Initially I thought the FJ Cruiser was a funny looking SUV, but now that I've had it and it runs so well, I love the way it looks as a vehicle. I'm able to go anywhere and handle any type of weather due to the great four-wheel drive feature. I've also been in crazy traffic and was able to go over a rocky dirt road to avoid sitting in traffic with everyone else. I bet those people wished they had my FJ Cruiser when I sped off and left them to sit there for an hour. It also has a lot of power. I love how I never worry getting onto a highway. I can speed up and get on with no trouble. It's also a solid car. I never have maintenance issues or have any breakdowns. I got this SUV when it was only seven years old! You would think I would have to do a lot of maintenance but I don't. That's also due to the chain timing belt; they last longer. I can also put skis and bikes on the roof rack. Toyotas are built to last. I know other people with used cars that are constantly taking their cars to the shop. Not with this Toyota. I hardly have to take it to the shop or have to worry about it. You also get plenty of cargo same to take a lot of your belonging with you. I can fit a large stroller and all our groceries with no trouble. This is a car you can feel safe with because of the ability to with stand weather and the reliability factor.

I love the ruggedness of the vehicle and the ability to take it anywhere. There is no carpet on the interior which means when I'm home from being out on the trail, it allows me the ability to rinse the floor out with a hose. The available aftermarket accessories make this vehicle easy to customize for off-road trails and overlanding. It's compact enough but large enough to accommodate my needs. The dials and buttons on the dash are large so it makes it easy to use while wearing gloves.