL CONNECTOR I have a 2007 FJ, at about 40 k miles every so often and then my ABS dash lights would light up and then go off and every so often come back on. Also my auto shifter would lock up some times, all related...Very simple fix, will take about 30 seconds. Just unplug the connector at the brake pedal and you can easily remove it. Since I replaced the part about 18 months ago not a single abs issue. If you have that issue, simply, while it is happening remove the connection clean with alcohol. The OEM replacement part costs about $40. When I first had the issues I called Toyota and they didn’t have a clue, so I found a forum with the same issues, one guy said it was brake pedal connector, he was a 100% right. Toyota probably inproved the part in the newer FJ,s. Please spread the word to other FJ owners.
My '08 that I bought with 32,000 miles on it about 8 years ago, now has around 125,000 on it. Problems have been: new alternator at about 100,000, new ball joints at around 120,000. Drivers side seat belt retraction mechanism froze up; removed cleaned and lubricated two years ago. Still original shocks and brakes, and the TPM sensors still work! Time for a brake job and all fluids to be changed (manual transmission 6). No leaks anywhere. I change engine oil religiously with synthetic, keep the driveline yolks and bearings lubed and any other lube points, cabin and engine air filters. Installed a leveling lift kit that raises the front about 1.5" and rear 2" if I recall, run taller tires on stock 17" rims, put rock rails on and a bull nose with fog lights up front. Added a wireless backup camera. Next addition will be wheel spacers so I can run snow chains up front. I hope to keep this rig forever, or however much longer I live.
Hi I just replaced the hood struts in our 08 FJ last year LOL. We have had ours since 2010 and still going strong. Only 85K on it. My wife loves it blind spots and all, it's her daily.
Im suirprised the early 2007 version has held up so well. That era pre 2010+ were known for tearing inner fenders. The 2010+ ones get beefier axles, reinforced inner front fenders and a slew of different upgrades. I learned the hard way that 2009 or older rear rotors wont fit on 2010+ FJ
The man is not wrong. I worked on those when they were new. All Toyota products are all really good cars from that time period. I still own and drive a Gen1 xB that I bought new.
Guy at work had an xB, it fit 4 big dudes going to lunch really well. Gen 1 engine was a little on the small side, those got a big bump when they went to the 2.4L.
The FJ Cruiser is more or less a toyota prado (which wasn't sold in the US) with a different body on the chassis so you'll find most suspension and chassis components are interchangeable
I recently got a 2014 Toyota Rav4 with 209,000 miles on it (now 220,000 a couple months later), one owner, one minor accident, meticulously maintained by the previous owner with all service records. Minor wear on the interior door handle, minor wear on the corner of one piece of dash trim, and the very top right corner of the touch-screen radio doesn't respond to touches. Other than that, no issues to speak of. I'm convinced that this car will outlast me at this point!
Got a 2007 6-speed manual with 117k when I got it last September. Currently gas 131k and plan on keeping it till I can’t drive it or die. Plan on doing some great mods on it but it is well taking care of. Fun to drive too!!
I bought my 2007 FJ about 4.5 years ago... It now has 200k miles. Since then, besides regular maintenance, I have only had to replace the front tires, have the passenger side seatbelt repaired (sorta pricey, but necessary), replaced a ball joint and had the power steering line replaced when it crapped the bed. Other than that, it's been easy to own. If you live in a rural area, like I do, driving highway miles really helps with fuel costs. If it was my daily driver in town, it would bankrupt me.
My 08 4Runner with the same engine has 326k miles. I just came back from another 4000 mile road trip and used maybe 1/4 quart of oil. The only reason for that is all of the mountain driving I did where there is a lot of engine braking otherwise I don’t add any oil between oil changes.
Have you checked your rear axle breather...it's like a mini PCV .... that little rotating cap on the top of the axle that moves up and down to let expanding air out of the hot diff? That does get stuck (rusted up) and that forces the oil past the axle seals...(overpressure)
@@vettepwr23 Problem is, a chain does not “retighten” and will stretch thus throwing off the timing. But the VVTI can compensate, but only so much. My main point being: 326k miles is a lot of stress for a chain. Have also read numerous toy and mechanic threads discussing the 1grfe engines (irregardless of model) improving after doing the timing chain. For the record: mine at 500k has the original timing chain, but it is wayyyy stretched. Wish I had done it at 350k. Not arguing or demeaning you - just relaying the research I had. Enjoy your rig :)
@@bigdog5177 I think i misspoke. I had the cover off and all timing components. You can visually inspect and actually measure wear for all of the components if you have the tools and choose too. Most folks don’t have the ability or choose to just replace them when in there.
My '08 FJ Trail Teams has been the most economical purchase of my life. I've driven it since mile 3. It has 135K miles and I've replaced a brake caliper and a wheel hub. Its been paid off for over 10 years. It has driven into blizzards, through mud holes and across sand dunes without effort. Basic maintenance such as oil and transmission fluid changes are done easily at home. I've upgraded the stereo and installed seat heaters, along with an extra power inverter and CB and GMRS radios. I had never done any of these things before. With updated wheels and tires it looks better than all the Jeep Rubicons and Ford Raptors on the trails since they rarely leave the road. There's a reason we say the first 80,000 miles is just the break-in period. Unless you need to commute for hours every day, find an FJ, 4Runner, Sequoia, Tacoma or Tundra that you like and buy it.
Just bought an 07 with 174K. Rides beautiful. My retirement priject. Getting the frame cleaned and sprayed, new paint, and some smaller upgrades, like blackout.
We have a 2007 4runner and the parts bill for OEM is going to be 2k. 17 years 150k miles, and only an alternator and a half shaft boot, tires and brakes. Body is solid so she gets it.
I don't see many of those on used car lots in our area but when I have, they all had upwards of 250,000 to 300,000+ miles on them. With a very few exceptions they had clearly been "rode hard and put up wet" and still the dealers and even a few private sellers were asking what Hoovie paid for his for the tired ones and in the eight-to-ten-thousand-dollar range for examples like Hoovies". If I was in the market for an FJ and found one like the one featured in this video, I'd happily spend three or four grand more to have a pro like yourself do the repair work. It might still be called a "beater" by some but I'm sure it would be a very reliable beater.
