Date:         Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:55:06 -0400
Reply-To:     Jim Lieb <jlieberie@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jim Lieb <jlieberie@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 4WD Rec-Toyota-NVC Frydaye
Comments: To: Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@gmail.com>
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Michael,

I have a 2007 FJ Cuiser and I love it. No problems and when you get 120+
inches of snow in the winter like we do you just gotta have it. I also own a
82fj40 landcruiser that has +165k miles and still goes strong. It will
literally drive up a tree! Personnally I don't think you can go wrong with
Toyota.

Jim

On Fri, Jul 17, 2009 at 8:47 AM, Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@gmail.com>wrote:

> Happy Frydaye Volks!   Well, my 23 yr old totaled the Honda Fit last week.
> He's OK but his youthful exuberance has been dampened as he now has to
> recognize his mortality and lack of super-human powers of invulnerability.
> Soooo, his one free car is at the salvage yard and he will now get my
> wife's
> 2005 Mazda3 SP.  (Deal was...graduate college and student loans and first
> car is on me).  Gotta get her a new one and she is open to a pickup, go
> figure.  Have been thinking of the Toyota Tacoma 4WD access cab and
> wondered
> what other volks thought about it.  If VW had a pickup, I would seriously
> consider it, but alas they do not. Need a pickup occassionally and thought
> this one would last. Anyone have experience with Toyota 4WD stock setup?
> Nothing worse than getting stuck in a 4WD...ask me, I know.  My old
> Suburban
> left me stuck a couple of times(that's why I got rid of it.  Looks cooler
> to
> be stuck in my 2WD GL, if you ask me). Thoughts and opinions welcomed.
> Thanks.
> Michael in San Antonio
> 91GL AT 'Gringo'
> 73 Beetle
>



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Jim in NW Pa
2007 FJ Cruiser
1982 FJ40
1987 VW Westy Camper