FJ CRUISER - Everything You Need to Know | Up to Speed
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The Toyota FJ Cruiser was left in the dust in 1984 after the birth of the famous Toyota Landcruiser, but in 2013, after being developed in secrecy initially, it made a comeback that completely took the automotive world by storm.
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“Drug lords, war lords, and soccer moms”
All three react the same when they lose their patience...
True😂
Great comment
💀😂🤣
Shoot whoever pissed them off?😂
Gotta love that "Arson, Murder and Jaywalking" trope
FJ Cruiser: The truck that wasn’t meant to be here, but had a great impact on everyone.
*FJ40
😭♥️
Isn’t it an SUV?
I mean yes, but when I think of SUVs I think of the crossovers and vehicles that have little to no off-road capability.
At first, SUV’s were actually sporty utility vehicles that had great off-road capability. Now... it could be better.
Damn it feels good to be an fj owner 😍
i love the FJ , i currently own a few cars (5), but i think the FJ is one of my favorite.
yea but a bj is nice too
Cesar Serafin damn ok
simo häyhä oh well I’m a girl so I wouldn’t know
FJ's are cheap prados and prados are cheap 200's (the Aussie more customisable version of the american Landcruiser SUV) and the 200 is the slightly worse version of the 70
I had a great time working with the CE in Japan and with TMS marketing on this vehicle from 2004-07. I pushed its limits hard at the Toyota Proving Ground, Big Bear, The Rubicon, Glamis and a few other locations during the prototype stages. Nice job on doing your homework on telling the history.... I have a lot more great stories and behind the scene photos during the development of the FJ Cruiser. I really enjoyed working on this program! Still my favorite ......
FJ, Land Cruiser, 4Runner, Hilux/Tacoma.... some of the best vehicles to ever be produced.
Casey Thornton land cruiser is a shit name but Hilux is good
Still none of those can beat a Jeep.
@@kylekeyes462 If you mean they can't beat them in breakdowns and rusting away, then yea, I agree, lol.
How bout fortuner? Oh its only available in asia i guess
@@allanalmerida5489 south america too
*Toyota took the "W I L L Y" and gave a "B J" !!!!!*
A total gold line! Thanks Donut for the video!
Then America decided it would rather have a Hummer than a Willy or a BJ.
@@grogdocr Sucks, huh?
See what I did there?
*giggles
I bet America love that BJ so much 😂😂😂
@@js1459 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Every time I see these on the road , I feel like the Owener knows he’s got a baller and he probably smirks every-time he passes a rover owner stranded on the side.
I can’t believe I never noticed the FJ’s have 3 windshield wipers ....
😅😅
Watch Doug DeMuro's video about it
I do every rainy day.
Actually it has 4 🤣
Same here 😂
This is the best surprise of my life! I watch this show all the time and I'm subbed and love to offroad my FJ Cruiser! I thought it would make an awesome episode and sure enough here we are!! Thank you!!
I just recently got rid of my FJ and this video really makes me miss it.
FJX2000 Productions you got a dope FJ brotha!!
Doug demuro: lets make a toyota fj cruiser review
Donut media: up to speed fj cruiser
Adrian Perez perfectly balanced
@@YomiTosh As all things should be
czcams.com/video/Ahiv49Pbi3c/video.html.
Before Donut media
Thought that aswell
EXACTLY MY THOUGHT WHEN I SAW THE VIDEO
Good stuff. I'm lucky enough to own a 2014. Not a hardcore offroader but Ive taken it on a couple of trails and in the snow and it never disappoints. I'll never sell this beast. Now I'm just waiting for the zombie apocalypse to come and see how well it does. I'm sure I won't be disappointed.
Me too 😂
I bought my first (2010) FJ in 2019 for $19,000. It was totaled in 2020 from a rear-end collision, and I was paid out $23,000 from my insurance. Got my second 2012 for $20,000. They hold their value and then some...Love these machines
I have the 2008 model, still runs like new. This vehicle ages really well.
