@@taelorwatson9822... more likely that he blew his money on one that wasn't properly maintained, though the passenger cabin doesn't scream "abuse", which makes this a bit of a puzzle. Usually, you take care of a Toyota mechanically and it takes care of you ten times over as a reward. A good indicator of how reliable Toyotas are, Australian mining companies buy them in job lots, subject them to the usual rough treatment you'd expect in an ore mine environment, then selk them on. The resale value on the Australian second hand market is high because they'll last another 200,000 miles even AFTER being treated worse than a donkey in the Middle East. Amusingly, used examples from Uranium mines are popular, because they're only used for about a year before being offloaded. Even though the mine has to decontaminate them and remove all the radioactive dust, Australians looking for a good 4×4 buy them because they'll keep going long enough to outlast some of their owners. Hoovie, however, seems to be a magnet for lemons, even the rare Toyota ones.
It doesn’t have rust so it’s worth every penny! The engine likely had a head gasket issue that was not fixed on time and wiped out the cylinder wall. Super common on the early 1GR engine from lack of on time maintenance.
Yep, exactly why my 4runner's V6 failed. It used to skip or vibrate on startup. Ended up with cracked heads, swapped for a JDM motor.. and it's still going.
If both the axle oil seals are leaking, it's worth checking the differential air vent. Most people don't even know what this is, but if it gets blocked, on a hot day, air pressure in the rear axle will force oil past the seals, ruining them in the process. A cheap part that takes 5 minutes to replace.
I have a 09 fj cruiser with 700,000 kms daily driver in the middle east. I have changed most everything as far as suspension components that have worn out. I have both original eng and trans
I bought an 07 FJ in 2020 for $7,000 that had 350,000 miles. I've only had relatively minor things that needed fixing & it is currently over 371,000 miles & still going strong!
I have an 08 in sandstorm with 130k. The only thing to fail since new has been batteries and an alternator. The best part of those older ones is the ease of an oil change.
I bought a 1999 jeep grand cherokee 4.0 2wd at auction for 1000 with 120,000 miles, 2k of repairs and new tires. Now has 310,000 miles Not bad for an auction car
@@bikeman1x11Just because he paid 6k for FJ doesn't mean that everyone has to pay same money for all cars. I saw in Turkey Fiats with 500k miles, its all about maintenance.
I saw that town car also, Had a 2004 the same color and we loved it. Have a 2017 mkz and it's not a town car but we like the fuel mileage and it's easier to park.
FJ ABS DASH LIGHT BRAKE PEDAL CONNECTOR I have a 2007 FJ, at about 40 k miles every so often and then my ABS dash lights would light up and then go off and every so often come back on. Also my auto shifter would lock up some times, all related...Very simple fix, will take about 30 seconds. Just unplug the connector at the brake pedal and you can easily remove it. Since I replaced the part about 18 months ago not a single abs issue. If you have that issue, simply, while it is happening remove the connection clean with alcohol. The OEM replacement part costs about $40. When I first had the issues I called Toyota and they didn’t have a clue, so I found a forum with the same issues, one guy said it was brake pedal connector, he was a 100% right. Toyota probably inproved the part in the newer FJ,s. Please spread the word to other FJ owners.
I bought a new FJ Cruiser in August of 2007, I owned the vehicle for 16 years and loved it the whole time. It had 245,000 km on the clock and was never abused offroad, however, it was the least reliable vehicle I have owned
The man is not wrong. I worked on those when they were new. All Toyota products are all really good cars from that time period. I still own and drive a Gen1 xB that I bought new.
Guy at work had an xB, it fit 4 big dudes going to lunch really well. Gen 1 engine was a little on the small side, those got a big bump when they went to the 2.4L.
It’s all about maintaining your car, just took my 15 fiesta 1.0 ecoboost in for its service this morning 71k kilometres and not a thing wrong with it and I mean nothing not even the the so called bad transmission, great car
The FJ Cruiser is more or less a toyota prado (which wasn't sold in the US) with a different body on the chassis so you'll find most suspension and chassis components are interchangeable
Similar problem with a Honda Element.. Very nice lady who sold me my first one was concerned it had a blind spot with a teenage driver. I chuckled to myself at her having no idea what else could go wrong with a teenager with removable seats. (An unexpected bundle of joy)
Just bought a 2005 Lexus GX470 with 137k miles for $8500. Pre purchase inspection showed the front struts and CV axles both are needing replaced and that was about it. I decided to go ahead and delete the rear air suspension and replace with coils as well. I’m in about $900 total for parts and I’ve been quoted about $800 in labor but I’m considering attempting the job myself after watching several YT videos. The body shows its age a bit but I thought it was a fair price considering the low miles and the reputation of the 2uz fe engine.
@@bilbojenkins5276 Heavy car needs good stoppers. Pads are cheap. Get pads that 'wear well"...and pay for replacing rotors instead. Something has to give....
Your used car prices are pretty high. I've just bought a 2016 GS300h, 1 owner car with 55k miles for £13k here in the UK and we all think that's a bit steep for a 9 year old car. My first Toyota product purchased and really impressed with the quality.
Definitely love seeing these older but still reliable Toyotas get a chance to be sorted and stay on the road! This year I bought an '03 4Runner V8 with only 130k miles, no leaks, no trouble codes, no rust - just a clean vehicle that only needed small things like light bulbs replaced. I paid the same as hoovie did for this FJ, and for that amount of money I got a vehicle that probably has more miles left in it than a lot of new cars have from the factory for 10x the price.
Just bought an 07 with 174K. Rides beautiful. My retirement priject. Getting the frame cleaned and sprayed, new paint, and some smaller upgrades, like blackout.
Just not built for more than two people….. it’s sole purpose is to be a true overland expedition vehicle for a solo person OR a daily commuter for a college student so unfortunately the 4Runner wins every time because it’s more practical with the same power train
@LibertyOrD___h but like i wasn't talking about the interior of the car, i was just talking about the section of the video in which they show the interior. There has been talk of people not liking the interior reviews and some people saying they don't want the interior reviews and so i was just expressing my interest in that section of the video
Im suirprised the early 2007 version has held up so well. That era pre 2010+ were known for tearing inner fenders. The 2010+ ones get beefier axles, reinforced inner front fenders and a slew of different upgrades. I learned the hard way that 2009 or older rear rotors wont fit on 2010+ FJ
I recently got a 2014 Toyota Rav4 with 209,000 miles on it (now 220,000 a couple months later), one owner, one minor accident, meticulously maintained by the previous owner with all service records. Minor wear on the interior door handle, minor wear on the corner of one piece of dash trim, and the very top right corner of the touch-screen radio doesn't respond to touches. Other than that, no issues to speak of. I'm convinced that this car will outlast me at this point!
There was a small leak at the cv shaft seal of the rear differential. I opened the fill plug and sprayed about 1/2oz of AT-205 in and checked level. It stopped the leak. Car is a 2006 Matrix 4WD with 226k miles.