Just not built for more than two people….. it’s sole purpose is to be a true overland expedition vehicle for a solo person OR a daily commuter for a college student so unfortunately the 4Runner wins every time because it’s more practical with the same power train
@LibertyOrD___h but like i wasn't talking about the interior of the car, i was just talking about the section of the video in which they show the interior. There has been talk of people not liking the interior reviews and some people saying they don't want the interior reviews and so i was just expressing my interest in that section of the video
There was a small leak at the cv shaft seal of the rear differential. I opened the fill plug and sprayed about 1/2oz of AT-205 in and checked level. It stopped the leak. Car is a 2006 Matrix 4WD with 226k miles.
My 07 Avalon is still the best car I've ever owned. It currently has 93k miles. I'm retired, and with only 93k miles I know I will never wear it out in my lifetime. It will be passed down in the family when I'm not able to drive anymore. I've reported in the past that I have not had to fix, or repair anything since it was new. Watching this video reminded me that last year I had the hood struts replaced as they didn't hold the hood up anymore. Otherwise it's only had routine maintenance, tires, brakes, and most importantly I had the blinker fluid system flushed and filled with new blinker fluid. Very important, the service manager said if I didn't do it, pretty soon I wouldn't be able to turn left or right. I might just keep going straight, cross into oncoming traffic, hit someone head on, causing a huge explosion, possibly killing hundreds of innocent people. So I had it done immediately, and because I got it done the service manager gave me a huge discount off the normal price. A $3000.00 value for only $1800.00. What a deal. (I'm kidding of course.) 😊😅😂 Happy Sunday everyone!
My downstairs neighbor just inherited her mother-in-laws 07 Avalon. 100% of maintenance done by Toyota on the mark, detailed twice a year. And at ~260K miles this car looks like it's only 5 years old, and it runs and drives perfectly.
@bilbojenkins5276 I would bet you, your neighbors Avalon still has another 260k left in her. If your neighbor continues to maintain it, it'll probably go way past that. I follow a UA-camr called The Car Care Nut. He bought a Lexus LS 430 with 600,000 miles on it. He went through it stem to stern. It looks like brand new. It was running just fine when he got it, but went through it anyway. He's a perfectionist.
@@lindanelson8400 The CCN has commented on these comments and opined that the head gasket blew form bad maintenance and wasn't caught in time which warped the cylinder walls leading to the scrapping of the original engine...
@@JohnSmith-pl2bk you're correct. I forgot about that. Well if he maintains it, and watches for the signs of a head gasket leak, (I know CCN has done videos pointing out what to watch for.) Well then, either the previous owner was informed by the dealership that it needed a gasket and she declined the service due to the cost, or the dealership never saw the problem. It happens.
I took my 2013 Honda Civic to the dealer for an oil change and got an estimate for over $1200. The dealer really charges outrageous prices for everything. Coolant flush tor $250, brake fluid flush for $250, spark plugs $250, cabin and engine air filters for $50 each and fuel injection flush for $150. I have done several of the jobs myself and will have another shop do the items that I need. It goes to the dealer because I paid for lifetime oil changes when I purchased it. Having put 170,000 miles on it, the lifetime oil changes has been well worth it.
You never get “flushes”, always just drain and fill to avoid damage…… that shop is ripping ppl off because they won’t actually do a “flush” procedure on any of those systems, they will just drain and fill……. Coolant is like $40 and literally just a plug you unscrew to drain…… spark plugs are like $10/pc so about $60 total…… brake fluid maybe $30 but DO NOT FLUSH BRAKE SYSTEM!!!!!! You will damage the ABS module….. “fuel injection flush” is not a real maintenance procedure so that is 1000% a scam, you can get a bottle of injector cleaner for $20 and stick it in the fuel tank which can help……… air filters you can easily replace yourself for $50 total……..
That all added up to an expensive "wallet flush".... the dealer is desperate to make some money off you on "other things" I would be secretly marking the oil filter (perhaps with invisible marker pen/UV) to check that the filter is actually being changed each time.... If you find out they are not... just quietly leave and never go back because the dealer will sabotage the vehicle after you call him out on it...his true colours are starting to show....
@@LibertyOrD___h I have done most of the things that they listed myself. I drained the radiator and refilled the radiator. I will do it again sometime and dilute the old fluid without having to dilute coolant. I replaced the plugs. It couldn't have been easier with the valve cover front and center and no engine cover. I bled the brake system. I believe that a diagnostic tool can cycle the ABS to move the old fluid out of the unit. I will replace the filters. A used car salesman once pointed out that they will remove the filters and bring them out to show you the leaves and pine needles still on it. If I say no, they replace it for free. If I agree, they charge me to replace them. I am surprised that they haven't suggested that I need the valves clearances checked. My Honda does have screw and locknut adjusters. I can also do that myself if I need to.
@@bikeman1x11 How do you figure "ripped off"??? These rigs go for $12K to $50K for the same year on lots. Even KBB (which usually lowballs) says over $13K... and that's one pre-fixes. Hoovie finally did fine, for half the cost.
@@mikep490 not with those miles people can ask what they want and on used car lots thers always a huge markup- you can buy a 300k mile car for $7k i'll take a low mile senior citizen owned grand marquis fdor that and it will run for many more years
Two grand to fix up the FJ is very reasonable. I bought my mom's 2004 Jeep Liberty and poured in $1,800 to get it up to speed. Mom and sis did little to keep it up. Still running. Only has150k on the odometer, runs like a champ. I paid $1k for it. Was it worth it? Hell yes.
My neighbor has one in t s exact color. Every year I see random things get more dinged and reflectors fall off but I’ve never seen him have to take it into the shop.
I got my first Fj cruiser windshield ding in the first 200 miles. I have learned just keep them off the interstate and they are ok. One time I was describing to my gf now wife about the windshield and within minutes a rock popped up and got that one
On my 3rd which is now very pitted at 215K - bought a bug deflector hood shield which I still have to mount on - not holding my breath, but we will see
I noticed that the Citroen is still there; I'm surprised that no one has purchased that fine piece of French automotive excellence. That merde-mobile will make a great addition to anyone's collection of cars that nobody in their right mind wants. It will fit right in between the Chevy Vega & Chrysler PT Cruiser. Bonne chance mes amis!
Hi Wizard & Co. To replace that rear wheel bearing seal being a bit of a pain, I agree, but every 300K miles isn't bad compared to other parts that are a pain that need replacing more frequently 😁
I note the typical shock absorber comment - it's good if it's not blown (not leaking oil) - is definitely misguided. Those shock abosorbers are very likely performing poorly - ie. providing minimal damping effort and should be changed - especially so after completing 300k miles.