MrMrtommy heck ya I have an 08 in fresco silver
i got an 11 in silver. 128k miles
145.000 miles and going solid. TOYOTA
I just bought a silver 2008. I absolutely love it. I've wanted one since then 2003 Detroit auto show.
MrMrtommy it’ll last forever! It’s s 4Runner in a different shells
My parents have an FJ-40, a 2007 build for offroading exclusively, and a 2014 ultimate edition. They love them so much, the 2007 has been places I didn't think was possible
The legendary OG land cruisers!
My brother was going to import a FJ40 from latin America, they are plentiful there, but he ended up getting a Samurai SJ413 (LWB version), it's a very good underrated little truck and extremely reliable too
Nos happens to be my favorite energy drink. So you made my day. Also, dont ever stop the "up to speed" series. You do it better than anyone else
My dad bought one on launch back in 2007! I remember I was so excited to see it, he showed me pictures and even as a kid I was incredibly excited for the old design being used as the base for the new one! Then he got it, he worked on the oil rigs in alberta, canada, and a chevy Silverado half ton with mud tires, he had 4 of them, they would always get stuck and were kinda just disposable pieces of junk after 150,000km. He modified the FJ right away after he got it so it would be ready for his first hitch back on the rig. He got a set of 35 inch mud tires, a 4 inch lift kit, cool rockstar rims, and then he rockgaurded the bumpers and the roof rack, and painted anything that wasnt black, black. Including the white roof, thing was blacked out, he put limo tint on the windows and everything. Cool to think that he couldnt have done all that in 2007 right at launch if it wasnt for the aftermarket support! It was a cool truck, he never got stuck in it, not even once over 3 years driving through shit that would get a chevy stuck. He would drive over fallen trees, though roads that were flooded out, and it didnt matter if the lease itself had knee deep mud he was getting in and out of there! Thing was a beast in the mud and on the lease roads!! I miss that truck so so much!
Usually skip in-vid sponsor ads but this, this is how you make me watch it. Couldnt care less bout nos but the add was good
Hell of a way to sell a product 😂😂
It was good haha, I don’t mind them as long as it helps them continue the vids
Up to speed on the Toyota hilux
Yes i know he covered the tacoma and 4runner, but what the hilux has achieved in motorsport and how reliable its proven to be by top gear can’t go unnoticed (day 34 of asking donut media for this)
Yahya Alghamdi yeah definitely that thing makes the Tacoma look like a shit-box I’m jealous we that we don’t have the Hilux anymore
Yahya Algahamdi I wanna know if Toyota has ever made the 3rd generation Toyota 4runner available with the 2.7L 4 cylinder available with the 4x4 drivetrain paired the 4 speed Automatic transmission?
Usa don't have them
hungrynapps not anymore since 1994 it was simply called the “Toyota Pickup”
Also they are terrorist approved. Not many cars get that certification.
What a vehicle. My 2912 FJ has 197,000 miles on it and is going strong as a daily driver!
This was hilarious and informative😂! I love my FJ!
Toyota is foolish for not planning on bringing this Vehicle back I see them EVERYWHERE
In NZ, Aus and South Africa you can get 70 series landcruisers. Which are the like an improved grandson. 4.2 v8 turbo diesel
They tried but it came out at the wrong time. Too early but if they brought it back now it would destroy jeeps market for sure.
ShadowWolf190 they never been foolish. It’s s sad reason they had too
ShadowWolf190 you can import them from Saudi Arabia as they are still being sold over there with better options than the models they sold in America
Buying used will not be wise as it's most likely will be an abused vehicle going by its capabilities.
We still get them as a 2019 model year fresh out of the factory in the Middle East
Lucky
Yeah here in Colombia we get theme Brand new from toyota dealerships 🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️
We also have them new in the Philippines.
Eggpie_614 really
@@IINVICTA yes they still sell them.
Just bought me an FJ With 100k miles. So far i freaking love it!
My brother, I absolutely love your videos! The one about the Ford GT got me right in the feels! The original story and the comeback gave me goosebumps. Might have made my eyeballs sweat a bit too. Anyway, keep up the good work!
