Article Comments - 2008 Toyota Sequoia First Drive and Full Test

40 messages, Last post on May 28, 2008 at 8:49 AM

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What is this discussion about? Toyota Sequoia, SUV

First Drive: 2008 Toyota Sequoia 4WD - Arguably the most useful, most refined and easiest-to-drive full-size SUV ever built, the 2008 Toyota Sequoia will keep a large family from being forced to adapt to a fleet of Priuses. (more)

Full Test: 2008 Toyota Sequoia Limited 4x4 - You would expect a sport-utility that measures 17 feet long, stands 6 feet tall, carries eight passengers and is hooked up to a 5.7-liter V8, four-wheel drive and 20-inch wheels to be called Sequoia. Talk about full-size! Talk about lumbering! (more)

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#31 of 40 Re: some errors ? [jabc] by steve_ HOST Jan 22, 2008 (10:55 am)
Replying to: jabc (Jan 22, 2008 10:43 am) I think you may be looking at the specs for the 2007 Sequoia. Here's a comparison of the 07 and 08: Vehicle Comparison
#32 of 40 I didn't like it by ddolde Feb 13, 2008 (10:35 am)
I looked at a new Sequoia in person and was not at all impressed. Possibly because I looked at the new Land Cruiser just before that but still it seems like a mammoth slug. I'd never buy one and think the review is squirrely. Replies to this message: hdfatboy (Feb 13, 2008 11:30 am)
#33 of 40 Re: I didn't like it [ddolde] by hdfatboy Feb 13, 2008 (11:30 am)
Replying to: ddolde (Feb 13, 2008 10:35 am) It would appear you have no need for a large SUV with a large towing capacity. Hard to use the word "slug" with the Sequoia given its 0-60 time. "Mammoth"...yes...although many folks find that term "endearing" if they're shopping for this type of vehicle.
#34 of 40 Re: The Tone of this Review Suprises me [hdfatboy] by dudelyfoo May 27, 2008 (7:36 am)
Replying to: hdfatboy (Jan 21, 2008 2:10 pm) AS if buying this gas guzzling beast of waste has nothing to do with image. SUV's, Trucks, and other mammoth V8s ARE the "image" of many of today's utterly selfish drivers. In case you didn't notice, the Prius is a fuel efficient economy car... it's not about image, it's about PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY. Whoever thinks 14 MPG is efficient needs to WAKE UP! Thanks for wasting America! Replies to this message: hdfatboy (May 27, 2008 8:27 am)
#35 of 40 Re: The Tone of this Review Suprises me [dudelyfoo] by hdfatboy May 27, 2008 (8:27 am)
Replying to: dudelyfoo (May 27, 2008 7:36 am) You can keep your Prius. I was out enjoying my Holiday weekend using my Sequoia to tow my "wasteful" boat for a great day on the water with family and friends and I also used it to tow my son's and my "wasteful" dirt motorcycles for an afternoon of riding on this same weekend. I can only assume you're not from America based on your remark. Much of the environmental claims against SUVs are really camoflauged (poorly I might add) claims against an American lifestyle that enables us to enjoy the output of our labors by spending our earnings on recreation like dirt bike riding, boating, snowmobiling, traveling our country, RVing etc. that are not enjoyed by the rest of the world. Face it..... the claims against the SUV are as much a demonstration of the envy of others as they are outrage at waste. I for one intend to continue enjoying the fruits of my labor by enjoying uniquely American recreational activities such as boating, RVing, motorcycling, snowmobiling etc. I'll be damned if I'm going to diminish the enjoyment my family and friends get from these types of "wasteful" recreational activities that require a large SUV such as my Sequoia, just so some non-American with less means than myself will no longer consider me "non-wasteful". I suppose I should also sell my large house, my collectible car, my boat, motorcyle, pool, large screen TVs and everything else not enjoyed by the rest of the world so that we Americans can be perceived as "efficient" by the rest of the world. If you think I'm gonna live in squalor just so the 99% of the ROW doesn't think I'm wasteful...you can forget it. IMO, it wouldn't matter what Americans do or don't do, the rest of the world will always be envious and in some respects seek revenge against Americans because we find ways to enjoy the fruits of our labor that the majority of the world can only dream about.
#36 of 40 Note by tidester HOST May 27, 2008 (9:53 am)
This is not the place to engage in the political debate about environment and lifestyle. There are other Forums dedicated to those issues. Let's stick to discussing the Sequoia and the test. tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper Replies to this message: hdfatboy (May 27, 2008 2:15 pm) tidester (May 27, 2008 6:55 pm) hdfatboy (May 28, 2008 8:49 am)
#37 of 40 Re: VSC OFF [golfgti4789] by hdfatboy May 27, 2008 (12:07 pm)
Replying to: golfgti4789 (Jan 21, 2008 7:31 am) "I have a 2007 Tundra, and although there isnt a specific VSC off button, you can still shut it down completely. You first, push the traction control button off, then right after that, hold it again for about 5 seconds. The VSC off light should appear right next to the traction control light. This procedure must be done when when the car is stopped." I tried pressing the VSC button on my 2008 Sequoia while underway and it displayed on my dash that it was turned off. It would appear you do not need to be stopped in the 08 Sequoia to turn the VSC off.
#38 of 40 Re: Note [tidester] by hdfatboy May 27, 2008 (2:15 pm)
Replying to: tidester (May 27, 2008 9:53 am) "This is not the place to engage in the political debate about environment and lifestyle." While I understand and agree that the Sequoia forum is not the place for an environmental debate, I would have thought "lifestyle" would have been a very important discussion point. The degree to which the 08 Sequoia meets the needs of its owner is likely to be directly related to the lifestyle of the owner. ie towing of all types of trailers, passenger hauling, cargo moving, comfort features...aren't these all lifestyle factors for deciding if the new 08 Sequoia is the best vehicle for your needs? Replies to this message: tidester (May 27, 2008 6:55 pm) hdfatboy (May 28, 2008 8:49 am)
#39 of 40 Re: Note [hdfatboy] by tidester HOST May 27, 2008 (6:55 pm)
Replying to: hdfatboy (May 27, 2008 2:15 pm) I would have thought "lifestyle" would have been a very important discussion point. My statement was qualified appropriately. Lifestyle as it relates to politics is not the topic here. tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper Replies to this message: hdfatboy (May 28, 2008 8:49 am)
#40 of 40 Re: Note [tidester] by hdfatboy May 28, 2008 (8:49 am)
Replying to: tidester (May 27, 2008 6:55 pm) Agreed, thanks for the clarification.