new toy

[powder11]

after driving the forrester lesbmobile for years, my wife wanted an FJ cruiser. obviously I wasnt going to argue too much. we picked it up the other day and took her for a maiden voyage out in the bush earlier today. pretty stoked to try out the locking differential on some steep climbs.

comtemplating the best route up to the snowline



poppin the mud cherry

[sftc]

Those things are fun to drive, I'm not sure if I'd buy one, but they're a lot of fun. It's stock 4X abilities are impressive, plus it basically drives like any other Toyota on the highway, and the aftermarket possibilities are endless.
One thing, I'm kind of average height (5'9") and I felt they had kind of large blind spots on all 4 corners, the worst off the front. Have you noticed that?
Regardless, take care of that baby, because the first few years sold out and those things are probably gonna be valuable for many, many years to come.

[rugbydave]

Sweet Toby, now we can go wheeling

[powder11]

Those things are fun to drive, I'm not sure if I'd buy one, but they're a lot of fun. It's stock 4X abilities are impressive, plus it basically drives like any other Toyota on the highway, and the aftermarket possibilities are endless.
One thing, I'm kind of average height (5'9") and I felt they had kind of large blind spots on all 4 corners, the worst off the front. Have you noticed that?
Regardless, take care of that baby, because the first few years sold out and those things are probably gonna be valuable for many, many years to come.

I drive an F150 long box and a canopy loaded with enough crap that I cant see shit out the back, so Im used to using my mirrors and blind faith that anyone I cant see is going to get out of my way. the FJ is my wifes rig, so she's going to baby that thing for sure.

Sweet Toby, now we can go wheeling

why am I picturing a rolled FJ and me sleeping on the couch for a year straight?

[The AD]

One thing, I'm kind of average height (5'9")

Average height where? In China?

[sftc]

Yeah, you're right I'm actually wicked short, 5'9" is WAY off the US average:

According to the National Center for Health Statistics, the average height for an adult male in the United States is:
69.2 inches, or
5 feet 9.2 inches
This statistic for the average height for an adult male is from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) conducted from 1999-2002

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[StoneCold]

Nice ride man! That vehicle should provide many hours of off road enjoyment.

[rugbydave]

why am I picturing a rolled FJ and me sleeping on the couch for a year straight?

Because it's a distinct possibility?

[Blizzard7763]

Nice work getting it muddy the first time out, too. Most SUV's never see dirt.

[powder11]

Nice work getting it muddy the first time out, too. Most SUV's never see dirt.

this one will see plenty. more pics from a sunday drive

wedge mt looking good to go



heading up the soo valley



cruising by the lake



FJ sluttin it up



the snow line keeps dropping!

[rideit]

Wouldya run down to Squamish for me, and pick up a beker's dozen of Tim Horton's?

Thanks!


(Oh, BTW, the Teton Teepee is officially for sale, if you are still interested!)

[Benny Profane]

I've heard a major complaint with that thing is the visibility from the driver's seat, which you allude to. I also parked next to a guy this winter in the Magic lot, and his tailight was smashed. Seems pretty vulnerable sticking out like that. Tons of clearance, though, with a low profile, and, of course, It's a Toyota, reasonably priced.

[powder11]

Wouldya run down to Squamish for me, and pick up a beker's dozen of Tim Horton's?

Thanks!


(Oh, BTW, the Teton Teepee is officially for sale, if you are still interested!)

heh... forget Squamish and the teepee, opening a Tim's here in Whistler would be a license to print money...

cut block cruising is fun



and thank god there's no logging trucks out on sunday



maybe after the next couple storms I'll be able to drive this biatch to some skiing!

[Eldo]

Ya know, Pow11, other than all those damnable Canadian taxes, your life in Whistler seems to be pretty sweet!

(Also, those FJs sure look a lot better out in the mountains than they do in the city.)

[powder11]

Ya know, Pow11, other than all those damnable Canadian taxes, your life in Whistler seems to be pretty sweet!

(Also, those FJs sure look a lot better out in the mountains than they do in the city.)

pfft... whadda you know? ya stinkin Albertans live like 'Mericans tax wise

I'll always bitch about taxes, especially when it adds another 5k to my toy purchases