I would fix everything 💪✊ Even most of the paint damage. Inside and outside it looks different from anything else on the road. You feel special and trust me it’s special now and a classic tomorrow 😍
If I needed a car....for 6500 bucks I'd drive it as is till the F'in wheels fell off and be so much money ahead! You try to find anything today for that money that will even make it home after the sale..... good luck with that.
I put the $5 autozone little round mirrors on each side mirror and solved the blind spot. And the price for these are crazy, I had a 2007 FJ, sold back to Toyota after the earthquake and got my OG $ back +$ for the car. Now $20K - $40K in CA
Ugly but in good condition. Most likely a single guy that used a sunshade. That's really all you need to do to keep a Lego-like interior like that in decent condition.
I have a 2008 FJ with 207K miles and it is going into the shop for rear differential work. Just started to need new wheel bearings around 200K miles. So far not much else.
I don't understand why hood springs have gone the way of the dinosaur. Even the really old style hood springs that had a big ass coil spring and a linkage system instead of a clock spring were more reliable than struts.
I purchased an 07 Voodoo Blue FJ same as this one back in 2018 for 14k with 124,000 miles in 2021 KBB value was 28K!!! Now at 166000 miles it's still worth 16K. If you own one change the Differential vents. Also I lifted mine 3 inches and added spacers for the "fuel tank lean" . It ate CV axles until I removed them. Fun to drive in the snow, great in the rain. Horrible backseat only suitable for small children and pets. Safelite will repair and replace your windshield a few times during your ownership. Every modification you make will decrease the 14MPG by 1. Always crank right up would take it anywhere drives like new no squeaking or rattling always grabs attention a new classic
Hope you do this as a series in 15-30min chunks for the total rehab. I have an 07 FJ manual trans with 500k. It is currently off the road in need of structural repair and possibly engine replacement. Looking forward to seeing the progress - best wishes :)
I had an 02 sensor fail in my Lexus GS300... Was priced at 120 GBP for the model and year . However when i just searched under the part number i found one for half that price 👍
Yes, his intros are the best: they're short and to the point. I hate it when other youtubers spend five minutes (instead of 20 seconds) on their intros.
Worst part of pulling those rear axles is putting the parking brake back together. Toyota could've notched the axle flange to make life better but no... Couldn't do that. And don't forget to check the diff vent, that plugging is often the primary cause of the rear axle seal leaking. My guess is that the timing chain in the OG engine stretched, as the 07 and 08 FJ's were known for, someone ignored it until it finally jumped timing.
see if the side mirrors lights work...stand in front and lights on side mirrors should light when headlights on and blink if I am not mistaken, when turn signal on.
Cylinder 6 headgasket issue, where if the headgasket is replaced early it is very reliable. And the new part has a different number to the original gasket, so there was a significant change.
Trying to buy a 2008 f350 6.4L crew cab 4x4 with 132k miles for $14k and it looks great. Not even trying for anything past 2011 because you can't rely on anything newer.
@@inherentlyflawed to be fair the xterra was one of the better nissans. It's one of the very very very few I would actually consider buying other than a z.
I love that you guys are trying new things & constantly improving the content. I will say, I'm not a fan of the constant cut aways in this video. Everything else about the video rocked! Keep up the great work
I still daily drive the 07 FJ I bought brand new. 230k miles. Front seat is ripped open, so I need to get a cover. Other then that it still hums along just fine. I do need to get it in to the shop because it can't detect the tire pressure sensors and thinks one of the doors is open.
I drove Toy.FJ Cruser around the deserts of Western Australia in 2018 (car MY2014)...like driving around in a lounge room with hell all around outside...fantastic vehicle !!!!!
A lot of cheap dealerships put pinstripe to try yo give vehicle more "character" i traded my 05 subaru in for a 2000 siverado and les than a week later they had pinstriped it
I think repairs are the one thing that people don't take into account when they consider reliability, both in preventative maintenance (like fluid changes including the transmission) and other things. But many people I've heard say things like "Yeah it made it to 200k but i had to put some stuff into it -- like brakes, and tires, etc). Yeah, you're gonna have to do those things no matter how good or crappy the car is. It's the more major things that you want to avoid like starters, alternators, piston rings and seals, TRANSMISSIONs that realy make the difference between a good vehicle and a not-so-good one --- where the not-so-good car might need all of those before 100k or 200k miles). As to the Kias and Hyundai's that's if they can even make it that far. Now I have heard some people have gone 300k on their Kias (I knew a guy who had a Sorento that got 310k out of it -- engine was replaced at 150k under a recall though to be honest, with a new one, so it technicaly had 160 on the engine but 310k on the body). It still ran when he traded it but he wanted something newer and I sort of don't blame him at 310k (went with a Kia Hybrid which I don't know if I agree with him on that one though). Told him the hybrid system and definitely not the battery may not last as long as his previous one did and that he should have probably just kept it as a spare vehicle instead of only getting $1500 trade in for it. This was probably trade in, and the dealer didn't want to deal with it, not having the original motor and having over 300k miles (most of those vehicles do end up auctions because they really can't sell them that easily anyway, at least not a new car dealership; maybe a mom & pop corner dealership maybe). But a new car dealer would have to address the brake issue and the leaking which would mean they would probably have to try to sell it for $10k and not many people would buy this from a dealer for $10k (maybe someone would but it would be a hard sell when you could buy a 10 year old RAV4 for maybe $12k for example).
People complain about the blind spot on these, but it's not a big deal. You can order and install JDM mirror glass that are convex (and heated) and install in 5 minutes. thats most of your problem solved. I've also installed a rearview camera mirror that has a much wider view than the regular mirror. There is no blind spot at all anymore, and I live in a city with the most suicidal cyclist in the world (Amsterdam).
@@scotturich ok cool, good to know i was thinking if the right part. Looks like you're gonna have to upgrade to some of those "hauling" side view mirrors LOL like on the King Ranch pickups
My dad has a 2011 FJ cruiser, and man, i've saved him from doing the worst mistake, selling the damn thing, he wont get another vehicle like that for the amount they were offering, also his has now more than 400k Km, and only thing it has really gone bad was the ac compressor(altough we think it was just the connector of the ac that was bad 🫠) Anyways, best thing his ever buy, he does the maintence every 5k km now instead of every 10, only thing "bad" are those lifters that click a little, but we can live with that :)
I do like the body colour bits in the interior breaks up the black and grey and of course repairing any Toyota is worth l have done a lot if repairs on my 1997 Toyota Hilux because it is worth it with the purchase price and the repairs l am still under what l could sell it for because older Toyotas and Lexuses appreciate a lot
Use code CARWIZARD130 to get $130 off across your first 4 boxes of Good Chop at bit.ly/4bT7sFb!
