last week I was gunning for the FJ. after xtensive research, I realized it was an old V6 engine a decade ago which was improved last 2010. so if it's a decade ago, pre financial crisis 2008, then it's certainly one of the gas guzzlers on that era. according to American users, highly reco ang premium gas. so it figures, I drive also a 2005 ford explorer, recommended din ang premium gas. V6 tend to have fuel related problems after 10 years of owning. kaya siguro naninigurado sila sa gasoline.

now, let's analyze the local stock, at P1,866M ni hindi electronic ang seats, fabric seats with a touch of leather lang, and the super liit windows which will be very difficult to drive sa congested parts like may motor, tricycle, pedestrian, beggars. sigurado may matatamaan ka dyan. it doesn't even have proximity sensors like my wildtrak, eh mas mura pa wildtrak ko with mitigation collision and lane assist and an advance sync 3 system.

you're basically buying the FJ for its look and its association with the old FJ 40, eh ano ba yun looks na yun camper shell upper body na walang silbe or value once the engine becomes problematic.

when my Ford Explorer eddie bauer was new, It had a 245/65R17 tires na averaging 4-5km/liter sa city drive. when I replaced my tires, I opted to get the FJ specs tires at 265/70R17. guess what's my average fuel consumption, 2km - 3km/liter wow! I monitor this real time cause naka connect ako ng OBD wireless sa iphone.

so given that both my Explorer and the FJ has the 4.0 SOHC V6 engine, I think these FJ owners are spending a lot in fuel sa metro. hehe

so pass na ako sa FJ. plus sa panahon ngaun, ano ba sense ng may spare tire sa likod, dirt magnet lang yan coz mahirap linisin yan pag nagmamadali ka. I know coz of all my cars, yun Pajero ang pinatakamad ako linisin kasi ang tagal linisin yun spare tire area sa likod.