@@bikeman1x11 How do you figure "ripped off"??? These rigs go for $12K to $50K for the same year on lots. Even KBB (which usually lowballs) says over $13K... and that's one pre-fixes. Hoovie finally did fine, for half the cost.
@@mikep490 not with those miles people can ask what they want and on used car lots thers always a huge markup- you can buy a 300k mile car for $7k i'll take a low mile senior citizen owned grand marquis fdor that and it will run for many more years
My 08 4Runner with the same engine has 326k miles. I just came back from another 4000 mile road trip and used maybe 1/4 quart of oil. The only reason for that is all of the mountain driving I did where there is a lot of engine braking otherwise I don’t add any oil between oil changes.
Have you checked your rear axle breather...it's like a mini PCV .... that little rotating cap on the top of the axle that moves up and down to let expanding air out of the hot diff? That does get stuck (rusted up) and that forces the oil past the axle seals...(overpressure)
@@vettepwr23 Problem is, a chain does not “retighten” and will stretch thus throwing off the timing. But the VVTI can compensate, but only so much. My main point being: 326k miles is a lot of stress for a chain. Have also read numerous toy and mechanic threads discussing the 1grfe engines (irregardless of model) improving after doing the timing chain. For the record: mine at 500k has the original timing chain, but it is wayyyy stretched. Wish I had done it at 350k. Not arguing or demeaning you - just relaying the research I had. Enjoy your rig :)
@@bigdog5177 I think i misspoke. I had the cover off and all timing components. You can visually inspect and actually measure wear for all of the components if you have the tools and choose too. Most folks don’t have the ability or choose to just replace them when in there.
I don't see many of those on used car lots in our area but when I have, they all had upwards of 250,000 to 300,000+ miles on them. With a very few exceptions they had clearly been "rode hard and put up wet" and still the dealers and even a few private sellers were asking what Hoovie paid for his for the tired ones and in the eight-to-ten-thousand-dollar range for examples like Hoovies". If I was in the market for an FJ and found one like the one featured in this video, I'd happily spend three or four grand more to have a pro like yourself do the repair work. It might still be called a "beater" by some but I'm sure it would be a very reliable beater.
Hi I just replaced the hood struts in our 08 FJ last year LOL. We have had ours since 2010 and still going strong. Only 85K on it. My wife loves it blind spots and all, it's her daily.
I note the typical shock absorber comment - it's good if it's not blown (not leaking oil) - is definitely misguided. Those shock abosorbers are very likely performing poorly - ie. providing minimal damping effort and should be changed - especially so after completing 300k miles.
My neighbor has one in t s exact color. Every year I see random things get more dinged and reflectors fall off but I’ve never seen him have to take it into the shop.
Two grand to fix up the FJ is very reasonable. I bought my mom's 2004 Jeep Liberty and poured in $1,800 to get it up to speed. Mom and sis did little to keep it up. Still running. Only has150k on the odometer, runs like a champ. I paid $1k for it. Was it worth it? Hell yes.
I got my first Fj cruiser windshield ding in the first 200 miles. I have learned just keep them off the interstate and they are ok. One time I was describing to my gf now wife about the windshield and within minutes a rock popped up and got that one
On my 3rd which is now very pitted at 215K - bought a bug deflector hood shield which I still have to mount on - not holding my breath, but we will see
We have a 2007 4runner and the parts bill for OEM is going to be 2k. 17 years 150k miles, and only an alternator and a half shaft boot, tires and brakes. Body is solid so she gets it.
Ugly but in good condition. Most likely a single guy that used a sunshade. That's really all you need to do to keep a Lego-like interior like that in decent condition.
Yes, his intros are the best: they're short and to the point. I hate it when other youtubers spend five minutes (instead of 20 seconds) on their intros.
If I needed a car....for 6500 bucks I'd drive it as is till the F'in wheels fell off and be so much money ahead! You try to find anything today for that money that will even make it home after the sale..... good luck with that.
I noticed that the Citroen is still there; I'm surprised that no one has purchased that fine piece of French automotive excellence. That merde-mobile will make a great addition to anyone's collection of cars that nobody in their right mind wants. It will fit right in between the Chevy Vega & Chrysler PT Cruiser. Bonne chance mes amis!
Hi Wizard & Co. To replace that rear wheel bearing seal being a bit of a pain, I agree, but every 300K miles isn't bad compared to other parts that are a pain that need replacing more frequently 😁
I had an 02 sensor fail in my Lexus GS300... Was priced at 120 GBP for the model and year . However when i just searched under the part number i found one for half that price 👍
Worst part of pulling those rear axles is putting the parking brake back together. Toyota could've notched the axle flange to make life better but no... Couldn't do that. And don't forget to check the diff vent, that plugging is often the primary cause of the rear axle seal leaking. My guess is that the timing chain in the OG engine stretched, as the 07 and 08 FJ's were known for, someone ignored it until it finally jumped timing.
I have a 2008 FJ with 207K miles and it is going into the shop for rear differential work. Just started to need new wheel bearings around 200K miles. So far not much else.
I took my 2013 Honda Civic to the dealer for an oil change and got an estimate for over $1200. The dealer really charges outrageous prices for everything. Coolant flush tor $250, brake fluid flush for $250, spark plugs $250, cabin and engine air filters for $50 each and fuel injection flush for $150. I have done several of the jobs myself and will have another shop do the items that I need. It goes to the dealer because I paid for lifetime oil changes when I purchased it. Having put 170,000 miles on it, the lifetime oil changes has been well worth it.
You never get “flushes”, always just drain and fill to avoid damage…… that shop is ripping ppl off because they won’t actually do a “flush” procedure on any of those systems, they will just drain and fill……. Coolant is like $40 and literally just a plug you unscrew to drain…… spark plugs are like $10/pc so about $60 total…… brake fluid maybe $30 but DO NOT FLUSH BRAKE SYSTEM!!!!!! You will damage the ABS module….. “fuel injection flush” is not a real maintenance procedure so that is 1000% a scam, you can get a bottle of injector cleaner for $20 and stick it in the fuel tank which can help……… air filters you can easily replace yourself for $50 total……..
That all added up to an expensive "wallet flush".... the dealer is desperate to make some money off you on "other things" I would be secretly marking the oil filter (perhaps with invisible marker pen/UV) to check that the filter is actually being changed each time.... If you find out they are not... just quietly leave and never go back because the dealer will sabotage the vehicle after you call him out on it...his true colours are starting to show....
@@LibertyOrD___h I have done most of the things that they listed myself. I drained the radiator and refilled the radiator. I will do it again sometime and dilute the old fluid without having to dilute coolant. I replaced the plugs. It couldn't have been easier with the valve cover front and center and no engine cover. I bled the brake system. I believe that a diagnostic tool can cycle the ABS to move the old fluid out of the unit. I will replace the filters. A used car salesman once pointed out that they will remove the filters and bring them out to show you the leaves and pine needles still on it. If I say no, they replace it for free. If I agree, they charge me to replace them. I am surprised that they haven't suggested that I need the valves clearances checked. My Honda does have screw and locknut adjusters. I can also do that myself if I need to.