Hoovie's the kind of guy who could buy a unreliable Toyota
@@taelorwatson9822 but is he the kind of guy that eats good chop ???
Hoovies title about Toyota quality dropping doesn't sound quite right watching this.
@@myownsite it' the newer toyotas that quality has dropped .
@@taelorwatson9822... more likely that he blew his money on one that wasn't properly maintained, though the passenger cabin doesn't scream "abuse", which makes this a bit of a puzzle. Usually, you take care of a Toyota mechanically and it takes care of you ten times over as a reward.
A good indicator of how reliable Toyotas are, Australian mining companies buy them in job lots, subject them to the usual rough treatment you'd expect in an ore mine environment, then selk them on. The resale value on the Australian second hand market is high because they'll last another 200,000 miles even AFTER being treated worse than a donkey in the Middle East.
Amusingly, used examples from Uranium mines are popular, because they're only used for about a year before being offloaded. Even though the mine has to decontaminate them and remove all the radioactive dust, Australians looking for a good 4×4 buy them because they'll keep going long enough to outlast some of their owners.
Hoovie, however, seems to be a magnet for lemons, even the rare Toyota ones.
It doesn’t have rust so it’s worth every penny! The engine likely had a head gasket issue that was not fixed on time and wiped out the cylinder wall. Super common on the early 1GR engine from lack of on time maintenance.
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Well, I see we both like Mr and Mrs Wizard. They are fine folks who like Toyota. So do I.
Ooh, two legends here, glad to see The Car Care Nut relaxing on the weekend and watching other UA-cam videos! 8-)
😲 The Toyota legend himself speaks!
Yep, exactly why my 4runner's V6 failed. It used to skip or vibrate on startup. Ended up with cracked heads, swapped for a JDM motor.. and it's still going.
If both the axle oil seals are leaking, it's worth checking the differential air vent. Most people don't even know what this is, but if it gets blocked, on a hot day, air pressure in the rear axle will force oil past the seals, ruining them in the process. A cheap part that takes 5 minutes to replace.
Absolutely, happened on my 2007 FJ with 200K, back in 2014. 270K in 2024 and rides like new.
Yeah it's blocked
I wonder if they checked that before it left
5 minutes for you, 3 days for someone like me
Common 4 runner issues as well.
I bought an 07 FJ in 2020 for $7,000 that had 350,000 miles. I've only had relatively minor things that needed fixing & it is currently over 371,000 miles & still going strong!
I have a 09 fj cruiser with 700,000 kms daily driver in the middle east. I have changed most everything as far as suspension components that have worn out. I have both original eng and trans
my freaking KIA only 9,000 miles and having problems.
not 90,000 miles. 9,000 miles. should have gotten Toyota.
@@tocreatee5736Sorry to hear that. Definitely go Toyota next time!
I have an 08 in sandstorm with 130k. The only thing to fail since new has been batteries and an alternator. The best part of those older ones is the ease of an oil change.
Thanks for not bitching at us for F/F over the interior reviews, just lovin the wrenchin!!~~
I bought a 1999 jeep grand cherokee 4.0 2wd at auction for 1000 with 120,000 miles,
2k of repairs and new tires.
Now has 310,000 miles
Not bad for an auction car
would you pay 6k for it?
I bought a 2005 Ford E250 for $100 with About 300.000 miles new tire ,brakes , coils and spark plugs. It now has 422,000 miles and still going strong.
@@bikeman1x11Just because he paid 6k for FJ doesn't mean that everyone has to pay same money for all cars. I saw in Turkey Fiats with 500k miles, its all about maintenance.
I've never had that kind of luck with a Chrysler product.
stole it.
When I heard they were discontinuing the FJ in 2014 I purchased a new one at the start of 2015. It is still rock solid.
Just bought a 2005 Lexus GX470 with 137k miles for $8500. Pre purchase inspection showed the front struts and CV axles both are needing replaced and that was about it. I decided to go ahead and delete the rear air suspension and replace with coils as well. I’m in about $900 total for parts and I’ve been quoted about $800 in labor but I’m considering attempting the job myself after watching several YT videos. The body shows its age a bit but I thought it was a fair price considering the low miles and the reputation of the 2uz fe engine.
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Heavy car needs good stoppers.
Pads are cheap.
Get pads that 'wear well"...and pay for replacing rotors instead.
Something has to give....
Your used car prices are pretty high. I've just bought a 2016 GS300h, 1 owner car with 55k miles for £13k here in the UK and we all think that's a bit steep for a 9 year old car. My first Toyota product purchased and really impressed with the quality.
I love the white Town Car behind the FJ CRUISER
I saw that town car also, Had a 2004 the same color and we loved it. Have a 2017 mkz and it's not a town car but we like the fuel mileage and it's easier to park.
sounds expensive now but it's better than having a car payment for the next 5 years
@@herewegoagain7403 exactly my thoughts
Yea but Hoovie has like 3 capital mortgages by now.
youll be making repairs for 5 years
I'd rather drive this than something new anyways.
Some people pay $800 a month for Kia's so the repairs don't seem too bad
Similar problem with a Honda Element.. Very nice lady who sold me my first one was concerned it had a blind spot with a teenage driver. I chuckled to myself at her having no idea what else could go wrong with a teenager with removable seats. (An unexpected bundle of joy)
It’s all about maintaining your car, just took my 15 fiesta 1.0 ecoboost in for its service this morning 71k kilometres and not a thing wrong with it and I mean nothing not even the the so called bad transmission, great car
You gonna have a nice surpise with the timing belt very soon...😅
Definitely love seeing these older but still reliable Toyotas get a chance to be sorted and stay on the road! This year I bought an '03 4Runner V8 with only 130k miles, no leaks, no trouble codes, no rust - just a clean vehicle that only needed small things like light bulbs replaced. I paid the same as hoovie did for this FJ, and for that amount of money I got a vehicle that probably has more miles left in it than a lot of new cars have from the factory for 10x the price.
