To go for an FJ or not?

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Nabs wrote:am I the only one who doesnt have visibility issues with the FJ?
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Jasonsne wrote:Guys,

currently have a 2003 liberty sport, with manual gerbox. I have had it for about 6 months now and had it on the sand a few times which it handles well. However I also have a commute from Abu Dhabi to Dubai everyday, which I can say it doesnt deal with so well.

I am thinking of chopping it in for an FJ, has anyone got any experience on the sand with this and how do you think it will handle the commute??
i agree with Xof and the rest who suggested 2 cars
any way this is what i did

if your not planning for 2 get yourself a pathfinder
enough horspower to have fun on sand, verrrrrry confort and stable on highway
just lift it up a little, bigger tires and your ready

sorry toyota and jeep guys
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Re: To go for an FJ or not?

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Scorpio,

what you say is OK, but I would replace Pathfinder by Xterra, as

- it is cheaper,
- the bumpers are more suitable for off-road as they are not painted,
- the stock version is already a bit lifted using Bilstein shocks,
- there are more and easier after-market parts for modding available.

but this is only me thinking :D
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Nabs wrote:am I the only one who doesnt have visibility issues with the FJ?
Nabs,
This problem occurrs mainly while offroading, I mean real offroading among big dunes :?
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Re: To go for an FJ or not?

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Nasser wrote:
Nabs wrote:am I the only one who doesnt have visibility issues with the FJ?
Nabs,
This problem occurrs mainly while offroading, I mean real offroading among big dunes :?
Walla I didnt face such a thing even on extreme trips and night trips, maybe cause I got used to it that I dont feel it anymore.

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mike0967 wrote:Scorpio,

what you say is OK, but I would replace Pathfinder by Xterra, as

- it is cheaper,
- the bumpers are more suitable for off-road as they are not painted,
- the stock version is already a bit lifted using Bilstein shocks,
- there are more and easier after-market parts for modding available.

but this is only me thinking :D
hi mike

i'm pretty ok with that
but the thing is i'm trying to create a "PATHFINDER GANG" within the club

tell nobody please :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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Re: To go for an FJ or not?

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SCORPIO wrote:
mike0967 wrote:Scorpio,

what you say is OK, but I would replace Pathfinder by Xterra, as

- it is cheaper,
- the bumpers are more suitable for off-road as they are not painted,
- the stock version is already a bit lifted using Bilstein shocks,
- there are more and easier after-market parts for modding available.

but this is only me thinking :D
hi mike

i'm pretty ok with that
but the thing is i'm trying to create a "PATHFINDER GANG" within the club

tell nobody please :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Dont worry Scorpio its already a secret society.... :mrgreen:

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Re: To go for an FJ or not?

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Guys!

I heard that someone is trying to start a pathfinder gang!!! HELP!

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