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Anyone had an FJ Cruiser in the sand yet?
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 12:01 am
by MrsFJ
Hi Everyone!
I was wondering if anyone has had an FJ Cruiser out in the sand yet and if so, how did if fare? I've seen the videos on youtube but they're all on snow or rocks and rivers.
Any comments and advoce would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
MrsFJ
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 12:33 am
by Bulldozer
ONLY our Marshal Mpenzi can answer u
as long its a
F J NO problem with me I think u need to watch front Bumper
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 1:54 am
by XJ
you can send PM to Mpenzi and check with him like Bulldozer said, he is the one and the only one in our club.
Also since you have nissan Patrol also it is very good on sand but for the FJ Mpenzi will be better source for you.
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 5:00 am
by iguana
XJ wrote:Also since you have nissan Patrol
where did you get this info from????
MrsFJ ... First of all, welcome to the club and hope to see you in one of our trips soon.
Please introduce your self to the members over here so we can know more about you, and feel free to ask any questions
Mpenzi is one of our Marshal .. He drives his FJ everywhere without any problem ... The car looks cool as well ... Good clearence, good engine and goes everywhere ... Check our Gallery, you will see lots of pictures of Mpenzi Black FJ going everywher.
Bulldozer, there is no bumper clearence problem with the FJ, I didn't hear Mpenzi complaining about this
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 8:26 am
by MrsFJ
Hey thanks everyone! I will PM Mpenzi for some detailed info.
I am a total beginner to off-roading but my husband is a very experienced (and very crazy) sand driver (he's Emirati) so I guess I'm just scared he takes out my FJ and trashes it! I'm looking forward to learning in it nice and slowly.
I do also have a Patrol Super Safari , which my husband thinks is the King of the Desert!
Looking forward to meeting you all at a Newbies drive sometime soon.
Thanks,
MrsFJ
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 9:07 am
by Mpenzi
Mrs FJC
For the record : My FJC is the first in the world to be fitted with a winch on stock bumper beating the American. Thats another story
Had my FJC for year now and as iguana mentioned, drove it in the high to moderate dunes all over the Emirates and the car is fine.
As a newbies, you need more drives to judge, feel and control of your car. The FJC is fitted with A-track and it has real differancial lockers to help you out in those nasty ''parking'' in the sand.....Onother thing you need to learn.
There is a post here that explain and gives tip on how to drive in the sand and other post on safety requirement. So if you follow those you will have no problem.
Many Mabrooooooooooooook for buying the FJC ..... by the way they call it (Fake Jeep but just ignore them) and Happy driving.
:jeeping:
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 1:50 pm
by MrsFJ
Well, I'd rather have my 'fake jeep' than a real one any day!!
Thanks for the info Mpenzi. I hope to have real fun in my FJ.
MrsFJ
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 11:20 pm
by XJ
iguana wrote:XJ wrote:Also since you have nissan Patrol
where did you get this info from????
MrsFJ ... First of all, welcome to the club and hope to see you in one of our trips soon.
Please introduce your self to the members over here so we can know more about you, and feel free to ask any questions
Mpenzi is one of our Marshal .. He drives his FJ everywhere without any problem ... The car looks cool as well ... Good clearence, good engine and goes everywhere .=.. Check our Gallery, you will see lots of pictures of Mpenzi Black FJ going everywher.
Bulldozer, there is no bumper clearence problem with the FJ, I didn't hear Mpenzi complaining about this
you know me Iguana, I am magician, i know every thing.
No remember I am the admin officer and sends PM to members and she said that she have Nissan
Anyone had an FJ Cruiser in the sand yet?
Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2011 7:47 pm
by desert_hawk
Interesting discussion from the early ages!!
About the FJ that is
Re: Anyone had an FJ Cruiser in the sand yet?
Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2011 9:20 pm
by SCORPIO
During yesterdya's BBQ Gladiator mentioned
discontinuity of the FJ after 2012
any related extra info availble .....
Anyone had an FJ Cruiser in the sand yet?
Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2011 10:34 pm
by desert_hawk
This is a myth, the 2012 is already out, no difference in shape though, like any other car in the market, they keep using the same model for 4-5 years, after that, no one knows if they will discontinue them or get some changes in them, anything other than that is a rumour.
Both way, this car was a try by Toyota to reincarnate their old successful model FJ40, and they were successful in this and their sale rates regarding the FJC achieved big hits all over the world.
Re: Anyone had an FJ Cruiser in the sand yet?
Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 12:45 am
by geox
hahahah Mo!
How did you find this one ....
Anyone had an FJ Cruiser in the sand yet?
Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 4:17 am
by desert_hawk
geox wrote:hahahah Mo!
How did you find this one ....
I like digging deep, fond of history!!
Re: Anyone had an FJ Cruiser in the sand yet?
Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 10:59 pm
by tillybean
desert_hawk wrote:geox wrote:hahahah Mo!
How did you find this one ....
I like digging deep, fond of history!!
You either need a new hobby or need to take Mrs D_H out more if this is how you spend your free time...digging back through old posts!
Anyone had an FJ Cruiser in the sand yet?
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 12:54 am
by desert_hawk
tillybean wrote:desert_hawk wrote:geox wrote:hahahah Mo!
How did you find this one ....
I like digging deep, fond of history!!
You either need a new hobby or need to take Mrs D_H out more if this is how you spend your free time...digging back through old posts!
History is knowledge... Knowledge is power...!!! (am I wise or what!?!?!)