The blind spots are pretty bad but nothing you can't get used too from what I've heard/been told.

 

I agree with everything Dave posted.

Mandi is looking at getting rid of her GTI one of these days and really wants an Element SC, so we went to the new car show not to long ago and checked one out. While we were there I sat in an FJ and there didn't see like much room at all behind me for any passengers that would be riding in the back.

 

Now this is coming from someone your size, i have driven a newer body style(05+) 4runner and they have pretty good room as far as behind the drivers seat and have alot of stow and go space, i was quite comfortable when i drove it, and this is no just driving around a lot, i drove it from fredricksburg to vb. Now the previous models are not very good on the roominess part.

Now the thing is gas prices.

 

going back to my valet days, each time a fj rolled up i spoke to the customer about the fj and each one hated the blind spots.

 

FJs do look dumb when they're stock, but they look great with a good lift and some nice wheels/tires. The downside is.... price. A mild lift for an FJ is pretty pricey and if you ever mess anything up off-road, the cost of repair is astronomical. If you want to go off-road and put big tires on it.... buy a Jeep and put a hard top on it.

In the real world, you'll be happier with the Edge. You're not going to go off-roading in the FJ. If you buy the big wheels and tires, you're going to end up with a vehicle that rides bad, handles worse, and drinks more gas. It'll look good, but you'll get used to the looks and it won't be a big deal anymore. The Edge is a good looking, good driving, and so far reliable crossover. I had one for a rental a little while ago and was EXTREMELY impressed. I honestly felt like it's build quality was on par with my Pilot. My Pilot rides a little better and has a more usable interior, but the Edge was right there....and that says a lot. I LOVE my Pilot.

To me, this is an extremely easy choice. Better build quality (yes... for the Ford), better ride, better handling, better interior, more comfortable, quieter, bigger interior, more options, etc etc.

The FJ gets the nods in the looks department, but only if you put a lift, wheels, and tires on it. That's not enough to justify the purchase to me.

 

I figured they did, which is why i posted about that, i know i drove the H3 to see what it was like to ride in something nice and i hated it for all the blind spots.

 

Majority so far i believe have said Edge over anything else for the price.

 

Brock, talk to Chad(Black Nugget) and come down here and test drive the FJ. I can agree with those who have mentioned the blind spots. Visibility is a major with them IMO. I looked at them when they first came out, but the practicality isn't very high. If you drove your Mustang more it might not be bad, but you aren't gonna fit 4 people of your size in it with ANY comfort. I've never looked at the Edge, but I don't like the exterior at all.

 

The Edge is actually a really nice car. Just test drove a couple of weeks ago. They are surprisingly roomy and the interior is very up to par with its overseas counterparts. And also which I think one person said is price. Quite a bit of difference between your choices. Also I will also put in a for blindspots. My aunt owns one and I have driven it many times. Also don't know if anyone else has had this problem but getting in and out of the passenger side sucks cause of how far the dash sticks out. I am always hitting it with my legs and knees. It sucks bad!

 

+1 and have you driven an FJ ?? Lots of blind spots.

Why not a Wrangler or Cherokee? You can get the Cherokees with a Diesel... It was an option.