I purchased an 07 Voodoo Blue FJ same as this one back in 2018 for 14k with 124,000 miles in 2021 KBB value was 28K!!! Now at 166000 miles it's still worth 16K. If you own one change the Differential vents. Also I lifted mine 3 inches and added spacers for the "fuel tank lean" . It ate CV axles until I removed them. Fun to drive in the snow, great in the rain. Horrible backseat only suitable for small children and pets. Safelite will repair and replace your windshield a few times during your ownership. Every modification you make will decrease the 14MPG by 1. Always crank right up would take it anywhere drives like new no squeaking or rattling always grabs attention a new classic
I put the $5 autozone little round mirrors on each side mirror and solved the blind spot. And the price for these are crazy, I had a 2007 FJ, sold back to Toyota after the earthquake and got my OG $ back +$ for the car. Now $20K - $40K in CA
I would fix everything 💪✊ Even most of the paint damage. Inside and outside it looks different from anything else on the road. You feel special and trust me it’s special now and a classic tomorrow 😍
Trying to buy a 2008 f350 6.4L crew cab 4x4 with 132k miles for $14k and it looks great. Not even trying for anything past 2011 because you can't rely on anything newer.
My 07 Avalon is still the best car I've ever owned. It currently has 93k miles. I'm retired, and with only 93k miles I know I will never wear it out in my lifetime. It will be passed down in the family when I'm not able to drive anymore. I've reported in the past that I have not had to fix, or repair anything since it was new. Watching this video reminded me that last year I had the hood struts replaced as they didn't hold the hood up anymore. Otherwise it's only had routine maintenance, tires, brakes, and most importantly I had the blinker fluid system flushed and filled with new blinker fluid. Very important, the service manager said if I didn't do it, pretty soon I wouldn't be able to turn left or right. I might just keep going straight, cross into oncoming traffic, hit someone head on, causing a huge explosion, possibly killing hundreds of innocent people. So I had it done immediately, and because I got it done the service manager gave me a huge discount off the normal price. A $3000.00 value for only $1800.00. What a deal. (I'm kidding of course.) 😊😅😂 Happy Sunday everyone!
My downstairs neighbor just inherited her mother-in-laws 07 Avalon. 100% of maintenance done by Toyota on the mark, detailed twice a year. And at ~260K miles this car looks like it's only 5 years old, and it runs and drives perfectly.
@bilbojenkins5276 I would bet you, your neighbors Avalon still has another 260k left in her. If your neighbor continues to maintain it, it'll probably go way past that. I follow a RUclipsr called The Car Care Nut. He bought a Lexus LS 430 with 600,000 miles on it. He went through it stem to stern. It looks like brand new. It was running just fine when he got it, but went through it anyway. He's a perfectionist.
@@lindanelson8400 The CCN has commented on these comments and opined that the head gasket blew form bad maintenance and wasn't caught in time which warped the cylinder walls leading to the scrapping of the original engine...
@@JohnSmith-pl2bk you're correct. I forgot about that. Well if he maintains it, and watches for the signs of a head gasket leak, (I know CCN has done videos pointing out what to watch for.) Well then, either the previous owner was informed by the dealership that it needed a gasket and she declined the service due to the cost, or the dealership never saw the problem. It happens.
@@inherentlyflawed to be fair the xterra was one of the better nissans. It's one of the very very very few I would actually consider buying other than a z.
Hope you do this as a series in 15-30min chunks for the total rehab. I have an 07 FJ manual trans with 500k. It is currently off the road in need of structural repair and possibly engine replacement. Looking forward to seeing the progress - best wishes :)
A lot of cheap dealerships put pinstripe to try yo give vehicle more "character" i traded my 05 subaru in for a 2000 siverado and les than a week later they had pinstriped it
People complain about the blind spot on these, but it's not a big deal. You can order and install JDM mirror glass that are convex (and heated) and install in 5 minutes. thats most of your problem solved. I've also installed a rearview camera mirror that has a much wider view than the regular mirror. There is no blind spot at all anymore, and I live in a city with the most suicidal cyclist in the world (Amsterdam).
I love that you guys are trying new things & constantly improving the content. I will say, I'm not a fan of the constant cut aways in this video. Everything else about the video rocked! Keep up the great work
I don't understand why hood springs have gone the way of the dinosaur. Even the really old style hood springs that had a big ass coil spring and a linkage system instead of a clock spring were more reliable than struts.
I drove Toy.FJ Cruser around the deserts of Western Australia in 2018 (car MY2014)...like driving around in a lounge room with hell all around outside...fantastic vehicle !!!!!
7:10 WAIT A MINUTE! I thought "No More Domestic Cars!" And what do I see in the background?!?!? A LINCOLN TOWN CAR! P.S. How much they want for that Town Car?
NL high price would mostly be a passing on of the high tax component of the purchase price perhaps. Average percentage reduction of the purchase price each year might even things out on a NL to US comparison for similar condition vehicles.
I still daily drive the 07 FJ I bought brand new. 230k miles. Front seat is ripped open, so I need to get a cover. Other then that it still hums along just fine. I do need to get it in to the shop because it can't detect the tire pressure sensors and thinks one of the doors is open.
Not a bad price. I got an 08 4x4 that was stock with 143k for 17,900. Prices are still the same because it's a good rig. It's basically a 4 runner with a different bod
I once owned a 2000 Toyota Land-Cruiser and it finally gave up the ghost at 475K+ miles. I believe the reason it died because I bought the 500K mile club badges! Stupid badges!
@@scotturich ok cool, good to know i was thinking if the right part. Looks like you're gonna have to upgrade to some of those "hauling" side view mirrors LOL like on the King Ranch pickups
Does the roof leak? Mine leaked at the roof rack mounts due to worn out seals. I deleted the roof rack and put in all new seals and no more leak. I have an 08 with 128K miles.
see if the side mirrors lights work...stand in front and lights on side mirrors should light when headlights on and blink if I am not mistaken, when turn signal on.
I think repairs are the one thing that people don't take into account when they consider reliability, both in preventative maintenance (like fluid changes including the transmission) and other things. But many people I've heard say things like "Yeah it made it to 200k but i had to put some stuff into it -- like brakes, and tires, etc). Yeah, you're gonna have to do those things no matter how good or crappy the car is. It's the more major things that you want to avoid like starters, alternators, piston rings and seals, TRANSMISSIONs that realy make the difference between a good vehicle and a not-so-good one --- where the not-so-good car might need all of those before 100k or 200k miles). As to the Kias and Hyundai's that's if they can even make it that far. Now I have heard some people have gone 300k on their Kias (I knew a guy who had a Sorento that got 310k out of it -- engine was replaced at 150k under a recall though to be honest, with a new one, so it technicaly had 160 on the engine but 310k on the body). It still ran when he traded it but he wanted something newer and I sort of don't blame him at 310k (went with a Kia Hybrid which I don't know if I agree with him on that one though). Told him the hybrid system and definitely not the battery may not last as long as his previous one did and that he should have probably just kept it as a spare vehicle instead of only getting $1500 trade in for it. This was probably trade in, and the dealer didn't want to deal with it, not having the original motor and having over 300k miles (most of those vehicles do end up auctions because they really can't sell them that easily anyway, at least not a new car dealership; maybe a mom & pop corner dealership maybe). But a new car dealer would have to address the brake issue and the leaking which would mean they would probably have to try to sell it for $10k and not many people would buy this from a dealer for $10k (maybe someone would but it would be a hard sell when you could buy a 10 year old RAV4 for maybe $12k for example).
