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resale value by luke150
Sep 14, 2008 (7:25 am)
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I would hate to think what would happen to resale value if Toyota doesn't continue with the Sequoia. Does anyone know when the 2009 model is due at the dealers?
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Re: resale value [luke150] by shark715
Sep 14, 2008 (8:34 am)
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Replying to: luke150 (Sep 14, 2008 7:25 am)

Luke, you need not worry about Toyota cancelling the Sequoia anytime soon. Although sales are well off what was planned, monthly sales are still way ahead of the old model one year ago. Also, they have a huge fixed development investment that they would not walk away from yet. I'm curious why you think that if Toyota dropped the Sequoia for 2009 that the resale value of the 2008 models would be hurt. I would expect the effect to be the opposite. As there is still a demand for the model (albeit lower than planned), some of the shoppers who would have bought the 2009 model would consider 2008 used units instead. Do you think potential used 2008 buyers would care whether or not there was going to be a 2009 model?
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Re: resale value [shark715] by xier
Sep 15, 2008 (9:06 am)
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Replying to: shark715 (Sep 14, 2008 8:34 am)

I agree with Luke - Toyota will come out with a 09 Sequoia. I'm sure they would like to delay it a bit but it will eventually come out - no question. On the other hand I would not be unhappy if it did not come out because I already got mine . Depending on how successful the Tahoe Hybrid is - one would think we may see a Hybrid version of the Sequoia before its model is up (4 years away possibly....)
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10.4 MPG by dyang
Sep 21, 2008 (6:01 pm)
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Folks,
I just purchased a SR5 4x4 and drove for about 135 miles (local and Highway mix). The Accessory meter keeps showing 10.4 MPG. Is this display accurate? I see some posts here for 18 or 19 MPG. Is anything wrong with my new car? Appreciated if you can share some experience with me.
 
thanks
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Unhappy with Nav? by ccooke70
Sep 22, 2008 (7:44 pm)
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Anyone else completely unhappy with the Nav system in the new Toyotas? We have a 08 Sequoia and an 08 Highlander and both have the same crappy NAV system.
 
My local dealer agrees that it sucks and that a $150 Garmin or Tom Tom will beat it any day. After spending this much on 2 systems, I am fed up. The local dealer is pointing me to the "Toyota Experience" phone number to log a complaint, but I wanted to check here too. Anyone else feel the same? If so, I think we should get a group together to formally log a complaint. My dealer says that Toyots is investigating other companies and might be releasing an upgrade for these systems in the future. I would like to get numbers to Toyota to help them understnad the frustration we have with this system and the completely bad satisfaction ratings it will cause.
 
Chris
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Re: Unhappy with Nav? [ccooke70] by hdfatboy
Sep 23, 2008 (1:42 pm)
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Replying to: ccooke70 (Sep 22, 2008 7:44 pm)

I agree that the 08 Sequoia Nav is really awful however there is a work around that has been very effective for me. Here's my post that addresses how I "corrected" the Toyota unit http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f0eb93b/1578!keywords=allin%3Amsgt- ext%20spg#1578.
 
Another step we could all take is to contact the Toyota Consumer line and ask them to pass on a message to their corporate lawyers...namely the same laywers that forced the designers to deactivate most of the functions of the Nav unit while underway.
 
The message is that Toyota will be on the top of the list of those to be sued should your vehicle be struck while being safely stopped on the side of a road in order to input a destination or some other entry in compliance with the use of their Nav unit. I suspect with enough feedback from 08 Sequoia Consumers, the lawyers might reconsider their position on deactivating the Nav unit while underway.
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by rtribble
Sep 23, 2008 (7:19 pm)
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I too have been having problems with my new Sequoia's Nav system constantly geting lost for no apparent reason.
I've complained about it on this site before but received no responses.
When I mentioned this to my service rep he looked at me like I was crazy and said he had not heard of this before and questioned if I was programing it correctly, right zone etc.
There is little question that you would do much better getting a much cheaper after market nav system.
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by ccooke70
Sep 25, 2008 (5:46 pm)
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Thanks. However, thats not what I am talking about. I understand the legal issues and know why they don't let you adjust while driving. I can work around that with the local stereo install shop.
 
What I am talking about it the horribly written software and out of date maps. The software engine picks terrible routes and does not have many of the roads around me that have been there for 3 - 4 years. Paying 2K for a Nav unit and then finding out a $150 Nuvi or Tom Tom can get you there better is not a good feeling.
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Sequoia Nav is horrible by donnydjr
Sep 28, 2008 (7:25 am)
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Replying to: ccooke70 (Sep 25, 2008 5:46 pm)

Totally agreed... the Sequoia Nav system is terrible - both from a GUI and functional standpoint, the audio/video system integration is equally horrible, and the rear AC control is not well designed either. My previous vehicle (a 2005 Odyssey) blows away the Sequoia in all of these areas. So glad I didn't get a new Land Cruiser or LX, as I'm sure that they're just as bad as the Sequoia in this department.
 
I have a long list of issues if anyone has a good phone number or contact at Toyota to complain to...
 
Don D.
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Re: [ccooke70] by luvmy4runner
Sep 29, 2008 (4:27 pm)
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Replying to: ccooke70 (Sep 25, 2008 5:46 pm)

well that's how these dealers work...they suck you in on stuff you don't really need or could get cheaper...If i ever get a Sequoia, i'll remember not to buy their NAV

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