Toyota Sequoia 2002Change

1st generation Sequoias still represent one of the best SUVs deals on the market today. The way they handle with responsive steering, solid and reliable V8 power, truly impressive cargo room and overall cabin quality comfort and equipment make them both technologically and aesthetically (that truck design ages very well) still current. Try a 2003 Expedition back to back with a Sequoia and all these built in attributes and inherent qualities manifest themselves immediately. Floating and approximate VS tight and concise. On the cons side: brake pedal effort is considerable to bring the Sequoia to a halt, especially in city driving. While nimble, this full size SUV has considerable mass to move around and that fact can never really be escaped. As a result it eats up brakes quicker than smaller sized SUVs. Also watch out for overly sensitive VSC, I had to change ABS sensors more than once on mine. And of course, the elephant in the room: the V8 drinks, but all things considered it remains conservatively efficient overall (13 MPG city and 18 MPG highway, not bad to get an all terrain 128 cu. ft. cargo hauler).

This car has gotten my family everywhere from hockey tournaments in snow stormes, to ballet competitions in dense fog. No matter what I know my family is safe.
Very reliable automobile, with a lovely designe that has easily held my family (and friends) on many occasions.
Mechanics: great, only concern is it is not very fuel efficiant due to the V8 engine.

Long family trips, hauling toys, all with no worries. Started with 4Runners (3 of them) then moved up to the Sequoia for the 3rd row seat and wider body for seeing behind a double wide snowmobile trailer. The pulling power is not the best but it gets the job done. At 180000 kms it still gets 23 mpg and rides smooth with no shakes or rattles anx no visible rust anywhere. The only problem with that is it makes it hard to justify buying a new one.

I have had no major problems with this truck at all! I've owned it for 4 years and I love, love, love it! So comfortable, awesome performance and tonnes of room! Great for the family with pets and who love camping, sports, etc. It's my dream vehicle and Toyota rocks!