Wizard. My 3800 Buick Lucerne just met an untimely death due to a curb I couldn’t see. I went after a 3800 vehicle on your glowing recommendation because I need reliability and ease of repair. I’m looking at 2002-2006 Camrys as a replacement. Should I be concerned with excessive oil consumption with this generation of Camry? Any help would be great. Thanks. Would I be better off with a Corolla of the same vintage?
My dad has a 2011 FJ cruiser, and man, i've saved him from doing the worst mistake, selling the damn thing, he wont get another vehicle like that for the amount they were offering, also his has now more than 400k Km, and only thing it has really gone bad was the ac compressor(altough we think it was just the connector of the ac that was bad 🫠) Anyways, best thing his ever buy, he does the maintence every 5k km now instead of every 10, only thing "bad" are those lifters that click a little, but we can live with that :)
Cylinder 6 headgasket issue, where if the headgasket is replaced early it is very reliable. And the new part has a different number to the original gasket, so there was a significant change.
Hoovie could buy some no-name LED headlights for $100 and get way better lighting that'll last just fine. Probably the same ones I put in my Wrangler 5 years ago.
I do like the body colour bits in the interior breaks up the black and grey and of course repairing any Toyota is worth l have done a lot if repairs on my 1997 Toyota Hilux because it is worth it with the purchase price and the repairs l am still under what l could sell it for because older Toyotas and Lexuses appreciate a lot
Pre 2000 Toyotas are bomb proof! I just drove my 92 4Runner from California to the new England area, down to the Florida keys, and back. 9000 miles with a 32 year old, 340k mile rig. Easy.
friend has a 4 runner the rear hub squeaked, bushing was not in the lower arm but in the hub soooooooo $3000 odd , later it was fixed,, next yr they fixed the stupidity . and bushings are in the arm
Notice there is no one in the garage except Mr and Mrs Wizard? They do their vids on the weekends and after work so as NOT to disturb the workshop...... Yes I'm boring at parties....
crazy to think we are at this point..... where new 60k suvs/trucks may only last 100k before needing repair. and you can buy a high mileage well built invest in it and itll still last another 100-150k
Use code CARWIZARD130 to get $130 off across your first 4 boxes of Good Chop at bit.ly/4bT7sFb!
Hoovie's the kind of guy who could buy a unreliable Toyota
@@taelorwatson9822 but is he the kind of guy that eats good chop ???
Hoovies title about Toyota quality dropping doesn't sound quite right watching this.
@@myownsite it' the newer toyotas that quality has dropped .
@@taelorwatson9822... more likely that he blew his money on one that wasn't properly maintained, though the passenger cabin doesn't scream "abuse", which makes this a bit of a puzzle. Usually, you take care of a Toyota mechanically and it takes care of you ten times over as a reward.
A good indicator of how reliable Toyotas are, Australian mining companies buy them in job lots, subject them to the usual rough treatment you'd expect in an ore mine environment, then selk them on. The resale value on the Australian second hand market is high because they'll last another 200,000 miles even AFTER being treated worse than a donkey in the Middle East.
Amusingly, used examples from Uranium mines are popular, because they're only used for about a year before being offloaded. Even though the mine has to decontaminate them and remove all the radioactive dust, Australians looking for a good 4×4 buy them because they'll keep going long enough to outlast some of their owners.
Hoovie, however, seems to be a magnet for lemons, even the rare Toyota ones.
It doesn’t have rust so it’s worth every penny! The engine likely had a head gasket issue that was not fixed on time and wiped out the cylinder wall. Super common on the early 1GR engine from lack of on time maintenance.
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Well, I see we both like Mr and Mrs Wizard. They are fine folks who like Toyota. So do I.
Ooh, two legends here, glad to see The Car Care Nut relaxing on the weekend and watching other RUclips videos! 8-)
😲 The Toyota legend himself speaks!
Yep, exactly why my 4runner's V6 failed. It used to skip or vibrate on startup. Ended up with cracked heads, swapped for a JDM motor.. and it's still going.
If both the axle oil seals are leaking, it's worth checking the differential air vent. Most people don't even know what this is, but if it gets blocked, on a hot day, air pressure in the rear axle will force oil past the seals, ruining them in the process. A cheap part that takes 5 minutes to replace.
Absolutely, happened on my 2007 FJ with 200K, back in 2014. 270K in 2024 and rides like new.
Yeah it's blocked
I wonder if they checked that before it left
5 minutes for you, 3 days for someone like me
Common 4 runner issues as well.
I have a 09 fj cruiser with 700,000 kms daily driver in the middle east. I have changed most everything as far as suspension components that have worn out. I have both original eng and trans
my freaking KIA only 9,000 miles and having problems.
not 90,000 miles. 9,000 miles. should have gotten Toyota.
@@tocreatee5736Sorry to hear that. Definitely go Toyota next time!
I bought an 07 FJ in 2020 for $7,000 that had 350,000 miles. I've only had relatively minor things that needed fixing & it is currently over 371,000 miles & still going strong!
Thanks for not bitching at us for F/F over the interior reviews, just lovin the wrenchin!!~~
sounds expensive now but it's better than having a car payment for the next 5 years
@@herewegoagain7403 exactly my thoughts
Yea but Hoovie has like 3 capital mortgages by now.
youll be making repairs for 5 years
I'd rather drive this than something new anyways.
Some people pay $800 a month for Kia's so the repairs don't seem too bad
I have an 08 in sandstorm with 130k. The only thing to fail since new has been batteries and an alternator. The best part of those older ones is the ease of an oil change.
I bought a 1999 jeep grand cherokee 4.0 2wd at auction for 1000 with 120,000 miles,
2k of repairs and new tires.
Now has 310,000 miles
Not bad for an auction car
would you pay 6k for it?
I bought a 2005 Ford E250 for $100 with About 300.000 miles new tire ,brakes , coils and spark plugs. It now has 422,000 miles and still going strong.
@@bikeman1x11Just because he paid 6k for FJ doesn't mean that everyone has to pay same money for all cars. I saw in Turkey Fiats with 500k miles, its all about maintenance.
I've never had that kind of luck with a Chrysler product.
stole it.
I love the white Town Car behind the FJ CRUISER
I saw that town car also, Had a 2004 the same color and we loved it. Have a 2017 mkz and it's not a town car but we like the fuel mileage and it's easier to park.
