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 Toyota Sequoia 4x4
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07/08/11 11:55 PM
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Does anyone have any experience with a Toyota Sequoia 4x4??
I'm looking for a large 4x4 SUV, a weekend warrior vehicle...
Thanks,
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Re: Toyota Sequoia 4x4
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07/09/11 01:49 AM
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I know they like to drink gas. 
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Re: Toyota Sequoia 4x4
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07/09/11 04:16 PM
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Parts will be ALOT cheaper for a sububan/tahoe.
Never been to a camping world. I prefer Dick's to be honest.
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Re: Toyota Sequoia 4x4
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07/09/11 05:57 PM
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would a suburban or tahoe be as reliable as the toyota???
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Re: Toyota Sequoia 4x4
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07/09/11 09:33 PM
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If you are planning on useing it for a ranch/hunting vehicle, I would say yes. For something else I do not know.
Never been to a camping world. I prefer Dick's to be honest.
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Re: Toyota Sequoia 4x4
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07/10/11 05:16 AM
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would a suburban or tahoe be as reliable as the toyota??? No.
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Re: Toyota Sequoia 4x4
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07/10/11 06:09 PM
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I'm planning on using this vehicle for road trips to the beach, camping, kayaking, and not just for hunting.
Reliability is actually more important than off road capability, but I don't want to be afraid to drive it off road.
From the websites that I can find the Sequoia seems like the best of both.
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Re: Toyota Sequoia 4x4
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07/11/11 12:05 PM
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After spending the last twenty+ years as a mechanic the most important item on a used vehicle is the cost of parts and labor on repiars. There is no comparison in the cost difference between any toyota and a sububan/tahoe. Go to autozone.com and look up the price for a waterpump, starter and alternator for the two and then call pepboys and see what the labor cost is. The most common failure on the GM vehicles would be the fuel pump which is preventable by changing the $10 fuel filter about once a year.
You will never convince the yota guys of the statement above as true. I am not nor would I ever question the reliability of the toyotas. I am just pointing out the costs.
Never been to a camping world. I prefer Dick's to be honest.
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Re: Toyota Sequoia 4x4
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07/11/11 12:19 PM
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Very nice ride, expect 13-15 on the highway.
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Re: Toyota Sequoia 4x4
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07/11/11 03:35 PM
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After spending the last twenty+ years as a mechanic the most important item on a used vehicle is the cost of parts and labor on repiars. There is no comparison in the cost difference between any toyota and a sububan/tahoe. Go to autozone.com and look up the price for a waterpump, starter and alternator for the two and then call pepboys and see what the labor cost is. The most common failure on the GM vehicles would be the fuel pump which is preventable by changing the $10 fuel filter about once a year.
You will never convince the yota guys of the statement above as true. I am not nor would I ever question the reliability of the toyotas. I am just pointing out the costs. Well out of curiosity I figured I would do your little test and compared a 08 Suburban to an 08 Sequoia on water pump and a starter and what do ya know they were not even close however it was the opposite of what you stated with the Toyota being way cheaper. Water pump Suburban-191.99 Water Pump Toyota 119.52 Starter Suburban after core 149.99 Starter Toyota after core-124.99 funny how that worked out
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Re: Toyota Sequoia 4x4
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07/11/11 08:17 PM
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Autozone, Pepboys???? NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! Hahaha, just giving you grief. I only use OEM for my Toyota's. 235k miles on my 1993 Land Cruiser, and I just drove it to Florida and back (1,700 miles) with no problems and smooth driving! She loves the gas though.
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Re: Toyota Sequoia 4x4
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07/11/11 09:42 PM
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Another question, what motor does it come with (4.7 or the 5.7)?
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Re: Toyota Sequoia 4x4
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07/11/11 11:29 PM
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I LOVE my tacoma i just picked up 2 front diffs for it today my buddy gave them to me im going to regear one of them to 4.88 to make up for my 35'' tall tires to get some gas mileage back
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Re: Toyota Sequoia 4x4
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07/12/11 02:32 AM
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They come with the iforce 4.7
I also checked the prices at autozone, the toyota was cheaper, I was totally surprised!
I had a 1987 pickup, took it all through the everglades, great truck.
Now I just gotta find one....lol
Thanks for all the replies!
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Re: Toyota Sequoia 4x4
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07/12/11 10:00 AM
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I was refering to something older than 08.
Never been to a camping world. I prefer Dick's to be honest.
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Re: Toyota Sequoia 4x4
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07/12/11 01:04 PM
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I was refering to something older than 08. Ok well I went back to 01 to compare the vehicles then since that was the first year of production for the Sequoia and its prices were water pump 115.99 and starter 71.99 where a 01 Suburban water pump was 119.99 and starter was 149.99 so your statement about the suburban/tahoe parts being ALOT cheaper is false
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Re: Toyota Sequoia 4x4
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07/12/11 02:10 PM
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why do people have to "hate" on toyota's .... seems like every one that doesnt have one is mad they dont i mean i guess you get what you pay for.I could have bought a loaded f150 for the price of my tacoma but I would have broke the ford by now im sure..
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Re: Toyota Sequoia 4x4
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07/12/11 03:24 PM
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andrew, hate stems from jealousy!
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Re: Toyota Sequoia 4x4
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07/12/11 03:56 PM
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ahhhh... the world makes sense now...
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Re: Toyota Sequoia 4x4
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07/12/11 07:35 PM
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Re: Toyota Sequoia 4x4
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07/12/11 10:19 PM
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Thanks cannon88, but they've already sold it 
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Re: Toyota Sequoia 4x4
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07/13/11 12:34 PM
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I'm with cannon...my 94 Land Cruiser is sitting at 235K as well. The reliability is unreal, I just wish the gas mileage was better.
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Re: Toyota Sequoia 4x4
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07/13/11 07:43 PM
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I think TEXASLEFTY was refering to more of a beater lease vehicle rather than a drive out on the open road vehicle, like and 80's model or so.
I have driven several yotas and no complaints, but I also drove a 1/2 ton chevy for 16 years and 265K miles and it Only left me sitting 1 time, a plug wire coroded through... it had 160K on it and never had a tuneup.. and it still ran, just roughly.
I sold it in great running shape and wish I had it back.
It's hell eatin em live
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07/13/11 08:31 PM
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Yeah, I was looking for a newer vehicle, but y'all keep talking about those 90 model land cruisers, might just have to expand my search...
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Re: Toyota Sequoia 4x4
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07/13/11 08:39 PM
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If you want to look at the Land Cruisers, read up on ih8mud.com 91-92 (3FE motor), 93-97 (1FZ) Land Cruisers are known as the 80 Series. Your location says San Antonio, lots of cruiser heads there. http://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/Be prepared to be overwhelmed with info.
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