MAKE AN UP TO SPEED ON THE SUZUKI JIMNY
Aaron Brännström this please
Iv been waiting for the jimny/ samurai vid!!!!!
Yeeees
so basically a knock off jeep renegade
@@punnequraq You mean a Fiat 500
Up to speed on the Mitsubishi Montero/Pajero!
Rip
Yesss
This!
As a homage to mitsubishi pajero that finish it's production this year
RIP Pajero :(
I’m thinking of getting a fj cruiser for myself eventually, thank you for the video it helped a lot in my decision
Awesome presentation. I never get bored from watching you!!!❤
1:48 me and the boys going to the 7/11 to get some nos energy drink
czcams.com/video/Ahiv49Pbi3c/video.html
Thank me later
Felipe Solis bro Cheech is my idle
Damn everyone is talking about the FJ even Doug did a video on it
Lee Bailey yep! Scotty made one as well
yeah CNBC
also made a video
@@uriels4097 well damn. Hey Toyota I think we are trying to tell you something
Then hoovies garage will buy one
Nah; everyone just following the algorithms
Covered all pros and cons. great video. I own an FJ 2012 Automatic, running at 2,12,000 km as good as a new machine. I'd still go for a nother. Hoping to hit 500k km ! by far one of the most reliable cae ever produced in the automobile industry. Thanks to TOYOTA.
Got mine at 380k km. Still runs like new
Thank you so much for making this one!!
We still get the 2019 models here in Kuwait and I have to say we’re lucky to have them available!
Taloob63 what do you mean?
@@christianrosete6511 to this day we still have newer versions of the fj cruiser we even have the 2020 that just arrive in the middle east
So lucky! They discontinued it in Canada. What a beautiful little car
Ended 2014 in the states. So yeah we know.. we're jealous too , try not to rub it in..😪😭
Never clicked on anything so quickly in my life before
You have created another masterpiece! Keep them coming
I drive an fj. I love the FJ every time I get in. I'll still love it.
Sometimes genius takes awhile to be fully appreciated. Would love to see the FJ come back.
Lol trying not offend Jeep by saying “want a off-roader but Jeep ain’t your thing and land rovers breakdown to much “
Bought my fj cruiser 2014, days ago. Love it
Like to mention, there was a time when my dad had a lifted blacked out FJ on 35s in the driveway, and my stepmom had a stock blue one parked right next to it! It was funny, we were the only people in town with matching vehicles in the driveway. My dad, our family really loved those trucks! They were fun!! If we wanted to visit dad at work we had a suitable vehicle to go through the muddy lease roads on the way to the rigs my dad would sit on.
in my opinion one of the best looking offroad vehicles.
EVGENIY 1908 I know right especially the fj40s from the 1960s
Especially if u rebuild i and add modern touches to it like interior
please do not reproduce
@Swampy theres an Instagram companies that build then for everyday driving and overland i doubt you want the olf clusters and seats the originally come with they upgrad them to modern seats with an old classic look
I love the k5 blazer for an off road vehicle
"the most capable 4x4 in Toyota's lineup"
79 series: Am I a joke to you?
I know man, yanks always forget about the 70 series models. My 76 will kill one of these any day
Thong Slapper two reasons really, first, the US market doesn’t have the 70series, basically just Australia, NZ and South Africa. Second, straight out of the box, the FJ is the better car. The 70 series is a ton heavier and the engine is down rated from what it’s capable of. Now, that said, spend some money on the 70 and yeah, you’ll outperform the FJ, but the FJis half the price kitted out.
If you compare reliability, the FJ doesn't have a leg to stand on. 70 series Land Cruiser's from the 80s and 90s still run, with nearly a million km's in Australia and South Africa. In the bush, they don't break down.