FJ ABS DASH LIGHT BRAKE PEDAL CONNECTOR
I have a 2007 FJ, at about 40 k miles every so often and then my ABS dash lights would light up and then go off and every so often come back on. Also my auto shifter would lock up some times, all related...Very simple fix, will take about 30 seconds. Just unplug the connector at the brake pedal and you can easily remove it. Since I replaced the part about 18 months ago not a single abs issue.
If you have that issue, simply, while it is happening remove the connection clean with alcohol. The OEM replacement part costs about
$40. When I first had the issues I called Toyota and they didn’t have a clue, so I found a forum with the same issues, one guy said it was brake pedal connector, he was a 100% right. Toyota probably inproved the part in the newer FJ,s. Please spread the word to other FJ owners.
I bought a new FJ Cruiser in August of 2007, I owned the vehicle for 16 years and loved it the whole time. It had 245,000 km on the clock and was never abused offroad, however, it was the least reliable vehicle I have owned
The man is not wrong. I worked on those when they were new. All Toyota products are all really good cars from that time period. I still own and drive a Gen1 xB that I bought new.
Fixing my 1995. Toyota Corolla XLi- had rusted a little bit at one arch. Otherwise is good , solid car. Rare color- Dark Emerald Green(6M1 paint code)
An xb? You don’t get tired of sitting in and looking at it for 20 years? A lil change is nice for the psyche bruh.
@@TheIcecoldorange At least not boring color like this years cars... Only white, silver or black for normal people. Only supercars a have a bit color.
"Own and drive" does not mean daily driver. Hopefully he got a Buick seat and a telescoping steering column installed.
Guy at work had an xB, it fit 4 big dudes going to lunch really well. Gen 1 engine was a little on the small side, those got a big bump when they went to the 2.4L.
It’s all about maintaining your car, just took my 15 fiesta 1.0 ecoboost in for its service this morning 71k kilometres and not a thing wrong with it and I mean nothing not even the the so called bad transmission, great car
You gonna have a nice surpise with the timing belt very soon...😅
Beautiful Panther Platform (Lincoln) in the background. Hope you do a video on it.
The FJ Cruiser is more or less a toyota prado (which wasn't sold in the US) with a different body on the chassis so you'll find most suspension and chassis components are interchangeable
Similar problem with a Honda Element.. Very nice lady who sold me my first one was concerned it had a blind spot with a teenage driver. I chuckled to myself at her having no idea what else could go wrong with a teenager with removable seats. (An unexpected bundle of joy)
Just bought a 2005 Lexus GX470 with 137k miles for $8500. Pre purchase inspection showed the front struts and CV axles both are needing replaced and that was about it. I decided to go ahead and delete the rear air suspension and replace with coils as well. I’m in about $900 total for parts and I’ve been quoted about $800 in labor but I’m considering attempting the job myself after watching several YT videos. The body shows its age a bit but I thought it was a fair price considering the low miles and the reputation of the 2uz fe engine.
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Heavy car needs good stoppers.
Pads are cheap.
Get pads that 'wear well"...and pay for replacing rotors instead.
Something has to give....
Your used car prices are pretty high. I've just bought a 2016 GS300h, 1 owner car with 55k miles for £13k here in the UK and we all think that's a bit steep for a 9 year old car. My first Toyota product purchased and really impressed with the quality.
Do a video on the blue 928S in the background.
Definitely love seeing these older but still reliable Toyotas get a chance to be sorted and stay on the road! This year I bought an '03 4Runner V8 with only 130k miles, no leaks, no trouble codes, no rust - just a clean vehicle that only needed small things like light bulbs replaced. I paid the same as hoovie did for this FJ, and for that amount of money I got a vehicle that probably has more miles left in it than a lot of new cars have from the factory for 10x the price.
Just bought an 07 with 174K. Rides beautiful. My retirement priject. Getting the frame cleaned and sprayed, new paint, and some smaller upgrades, like blackout.
Still loving all the videos, please don't listen to the people who say they don't like the interior reviews. I always love them
Just not built for more than two people….. it’s sole purpose is to be a true overland expedition vehicle for a solo person OR a daily commuter for a college student so unfortunately the 4Runner wins every time because it’s more practical with the same power train
@@LibertyOrD___h is this related to my comment at all?
@@oliverevans9057 couldn’t be more relevant to your comment
@LibertyOrD___h but like i wasn't talking about the interior of the car, i was just talking about the section of the video in which they show the interior. There has been talk of people not liking the interior reviews and some people saying they don't want the interior reviews and so i was just expressing my interest in that section of the video
@@oliverevans9057 Liberty isn't very bright. You can click the profile and ignore so you won't get notifications to his blather.
Im suirprised the early 2007 version has held up so well. That era pre 2010+ were known for tearing inner fenders. The 2010+ ones get beefier axles, reinforced inner front fenders and a slew of different upgrades. I learned the hard way that 2009 or older rear rotors wont fit on 2010+ FJ
This is great! We never get the behind the scenes repair videos on Hoovies channel. Most of it gets lost. Seeing this is so awesome!!! Thank you!
I recently got a 2014 Toyota Rav4 with 209,000 miles on it (now 220,000 a couple months later), one owner, one minor accident, meticulously maintained by the previous owner with all service records. Minor wear on the interior door handle, minor wear on the corner of one piece of dash trim, and the very top right corner of the touch-screen radio doesn't respond to touches. Other than that, no issues to speak of. I'm convinced that this car will outlast me at this point!
If you are 65 or 70 years old, it just might. 🙂
Hoovie bought something that was not an overpriced pile of junk? INCONCEIVABLE! 😅😅😅😅
Maybe April bought it?😜
That's exactly what he bought. 🙄
There was a small leak at the cv shaft seal of the rear differential. I opened the fill plug and sprayed about 1/2oz of AT-205 in and checked level. It stopped the leak. Car is a 2006 Matrix 4WD with 226k miles.
🤡🤡🤡
With all due respect Wizard. The previous owner paid some big money to replace the engine. Overall Hoovie got a pretty good deal.
If the owner neglected to do maintenance on the motor the way he did that rear end or those CV axles, it's his own fault.
he got ripped off but he buys junk for the views
good deal on a used engine until the gremlins wake up
@@bikeman1x11 How do you figure "ripped off"??? These rigs go for $12K to $50K for the same year on lots. Even KBB (which usually lowballs) says over $13K... and that's one pre-fixes. Hoovie finally did fine, for half the cost.
@@mikep490 not with those miles people can ask what they want and on used car lots thers always a huge markup- you can buy a 300k mile car for $7k i'll take a low mile senior citizen owned grand marquis fdor that and it will run for many more years
My 08 4Runner with the same engine has 326k miles. I just came back from another 4000 mile road trip and used maybe 1/4 quart of oil. The only reason for that is all of the mountain driving I did where there is a lot of engine braking otherwise I don’t add any oil between oil changes.
Have you checked your rear axle breather...it's like a mini PCV ....
that little rotating cap on the top of the axle that moves up and down to let expanding air out of the hot diff?
