I just bought a 89 FJ62 with 30k miles! Sorry, no pics yet, I have not picked it up yet. It is dark blue and is completely stock. It was owned by an elderly couple, they were the first owners. They hardly drove it and thats why it has about 30k on it. Interior is mint, the outside is very clean too, it has a very very small rust spot which is only surface near the rear wheel well. They just got the rear solid brake lines replaced, the e-brake line was replaced and the cap, rotor, plugs and wires replaced, also a new battery was installed. The tires are 1 month old. The fuel filter is also new.
My main concern is with its age, what should I be concerned about? I want to keep it fairly stock for now and use as a weekend driver. What should I be replacing as far as fluids, etc? The oil was changed on it regularly and the engine runs fine. With the age, although very low miles, what should I be concerned about?

 

Wow, congrats! How did you find it? Mind saying what you paid?

Like you said, replace all the fluids including coolant, trans flush w/torque converter, brake flush and it would be a good time to get the injectors removed and cleaned. I'd also replace the EGR valve and modulator, belts and hoses, air filter and torque the head followed by valve adjustment.

Sounds like a fun ride, perfect for your climate from snow to beach sand. I'm jealous.

 

You suck

 

folks on ih8mud say i can most likely sell it in the 20k range. i didnt think i did that good. i really dont want to sell it but thats a pretty good profit.

 

 

you still suck.

Get some pics when you can

 

this is the best i can do for now.

http://amir.smugmug.com/cars

 

Amazing. Looks like a museum piece. So, how and where did you find it?

 

found it in upstate ny, in the local paper. i was lucky to be the first one to be seeing it, the seller had quite a few phone calls and he said everyone was very interested. if i had waited even another day it would have been gone no doubt.

 

Screw that, sell that thing and use the money to mod your runner more and buy a small car for commuting! It would be a shame to scratch up that ultra clean thing!

 

ya, i really wouldnt want to offroad it either. maybe ill drive it around for a few months before i think about selling it.

 

how the hell did you manage to not report this on the ne4roc board?!

 

im pacing myself, one forum every few days.

 

picked her up last nite, to my surprise, EVERYTHING works. i was cruisin at 65 or so, has lots of power. im seriously thinking of selling it.

 

ill take pics this afternoon and post them. real pics this time.

 

Trust your instincts. I watch FJ62's pretty closely on ebay and Autotrader and haven't seen one go for over $12, even with a V8 swap, lift, racks, etc. I don't think the market is there for a FJ62 to bring $20K, even with super low miles.

Cool ride and nice find though!

 

ya but wat about the fact that its all original? im sure there is a collector out there who wants one bad enough. i dono, if i cant sell it for that much, i mite as well drive it til the end of time.

 

try ebaying it for about $14k (double your money off the bat) as a starting point w/ tons of pics. if you don't get that, then keep it.

 

ya, i mite just end up keeping it, i totally love driving it around in the city.

 

If you like it, keep it!
That motor is barely broken in LOL.