I did notice it was not as smooth a ride. Mine feels like a car, with the 20s, it felt more truck like. Don't get me wrong, it was still nice, but I just feel the 18s give it a smoother ride.
That side view of the interior is a glaring difference, almost like they ran out of the correct color to match it. Black panels would certainly look better.
In a Sequoia Platimum with the rear entertainment system, is the aux input on the front dash still available to be used for an iPod?
I think I read a prior post about the rear DVD entertainment system "using" the aux input on the stereo. I wasn't sure if that meant that an iPod could be hooked up at all or if that meant that only one of them could be used at a time.
Ratom - I have a Platinum with rear-seat DVD and the AUX is still available-i Use my Ipod all the time, even when kids are watching move you can do both provided they use the wireless headphones.
I see more advantages on 18s than 20s. Better ride, cheaper tires when replace, less damage on wallet if you hit a curb (cheaper to fix tire than rim), and you pay less for the 18s than 20s rims.
Not limit to Sequoia, why do people prefer large rims? The only thing I can think of is handling only.
I see more advantages on 18s than 20s. Better ride, cheaper tires when replace, less damage on wallet if you hit a curb (cheaper to fix tire than rim), and you pay less for the 18s than 20s rims.
Not limit to Sequoia, why do people prefer large rims? The only thing I can think of is handling only.
.............and, most importantly, appearance. Probably more so than even handling. Fact is the shocks are so tuned toward (a) ride quality, (b) suspension articulation and (c) roll control, and, the weight of the vehicle so much, that having the LP tires is going to do little to improve handling. For me its simply weighing the benefits of ride quality vs. appearance. Call me a poser! :shades:
Is red rock available only on the Platinum, or Limited too. I really didn't find out much from the Toy web site. What is this lb21 on the interior colors on the builder ?
Has anyone recieved a full page brochure for the Seq ? Not the teaser one but a full page one. I have downloaded the one off the web site but was curious about something more complete ???
Oh yeah, that's right. I have noticed that on the road. Just the other day, I saw a Civic with HUGE super shinny chrome rims. A colleague told me that wheel package would cost around $4k to $5k. Amazing. But, hey, it does catch people's attention :surprise:
Now I'm very curious. Does 18 or 20 look very different on the Sequoia? I mean, it's only 2" of difference. Probalby only car gurus will notice that, right?
"Now I'm very curious. Does 18 or 20 look very different on the Sequoia? I mean, it's only 2" of difference. Probalby only car gurus will notice that, right?"
Its all in the eye of the beholder. I don't think you need to be a car guru to generally recognize the difference on the road. IMO, 20" wheels look proportionally better on the Sequoia than the 18" wheels. I have 18" wheel on my older Denali and they have now moved up to 20", which look better to me. The Escalades have gone to optional 22" wheels which look abit gaudy and "spindly" for a 3 ton vehicle, IMO.
As I opened, its all in the eye of the beholder and for my eye I prefer the look of 20" wheels on a vehicle the size of the Sequoia.
I pickup my 08 Platinum tomorrow. Arctic White with Red Rock interrior. 4x4. Can't wait.
Thanks for all the information here. I red this forum heavily over the past few weeks and finally joined today. Lots of useful information here.
I did decide to pass on the extended warranty as I really got no deal on buying it up front. My dealer gave me the car for invoice and gave me a great trade in price that was higher than any other place I had contacted. Therefore, I could not really push too much on the warranty. I can buy it later.
Anyway, my suv is on a truck to me right now. Turns out, the Southeastern Toyota port facility had it held up a bit today for a photo shoot for some publication. The dealer got them to finish up early and ship it out so I can have it in the morning.
Now I'm very curious. Does 18 or 20 look very different on the Sequoia? I mean, it's only 2" of difference. Probalby only car gurus will notice that, right?
I don't know how each of the tires would look because I have not seen them on a vehicle, however: The actual overall diameter of tire and rim on the 18 inch tires is slightly greater than the 20 inch tires. 32.08 inches for the 18 inch compared to 31.9 ** inches for the 20 inch.
Note that the rubber sidewall on the18 inch tires would be 7.04 inches while the rubber sidewall on the 20 inch tires would be 5.96 inches. So the look would be different.
maybe its an optimcal illusion - but up until this year the Seq always looked like it's wheels were too small for its body from it's launch right up until 07. Always looked like little wagon wheels. I have an 08 Platinum and the 20's just seem to look right for it. (I realize tire circum. is same size). Still unless you get at least alloy wheels, even the lower 08 models for some reason still look a little off with the base wheels on the SR5 etc.