@@XxJRDN2000xX my 08 FJ (F**K Jeep) has 411,000 miles on it. For 8 year it had the same schedule.. Monday - Friday about the same... Start it up at 8am, drive 60-120 miles on paved road, then hang a right and not see pavement for 6hrs. Mostly dirt, creek beds, or boulders (6in diameter plus)... Up and down the southern coal fields of West Virginia. Normally I just left it running.. Even pumping gas.. It would stay running anywhere from 6hrs to 16hrs a day.. Mostly 8hrs a day, 5 days a week, 50 weeks a year, for 7-3/4yrs... 15,500hrs... Or 411,000 miles. With 2/3rds being off road. I got stuck 3 times. Once when snow piled up in front, then I went over... It turned into a turtle.. If the wheels are unweighted.... Having all 4 spin doesn't matter. 2nd time was 20degree incline with clay on top of bedrock.. Slide backwards into a deep Ditch and unweighted the tires.. They brought a CAT D9R to get me out.. Anything else would have been stuck with me. I made it out of that same place 3 times before, just a bit too much rain. Maintenance wise, 7x front brake calipers (both sides). Pistons would seize.. I was in the muddt creek at least twice a week. The worst was the rear differential vent filter got clogged and blew out a wheel seal, and then a drive shaft seal. I have all but 1, stock universe joints. Had to change the alternator around 275k miles... Broke both half shafts, at different times. Dropped into big rock holes, going too fast. And now I have some wheel sensor with a loose connection, or bad sensor.. But motor is solid, never touched the transmission. If the 4wd fails to disengage, time to grease your universal joints. On the other hand.. A coworker had a 09 jeep Rubicon. Lugnuts sheared off 3-4 different times, allowing the wheel to fall off while driving down the highway. It broke every 6months, needing thousand to repair it. By 135k miles, it cost more to repair than it was worth.. The cut the losses and sold it... Then they got a Tacoma for its replacement... When the saw my truck never having any hard break. It's a tank! It took 40k miles of pothole filled roads twice a day, 5 days a week, for a year just to get the suspension broke in right. I still have all stock suspension. Still stiff, but not too stiff. I will set off into the deep woods, no other traffic but me, any night... And not have 1 worry about my truck not making it. The FJ's Spirt is just as strong as it ever was!
Venezuelan 71 series: uhhhh am I a joke to you my friend??
i love my fj, but the windshield struggle is real 😂
Little tip to prevent cracking it add a tint or a protective film on the outside from like 3m and it won’t crack
@@abode550 Fj lover here, couldnt this lead to poor reflections and glare in light?
I love my FJ! And this video is thoroughly entertaining. Thank you
Can you do a up to speed on a Suzuki Samurai? Thanks james
I thought you meant the Katana, but those are different vehicles.
XD
If they do a video of that SUV, imagine them making it wield the bike, like a sword.
The Montana Life c
@@observingrogue7652 its funny because in Indonesia the suzuki sierra/samurai is called an Suzuki Katana or Suzuki Jimny Katana
@@tristanallsop802
What's really funny, is that it makes sense, to call a motorcycle a Katana, because motorcycles can cut through traffic and areas, like a sword, but why name an SUV after a sword? It can't fit through gaps like a motorcycle. It can't accelerate like a motorcycle, like a blade accelerating with an attack...On top of that, why name a cute, fun seeming, peasant SUV, AFTER THE SAMERAI, the strict, brutal, loyal soldiers of some some royalty-like figure?
@@observingrogue7652 haha thats true! i can understand why its call the the Sierra in Australia and Samurai in the US but katana doesn't make as much sense
Doug just did a review on this maybe we can make convince toyota to bring it back
Lul they still sell it in my country
Well they rereleased a super popular land cruiser model from the 80s in aus after huge demand? Why not
Soooo informative! And VERY entertaining. Great video! Thanks 😊
the “ay mierda” when the bumper came out, hilarious latino points to you sir
God damn you and Doug DeMuro for killing us with SUVs and trucks
You mean - vehicles that (US consumers) people actually are interested in?
Legionnaire and Carwow and Shmee
@@nothingtoseaheardammit US consumers.. you mean idiots? (yes, I'm American.. )
I love my FJ Cruiser, everyone should have one. Interesting there are a lot of videos being made about them right now on other car channels too.
i just watched Doug DeMuro episode
Right!!! Now the prices are going up across the board!
