With only 200,000 and some change FJ Cruisers leaving Toyota’s Hamura Plant in Japan in eight model years, there really aren’t that many FJ Cruisers around, giving it sort of a cult classic status. 200,000 seems like a lot, but Toyota can sell that many cars in a single month across its brands, much less eight years.
Brand-new, a 2014 FJ Cruiser carried an MSRP of $27,680 (around $36,996 in today’s money). That’s not particularly expensive, around the MSRP of a modestly equipped Jeep Wrangler today, but still likely outside the price range for someone who just wants a practical crossover.
Practical, the FJ Cruiser was not. According to reviews from the time, it was not very fun to drive on pavement and it was more akin to navigating an armored personnel carrier than driving a regular SUV — poor fuel economy and bad visibility included. It was strictly an off-roader that could also perform normal car duties, but only under great protest.
The back seats were also more of a nice suggestion than anything usable. Still, the engine carried classic bulletproof Toyota reliability, and the fact that it was dead simple on the inside and out means that there are few components to actually break. If the reveal of Toyota’s new retro-inspired Land Cruiser is anything to go by, then enthusiasts really love retro off-roaders.