I bought a new FJ Cruiser in August of 2007, I owned the vehicle for 16 years and loved it the whole time. It had 245,000 km on the clock and was never abused offroad, however, it was the least reliable vehicle I have owned
FJ ABS DASH LIGHT BRAKE PEDAL CONNECTOR
I have a 2007 FJ, at about 40 k miles every so often and then my ABS dash lights would light up and then go off and every so often come back on. Also my auto shifter would lock up some times, all related...Very simple fix, will take about 30 seconds. Just unplug the connector at the brake pedal and you can easily remove it. Since I replaced the part about 18 months ago not a single abs issue.
If you have that issue, simply, while it is happening remove the connection clean with alcohol. The OEM replacement part costs about
$40. When I first had the issues I called Toyota and they didn’t have a clue, so I found a forum with the same issues, one guy said it was brake pedal connector, he was a 100% right. Toyota probably inproved the part in the newer FJ,s. Please spread the word to other FJ owners.
My '08 that I bought with 32,000 miles on it about 8 years ago, now has around 125,000 on it. Problems have been: new alternator at about 100,000, new ball joints at around 120,000. Drivers side seat belt retraction mechanism froze up; removed cleaned and lubricated two years ago. Still original shocks and brakes, and the TPM sensors still work! Time for a brake job and all fluids to be changed (manual transmission 6). No leaks anywhere. I change engine oil religiously with synthetic, keep the driveline yolks and bearings lubed and any other lube points, cabin and engine air filters. Installed a leveling lift kit that raises the front about 1.5" and rear 2" if I recall, run taller tires on stock 17" rims, put rock rails on and a bull nose with fog lights up front. Added a wireless backup camera. Next addition will be wheel spacers so I can run snow chains up front. I hope to keep this rig forever, or however much longer I live.
Hi I just replaced the hood struts in our 08 FJ last year LOL. We have had ours since 2010 and still going strong. Only 85K on it. My wife loves it blind spots and all, it's her daily.
Im suirprised the early 2007 version has held up so well. That era pre 2010+ were known for tearing inner fenders. The 2010+ ones get beefier axles, reinforced inner front fenders and a slew of different upgrades. I learned the hard way that 2009 or older rear rotors wont fit on 2010+ FJ
This is great! We never get the behind the scenes repair videos on Hoovies channel. Most of it gets lost. Seeing this is so awesome!!! Thank you!
The man is not wrong. I worked on those when they were new. All Toyota products are all really good cars from that time period. I still own and drive a Gen1 xB that I bought new.
Fixing my 1995. Toyota Corolla XLi- had rusted a little bit at one arch. Otherwise is good , solid car. Rare color- Dark Emerald Green(6M1 paint code)
An xb? You don’t get tired of sitting in and looking at it for 20 years? A lil change is nice for the psyche bruh.
@@TheIcecoldorange At least not boring color like this years cars... Only white, silver or black for normal people. Only supercars a have a bit color.
"Own and drive" does not mean daily driver. Hopefully he got a Buick seat and a telescoping steering column installed.
Guy at work had an xB, it fit 4 big dudes going to lunch really well. Gen 1 engine was a little on the small side, those got a big bump when they went to the 2.4L.
The FJ Cruiser is more or less a toyota prado (which wasn't sold in the US) with a different body on the chassis so you'll find most suspension and chassis components are interchangeable
I recently got a 2014 Toyota Rav4 with 209,000 miles on it (now 220,000 a couple months later), one owner, one minor accident, meticulously maintained by the previous owner with all service records. Minor wear on the interior door handle, minor wear on the corner of one piece of dash trim, and the very top right corner of the touch-screen radio doesn't respond to touches. Other than that, no issues to speak of. I'm convinced that this car will outlast me at this point!
If you are 65 or 70 years old, it just might. 🙂
Beautiful Panther Platform (Lincoln) in the background. Hope you do a video on it.
Got a 2007 6-speed manual with 117k when I got it last September. Currently gas 131k and plan on keeping it till I can’t drive it or die. Plan on doing some great mods on it but it is well taking care of. Fun to drive too!!
I bought my 2007 FJ about 4.5 years ago... It now has 200k miles. Since then, besides regular maintenance, I have only had to replace the front tires, have the passenger side seatbelt repaired (sorta pricey, but necessary), replaced a ball joint and had the power steering line replaced when it crapped the bed. Other than that, it's been easy to own.
If you live in a rural area, like I do, driving highway miles really helps with fuel costs. If it was my daily driver in town, it would bankrupt me.
My 08 4Runner with the same engine has 326k miles. I just came back from another 4000 mile road trip and used maybe 1/4 quart of oil. The only reason for that is all of the mountain driving I did where there is a lot of engine braking otherwise I don’t add any oil between oil changes.
Have you checked your rear axle breather...it's like a mini PCV ....
that little rotating cap on the top of the axle that moves up and down to let expanding air out of the hot diff?
That does get stuck (rusted up) and that forces the oil past the axle seals...(overpressure)
Have you done the timing chain yet?
@@bigdog5177No. it’s original. The service manual provides steps to check chain, tensioners and guides for excessive wear.
@@vettepwr23 Problem is, a chain does not “retighten” and will stretch thus throwing off the timing. But the VVTI can compensate, but only so much. My main point being: 326k miles is a lot of stress for a chain. Have also read numerous toy and mechanic threads discussing the 1grfe engines (irregardless of model) improving after doing the timing chain. For the record: mine at 500k has the original timing chain, but it is wayyyy stretched. Wish I had done it at 350k.
Not arguing or demeaning you - just relaying the research I had. Enjoy your rig :)
@@bigdog5177 I think i misspoke. I had the cover off and all timing components. You can visually inspect and actually measure wear for all of the components if you have the tools and choose too. Most folks don’t have the ability or choose to just replace them when in there.
My '08 FJ Trail Teams has been the most economical purchase of my life. I've driven it since mile 3. It has 135K miles and I've replaced a brake caliper and a wheel hub. Its been paid off for over 10 years. It has driven into blizzards, through mud holes and across sand dunes without effort. Basic maintenance such as oil and transmission fluid changes are done easily at home. I've upgraded the stereo and installed seat heaters, along with an extra power inverter and CB and GMRS radios. I had never done any of these things before. With updated wheels and tires it looks better than all the Jeep Rubicons and Ford Raptors on the trails since they rarely leave the road. There's a reason we say the first 80,000 miles is just the break-in period. Unless you need to commute for hours every day, find an FJ, 4Runner, Sequoia, Tacoma or Tundra that you like and buy it.
