I've always regarded the FJ as an oversized Mini, in terms of its cuteness. Love the Voodoo Blue! But yesterday when Erin asked me if I'd ever buy one for myself, I paused. "Would you get one if gas wasn't an issue...if money wasn't an issue...if you got married...." she asked...
Well, um, even in that alternate universe, I'd have to say no.
Yes, the FJ is probably one of my favorite big cars, if not my only fave big car, but living in L.A. and for getting around town, its size is impractical for me. My social life "requires" that I drive to Hollywood and Downtown L.A. on a fairly regular basis and it's already such a pain hunting down street parking but to complicate matters with size...ugh! And even parking in the carport at my apartment would be unthinkable since my neighbors already park so close to me. Now if Erin had added, "If you lived out of the city" THAT would be another story.
Production Editor Caroline Pardilla at 25,384 miles
Yes, the FJ is probably one of my favorite big cars, if not my only fave big car, but living in L.A. and for getting around town, its size is impractical for me. My social life "requires" that I drive to Hollywood and Downtown L.A. on a fairly regular basis and it's already such a pain hunting down street parking but to complicate matters with size...ugh! And even parking in the carport at my apartment would be unthinkable since my neighbors already park so close to me. Now if Erin had added, "If you lived out of the city" THAT would be another story.
Production Editor Caroline Pardilla at 25,384 miles
redliner says:
12:04 PM, 05/ 9/07
Big mini. It would be neat if they offerd a "sport" or "touring" version with low-profile tires, a stiff, sporty suspension, and a a supercharged version of the engine it has now.
caroscuro says:
01:45 PM, 05/ 9/07
Now THAT would be something.
SubyTrojan says:
02:15 PM, 05/ 9/07
Perhaps Toyota could carry over some of their "X-Runner" ideas from the Tacoma to the FJ Cruiser.
Nice pic, Caroline! You should ask Erin if she'd buy one! j/k!
carlisimo says:
03:30 PM, 05/ 9/07
Lower it!
qqt414 says:
05:48 PM, 05/10/07
Hey any news on the Mitsubishi Outlander that you introduced to the blog a few weeks back? i am looking at that and the Rav 4