That does get stuck (rusted up) and that forces the oil past the axle seals...(overpressure)
Have you done the timing chain yet?
@@bigdog5177No. it’s original. The service manual provides steps to check chain, tensioners and guides for excessive wear.
@@vettepwr23 Problem is, a chain does not “retighten” and will stretch thus throwing off the timing. But the VVTI can compensate, but only so much. My main point being: 326k miles is a lot of stress for a chain. Have also read numerous toy and mechanic threads discussing the 1grfe engines (irregardless of model) improving after doing the timing chain. For the record: mine at 500k has the original timing chain, but it is wayyyy stretched. Wish I had done it at 350k.
Not arguing or demeaning you - just relaying the research I had. Enjoy your rig :)
@@bigdog5177 I think i misspoke. I had the cover off and all timing components. You can visually inspect and actually measure wear for all of the components if you have the tools and choose too. Most folks don’t have the ability or choose to just replace them when in there.
I don't see many of those on used car lots in our area but when I have, they all had upwards of 250,000 to 300,000+ miles on them. With a very few exceptions they had clearly been "rode hard and put up wet" and still the dealers and even a few private sellers were asking what Hoovie paid for his for the tired ones and in the eight-to-ten-thousand-dollar range for examples like Hoovies". If I was in the market for an FJ and found one like the one featured in this video, I'd happily spend three or four grand more to have a pro like yourself do the repair work. It might still be called a "beater" by some but I'm sure it would be a very reliable beater.
Hi I just replaced the hood struts in our 08 FJ last year LOL. We have had ours since 2010 and still going strong. Only 85K on it. My wife loves it blind spots and all, it's her daily.
I note the typical shock absorber comment - it's good if it's not blown (not leaking oil) - is definitely misguided. Those shock abosorbers are very likely performing poorly - ie. providing minimal damping effort and should be changed - especially so after completing 300k miles.
More bounce to the ounce and more slam to the gram..... from blown shocks....
My neighbor has one in t s exact color. Every year I see random things get more dinged and reflectors fall off but I’ve never seen him have to take it into the shop.
Hovies brings the vehicles in.
Car Wizard Fix The Vehicle.
Pretty Smart business Partners.
Great Education And Good friends.
Two grand to fix up the FJ is very reasonable. I bought my mom's 2004 Jeep Liberty and poured in $1,800 to get it up to speed. Mom and sis did little to keep it up. Still running. Only has150k on the odometer, runs like a champ. I paid $1k for it. Was it worth it? Hell yes.
That more upright windshield might be the 10th one on this thing at over 300K miles and I'm not exaggerating.
I know someone with a new Jeep who was told don’t replace it until you really have to.
I got my first Fj cruiser windshield ding in the first 200 miles. I have learned just keep them off the interstate and they are ok. One time I was describing to my gf now wife about the windshield and within minutes a rock popped up and got that one
On my 3rd which is now very pitted at 215K - bought a bug deflector hood shield which I still have to mount on - not holding my breath, but we will see
@@dirkwingert1101 I remember when dealers were selling them our local dealer wouldn’t let us test drive on the interstate.
My Hummer H2 had an upright windshield and I never had an issue during the 5 years and 60k-ish miles I owned it
Always a fan for TCCN & CW! Honest and great mechanics of all times ❤
We have a 2007 4runner and the parts bill for OEM is going to be 2k. 17 years 150k miles, and only an alternator and a half shaft boot, tires and brakes. Body is solid so she gets it.
I can't believe how nice the interior is for 300k miles
Ugly but in good condition. Most likely a single guy that used a sunshade. That's really all you need to do to keep a Lego-like interior like that in decent condition.
I have one. 250k miles. Had it since 100k. Just replaced the knock sensors. Don’t drive it as much although it runs great.
U have the best intro. Short and simple. Great videos 👍👍👍
Yes, his intros are the best: they're short and to the point. I hate it when other youtubers spend five minutes (instead of 20 seconds) on their intros.
Intos are short, but promos are a tad long.
I have my 07 with 87k and she runs like a champ. I love mine!
If I needed a car....for 6500 bucks I'd drive it as is till the F'in wheels fell off and be so much money ahead! You try to find anything today for that money that will even make it home after the sale..... good luck with that.
plenty of nice lower mile vehicles out there that are reliable t
I noticed that the Citroen is still there; I'm surprised that no one has purchased that fine piece of French automotive excellence. That merde-mobile will make a great addition to anyone's collection of cars that nobody in their right mind wants. It will fit right in between the Chevy Vega & Chrysler PT Cruiser. Bonne chance mes amis!
Hi Wizard & Co.
To replace that rear wheel bearing seal being a bit of a pain, I agree, but every 300K miles isn't bad compared to other parts that are a pain that need replacing more frequently 😁
I had an 02 sensor fail in my Lexus GS300... Was priced at 120 GBP for the model and year . However when i just searched under the part number i found one for half that price 👍
Stick with factory parts.
Worst part of pulling those rear axles is putting the parking brake back together. Toyota could've notched the axle flange to make life better but no... Couldn't do that. And don't forget to check the diff vent, that plugging is often the primary cause of the rear axle seal leaking.
My guess is that the timing chain in the OG engine stretched, as the 07 and 08 FJ's were known for, someone ignored it until it finally jumped timing.
I have a 2008 FJ with 207K miles and it is going into the shop for rear differential work. Just started to need new wheel bearings around 200K miles. So far not much else.
I took my 2013 Honda Civic to the dealer for an oil change and got an estimate for over $1200. The dealer really charges outrageous prices for everything. Coolant flush tor $250, brake fluid flush for $250, spark plugs $250, cabin and engine air filters for $50 each and fuel injection flush for $150. I have done several of the jobs myself and will have another shop do the items that I need. It goes to the dealer because I paid for lifetime oil changes when I purchased it. Having put 170,000 miles on it, the lifetime oil changes has been well worth it.
You never get “flushes”, always just drain and fill to avoid damage…… that shop is ripping ppl off because they won’t actually do a “flush” procedure on any of those systems, they will just drain and fill……. Coolant is like $40 and literally just a plug you unscrew to drain…… spark plugs are like $10/pc so about $60 total…… brake fluid maybe $30 but DO NOT FLUSH BRAKE SYSTEM!!!!!! You will damage the ABS module….. “fuel injection flush” is not a real maintenance procedure so that is 1000% a scam, you can get a bottle of injector cleaner for $20 and stick it in the fuel tank which can help……… air filters you can easily replace yourself for $50 total……..
That all added up to an expensive "wallet flush"....
the dealer is desperate to make some money off you on "other things"
I would be secretly marking the oil filter (perhaps with invisible marker pen/UV) to check that the filter is actually being changed each time....
If you find out they are not...
just quietly leave and never go back because the dealer will sabotage the vehicle after you call him out on it...his true colours are starting to show....
