Aearles wrote:Thanks for all the great replies.
To summarise, would I be correct in saying that the FJ standard is good, but the FJ Xtreme is better, however there is a question mark on the value for money with the xtreme? Correct. The base model is capable of the same as the extreme, and you can later on modify it to extreme or better standards.
Aslo, the 2015 FJ Xtreme does come with A-Trac and Crawl Control. Not sure if this changes anyone's opinion. So do the base models, so why spend additional 20-25K. Spend that money on a skid instead..PM me if you need to know where to purchase the skid from.
It also sounds like it gives a nicer ride and is possibly more reliable than the jeeps?
- I am no jeep expert but from what I have observed and read in a lot of forums, I conclude that Jeeps are extremely durable vehicles when kept stock...but who likes the look of a stock jeep as against a 2-3" lifted Jeep with Cooper STT Discoverer Tires 35" and bushwacker flares...However, opinion from these forums is that once you change jeeps from their stock design, issues start cropping up. Again, all jeep experts here are invited to confirm or negate this opinion.
Further, observation is that today Jeep provides a great warranty on all parts upto 3 years from manufacturer and remaining two years from the local Abu Dhabi dealer (please get this verified). This brings the vehicle on par with other vehicles because you can get parts replaced provided you prove you did not modify the car. Moreover you can modify the jeeps with the dealer so warranty can be retained.
To beat this, I suppose Al Futtaim launched the Extreme. Hopefull you get the point now.
