Description-THIS IS A HARD TO FIND MODEL!!!!!The FJ62 was the lastof the classic bodied Cruisers. The 62 retained the elegant but obviously capable styling of the FJ60 wagon, but added an automatic transmission behind the tried & trued "F" inline 6 cylinder engine & straight front & rear axles. Making this model as at home on the pavement as it is off road.I am a factory trained Toyota technician. My Father & Uncle are both Master Toyota techs. So, I know a little bit about these amazing vehicles. I purchased this 60 series three years ago from a local seller. I noticed the original owner's manual was still in the cardboard envelope provided buy the dealership which sold this vehicle brand new back in 1989. Sandy Springs Toyota in Atlanta GA. After questioning the seller, I was told that this SUV was purchased there new by his uncle, has remained in his family & in the area it's entire life. SUPER RARE TO FIND A LIFE LONG SOUTHERN FJ ! ! ! ! The previous owners cared a great deal about this truck & it shows. The central GA climate has been good to this truck & it shows. This is the cleanest, most solid, unmolested, unrestored, "survivor" FJ62 I've ever encountered. That's saying a lot considering the huge number of these things to come through all the Toyota repair shops my family & I have been involved with over the last several decades. I hadplans to turn it into a daily driven, street legal, Overland / Off-Road rig. With very little effort, youcouldturn this intoa vehicle that is way more capable than just about any 4-wheel drive on the planet. With it's legendary toughness & reliability, it can go a few places off the pavement that an H1 Hummer can't go. Plus LOTS of places on the pavement the Hummer can't. Like 75MPH down the freeway, safely & comfortably with you & 3 or 4 teens who are late for soccer practice! Or through the drive thru at Micky D's! The adventurer in me has dreams of changing parts, adding lift, bigger tires & heading out into the wilderness.... But the reality is, this Land Cruiser is a super nice example of a gently used, never abused, meticulously serviced, extremely capable vehicle, just as it sits. Toyota put the best they had to offer into these flagship vehicles & it definitely shows. Even with 265,005 miles & 30+ years of use, you can still feel the quality. They are so tough, the engineering so strong.... it is quite common to find these with well over 500,000 miles which are still going strong. However, it is not common to find one which has been 1-family owned, has lived in GA it's entire life, has obviously never been off road, is 100% factory bone stock & is as close to being completely rust free as it gets! It's very easy to tell that these are all easy freeway miles. Just look at the brake pedal pad. There is zero wear. The same is true for the gas pedal & the carpet in the pedal area. If these were in-town miles, those areas would certainly show a great deal of foot wear. If you take care of it, there's no telling how long this Cruiser will take care of you.... My guess is, a long, long, time!
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