Regular Car Reviews: 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser

This is a car for someone who wants a Hummer H2, but who also reads The Huffington Post, and folds the word "sustainability" into every conversation.

[megatronVS]

I came here for a car review but I got a course in philosophy instead.

[stupidmonkez]

Just found out my drivers ed teacher watches RCR. I found out he had a focus st. We started talking about cars and he told me how his girlfriend didn't realize it was a stick until after he bought it. I said you could have told her st stood for supple trim. He responds with, "see Tanya." Made my day. It made me realize how great the RCR community is.

[bilbobob]

The FJ is for the person who wants a Jeep but doesn't want a vehicle held together by glue and tape

[Iliac]

One of my cub scout leaders drove an FJ. It was always out of the back of that thing that we had our deepwood taco lunches.
The guy was simultaneously all masculine and cool because, hey, in our eyes as Cubs, he was a big bearded leader who made fires, threw hatchets and brought food spicier than our soccer moms would ever feed us. But on the other hand he always looked kind of afraid of you when you looked at him and talked to him, and sounded like he was apologizing whenever he spoke, which was seldom. Whether this says something about FJ Cruiser drivers or about Canadians, I'm not sure.

[maxamills]

My grandmother drives an fj. My grandma. That's the last person you'd expect to drive an fj, but oddly makes sense.

[Ultrakillerism]

I live in Middle East and this car is god-tier here, shame that they canned production for the NA market due to low sales, the only cars that beat it in dune bashing are the Land Cruiser/LX570 and the H1 Hummer.

[ethan]

You forgot to mention the 3 windshield wipers!

[Ziggy]

I actually really like the FJ cruiser idk why but it has always appealed to me

[hallmonitor]

should have taken it off road, it would make you appreciate it for what it was made for. Staying on paved road the whole time is like using an RV as a daily commuter and criticizing it for being a giant lumbering gas guzzler with a microwave.

[nickb]

The plate says "JPNHUMR", I suppose the owner meant "Hummer", but I think "humor" is more appropriate.

[scambroselauntrellus]

The more I watch RCR, the more I realize that Mr.Regular is an English major.

[Evan]

That introduction was fucking incredible.

[JevonMaddox]

My Product Design, Quality processes, and senior design professor drives an FJ Cruiser and uses it as a snowplow in the winter. He bought it to replace his Jeep Grand Cherokee. Here's his review on your review:

"Well I don't think they paint a very clear picture of the consumer, but i agree with the rest. I bought mine based almost exclusively on MPG, the guy in the video called the FJ a gas hog. He has a point with the aesthetics, it is styled with the middle aged hipster in mind. My FJ spends as much time on dirt and gravel as it does on asphalt and it is great in the winter. I need the clearance in the winter and the 4 wheel drive works flawlessly. I don't like the traction control bullshit, but i have been very happy with everything else.
take care,
W"

[alecjahn]

The saws get me every time. I have to pause it and walk away for a couple seconds.

[jasonsong]

Lol, I didnt know you actually did a review of the FJ Cruiser because I own one. I think to me the FJ cruiser totally makes sense the way it is designed. It's reliable. Most people buy cars like this type are not hardcore offroaders but they want 4x4 and ground clearance living in a snowy area. They also want to use it daily for many miles. I've seen people with over 400k miles on the car never had any issues. The interior is designed to be functional. All plastic, easy to clean. Big buttons and knobs, easy to use with gloves on. The last thing you want in an SUV is carpeted floor and fancy trim to get damaged and buttons too small to use. Think of it as a shovel, you never cared what kind of material its made out of. The design however is a bit odd mainly because it's retro looking and the other problem is the brand. People buy Toyotas don't really look for unique looks, they want something that blend in and reliable. The FJ is too much look at me kinda retro. Overall, I like my FJ. It's not something you see everywhere on the street.

[Haloruler]

"You're not remembering the memory itself, you're just remembering the last time you remembered it." It may be an RCR quote, but it's a very real twist on a car review. Bravo, it describes this car very well. 

[jordanlerner]

4 am here and I'm watching RCR instead of getting some sleep for school

[OutsideAndStuff]

Having been off-road quite a few times in one of these, and having been half way up the door in swamp water in one of these, I feel like you missed out on seeing another side of this car. 

Yes, there are tons of bros compensating, and yes it guzzles gas, and yes plastic as f*uck. But give this car another run. But next time, please go off-road and see how far you can work that level before thinking it's going to flip end over end. :)

[TheSavvySultan]

My mom has one of these, it was great. Correct me if I'm wrong, but because of the all plastic interior you can just hose out the inside of the car.

[blacksheepfjs]

I love my Tonka Toy. There's nothing else like it on the road.