Just bought an 07 with 174K. Rides beautiful. My retirement priject. Getting the frame cleaned and sprayed, new paint, and some smaller upgrades, like blackout.
We have a 2007 4runner and the parts bill for OEM is going to be 2k. 17 years 150k miles, and only an alternator and a half shaft boot, tires and brakes. Body is solid so she gets it.
I don't see many of those on used car lots in our area but when I have, they all had upwards of 250,000 to 300,000+ miles on them. With a very few exceptions they had clearly been "rode hard and put up wet" and still the dealers and even a few private sellers were asking what Hoovie paid for his for the tired ones and in the eight-to-ten-thousand-dollar range for examples like Hoovies". If I was in the market for an FJ and found one like the one featured in this video, I'd happily spend three or four grand more to have a pro like yourself do the repair work. It might still be called a "beater" by some but I'm sure it would be a very reliable beater.
Still loving all the videos, please don't listen to the people who say they don't like the interior reviews. I always love them
Just not built for more than two people….. it’s sole purpose is to be a true overland expedition vehicle for a solo person OR a daily commuter for a college student so unfortunately the 4Runner wins every time because it’s more practical with the same power train
@@LibertyOrD___h is this related to my comment at all?
@@oliverevans9057 couldn’t be more relevant to your comment
@LibertyOrD___h but like i wasn't talking about the interior of the car, i was just talking about the section of the video in which they show the interior. There has been talk of people not liking the interior reviews and some people saying they don't want the interior reviews and so i was just expressing my interest in that section of the video
@@oliverevans9057 Liberty isn't very bright. You can click the profile and ignore so you won't get notifications to his blather.
There was a small leak at the cv shaft seal of the rear differential. I opened the fill plug and sprayed about 1/2oz of AT-205 in and checked level. It stopped the leak. Car is a 2006 Matrix 4WD with 226k miles.
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My 07 Avalon is still the best car I've ever owned. It currently has 93k miles. I'm retired, and with only 93k miles I know I will never wear it out in my lifetime. It will be passed down in the family when I'm not able to drive anymore. I've reported in the past that I have not had to fix, or repair anything since it was new. Watching this video reminded me that last year I had the hood struts replaced as they didn't hold the hood up anymore. Otherwise it's only had routine maintenance, tires, brakes, and most importantly I had the blinker fluid system flushed and filled with new blinker fluid. Very important, the service manager said if I didn't do it, pretty soon I wouldn't be able to turn left or right. I might just keep going straight, cross into oncoming traffic, hit someone head on, causing a huge explosion, possibly killing hundreds of innocent people. So I had it done immediately, and because I got it done the service manager gave me a huge discount off the normal price. A $3000.00 value for only $1800.00. What a deal. (I'm kidding of course.) 😊😅😂
Happy Sunday everyone!
Okay
My downstairs neighbor just inherited her mother-in-laws 07 Avalon. 100% of maintenance done by Toyota on the mark, detailed twice a year. And at ~260K miles this car looks like it's only 5 years old, and it runs and drives perfectly.
@bilbojenkins5276 I would bet you, your neighbors Avalon still has another 260k left in her. If your neighbor continues to maintain it, it'll probably go way past that. I follow a UA-camr called The Car Care Nut. He bought a Lexus LS 430 with 600,000 miles on it. He went through it stem to stern. It looks like brand new. It was running just fine when he got it, but went through it anyway. He's a perfectionist.
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The CCN has commented on these comments and opined that the head gasket blew form bad maintenance and wasn't caught in time which warped the cylinder walls leading to the scrapping of the original engine...
@@JohnSmith-pl2bk you're correct. I forgot about that. Well if he maintains it, and watches for the signs of a head gasket leak, (I know CCN has done videos pointing out what to watch for.) Well then, either the previous owner was informed by the dealership that it needed a gasket and she declined the service due to the cost, or the dealership never saw the problem. It happens.
I took my 2013 Honda Civic to the dealer for an oil change and got an estimate for over $1200. The dealer really charges outrageous prices for everything. Coolant flush tor $250, brake fluid flush for $250, spark plugs $250, cabin and engine air filters for $50 each and fuel injection flush for $150. I have done several of the jobs myself and will have another shop do the items that I need. It goes to the dealer because I paid for lifetime oil changes when I purchased it. Having put 170,000 miles on it, the lifetime oil changes has been well worth it.
You never get “flushes”, always just drain and fill to avoid damage…… that shop is ripping ppl off because they won’t actually do a “flush” procedure on any of those systems, they will just drain and fill……. Coolant is like $40 and literally just a plug you unscrew to drain…… spark plugs are like $10/pc so about $60 total…… brake fluid maybe $30 but DO NOT FLUSH BRAKE SYSTEM!!!!!! You will damage the ABS module….. “fuel injection flush” is not a real maintenance procedure so that is 1000% a scam, you can get a bottle of injector cleaner for $20 and stick it in the fuel tank which can help……… air filters you can easily replace yourself for $50 total……..
That all added up to an expensive "wallet flush"....
the dealer is desperate to make some money off you on "other things"
I would be secretly marking the oil filter (perhaps with invisible marker pen/UV) to check that the filter is actually being changed each time....
If you find out they are not...
just quietly leave and never go back because the dealer will sabotage the vehicle after you call him out on it...his true colours are starting to show....
They saw you coming😂
@@LibertyOrD___h I have done most of the things that they listed myself. I drained the radiator and refilled the radiator. I will do it again sometime and dilute the old fluid without having to dilute coolant. I replaced the plugs. It couldn't have been easier with the valve cover front and center and no engine cover. I bled the brake system. I believe that a diagnostic tool can cycle the ABS to move the old fluid out of the unit. I will replace the filters. A used car salesman once pointed out that they will remove the filters and bring them out to show you the leaves and pine needles still on it. If I say no, they replace it for free. If I agree, they charge me to replace them. I am surprised that they haven't suggested that I need the valves clearances checked. My Honda does have screw and locknut adjusters. I can also do that myself if I need to.
Find a good back-alley shop. Ask around who is honest. You will save yourself a lot of money.
With all due respect Wizard. The previous owner paid some big money to replace the engine. Overall Hoovie got a pretty good deal.
If the owner neglected to do maintenance on the motor the way he did that rear end or those CV axles, it's his own fault.
he got ripped off but he buys junk for the views
good deal on a used engine until the gremlins wake up
@@bikeman1x11 How do you figure "ripped off"??? These rigs go for $12K to $50K for the same year on lots. Even KBB (which usually lowballs) says over $13K... and that's one pre-fixes. Hoovie finally did fine, for half the cost.
