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Originally Posted by mdolloff
First, Hi there Heatwave (or hd from edmunds - I think)... anyway for what it is worth at this point, I would like to weigh in. I too am a new owner of an 08 Seq Platinum. (about 7 weeks now). Believe me, I have driven them all, and by far and away the Seq is hands down the best vehicle I have ever owned. Sounds extreme I know, but it's how i feel. Like Heatwave, I have had multiple SUV's, luxury cars etc. and the Seq nails it on every meaniful aspect. The debate vs. the LC seems rooted in sentimental affection. (sorry Page). I had a Land Cruiser and it's nice but there are just too many substantive reasons why the Seq is just an all around better vehicle. Sorry to burst your bubble Page, but Heat is spot on regarding the demise of the LC. The good news is Page that given your sentimental attachment to the LC, hurry and buy one (or another one if you already have one), put it in storage as it will one day be a nice rare collectable. Heat, I have yet to see you on 78... don't let me keep hogging the stares of envy as I go ripping by the all the annoying 18 wheelers in my luxurious black Sequoia Platinum !!! |
Those stares of envy go away and fade away soon believe me when I got my new 00 Tundra people looked now it's the next best thing sadly
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It's funny you guy call this a Luxury Suv who would have thought normal truck based suv's being called that
. Sure it might have some feature but still very much rides like a harsh truck's offers poor Mpg and ride height is a tab bit high to some people (mainly older people).These SUV customers are a tuff group usually cater to Soccer mom's and large Mormon family yes i stated it too
.Buyers expect the kitchen sink heated and massaging front seat's like the lexus Ls and what else might can I think of roof airbag next.Overall it's a Large piece of a glorified 35k (sr5) 55k(plat) heavy steal trim in my opinion.Yea I can buy anything I want in the Toyota Lineup too but after seeing this in person it just didn't add up on the asking price. I know the sr5 trim would be surely suited more on the average buyers for the Sequoia.Plat Buyers are mainly the eddie Baurer or Limited or gap types
My friend who work's at Toyota Torrance Corp office mentioned to me Toyota is trying to cater to a different group of buyers on this new trim levels beyond Limited Seq and there monitoring it's progress.Can we expect to see a platform on a Lexus it's very possible. I strongly Doubt The Land Cruiser platform would go anytime soon.Land cruiser 4wd has a lot to do with it's capability vs the Seq.I very much enjoyed reading these thread's from this group and I hope you all are happy with your purschases. I do have a question for the both of you what changes would you like to see in the future with this Model and trim line? I know in my opinion a Hybrid Seq would be great and I look forward to seeing a V8 Hybrid like in our Highlander 3.3 v6.
Erik