@@krasiarsho8868 Ya I watched it last week, watch a couple vids the week before about how this car's value is appreciating and what not. They truly are great vehicles, mine is an 08 with pretty low mileage and I plan on keeping always.
Love mine too, except poor visibility out the back. Thinking about installing aftermarket stereo/DVD player with built in backup camera. Would be a big help in parking lots, and I could watch Blazing Saddles on road trips.
@@freddieh5539 The little assist mirrors on the side mirrors are great, I hear about visibility issues but haven't noticed them, maybe I'm just used to it, been driving mine for about 5 years now.
Also Blazing Saddles a classic, I'd support that decision on your behalf, I have that movie on blue ray lol
Fj still sales in the middle east and we have 2015 to 2019 models in stock
Abdullah 63 how like brand new? How about trail teams packages??
@@christianrosete6511 yes it's brand new
Ilvzh I’m looking for an 2014 ultimate edition fj they’re going up in value dramatically do you guys have those over there ??
@@christianrosete6511
check
www.toyota.com.sa/en/vehicles/suv/2020/FJCruiser
😂 NO WAY!!! THAT'S AWESOME!!
I loved this video! At 9am on a Saturday driving to work.
My 08 FJ is my reliable daily driver when my Hummer HMCS is broken. Which is all the time.
You sound like a giant douche.
While watchig the video, I actually got a NOS ad. After he advertised it. So I guess that actually was the sponsor of the video.
@Daniel Bi I dont see ads.
I got a Jeep ad lol
@@lilchunnky78 bru
Me too
Me too
This has got to be one of my most favorite videos on CZcams of my favorite car that unless they release I will never own
Proud to own a 2014 ultimate edition. 84k miles in excellent chape
Can you guy's do one on the Toyota crown great car with a 1jz
Or maybe the soarer or the aristo
Good idea, toyota crown is like the best tuner/luxury car ever. I own a jzs133 toyota crown and i can tell you it is the best car ever
I second this idea. A lot!
No pls don’t make prices go up pls
The Cressida!!!!
I might be 34, but I'm just like you kids
*proceeds to fortnite dance*
@Tofu Eurobeat no you're ten
I don't believe he is 34 .
@Tofu Eurobeat lol you definitely sound ten years old
@Tofu Eurobeat If you're really 10 then keep it up lil man, the AE86 is one of the best cars on the planet and if you really want one you'll get one one day if you work and try hard enough
@@kyledert2049 r/woosh
Donut media always makes any car sound awesome
Very informative and entertaining video. Fj crusier is my dream car and I’ve been looking for some good information about it. It’s looking more and more like a good choice of vehicle
I’m about to say something controversial
BeeJay XL
Lmao I still have mine sitting in one of my garages
I ride it every time I log in GTAV 😂
@@syr87wolf some times when I'm really bored I take it to this trail by this lighthouse on the right side of the map haha
Came here to say the same.
nice gta5
Wow. I didnt realize how cool this truck is. Now I want one.. great episode. Thanks guys
wtf, truck?
Best explanation of the FJ Cruiser.👏👏👏👏👏
I saw a Land Cruiser a month ago. Right hand drive and all. It was utterly magnificent.
First Doug and now Donut? This FJ heaven!
The FJ also stands out due to its paint- at the time, practically every car had metallic paint. The simple gloss finish was so unique at the time. Also, the original prototype was supercharged.
Love the drive through history
The FJ Cruiser was my most favorite car when I was little
Doug demuro mada a review on it donut media did an up to speed on it
ThatAnoyingNoob Yeah Toyota is foolish for not bringing it back I see them EVERYWHERE EVERYDAY
as all values of these things shoot up five grand
Finally! An FJ episode. I was just going to drive down to LA from the IE to demand one. And here it is. 🤘🏼
1:32 that's an old South African comercial. 🇿🇦😂😂😂
It's hilarious 😂😂
Flipping love these videos
I normally don't like off-roads and/or SUBs but I gotta to admit: the FJ is one SICK ride and I would totally own one. It hooked me in me the first time I saw one on the streets.
