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2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser Overview

Likes:

  • Retro-stylish inside and out
  • Appealingly simple interior design
  • Very impressive off-road ability
  • Smooth on-road ride (for an off-roader)

Dislikes:

  • Road and wind noise on the highway
  • Passing power is just adequate
  • Tight backseat with difficult access
  • Obscured rearward visibility
  • Thirsty for premium fuel

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While assembling this comprehensive review that covers the 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser, the auto experts at TheCarConnection.com turned to some of the best review resources on the Web. And to help compare it to the performance of its rivals, TheCarConnection.com’s editors ...

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By Bengt Halvorson's avatar Bengt Halvorson, Editor

The exterior of the 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser is a show-car standout in a sea of conformist SUVs. In the spirit of the original 1960s FJ40, the FJ Cruiser offers narrow-set round headlamps, a white-painted roof, an upright windshield, and wraparound rear glass. “Those familiar with...

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Select a Trim:

Trim MSRP / Invoice Fuel Econ
2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser: RWD 4dr Auto (Natl) $23,045 / $21,199 City: 16
Hwy: 20
2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser: RWD 4dr Auto (GS) $23,045 / $21,199 City: 16
Hwy: 20
2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser: RWD 4dr Auto (SE) $23,045 / $21,199 City: 16
Hwy: 20
2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser: 4WD 4dr Man (Natl) $24,225 / $22,286 City: 15
Hwy: 18
2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser: 4WD 4dr Man (GS) $24,225 / $22,286 City: 15
Hwy: 18
2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser: 4WD 4dr Man (SE) $24,225 / $22,286 City: 15
Hwy: 18
2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser: 4WD 4dr Auto (Natl) $24,635 / $22,662 City: 16
Hwy: 20
2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser: 4WD 4dr Auto (GS) $24,635 / $22,662 City: 16
Hwy: 20
2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser: 4WD 4dr Auto (SE) $24,635 / $22,662 City: 16
Hwy: 20

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Other Choices:

The Xterra and Wrangler are both vehicles that, like the FJ Cruiser, draw people based on their styling and off-road prowess, and it’s mostly a matter of which styling suits you best. All three are very capable off-road, but the Xterra is arguably the best for those who plan to tow or haul gear on the road; its V-6 feels especially perky on the road compared to the nearly equally sized engines in the other two vehicles, and it handles a bit better on the road. The Wrangler now has a full array of safety features, along with much better handling than the old version, but its interior is slightly inferior to the others, and it still has more wind noise than the others due to its boxy shape. The Xterra’s interior is much roomier and more versatile than the FJ’s, which has an especially cramped backseat. Although it’s not much more expensive, the 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser feels like a more expensive vehicle inside and out, which may give it an advantage over the Xterra.

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Comments (7 total)

  1. By Erwin Koti #1, Posted: 9/8/2008

    Great SUV

    I've owned mine for 9 months and the truck is great. This is the truck to buy over a Hummer all day long. Back and forth to work or off roading this truck can do anything. Comfort level is great and actually if positioned properly, the mirrors are large enough to not have any blind spots as people report. It doesn't matter if it's me driving or my wife, we both love this truck and would reccomend it to anybody looking for this type of fun and utility.

  2. By Mitch Todd #2, Posted: 9/19/2008

    Buy Back of the FJ!

    The highly under publicized issue of the engine bay inner fender aprons cracking, bulging & ripping apart needs to be brought out into the open! Most FJ enthusiasts know about this design flaw, but over time (since it's been determined to be a repetative flex issue) most FJ owners will eventually notice the aprons flapping about once they completely rip. Virtually all FJ's will be out of warranty by that time and this will bite Toyota in the tail eventually.
    FJ OWENERS TAKE NOTE AND LOOK FOR THE EARLY WARNING SIGHNS.
    ALL 2007'S AND 2008'S ARE AFFECTED. JUST GOOGLE "FJ CRUISER ENGINE BAY RIPS".
    The Austrailian sold "Prado" built on the exact same frame has these same issues.

  3. By Brandon Ferland #3, Posted: 5/12/2009

    Frame Rust!

    I bought an FJ about 7 months ago. The frame is rusting at an incredibly fast rate. Toyota says that it is perfectly normal. I have had several other mechanics look at it and they have all told me that it is a defect in the metal prep. before paint, along with the fact that Toyota DOES NOT undercoat the FJ. Are there any other FJ owners with this problem?

  4. By Brandon Ferland #4, Posted: 5/12/2009

    Frame Rust!

    I bought an FJ about 7 months ago. The frame is rusting at an incredibly fast rate. Toyota says that it is perfectly normal. I have had several other mechanics look at it and they have all told me that it is a defect in the metal prep. before paint, along with the fact that Toyota DOES NOT undercoat the FJ. Are there any other FJ owners with this problem?

  5. By Michelle #5, Posted: 5/20/2009

    Also Rust Issues

    Toyota will tell you it is perfectly normal but we have a 98 acura and a 03 ford and neither have this issue and the acura sits on the ground with no rust! This is not a normal thing and we are waiting to meet with the factory representative to see what they will do for us... If you have any new news please let us know... we have an 07 with 11K on it. Babied from the begining....

  6. By Michelle #6, Posted: 5/20/2009

    Also Rust Issues

    Toyota will tell you it is perfectly normal but we have a 98 acura and a 03 ford and neither have this issue and the acura sits on the ground with no rust! This is not a normal thing and we are waiting to meet with the factory representative to see what they will do for us... If you have any new news please let us know... we have an 07 with 11K on it. Babied from the begining....

  7. By Henry #7, Posted: 9/28/2009

    Foor the FJ Cruiser you state an MSRP of $23- $24K How come I cannot get such a deal from any Canadian dealership? It looks like I will have to go south to buy an FJ Cruiser.
    Pls advise
    Henry

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