Automobiles

[Matthew Strongin]

what? where did the FJ go? you had one of the rare manuals right?

cool car. definitely different driving dynamics than the FJ!

Yep. My FJ was one of the rare manuals. I was going to keep it but the trade in offer was too good to refuse.

[Jason Musgrave]

Nice!


*But I'm also sad to see the manual FJ go.

[Matthew Strongin]

It was a hard decision. I loved the FJ and had originally planned to keep it for a long time. But when I realized how well it held it's value I figured that was a good sign to take the money and run...right into an STI!

Also, if I'm being honest with myself, I barely ever put a bike in a car anymore and I no longer have dogs (and probably won't for a few more years), so I really didn't need a truck.

[murphy]

It was a hard decision. I loved the FJ and had originally planned to keep it for a long time. But when I realized how well it held it's value I figured that was a good sign to take the money and run...right into an STI!

Also, if I'm being honest with myself, I barely ever put a bike in a car anymore and I no longer have dogs (and probably won't for a few more years), so I really didn't need a truck.

WRXs are always a good choice! - someone with a 2011 WRX hatchback

[72gmc]

I recently replaced my FJ Cruiser with one of these.

Must be my screen--not seeing skid marks on the driveway.

[xjoex]

Ahh Moab and cool trucks.




-Joe

[caleb]

Hertz guy: "Would you like to upgrade from the Yaris to a Camaro for $4?"

[Too Tall]

Trick question >> How do you spot tourists driving the island of Kuai?

[Brandon White]

Trick question >> How do you spot tourists driving the island of Kuai?

Same thing here with any convertible other than a Rolls, Bentley, Ferrari, MB, or BMW.

[xjoex]

These rigs are just amazing.
P3270545 by Joe, on Flickr
P3270563 by Joe, on Flickr

-Joe

[xjoex]

Saw this awesome automotive display on the trails, pretty amazing engineering. Back in the day the trail actually was just that "road". But now there is singletrack winding all around it.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bg2X2S8F...indianpeaksjoe

-Joe

[Mabouya]

Ahh Moab and cool trucks.

My first car ever (in HS) was a Jeep Commando. Same color as that, but with a hard top. Had a million miles on it and the steering was all f'd up (had a huge turning radius when going left) but other than that, it was great.

[xjoex]

More cool rigs of Easter Jeep Safari






More pics Joe (@indianpeaksjoe) • Instagram photos and videos

-Joe

[roseyscot]

Hertz guy: "Would you like to upgrade from the Yaris to a Camaro for $4?"

Would have had better view of the views from the Yaris. Plus, the weak engine would have given you more time to enjoy those views. I think they tricked you.

[Too Tall]

Ahhhh the Wagoneer is perfect.

[lumpy]

I will always be a big sucker for a forward-control Jeep.

[robin3mj]

There is a 1978 FJ40 with 5,000 miles on the odometer on Bring A Trailer right now.
Current bid over $80k!

[caleb]

Would have had better view of the views from the Yaris. Plus, the weak engine would have given you more time to enjoy those views. I think they tricked you.

I ended up driving that hog from San Jose down to Big Basin Redwoods State Park on 236, which is a goat path about 1.25 lanes wide, no lines, and nothing but blind curves - I figure some of the Bay Area guys might know the road. The Yaris would have been better. We ended up driving out to the southeast almost to Santa Cruz in order to not die on the return trip. Made me wish I had taken the Hertz guy up on his offer to upgrade to a 911 for only an extra $150/day. Sometimes I don't know a bargain when I see it.

[nahtnoj]

There is a 1978 FJ40 with 5,000 miles on the odometer on Bring A Trailer right now.
Current bid over $80k!

The story behind that truck is something else. Jonathan Ward is my spirit animal...

[dpcompt]

Sorry, I don't know how to post pictures. Anyway after a broken leg in'17 and a back that keeps getting worse, I decided to get something a little more comfortable for long distance. I still have my Riv Roadeo and my Rex, but my riding is just short flat rides (15-35 miles).
If someone could e-mail some instructions about posting pictures, I could show you guys my new replacement for long bicycle rides. A 2017 Porsche Cayman S PDK. I got a rack with suction cups for hauling my extremely slow Riv Roadeo.