Love your videos! Keep the good work up❤️
I should have the ability to like a video every time I watch it. Thank you for coming to my TED Talk.
You’ve heard of slug bug? We play FJ! Screaming at the top of our lungs. Love my fj!
My family does that too!
Apparently the FJ Cruiser in Brazil is known as the Bandeirante. That's cool i guess. Hi from Brazil
booce bung Brazilian built FJ40s are called Bandeirante. No the FJ Cruiser. ;)
Hello from my couch
The fortnite thing had me dead 💀 😂
Appreciate the voices👏🏽 James
I'm enjoying watching your good video.
I support you in Korea.
...but not in America
@@gloomsdoom649 ?
@@jorimills1368 Just messing with you all :V
Subaru legacy GT, Spec B, S402 STi Big brother to the Impreza and father to the Outback.
Yes please, type r/a, rs, gt-b, b4, s401
S204 is a wrx btw
Dornz is insan3 I meant s402*^ haha thanks
Superb Video!
Love your videos bro
POP UP UP AND DOWN HEADLIIIIIGHTS
pop up up n down headlights UGH
pop up up n down headlights UGH
POP--PP-PPOP
RIP the Toyota Celica
Vive la FJ.
It’s still a production vehicle in some countries. It continues to be tweaked with additional Toyota functionalities like CRAWL control. There is even a built-in air compressor to air up tires after off-roading (with an air whip).
I believe up to the current 2019 it still hasn’t received KDSS.
It would be nice to see a refresh with:
-KDSS
-Redesigned body mounts in the front wheel wells to make it easier to fit bigger tires
-Factory installed front winch
-HID headlights
-Mechanical rear locker rather than the E-locker (assuming that would play nice with CRAWL),
-Seats with even the slightest bit of lumbar support.
Great car and I wouldn’t be surprised if some version of it came back to the US along with the the next generation of the Prado/4Runner/GX.
People add mods to these, constantly. The older ones are the best.
Best FJ cruiser video by far
Always loved the look of these.
I had a 2007 fj cruiser for about a year, very fun vehicle off road but on the road I still prefer cars. Great truck no bad things to say about mine. I loved the plastic interior, nothing easier to clean than an fj. I had some JL audio subs in the back and it wasn’t bad for acoustics either. 10/10 would buy again.
Lol i had an H and M ad like 30 seconds before you said H and M at 4:55
U.S: hey Toyota, can you make us a jeep but for men?
Toyota: Say nomo
Wow you sound very insecure in your manhood. F for your tiny pee pee
What about the FJ makes you think it’s for men?
@@SanctumOfDreams 😭😂
Saw this in magazine in 2007
And fell in love instantly
"There's gold in them mountains" got me good
The FJ Cruiser actually continued production until 2018 in Japan.
Wonder if they can ship some over I want a almost new 2018 with low miles without paying over 50,000 for one?
@@brwils3378 you’d have to wait 25 years to get a 2015 or newer that was sold in a different market unfortunately
@@johndoyle3232 according to Biden that may be increased to 60 years now. But Biden knows best on all accounts.
@@brwils3378 damn Biden living rent-free in your head 😂
there is a 2023 out now
fun video. good job man
Love tripping on your videos
I've always wanted an FJ40. A buddy in highschool had one and planned on fixing it up to be his first car. It was oxidized/rusted, lifted on 33s and had a 350 small block. Saw it run once, launched mice right out of the tailpipe. They never fixed it up or drove it. Pretty sure they even abandoned it when they moved to another state. Makes me sad just thinking about it.
I love the FJ cruiser, I still would love to buy one.
for whatever video or enjoyment you can have, i strongly recommend having a loom at australias v8 supercars series. the cars are beyond differemt to most touring cars and racing in general. dudes like ken block amd what not have hopped in em and been blown away
I love my 2014, this video made me LOL often. props
Make an episode on Pajero/montero/shogun and its victories during Paris Dakar rally