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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 03:25 PM
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Came home and found this

In the driveway.

Out of 6 cars, this is the only non-Mazda.





Even though it is a Toyota, atleast it's not a camry. I wish Mazda made something offroady, they can keep it motorsports worthy by racing in the Dakar rally or something
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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 05:25 PM
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That toyota is stone friggin' ugly Stu, having that thing in your driveway will drive down property values for miles around.



Compare this to an SA:



Why would you even consider going non-Mazda?


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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 06:02 PM
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stu how could u.
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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 06:17 PM
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I work at a Toyota dealership and I have to say that those FJs grow on you a bit...

They are pretty hardy off road and kinda good for toting crap around, the V6 is bullet-proof practically and its pretty spunky...

But yeah, it's an acquired taste...
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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 07:13 PM
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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 07:19 PM
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Stu, don't knock the Camrys before you've driven a good one. i have a 92 Camry SE with a 185hp V6 and a 5 speed trans. its an awesome smooth ride and performance is excellent. its an awesome car and i really enjoy driving it. its really loaded and while handling isn't 7 like, its still pretty fun to drive: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KD1wXCqaLTs
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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 08:29 PM
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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 08:48 PM
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^^I didn't know they came in Port-A-John Blue
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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 10:31 PM
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Those FJ's are cool.... Mazda needs to get off their asses and build a truck and cool "non minivan" based manly SUV's.... Make them by someone like say..... Mazda and not FORD
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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 10:52 PM
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Ummm. CX7?
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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 11:37 PM
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Originally Posted by jshiz
Ummm. CX7?

thats what im saying although it not off roady its still nice and its got room to tote **** around town. Even the bigger Cx9 is sweet , its got plenty of power ride super smooth. the 3rd row even folds down for extra room in the back! i got one and i love it. maybe you should rethink you options!
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 08:37 AM
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CX-7 and 9 are all Soccermom status mobiles.... The FJ is tough looking, rugged, 4wd and cool... CX-7, 9 are not rugged looking, and are not cool.....uh unless you are a mommy...
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 09:33 AM
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that would be nice a offroad mazda suv or truck and powered by rotary
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 12:34 PM
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I don't mind the FJ's so much... I actually kind of like them, but I just wish they'd done something else about the side mirrors. They really shouldn't let the designers work drunk.
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 12:52 PM
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Lol ok guys, the car isn't mine!

I mean unless I mistook the grille for saying MAZDA

It is my mom's car. She had a base 07 RAV4, it was nice and all but it had its quirks (the chimer would DING DING DING if you had ANYTHING in the passenger front seat and it wasn't buckled up, gas pedal has a 2 second lag before going). We tried to get her to buy a mazda. We looked at a stormy blue mica CX9 and got the guy down to 27 for it. Mom was thinking about it for a few days (she really liked it, but hated the minivan look to it) and took the RAV in to get a squeek fixed. Came back with this.

It isn't too bad of a car. I hear little things about it after reading up on it like the paint is thin and pretty much any mod is like $1000+. But hey, it came with a lifetime warranty!

On another note, I did go car shopping with a friend of mine. We ended up at the Infinity dealership and bought the car there. I think he is picking it up today. Guess what it is?

Black on black Mazda RX8 GT I think it all balanced out in the end.
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 01:08 PM
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I've got my GS, and a '98 328i for when I'm feeling lazy. But I always buy Toyotas for the wife.
Biggest reason for that is the fact that I never, ever, have to work on them.
Just change the oil once in a while and check the tire pressure. That's it.
She had a 4 Runner before, and now she's got a supercharged Previa minivan
for hauling the kids around. No issues at all. You've got to like that!
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 04:39 PM
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toyotas are death traps.
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by codytheoutlaw
toyotas are death traps.
and a 2200 pound car that tends to snap oversteer and is completely deadly in the rain if it has a LSD and has no antilock brakes, no antiyaw correction, no traction control and no airbags isn't????
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 06:36 PM
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The toyota land cruiser pre about 1994 is hands down the best off roading vehicle known to man. Ill admit though toyota hickuped a little with the fj, i still like it though
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 06:45 PM
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and a 2200 pound car that tends to snap oversteer and is completely deadly in the rain if it has a LSD and has no antilock brakes, no antiyaw correction, no traction control and no airbags isn't????
I love me some TVR
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by 80's old school
CX-7 and 9 are all Soccermom status mobiles.... The FJ is tough looking, rugged, 4wd and cool... CX-7, 9 are not rugged looking, and are not cool.....uh unless you are a mommy...

maybe so but sure the hell not a mini van! i bought my wife a 08 Cx9 fully loaded this thing is no slouch! 16 sec 1/4, 6 speed v6 just shy of 300hp!
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 05:02 AM
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Cool. Matching out houses!

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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by jshiz
Ummm. CX7?
Her Rav4 and the CX7 are in the same class, it would be pointless to trade one for the other.

She looked at a CX9 and loved everything about it, but she said it would make her feel like a soccer mom driving it.
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 11:31 AM
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This thing can probably tow 4 RX-7's in a row.

EDIT: And yes Ray, it comes in Portapotty Blue!
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 02:25 PM
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and a 2200 pound car that tends to snap oversteer and is completely deadly in the rain if it has a LSD and has no antilock brakes, no antiyaw correction, no traction control and no airbags isn't????
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHGSWs4uJzY

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