gamecock257
Skid Plates
- Location
- Clinton, SC
So a lady pulled out in front of me on my way home from work Tuesday. I was going about 40 mph and when she pulled out I had no time to move or hit the brakes. Lucky both of us are ok, I just have a badly bruised and swollen knee, and a bad spot from the lap belt. The wreck was completely her fault so I'm not liable here.
My X however is more than likely totaled, looks like frame damage and the airbag did deploy. This sucks because I really liked this particular rig and had a lot of memories with it. On the other hand it's probably best if it does get totaled, it appears there is frame damage and I don't want that on my record if I do decide to sell one day.
My dilemma here is what to do now? One of my first thoughts was a full size truck. I don't really need one however. Plus I'd lose the ability to offroad and I really like having a smallish but very useable sized SUV. Next obvious choice was another X, seeing as how I've had 2 that I really liked that have given me no problems. I could always get a cheaper early 90s ford if I need a truck later.
Then I see the FJ trail teams edition. Equipped as well as and in some cases better than a Pro-4X, but in all honesty to me, the FJ just looks head and shoulders better than the X. The problem with those is the price. We're talking right at 40grand and I doubt Toyota is going to deal on a special edition, plus this is the last year of the FJ. I don't think there is any other way to get the fj with a body colored roof, I just don't like the white roof ones.
Anyways, do you guys have any advice for me? I'm really digging the fj, but is it worth it?
As you can see I was pleased with how well the x held up and kept me safe.
My X however is more than likely totaled, looks like frame damage and the airbag did deploy. This sucks because I really liked this particular rig and had a lot of memories with it. On the other hand it's probably best if it does get totaled, it appears there is frame damage and I don't want that on my record if I do decide to sell one day.
My dilemma here is what to do now? One of my first thoughts was a full size truck. I don't really need one however. Plus I'd lose the ability to offroad and I really like having a smallish but very useable sized SUV. Next obvious choice was another X, seeing as how I've had 2 that I really liked that have given me no problems. I could always get a cheaper early 90s ford if I need a truck later.
Then I see the FJ trail teams edition. Equipped as well as and in some cases better than a Pro-4X, but in all honesty to me, the FJ just looks head and shoulders better than the X. The problem with those is the price. We're talking right at 40grand and I doubt Toyota is going to deal on a special edition, plus this is the last year of the FJ. I don't think there is any other way to get the fj with a body colored roof, I just don't like the white roof ones.
Anyways, do you guys have any advice for me? I'm really digging the fj, but is it worth it?
As you can see I was pleased with how well the x held up and kept me safe.