The Toyota FJ Cruiser is a rugged off-roader with a retro appeal that made it a cult in a crowded market - here's how to get one...
It has a rough and ready interior, too, with a suitably utilitarian design that can be jet washed. It’s ready to welcome you and up to four passengers through the front doors or small suicide rear doors – not something you see everyday, let alone on a huge SUV. Following on with another quirk, you have the FJ Cruiser’s three windscreen wipers. You didn’t read that wrong: if it starts to rain, you have three wiper blades to help you see out of the front.
This all adds to the charm. The FJ Cruiser has such road presence, quirkiness and rarity that heads turn unlike most other utilitarian vehicles. The available ones are worth snapping up, because importing from Japan isn’t a quick process. When we first spoke to Cabriolet Coupe Jeepster, who kindly provided the FJ Cruiser pictured above, the dealership that kindly lent the FJ Cruiser pictured here, it was waiting 10 weeks for three Final Editions to arrive in the UK.
Watch for blow-by, too. This is where the piston rings are not sealing properly and air finds its way through the gaps between the compression rings and the cylinder walls. When inspecting an FJ Cruiser, start the engine and remove the oil dipstick. Place your hand on top of the dipstick pipe and if it blows a lot of air, then this engine has serious issues. A small amount of blow-by is normal, though.
The water pump can also develop leaks and the front and the rear crankshaft seals can leak oil. The oil pressure sensor can develop glitches and you might see some false alerts. The timing belt tensioner pulley is also known to fail and this can cause the belt to wobble. With a hefty naturally aspirated V6, don’t be surprised if your FJ Cruiser averages around 20mpg – so brace your wallet for the petrol pumps.The gearbox is regarded as pretty much bulletproof.
Toyota GB won’t provide spare parts, but online suppliers should be able to. You can contact Jeepster for any assistance with that or regarding any modifications you would like. Tight parking bays can prove troublesome for the FJ Cruiser, which is taller and wider than the current
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