If the FJ arrives on time - I'll get mine tomorrow. Has anyone had an opportunity to use there FJ in snow/cold weather? I was wondering how the 3 wiper system and defroster work? Also, what kind of mileage do you guys get - are the auto trans really more economical than the sticks? I'm showing my age here right? Any off road tips would be appreciated. THANKS!!
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I've done a small amount of snow driving. Only patches up in the mountains. I can tell you the traction control in all-wheel-drive mode (6 speed) doesn't like the deep snow at all. It doesn't know what to do. It beeps like crazy, and the brakes are going nuts. I guess actual 4 wheel drive is the only way to go in deep stuff. As for the wipers, I think they work great. There is hardly any space on the windshield that doesn't get wiped. Also, the near vertical windshield should keep snow build-up to a minumum.
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Re:Should get it tomorrow
Date: 2006/06/16 05:18
By: FJFan
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No cold weather for me yet, but the 3 wiper system works great with mud.
There was a great video of a silver FJ kickin arse in the snow playing at the Toyota dealership. I'll see if I can find it and post the link.
Congrats on the FJ and welcome to the site
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Re:Should get it tomorrow
Date: 2006/06/16 13:29
By: twinkie
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Snow? Hmmm. I forgot what that was. I seem to vaguely remember a chilly white substance known as snow...
lol
I live in Gulfport, MS. We see snow about once a decade and it don't stick around long. I am waiting for the next hurricane... I won't get stuck in my subdivision again - I will be able to drive around the trees, houses, and power poles and go right over the ditches, etc...
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Re:Should get it tomorrow
Date: 2006/06/17 07:34
By: Runner_Ryan
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I'm in Victora BC. To tell you the truth, we only get snow here maybe once every 2 or 3 years. Fairly easy to find it in the mountains, though.
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