# FJ or 4Runner??? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [October 30, 2007, 11:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fj-or-4runner/37882 "2007-10-30T11:44:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![slacker127](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slacker127/32/7378_2.png) [@slacker127](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slacker127)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2007, 11:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fj-or-4runner/37882/1 "2007-10-30T11:44:55Z")
Last week my little brother totaled my dads 2003 explorer. A blessing in disguise because i got my 58 year old ford loving father to convert. So bottom line its either a 4Runner or an FJ mom loves the 4Runner dad loves the FJ. I test drove them both i like them both. Dose anyone have any valid input on either of these like any former owners likes and dislikes to better help the final decision. All opinions welcome unless you have something totally useless and fail related. ---
**Author:** ![layzie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/layzie/32/7599_2.png) [@layzie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/layzie)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2007, 11:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fj-or-4runner/37882/2 "2007-10-30T11:46:24Z")
fj duh ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2007, 11:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fj-or-4runner/37882/3 "2007-10-30T11:48:14Z")
4Runner. 4 real doors \> 2 doors and 2 half doors. Go park next to another car, open up the front door and the rear half door, and try loading stuff inside the vehicle. You can’t because you’ve made a cubicle. It’s too bad because I really like the FJ but I will never own another half door vehicle after having my supercab ranger for 3 years. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2007, 11:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fj-or-4runner/37882/4 "2007-10-30T11:51:41Z")
Can’t really answer this question without knowing what your parents value, what they use the vehicle for, etc. IMO the 4Runner is in a different class, with 4 doors and all. I can’t really figure out what Toyota was thinking putting 2 half-assed doors on a vehicle that big. Oh well, probably thinking the same thing as the old 2 door Explorer sport. :bloated: Xterra’s are better than both though. 😛 4Runner \> Xterra \> FJ ---
**Author:** ![slacker127](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slacker127/32/7378_2.png) [@slacker127](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slacker127)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2007, 12:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fj-or-4runner/37882/5 "2007-10-30T12:01:02Z")
My dad loves the fj because its well what he considers a MAN truck and my mom loves the 4Runner because its comfortable and nice ect… But i totally agree half doors suck real bad. ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2007, 12:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fj-or-4runner/37882/6 "2007-10-30T12:01:28Z")
Xterra’s…meh its a nissan, it will drop value like an explorer. I would go for the 4 runner, I know what you dad tows, and the v6 4 runner will do the job great, but I feel like the fj might hold up on the interior better. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2007, 12:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fj-or-4runner/37882/7 "2007-10-30T12:08:56Z")
I prefer the 4runner. the fj, to me, seems like toyota’s answer to the H2, clientèle-wise… although it may be more capable, it just seems like a yuppie wagon. the irony of this statement will truely be apparent when i post up my new purchase. LOL. ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2007, 12:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fj-or-4runner/37882/8 "2007-10-30T12:11:41Z")
^ I may have to blow up your spot if the dossing doesn’t stop ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2007, 12:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fj-or-4runner/37882/9 "2007-10-30T12:12:41Z")
lol that confirms in my mind what I think he got. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2007, 12:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fj-or-4runner/37882/10 "2007-10-30T12:13:55Z")
[quote=“93dx–hatch,post:8,topic:37882"”] ^ I may have to blow up your spot if the dossing doesn’t stop [/quote] lol. dossing rules. it will all be over soon. ---
**Author:** ![snowracer101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2007, 12:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fj-or-4runner/37882/11 "2007-10-30T12:15:53Z")
[quote=“newman,post:7,topic:37882"”] I prefer the 4runner. the fj, to me, seems like toyota’s answer to the H2, clientèle-wise… although it may be more capable, it just seems like a yuppie wagon. the irony of this statement will truely be apparent when i post up my new purchase. LOL. [/quote] so newman bought a h2…nooo. yuck. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2007, 12:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fj-or-4runner/37882/12 "2007-10-30T12:17:00Z")
:word: He’s going to be roving around local high schools picking up 14 year olds and their moms now. ---
**Author:** ![slacker127](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slacker127/32/7378_2.png) [@slacker127](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slacker127)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2007, 12:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fj-or-4runner/37882/13 "2007-10-30T12:17:16Z")
[quote=“93dx–hatch,post:8,topic:37882"”] ^ I may have to blow up your spot if the dossing doesn’t stop [/quote] come on you 2 knock it off. ---
**Author:** ![Blown\_Stroked](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blown_stroked/32/7324_2.png) [@Blown\_Stroked](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blown_Stroked)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2007, 12:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fj-or-4runner/37882/14 "2007-10-30T12:43:55Z")
Both are good trucks but if i had to pick between the two I would pick the FJ… You can make them trucks look sweet. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2007, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fj-or-4runner/37882/15 "2007-10-30T12:51:25Z")
I don’t really see anything “manly” about the FJ. ![http://blog.vehiclevoice.com/Toyota%20FJ%20Cruiser%20F34%20Blog.jpg](http://blog.vehiclevoice.com/Toyota%20FJ%20Cruiser%20F34%20Blog.jpg) ![http://www.nctd.com/06/06-4runner-hero.jpg](http://www.nctd.com/06/06-4runner-hero.jpg) That V8 badge on the 4runner makes it much more manly than the FJ. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2007, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fj-or-4runner/37882/16 "2007-10-30T12:56:56Z")
the FJ(aside from being the ugliest truck on 4 wheels) was tested by some car magazines and is just horrible in terms of performance for what it is. 4 runner is much nicer and SUVesque IMO. ---
**Author:** ![Boomin99GT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boomin99gt/32/7306_2.png) [@Boomin99GT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boomin99GT)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2007, 1:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fj-or-4runner/37882/17 "2007-10-30T13:38:56Z")
4Runner. The FJ has blind spots like whoa. Just be careful with a 4Runners sunroof haha. ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2007, 1:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fj-or-4runner/37882/18 "2007-10-30T13:41:42Z")
the 4runners rear Tailgate window rolls down ---
**Author:** ![SPDboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/919ad9/32.png) [@SPDboy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SPDboy)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2007, 1:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fj-or-4runner/37882/19 "2007-10-30T13:57:57Z")
4 Runner \> FJ I owned an FJ for 1.5 years. Look up on the FJ Cruiser forum about engine bay body rips, rear ends grenading, and windshields breaking. ---
**Author:** ![slacker127](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slacker127/32/7378_2.png) [@slacker127](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slacker127)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2007, 2:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fj-or-4runner/37882/20 "2007-10-30T14:53:06Z")
thanks for all the input we just got back from the dealership and 4 Runner limited it is… [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fj-or-4runner/37882.md?page=2)