Ok fascinating. If you like the design aesthetics I fear you won't be satisfied unless you build one yourself...
I'm more concerned about entry angles, water crossing depth etc (it rains a lot on bad roads where I live). Also safety, old cars just can't compete traction control and 7 airbags.
Re reliability: is an FJ really more reliable than a modern equivalent car? And for me, I'm not repairing my own AK47 so it's more about cost of parts and availability of expertise, a modern Toyota makes a lot more sense...
If you like the design aesthetics I fear you won't be satisfied unless you build one yourself...
I've resigned myself to that, which is why I own a 60-series, which is the closest thing to a modernized 40-series for less than 80k available.
I'm more concerned about entry angles, water crossing depth etc (it rains a lot on bad roads where I live). Also safety, old cars just can't compete traction control and 7 airbags.
The 40 had great entry and departure angles (My 60 has bad departure angles). Most modern SUVs are horrific, really just slightly raised minivans, with all sorts of junk hanging off the bottom to get torn off. I have no beef with traction control, I'd just like a pull knob to engage it.
Reliability
The 40 series was very reliable, and easy to work on by anyone. There have been improvements in machining, seals, etc. and I'd like a modernized, inline 6 turbo-diesel. Since none of this happening any time soon, especially in the states, I had this put in my 60:
I'm more concerned about entry angles, water crossing depth etc (it rains a lot on bad roads where I live). Also safety, old cars just can't compete traction control and 7 airbags.
Re reliability: is an FJ really more reliable than a modern equivalent car? And for me, I'm not repairing my own AK47 so it's more about cost of parts and availability of expertise, a modern Toyota makes a lot more sense...