@@mikep490 not with those miles people can ask what they want and on used car lots thers always a huge markup- you can buy a 300k mile car for $7k i'll take a low mile senior citizen owned grand marquis fdor that and it will run for many more years
Two grand to fix up the FJ is very reasonable. I bought my mom's 2004 Jeep Liberty and poured in $1,800 to get it up to speed. Mom and sis did little to keep it up. Still running. Only has150k on the odometer, runs like a champ. I paid $1k for it. Was it worth it? Hell yes.
My neighbor has one in t s exact color. Every year I see random things get more dinged and reflectors fall off but I’ve never seen him have to take it into the shop.
Do a video on the blue 928S in the background.
That more upright windshield might be the 10th one on this thing at over 300K miles and I'm not exaggerating.
I know someone with a new Jeep who was told don’t replace it until you really have to.
I got my first Fj cruiser windshield ding in the first 200 miles. I have learned just keep them off the interstate and they are ok. One time I was describing to my gf now wife about the windshield and within minutes a rock popped up and got that one
On my 3rd which is now very pitted at 215K - bought a bug deflector hood shield which I still have to mount on - not holding my breath, but we will see
@@dirkwingert1101 I remember when dealers were selling them our local dealer wouldn’t let us test drive on the interstate.
My Hummer H2 had an upright windshield and I never had an issue during the 5 years and 60k-ish miles I owned it
I noticed that the Citroen is still there; I'm surprised that no one has purchased that fine piece of French automotive excellence. That merde-mobile will make a great addition to anyone's collection of cars that nobody in their right mind wants. It will fit right in between the Chevy Vega & Chrysler PT Cruiser. Bonne chance mes amis!
Love this machine. I have the same blue one, 2007, with just over 30,000 miles. Gonna warm it up soon.
I have one. 250k miles. Had it since 100k. Just replaced the knock sensors. Don’t drive it as much although it runs great.
Hi Wizard & Co.
To replace that rear wheel bearing seal being a bit of a pain, I agree, but every 300K miles isn't bad compared to other parts that are a pain that need replacing more frequently 😁
I note the typical shock absorber comment - it's good if it's not blown (not leaking oil) - is definitely misguided. Those shock abosorbers are very likely performing poorly - ie. providing minimal damping effort and should be changed - especially so after completing 300k miles.
More bounce to the ounce and more slam to the gram..... from blown shocks....
Hoovie bought something that was not an overpriced pile of junk? INCONCEIVABLE! 😅😅😅😅
Maybe April bought it?😜
That's exactly what he bought. 🙄
I would fix everything 💪✊
Even most of the paint damage.
Inside and outside it looks different from anything else on the road.
You feel special and trust me it’s special now and a classic tomorrow 😍
If I needed a car....for 6500 bucks I'd drive it as is till the F'in wheels fell off and be so much money ahead! You try to find anything today for that money that will even make it home after the sale..... good luck with that.
plenty of nice lower mile vehicles out there that are reliable t
I put the $5 autozone little round mirrors on each side mirror and solved the blind spot. And the price for these are crazy, I had a 2007 FJ, sold back to Toyota after the earthquake and got my OG $ back +$ for the car. Now $20K - $40K in CA
Always a fan for TCCN & CW! Honest and great mechanics of all times ❤
Take a look at the passenger front tire. It looked cupped in his video possibly from the ball joint.
I can't believe how nice the interior is for 300k miles
Ugly but in good condition. Most likely a single guy that used a sunshade. That's really all you need to do to keep a Lego-like interior like that in decent condition.
I have a 2008 FJ with 207K miles and it is going into the shop for rear differential work. Just started to need new wheel bearings around 200K miles. So far not much else.
The old springs used on fords never ever broke or lost the ability to hold the bonnet/hood up
Springs not struts
I don't understand why hood springs have gone the way of the dinosaur. Even the really old style hood springs that had a big ass coil spring and a linkage system instead of a clock spring were more reliable than struts.
I purchased an 07 Voodoo Blue FJ same as this one back in 2018 for 14k with 124,000 miles in 2021 KBB value was 28K!!! Now at 166000 miles it's still worth 16K. If you own one change the Differential vents. Also I lifted mine 3 inches and added spacers for the "fuel tank lean" . It ate CV axles until I removed them. Fun to drive in the snow, great in the rain. Horrible backseat only suitable for small children and pets. Safelite will repair and replace your windshield a few times during your ownership. Every modification you make will decrease the 14MPG by 1. Always crank right up would take it anywhere drives like new no squeaking or rattling always grabs attention a new classic
The local Toyota dealership has a 2007 FJ with 280k miles and they asking $9,800 for it.
Probably a base model automatic, you’ll want the 4wd manual at minimum
They're out of their mind.
Still better than 70k jeep.
Awesome and outstanding as always.Thanks for sharing and taking us along.
Fun, informative video. Thanks, and subscribed! I just purchased the same car, 185,000 miles. Your report is comforting! All the best.
Hope you do this as a series in 15-30min chunks for the total rehab.
I have an 07 FJ manual trans with 500k. It is currently off the road in need of structural repair and possibly engine replacement.
Looking forward to seeing the progress - best wishes :)
That good chop food 🥘 deal looks amazing 🤩. Thanks Wizard.
I knew it was the rear axle seals that were bad when I saw the Hoovie video. I just had to do the seal on mine not too long ago. 😊
I had an 02 sensor fail in my Lexus GS300... Was priced at 120 GBP for the model and year . However when i just searched under the part number i found one for half that price 👍
Stick with factory parts.
U have the best intro. Short and simple. Great videos 👍👍👍
Yes, his intros are the best: they're short and to the point. I hate it when other youtubers spend five minutes (instead of 20 seconds) on their intros.
Intos are short, but promos are a tad long.
Hovies brings the vehicles in.
Car Wizard Fix The Vehicle.
Pretty Smart business Partners.
Great Education And Good friends.
I actually like the interior reviews! I don't know why people would say they don't like them
I have my 07 with 87k and she runs like a champ. I love mine!
Worst part of pulling those rear axles is putting the parking brake back together. Toyota could've notched the axle flange to make life better but no... Couldn't do that. And don't forget to check the diff vent, that plugging is often the primary cause of the rear axle seal leaking.
