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« on: August 26, 2008, 10:23:15 pm » |
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 Test Drive:   Though totally redesigned for 2008, the full-size Sequoia SUV receives a substantial reduction in price, reports contributor Haney Louka. "But in today's economic climate, it's tough to make a case for it unless you seriously need the towing capacity," he says. More:Read the article | View the photos | All the Test Drives
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Mitlov
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« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2008, 10:59:55 pm » |
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I'll bet Toyota is REALLY glad they spent so much money redesigning this vehicle just to have the floor drop out of the body-on-frame SUV market. |
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"Geography has made us neighbors. History has made us friends. Economics has made us partners. And necessity has made us allies. Those whom nature hath so joined together, let no man put asunder. What unites us is far greater than what divides us." -- John F. Kennedy, addressing Canadian Parliament.
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« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2008, 11:46:54 pm » |
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Isn't this a thinly disguised Land Cruiser? I'm sure the UN and various Middle Eastern / African governments / aristocrats / oil-barons will keep things afloat. Anyways, apparently a group of Arab investors are interested in buying Hummer from GM. Amusing in many ways.  |
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Have: 06 TSX, 07 Z4 3.0si Roadster
Sometimes Borrow: 11 GLK
Had: 01 GrandAm, 07 Civic
Dream: SLS AMG
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« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2008, 12:23:19 am » |
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I have seen ONE of these on the road. |
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Mine: 2004 Acura TSX
Family: 2005 Honda Odyssey EX, 2006 BMW 330i
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Honda Owner
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« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2008, 12:48:11 am » |
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18.5-20.5 L/100 km!
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Bullet Blue
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« Reply #5 on: August 27, 2008, 08:48:33 am » |
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I think if Toyota wants to keep selling these, they'll have to go the route of GM: making some sort of Hybrid option or another economical method. I've yet to see a redesigned Sequoia. I don't even remember seeing any on the lot when we were out on test drives. |
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« Reply #6 on: August 27, 2008, 09:02:42 am » |
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Thinly disguised Land Cruiser it may be but everywhere else on the planet you can buy a Land Cruiser with a proper diesel engine... which is what an enormous truck should be fitted with. The ones sold in the UK have a 3 litre diesel with 176 bhp and 300+ lbs ft and according to CAR magazine get 31 MPG in a combined urban/ex-urban cycle. |
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It is a narrow policy to suppose that this country or that is to be marked out as the eternal ally or the perpetual enemy of England. We have no eternal allies, and we have no perpetual enemies. Our interests are eternal and perpetual, and those interests it is our duty to follow.
Lord Palmerston
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Mitlov
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« Reply #7 on: August 27, 2008, 10:41:54 am » |
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Isn't this a thinly disguised Land Cruiser?
Actually, no. The Sequoia is just an SUV version of the Tundra, like what the Tahoe is to the Silverado. I don't think the Land Cruiser shares any parts with the Sequoia besides the engines, though one of the Toyota fans should correct me if I'm wrong. As for where they sit in the model line, the Sequoia is larger, less expensive, and I think less capable off-road. |
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"Geography has made us neighbors. History has made us friends. Economics has made us partners. And necessity has made us allies. Those whom nature hath so joined together, let no man put asunder. What unites us is far greater than what divides us." -- John F. Kennedy, addressing Canadian Parliament.
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« Reply #8 on: August 27, 2008, 12:26:30 pm » |
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Isn't this a thinly disguised Land Cruiser?
Actually, no. The Sequoia is just an SUV version of the Tundra, like what the Tahoe is to the Silverado. I don't think the Land Cruiser shares any parts with the Sequoia besides the engines, though one of the Toyota fans should correct me if I'm wrong. As for where they sit in the model line, the Sequoia is larger, less expensive, and I think less capable off-road. Correct. I really don't care for the dash design at all. The Yukon is much nicer. |
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safristi
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« Reply #9 on: August 27, 2008, 12:38:27 pm » |
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OK then.......a THICKLY designed Non LAND CRUISER fer tha thickies should cover it then...............  DASHit All the Big and the Long and tha TALL....maybe I have 8 Big RUGGER players.  ...........Oy Non of yer business |
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THERE IS NO CURE FOR "LOTUS"......ONLY TREATMENT.....
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« Reply #10 on: August 27, 2008, 12:39:28 pm » |
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99% of these never tow. Stupid. |
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ktm525
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« Reply #11 on: August 27, 2008, 12:51:10 pm » |
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99% of these never tow. Stupid.
Now that I think of it you are right, I hardly see anyone towing with a Sequoia. I see planty of Yukons on the weekends towing boats, trailers, etc. Now even these are not towing most of the time but a lot of them do occasionally. |
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« Reply #12 on: August 27, 2008, 02:32:03 pm » |
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You don't see these units on the road here because they are too expensive for the Canadian market. In certain regions of the US there is 0% for 72 months or $6000 off. Couple that with much lower MSRP and buck less a gallon gas and they are doing well relative to the competition. They tow 10,000 lbs. and unlike Canadians, Americans have big toys. What many here forget is the Canadian market, in context to the US market, is an after thought. |
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“Frankly, we are not going to ever defeat the insurgency,” Billions for jets and pennies for vets; Harponi is MAGNIFICENT.
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« Reply #13 on: August 27, 2008, 03:20:44 pm » |
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What many here forget is the Canadian market, in context to the US market, is an after thought. Total agree Is not our market smaller then California |
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