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is it me, or am i the only one who thinks the fj cruiser looks like an imitation hummer h2, or h3?
Just like almost everything Asian, they simply take a good concept, then run with it.
Have you ever seen the original FJ's from Toyota? Take a look at this blatant rip off! If I were Jeep, I would have sued their nuts off.
http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/toyota_fj40_landcruiser.jpg (broken link)
Just like almost everything Asian, they simply take a good concept, then run with it.
Have you ever seen the original FJ's from Toyota? Take a look at this blatant rip off! If I were Jeep, I would have sued their nuts off...
I think it's a little late for that. In 1951, Toyota was requested to built vehicles with Willys specs for the US Government.
Willys later asserted their claim to the name Jeep, so Toyota started calling theirs vehicles Land Cruisers. They had 6-bangers and performed better than the Willys.
I think it's a little late for that. In 1951, Toyota was requested to built vehicles with Willys specs for the US Government.
Willys later asserted their claim to the name Jeep, so Toyota started calling theirs vehicles Land Cruisers. They had 6-bangers and performed better than the Willys.
I had a 1984 Toyota Camry. It was a great car and wish I had it back.
It had great reliability, excellent fuel economy, and a large trunk. Fuel economy was very much emphasized in this era as the country went through two oil shocks in 73 and 79. Right by the auto trans were TWO auxillary buttons. One button Econo and another Pwr. If you engaged the Econo button the fuel economy actually went up by 3-5 mpg which was quite significant for its time.
Just like almost everything Asian, they simply take a good concept, then run with it.
Have you ever seen the original FJ's from Toyota? Take a look at this blatant rip off! If I were Jeep, I would have sued their nuts off.
http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/toyota_fj40_landcruiser.jpg (broken link)
I like the old Land Cruisers, but never owned one. I did go to the dealer and try an FJ, what a nightmare. The salesperson couldn't get it in or out of 4 wheel
I look at what a car has to offer me, regardless of origin.
As do I.
I just dont get how beautifully styled, big-engined, streamlined old American cars were once the world standard, now little, ugly, plastic, wheezy, put-put uninspiring Toyotas are. Mind-boggling.
I quote Brian Setzer: "I'm wondering, as time rolls on, where all that style from 1959 has gone."
All my life I have never liked Toyota or found their cars very appealing. I understand mechanical reliability is probably of utmost importance, and up until recently Toyota has been real good at that.
But I have never liked the styling of their cars, I find most of them bland and uninteresting. They are getting better at it, but still all of their cars just scream "boring" to me. The 2010 Camry SE look good though with its more sporty look and alloy rims compared with the normal Camry LE but thats about it
Perhaps its because I am still young and how a car looks is important to me but dont people have any taste or sense of style? Even with all the recall issues I still see Toyotas EVERYWHERE on the roads when I am out driving. I mean dont people have a desire to be different and not boring and gray like Toyota and their cars? Its like watching these convoys of Camries, Corollas, Priuses, and Rav-4's on the road
I own a 2003 Nissan Altima 2.5 S, which even as old as it is, it is still eye-catching to many people. I usually get complements on the chrome tail-lights, among other things. My car looks and runs like brand new because of how I keep it. But I am not biased against Toyota because I drive a Nissan. I have NEVER liked Toyota even long before I bought my car
Does anybody else here not like Toyotas cars, or am I just weird?
I dislike them too!
I thought I was the only one!
Maybe someone should create an underground group "THA"
Toyota Haters Anonymous... we will rise..
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