My guess is that the timing chain in the OG engine stretched, as the 07 and 08 FJ's were known for, someone ignored it until it finally jumped timing.
see if the side mirrors lights work...stand in front and lights on side mirrors should light when headlights on and blink if I am not mistaken, when turn signal on.
I want to see more about that Lincoln
I'm enjoying my 2010 FJ... bought it with 73,000, and it is bulletproof...
Cylinder 6 headgasket issue, where if the headgasket is replaced early it is very reliable. And the new part has a different number to the original gasket, so there was a significant change.
Trying to buy a 2008 f350 6.4L crew cab 4x4 with 132k miles for $14k and it looks great. Not even trying for anything past 2011 because you can't rely on anything newer.
One of Hoovie's better purchases. I'm not a big Toyota fan, but the FJ Cruiser is one of the best vehicles of it's kind.
poor design an xterra just s good for less $$
Why would someone buy a Nissan over a Toyota
@@inherentlyflawed to be fair the xterra was one of the better nissans. It's one of the very very very few I would actually consider buying other than a z.
We enjoy you over on this side of the pond and look forward to your new 'wheeler dealers' type television show - when does it start ?
I love that you guys are trying new things & constantly improving the content. I will say, I'm not a fan of the constant cut aways in this video. Everything else about the video rocked! Keep up the great work
With over 300k miles, you really can't complain especially for what Hoovie paid for this FJ CRUISER
Need video on 928 and Town Car
I still daily drive the 07 FJ I bought brand new. 230k miles. Front seat is ripped open, so I need to get a cover. Other then that it still hums along just fine. I do need to get it in to the shop because it can't detect the tire pressure sensors and thinks one of the doors is open.
and brighten up those head lights with some Mothers Mag Wheel polish
I drove Toy.FJ Cruser around the deserts of Western Australia in 2018 (car MY2014)...like driving around in a lounge room with hell all around outside...fantastic vehicle !!!!!
A lot of cheap dealerships put pinstripe to try yo give vehicle more "character" i traded my 05 subaru in for a 2000 siverado and les than a week later they had pinstriped it
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They also do it to hide body damage/ not straight panels
With every big UA-camr talking about and praising these FJs it adds value to the few that are still out there for sale.
I think repairs are the one thing that people don't take into account when they consider reliability, both in preventative maintenance (like fluid changes including the transmission) and other things. But many people I've heard say things like "Yeah it made it to 200k but i had to put some stuff into it -- like brakes, and tires, etc). Yeah, you're gonna have to do those things no matter how good or crappy the car is. It's the more major things that you want to avoid like starters, alternators, piston rings and seals, TRANSMISSIONs that realy make the difference between a good vehicle and a not-so-good one --- where the not-so-good car might need all of those before 100k or 200k miles).
As to the Kias and Hyundai's that's if they can even make it that far. Now I have heard some people have gone 300k on their Kias (I knew a guy who had a Sorento that got 310k out of it -- engine was replaced at 150k under a recall though to be honest, with a new one, so it technicaly had 160 on the engine but 310k on the body). It still ran when he traded it but he wanted something newer and I sort of don't blame him at 310k (went with a Kia Hybrid which I don't know if I agree with him on that one though). Told him the hybrid system and definitely not the battery may not last as long as his previous one did and that he should have probably just kept it as a spare vehicle instead of only getting $1500 trade in for it.
This was probably trade in, and the dealer didn't want to deal with it, not having the original motor and having over 300k miles (most of those vehicles do end up auctions because they really can't sell them that easily anyway, at least not a new car dealership; maybe a mom & pop corner dealership maybe). But a new car dealer would have to address the brake issue and the leaking which would mean they would probably have to try to sell it for $10k and not many people would buy this from a dealer for $10k (maybe someone would but it would be a hard sell when you could buy a 10 year old RAV4 for maybe $12k for example).
Sweet i got a 05 taco, going to love this series
People complain about the blind spot on these, but it's not a big deal. You can order and install JDM mirror glass that are convex (and heated) and install in 5 minutes. thats most of your problem solved. I've also installed a rearview camera mirror that has a much wider view than the regular mirror. There is no blind spot at all anymore, and I live in a city with the most suicidal cyclist in the world (Amsterdam).
Hoovie on commercial: “he,thy food is very important to me”.
Mrs Hoovie 30 sec later:pulling bags and bags of snacks out if Hoovies project Fj. 😂
On my FJ in added the tiny mirrors in the corners of the side mirrors to help with that nightmare blind spots
@@scotturich those hemispherical mirrors, right?
@@Javierm0n0 they helped the only problem with them is that the FJ mirrors are already small
@@scotturich ok cool, good to know i was thinking if the right part. Looks like you're gonna have to upgrade to some of those "hauling" side view mirrors LOL like on the King Ranch pickups
Those mirrors and a rearview mirror camera helps with FJs
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah on a boring Sunday you rock David!!!!!! 😊
My dad has a 2011 FJ cruiser, and man, i've saved him from doing the worst mistake, selling the damn thing, he wont get another vehicle like that for the amount they were offering, also his has now more than 400k Km, and only thing it has really gone bad was the ac compressor(altough we think it was just the connector of the ac that was bad 🫠)
Anyways, best thing his ever buy, he does the maintence every 5k km now instead of every 10, only thing "bad" are those lifters that click a little, but we can live with that :)
FJ cruiser and 2nd gen xterra are my favorite.
Wizard, please do a video on the Town Car in the background!
I have similar faded pin stripping on the driver side
I would say yes it is definitely worth it. These things are generally a good buy.
It's an FJ so it's totally worth every penny it costs to rebuild it. The re sell on these is ridiculous.
I do like the body colour bits in the interior breaks up the black and grey and of course repairing any Toyota is worth l have done a lot if repairs on my 1997 Toyota Hilux because it is worth it with the purchase price and the repairs l am still under what l could sell it for because older Toyotas and Lexuses appreciate a lot
Yes everytime I look at Wizard I think, now there’s a guy that takes his health seriously 😂
😂 I absolutely love when people shill for big corporations because they’ll say literally anything for a couple more dollars in their bank account
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thats why Hoovie , always brings him a burger in most videos,,,,,,,,,
Dude is a shill for sure.
Wonder when he starts pushing KEEPS
😅😅😅, so true
Please do a video on that town car 😁
Hey Wizard, was the vent on the rear diff seized causing build up of pressure and blowing those outer seals?
What happened to the wizards mustang with 650 horsepower? How much did he sell it for?
Still available