Decision time: 4 Runner, 4 door Wrangler or FJC

LUISJG

Explorer
company vehicle is this meaning you are going to keep it for only 2 years or so?

get the wrangler. .. you can put 33's stock, cant beat topless wheeling:yikes: ,you can also take the doors off you know.;) ...

fj and 4runner look like moms suv,,no offence.
 

IXNAYXJ

Adventurer
JK with a 2-3" lift (MOPAR has one in the works, or there are some other options) and some 35" BFG KM2s. I got to wheel one like that a few weekends ago and was amazed where it could go. You just have to be aware of the length.

-----Matt-----
 

MuddyMudskipper

Camp Ninja
The Swiss said:
I am director of sales for a company making OEM components for the automotive industry. "Foreign" car is not really a problem; besides the big 3, we also supply Nissan, Honda, Toyota and from next year on also Kia. Driving a Tacoma would not be a problem at all as the domestic part content (parts supplied by US suppliers) is 60%. The 4 Runner being 100% Japanese built is a problem. Just on a side note: One of the most American built cars is the Honda Accord with about 83%; the Ford Mustang has I think about 54% domestic part content.

It makes perfect sense now. I am familiar with the automotive part content. The company I used to work for dealt heavily with Valeo (to name just one OE).
 
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grahamfitter

Expedition Leader
If you want to put anything on the roof remember the Jeep doesn't have one so you'll be needing a heavy, noisy and expensive external rack.

IMHO while a 4runner is way more refined and way more practical, I found driving one on the road to be boring beyond belief so I'd get the Jeep anyway.

Is an Xterra off the list?

Cheers,
Graham
 

The Swiss

Expedition Leader
grahamfitter said:
If you want to put anything on the roof remember the Jeep doesn't have one so you'll be needing a heavy, noisy and expensive external rack.

IMHO while a 4runner is way more refined and way more practical, I found driving one on the road to be boring beyond belief so I'd get the Jeep anyway.

Is an Xterra off the list?

Cheers,
Graham
Good point. My 12 year old son actually just told me the same thing. My RTT is right now on my trailer, but depending on the trip it would be nice putting it back on the roof.

I am not a big fan of the Xterra, even though it has one of the nicest V6 available (my wife drives a Maxima with the same engine). It also has no sunroof, which is also one of the big cons against the FJC.
 

The Swiss

Expedition Leader
Grim Reaper said:
They hiring? :xxrotflma
We ALWAYS look for good people, especially for engineering and production. However, no position open that would come with company car. Our power tool department looks for good sales people; that job does come with a company car, but it is the same company car you are already driving now, a Chevy fullsize van. Sorry :(
 

4Rescue

Expedition Leader
I vote 4 Runner...

Fj: probably the most capable out of the box (excluding the Rubicon version of the JK) but man the blindspots drive me nuts.

JK: meh... it's neat to have a removable top, but there's no good engine option(unless Jeep finaly offers it with the CRD).

The Runner is a good solid truck whose base motor is better than the 3.8 in the Jeep. Plus I'll bet you and your comapny will apreciate the reliability of the Toyota.

Cheers

Dave
 

maximumrob

Adventurer
No way, Swiss. If your income depends on selling, and you sell to women who wear dresses or skirts to work, you want the LOWEST vehicle you can drive so ingress/egress is least complicated in business attire.

I vote for the most vanilla, commonly seen vehicle in your list. The 4Runner. It ain't low, but at least it's just a "regular ol' SUV."

Anything that projects an image of any kind of behavior or lifestyle will be subject to positive or negative opinions from your clients. Guess why so many sales people for corporate America drive plain, white sedans.

If you're directing a sales team for your company, you already know that, though. :)



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teotwaki

Excelsior!
grahamfitter said:
If you want to put anything on the roof remember the Jeep doesn't have one so you'll be needing a heavy, noisy and expensive external rack.

IMHO while a 4runner is way more refined and way more practical, I found driving one on the road to be boring beyond belief so I'd get the Jeep anyway.

Is an Xterra off the list?

Cheers,
Graham

Can't resist! You were trolling for a response, right? :sombrero:

It is really boring to drive all the way from SoCal to Moab, only stopping for gas and arriving fresh and unfatigued, and with gas money left in my wallet... It is truly terrible to be able to have a non-shouted conversation or listen to the radio at a reasonable volume.........:bike_rider:

See how bored I look after driving my 4Runner hundreds of miles to Death Valley? :sport_box
jimatsalinevalleyfg9.jpg
 

stick

Adventurer
Those three along with a Nissan Xterra would be my 4 choices as well. I'd probably lean toward the Jeep, just because I'm a Jeep guy and open top Jeeps are way cooler than anything else. :sombrero:
 

grahamfitter

Expedition Leader
teotwaki said:
Can't resist! You were trolling for a response, right? :sombrero:

It is really boring to drive all the way from SoCal to Moab, only stopping for gas and arriving fresh and unfatigued, and with gas money left in my wallet... It is truly terrible to be able to have a non-shouted conversation or listen to the radio at a reasonable volume.........:bike_rider:

See how bored I look after driving my 4Runner hundreds of miles to Death Valley? :sport_box

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/4514/jimatsalinevalleyfg9.jpg

Well I wasn't but now you've forced one on me it would be rude not reply... ;)

I think the 4runner is a great vehicle and does everything really well. Its quiet, comfy, refined and big enough for two people to sleep in comfortably. If it didn't have this intangible Camry like boringness to it I'd seriously consider buying one. Its big sister Sequoia feels the same way although its fun playing with the radar cruise control on the interstate!

The TJ is brutal to drive any significant distance but it appears I'm a sucker for punishment! Fortunately my 16 year old girl has her sights on it and will probably end up with it in a couple of years and 200K miles. Then I'll be in the same situation of choosing a replacement vehicle and y'all can laugh at me when I say the 4runner is still the most sensible choice then I buy something else that's way less useful but isn't boring. :smiley_drive:

Cheers,
Graham
 

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