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Almost 3 months ago my wife purchased a 2005 Sequoia Limited 2WD with 12350 miles. Mostly I like the SUV, but my wife on the other hand just thinks it's O.K. She gave up her '02 BMW 530i because since she's pregnant with a bad back, a SUV would/should be easier while loading and unloading the baby and his stuff. She says the BMW was a "head-turner", but the Sequoia gets no second looks...women!!
As for me I like the build quality, fit & finish, and roominess. But, I have to admit the POOR gas mileage takes me back a little. We use to own a Land Cruiser that got 1 mpg less. The gas mileage on the overhead displays reports just barely 12 mpg. I guess I shouldn't be too surprised my Tundra averages about 16mpg and the Sequoia is heavier.
The brakes on this thing are HORRIBLE! Right after we purchased it I took it to the dealer because the brakes seemed weak. It turned out to be the VSC computer, which was replaced under warranty, but I tell you still sometimes it seems like the truck is never going to stop!
One more gripe...the idle is waaaay too high on cold startup. You better have your foot firmly on the brakes or else you'll slam into something! One time while idling high I decided to see how fast it would go without pressing the accelerator. It reached 15 mph!! That's ridiculous!
If it weren't for those three gripes the truck would be perfect. Oh well I guess I'll just live with those gripes, but I have to admit the brake issue is enough for me to consider finding something else. I've not made up my mind yet...but my wife on the other hand, if she could afford the new BMW X-5 the Sequoia would have never been in our garage from the start.
As for me I like the build quality, fit & finish, and roominess. But, I have to admit the POOR gas mileage takes me back a little. We use to own a Land Cruiser that got 1 mpg less. The gas mileage on the overhead displays reports just barely 12 mpg. I guess I shouldn't be too surprised my Tundra averages about 16mpg and the Sequoia is heavier.
The brakes on this thing are HORRIBLE! Right after we purchased it I took it to the dealer because the brakes seemed weak. It turned out to be the VSC computer, which was replaced under warranty, but I tell you still sometimes it seems like the truck is never going to stop!
One more gripe...the idle is waaaay too high on cold startup. You better have your foot firmly on the brakes or else you'll slam into something! One time while idling high I decided to see how fast it would go without pressing the accelerator. It reached 15 mph!! That's ridiculous!
If it weren't for those three gripes the truck would be perfect. Oh well I guess I'll just live with those gripes, but I have to admit the brake issue is enough for me to consider finding something else. I've not made up my mind yet...but my wife on the other hand, if she could afford the new BMW X-5 the Sequoia would have never been in our garage from the start.