They saw you coming😂
@@LibertyOrD___h I have done most of the things that they listed myself. I drained the radiator and refilled the radiator. I will do it again sometime and dilute the old fluid without having to dilute coolant. I replaced the plugs. It couldn't have been easier with the valve cover front and center and no engine cover. I bled the brake system. I believe that a diagnostic tool can cycle the ABS to move the old fluid out of the unit. I will replace the filters. A used car salesman once pointed out that they will remove the filters and bring them out to show you the leaves and pine needles still on it. If I say no, they replace it for free. If I agree, they charge me to replace them. I am surprised that they haven't suggested that I need the valves clearances checked. My Honda does have screw and locknut adjusters. I can also do that myself if I need to.
Find a good back-alley shop. Ask around who is honest. You will save yourself a lot of money.
I purchased an 07 Voodoo Blue FJ same as this one back in 2018 for 14k with 124,000 miles in 2021 KBB value was 28K!!! Now at 166000 miles it's still worth 16K. If you own one change the Differential vents. Also I lifted mine 3 inches and added spacers for the "fuel tank lean" . It ate CV axles until I removed them. Fun to drive in the snow, great in the rain. Horrible backseat only suitable for small children and pets. Safelite will repair and replace your windshield a few times during your ownership. Every modification you make will decrease the 14MPG by 1. Always crank right up would take it anywhere drives like new no squeaking or rattling always grabs attention a new classic
That good chop food 🥘 deal looks amazing 🤩. Thanks Wizard.
I put the $5 autozone little round mirrors on each side mirror and solved the blind spot. And the price for these are crazy, I had a 2007 FJ, sold back to Toyota after the earthquake and got my OG $ back +$ for the car. Now $20K - $40K in CA
Awesome and outstanding as always.Thanks for sharing and taking us along.
The local Toyota dealership has a 2007 FJ with 280k miles and they asking $9,800 for it.
Probably a base model automatic, you’ll want the 4wd manual at minimum
They're out of their mind.
Still better than 70k jeep.
I would fix everything 💪✊
Even most of the paint damage.
Inside and outside it looks different from anything else on the road.
You feel special and trust me it’s special now and a classic tomorrow 😍
Trying to buy a 2008 f350 6.4L crew cab 4x4 with 132k miles for $14k and it looks great. Not even trying for anything past 2011 because you can't rely on anything newer.
When they first came out I wanted one. Still a good looking vehicle.
My 07 Avalon is still the best car I've ever owned. It currently has 93k miles. I'm retired, and with only 93k miles I know I will never wear it out in my lifetime. It will be passed down in the family when I'm not able to drive anymore. I've reported in the past that I have not had to fix, or repair anything since it was new. Watching this video reminded me that last year I had the hood struts replaced as they didn't hold the hood up anymore. Otherwise it's only had routine maintenance, tires, brakes, and most importantly I had the blinker fluid system flushed and filled with new blinker fluid. Very important, the service manager said if I didn't do it, pretty soon I wouldn't be able to turn left or right. I might just keep going straight, cross into oncoming traffic, hit someone head on, causing a huge explosion, possibly killing hundreds of innocent people. So I had it done immediately, and because I got it done the service manager gave me a huge discount off the normal price. A $3000.00 value for only $1800.00. What a deal. (I'm kidding of course.) 😊😅😂
Happy Sunday everyone!
Okay
My downstairs neighbor just inherited her mother-in-laws 07 Avalon. 100% of maintenance done by Toyota on the mark, detailed twice a year. And at ~260K miles this car looks like it's only 5 years old, and it runs and drives perfectly.
@bilbojenkins5276 I would bet you, your neighbors Avalon still has another 260k left in her. If your neighbor continues to maintain it, it'll probably go way past that. I follow a RUclipsr called The Car Care Nut. He bought a Lexus LS 430 with 600,000 miles on it. He went through it stem to stern. It looks like brand new. It was running just fine when he got it, but went through it anyway. He's a perfectionist.
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The CCN has commented on these comments and opined that the head gasket blew form bad maintenance and wasn't caught in time which warped the cylinder walls leading to the scrapping of the original engine...
@@JohnSmith-pl2bk you're correct. I forgot about that. Well if he maintains it, and watches for the signs of a head gasket leak, (I know CCN has done videos pointing out what to watch for.) Well then, either the previous owner was informed by the dealership that it needed a gasket and she declined the service due to the cost, or the dealership never saw the problem. It happens.
I'm enjoying my 2010 FJ... bought it with 73,000, and it is bulletproof...
One of Hoovie's better purchases. I'm not a big Toyota fan, but the FJ Cruiser is one of the best vehicles of it's kind.
poor design an xterra just s good for less $$
Why would someone buy a Nissan over a Toyota
@@inherentlyflawed to be fair the xterra was one of the better nissans. It's one of the very very very few I would actually consider buying other than a z.
I actually like the interior reviews! I don't know why people would say they don't like them
Fun, informative video. Thanks, and subscribed! I just purchased the same car, 185,000 miles. Your report is comforting! All the best.
Hope you do this as a series in 15-30min chunks for the total rehab.
I have an 07 FJ manual trans with 500k. It is currently off the road in need of structural repair and possibly engine replacement.
Looking forward to seeing the progress - best wishes :)
A lot of cheap dealerships put pinstripe to try yo give vehicle more "character" i traded my 05 subaru in for a 2000 siverado and les than a week later they had pinstriped it
😂
They also do it to hide body damage/ not straight panels
People complain about the blind spot on these, but it's not a big deal. You can order and install JDM mirror glass that are convex (and heated) and install in 5 minutes. thats most of your problem solved. I've also installed a rearview camera mirror that has a much wider view than the regular mirror. There is no blind spot at all anymore, and I live in a city with the most suicidal cyclist in the world (Amsterdam).
I love that you guys are trying new things & constantly improving the content. I will say, I'm not a fan of the constant cut aways in this video. Everything else about the video rocked! Keep up the great work
I want to see more about that Lincoln
The old springs used on fords never ever broke or lost the ability to hold the bonnet/hood up
Springs not struts
I don't understand why hood springs have gone the way of the dinosaur. Even the really old style hood springs that had a big ass coil spring and a linkage system instead of a clock spring were more reliable than struts.
I drove Toy.FJ Cruser around the deserts of Western Australia in 2018 (car MY2014)...like driving around in a lounge room with hell all around outside...fantastic vehicle !!!!!
What happened to the wizards mustang with 650 horsepower? How much did he sell it for?
Still available
7:10 WAIT A MINUTE! I thought "No More Domestic Cars!" And what do I see in the background?!?!? A LINCOLN TOWN CAR!
P.S. How much they want for that Town Car?
You say this like Town Cars are hard to find, but in reality they're a dime a dozen and very easy to find.
these FJ's go for 20K sometimes 40K here in .NL.. ( in Euro currency ) - Crazy to me that he found one for 6k USD..
High miles like that can be a tough sell for a used car dealer, people are little bitches when it comes to high miles.
high miles its garbage
@@Jdres123 There's an FJ cruiser for sale here in Finland with 180k miles on it, and the asking price is 30k euros.
NL high price would mostly be a passing on of the high tax component of the purchase price perhaps.
Average percentage reduction of the purchase price each year might even things out on a NL to US comparison for similar condition vehicles.
I still daily drive the 07 FJ I bought brand new. 230k miles. Front seat is ripped open, so I need to get a cover. Other then that it still hums along just fine. I do need to get it in to the shop because it can't detect the tire pressure sensors and thinks one of the doors is open.
Not a bad price. I got an 08 4x4 that was stock with 143k for 17,900. Prices are still the same because it's a good rig. It's basically a 4 runner with a different bod
I once owned a 2000 Toyota Land-Cruiser and it finally gave up the ghost at 475K+ miles. I believe the reason it died because I bought the 500K mile club badges! Stupid badges!
On my FJ in added the tiny mirrors in the corners of the side mirrors to help with that nightmare blind spots
@@scotturich those hemispherical mirrors, right?
@@Javierm0n0 they helped the only problem with them is that the FJ mirrors are already small
@@scotturich ok cool, good to know i was thinking if the right part. Looks like you're gonna have to upgrade to some of those "hauling" side view mirrors LOL like on the King Ranch pickups
Those mirrors and a rearview mirror camera helps with FJs
Wizard, please do a video on the Town Car in the background!
Does the roof leak? Mine leaked at the roof rack mounts due to worn out seals. I deleted the roof rack and put in all new seals and no more leak. I have an 08 with 128K miles.
see if the side mirrors lights work...stand in front and lights on side mirrors should light when headlights on and blink if I am not mistaken, when turn signal on.
I think repairs are the one thing that people don't take into account when they consider reliability, both in preventative maintenance (like fluid changes including the transmission) and other things. But many people I've heard say things like "Yeah it made it to 200k but i had to put some stuff into it -- like brakes, and tires, etc). Yeah, you're gonna have to do those things no matter how good or crappy the car is. It's the more major things that you want to avoid like starters, alternators, piston rings and seals, TRANSMISSIONs that realy make the difference between a good vehicle and a not-so-good one --- where the not-so-good car might need all of those before 100k or 200k miles).
As to the Kias and Hyundai's that's if they can even make it that far. Now I have heard some people have gone 300k on their Kias (I knew a guy who had a Sorento that got 310k out of it -- engine was replaced at 150k under a recall though to be honest, with a new one, so it technicaly had 160 on the engine but 310k on the body). It still ran when he traded it but he wanted something newer and I sort of don't blame him at 310k (went with a Kia Hybrid which I don't know if I agree with him on that one though). Told him the hybrid system and definitely not the battery may not last as long as his previous one did and that he should have probably just kept it as a spare vehicle instead of only getting $1500 trade in for it.
This was probably trade in, and the dealer didn't want to deal with it, not having the original motor and having over 300k miles (most of those vehicles do end up auctions because they really can't sell them that easily anyway, at least not a new car dealership; maybe a mom & pop corner dealership maybe). But a new car dealer would have to address the brake issue and the leaking which would mean they would probably have to try to sell it for $10k and not many people would buy this from a dealer for $10k (maybe someone would but it would be a hard sell when you could buy a 10 year old RAV4 for maybe $12k for example).
I knew it was the rear axle seals that were bad when I saw the Hoovie video. I just had to do the seal on mine not too long ago. 😊
Wizard. My 3800 Buick Lucerne just met an untimely death due to a curb I couldn’t see. I went after a 3800 vehicle on your glowing recommendation because I need reliability and ease of repair. I’m looking at 2002-2006 Camrys as a replacement. Should I be concerned with excessive oil consumption with this generation of Camry? Any help would be great. Thanks. Would I be better off with a Corolla of the same vintage?
We enjoy you over on this side of the pond and look forward to your new 'wheeler dealers' type television show - when does it start ?
My dad has a 2011 FJ cruiser, and man, i've saved him from doing the worst mistake, selling the damn thing, he wont get another vehicle like that for the amount they were offering, also his has now more than 400k Km, and only thing it has really gone bad was the ac compressor(altough we think it was just the connector of the ac that was bad 🫠)
Anyways, best thing his ever buy, he does the maintence every 5k km now instead of every 10, only thing "bad" are those lifters that click a little, but we can live with that :)
Cylinder 6 headgasket issue, where if the headgasket is replaced early it is very reliable. And the new part has a different number to the original gasket, so there was a significant change.
Take a look at the passenger front tire. It looked cupped in his video possibly from the ball joint.
Hey Wizard, was the vent on the rear diff seized causing build up of pressure and blowing those outer seals?
Hoovie could buy some no-name LED headlights for $100 and get way better lighting that'll last just fine. Probably the same ones I put in my Wrangler 5 years ago.
I do like the body colour bits in the interior breaks up the black and grey and of course repairing any Toyota is worth l have done a lot if repairs on my 1997 Toyota Hilux because it is worth it with the purchase price and the repairs l am still under what l could sell it for because older Toyotas and Lexuses appreciate a lot
and brighten up those head lights with some Mothers Mag Wheel polish
Pre 2000 Toyotas are bomb proof! I just drove my 92 4Runner from California to the new England area, down to the Florida keys, and back. 9000 miles with a 32 year old, 340k mile rig. Easy.
With every big RUclipsr talking about and praising these FJs it adds value to the few that are still out there for sale.
I looked at the FJ Cruisers when they first came out. That massive blind spot was a big no for me so I didn't get one.
Whait really?
friend has a 4 runner the rear hub squeaked, bushing was not in the lower arm but in the hub soooooooo $3000 odd , later it was fixed,, next yr they fixed the stupidity . and bushings are in the arm
Yes everytime I look at Wizard I think, now there’s a guy that takes his health seriously 😂
😂 I absolutely love when people shill for big corporations because they’ll say literally anything for a couple more dollars in their bank account
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thats why Hoovie , always brings him a burger in most videos,,,,,,,,,
Dude is a shill for sure.
Wonder when he starts pushing KEEPS
😅😅😅, so true
Is that a Lincoln Town Car Cartier L in the background? Silver color. 2001 or 2002
Your are always saying Junior Mint did this or did that but we never see him. I'm beginning to think he doesn't exist.
You know how wizard is always surfing the internet for expensive stuff? He may have purchased an AI robot to replace Junior Mint
Yeah,I think Junior Mint is a fictional character. Even Wilson showed his eyes over the fence or opened hood.
Notice there is no one in the garage except Mr and Mrs Wizard?
They do their vids on the weekends and after work so as NOT to disturb the workshop......
Yes I'm boring at parties....
@@JohnSmith-pl2bk There has also been times they did the videos while the guys were on break, and sometimes call them out to explain the repairs.
crazy to think we are at this point..... where new 60k suvs/trucks may only last 100k before needing repair. and you can buy a high mileage well built invest in it and itll still last another 100-150k
With over 300k miles, you really can't complain especially for what Hoovie paid for this FJ CRUISER
It's an FJ so it's totally worth every penny it costs to rebuild it. The re sell on these is ridiculous.