I agree. Previous wheels looked too small for the vehicle. I have an 01 Limited with 16 inch wheels and will be getting the 20 inch wheels if I purchase an 08.
In Canada the Limited comes with 20inch wheels as standard equipment.
Can you put on 20' wheels on the SR5? I noticed there is no option for the 20' wheels for the SR5. If I had the 20' wheels installed, would that mess-up the speedometer? BTW - I like the Tundra's 20' wheels better than the Sequoia's wheels.
Is it just my computer screen or why is it sometimes the messages are cut off on the RH side of the board; usually by the advertising and sometimes below? For eg., messages #1178 - 1187 are cut off on my screen. Perhaps our hosts can rectify this or advise how to get the full message?
I would also appreciate it if someone would give a full reply to #1183 re: satellite radio questions. And, I would still like to see pictures of a black platinum with sand beige interior.
I am enjoying this forum and looking forward to the Feb 21 Canadian release date.
I picked up my black platinum with beige interior. The truck looks and runs really nice. It almost floats on the highway!. It is also quite powerful.
I already drove 150 miles and plan to use it for another 200 miles tomorrow. As Edmunds says it is perhaps the most capable full size SUV.
I like everything about it except the gas mileage!
If you are in New England and need a Sequoia try Colonial Toyota in RI. THey are very helpful and got me my sequoia in 10 days. I also got a pretty good price.
If I remember correctly, the ground clearance for Sequoia is 10 inch. Also, consider the weight of the vehicle, earning 4 stars for rollover is pretty good for a large SUV.
Does anyone know if the Sequoia roof is reinforced? I have seen Volvo XC and MB M-class ads showing rollover testings. The roof does not collapse even after several rolls.
Has anyone experienced poor FM radio reception in their Toyota? We've had our Sequoia for about a month and everything's great except FM Radio reception...it sucks! Have I got a problem with my unit or are they all like this with the FM diversity antenna. I can't even pick up stations 60 miles away and my Ford and all other cars have picked up 120 miles away +. Hoping there is a problem with mine that can be fixed.........
Congrats - I too have a black Plat Seq. Love it. The power is crazy, you fly with just a moderate tap on the accelertor, right ? I am at 1,200 miles in mine so I guess its "broken in" and I decided to really floor it this morning (6:30am on 78west in NJ) and it was very fun. In high school I had a 67 GTO 389 cu. inch (6.4 L) V8 engine, floor-shifted transmission with Hurst... that was fun too, but the continuous smooth power of my Seq was a blast. It is incredibly smooth. The motor sounds like its winding out, but never exceeded 5,000 rpms. Probably shouldn't be treating my 6,000 lbs truck like a muscle car but it was too tempting.
Also, the platinum ride is awesome. I traded in a Lexus lx 470 when I got my Sequoia. I loved my Lexus, but I have to say the platinum has asopted a lot of the features in my lexus. The mirors, the ride height control, and the ride comfort settings. Hats off to Toyota. This thing is awesome.
On the gas topic. I have not had the luxury of using 87 octane in a while. My Lexus needed 92. I filled up this morning and loved the $0.20 cheaper a gallon fuel.
I bought mine from Caldwell Toyota. The best that most NJ dealer's (and some PA dealer's were offerring when I made my purchase was about $2000 off MSRP). I bought mine during the 1st week of the launch prior to Christmas and got a Black Plat with RR interior, Cold Kit, Rear Ent, DRL's and the Accessories Package for $1000 over invoice ($5300 off MSRP with $149 doc fees) for a total of $53418 before tax, title and registration. My scheduled delivery is early March.
Most dealer's in Jersey have been stiff on discounts but Caldwell was great to deal with and the entire negotiation (other than contract signing) was done through email. Very painless.
Who did you buy your Plat Seq from and what kind of deal did you get?
We just took delivery on our Limited Sequoia on Friday. My wife and I both have Blackberry Curve phones from AT&T, which we have attempted to pair with the Sequoia with no luck. I have contacted Toyota and AT&T, and no one has been able to offer any guidance. Has anyone faced any problems attempting to pair their cell phone with the new Sequoia? Thanks.
Your phone is probably not compatible. For a list of compatible phones go to www.toyota.com/html/bluetooth they have a list by provider and manufacturer and what the capabilites are.
One approach I found that worked for me was to make the "pairing" in the opposite direction. Instead of placing the Sequoia in "search" mode to find the phone, try putting the phone in search mode to find the vehicle's BT. I tried pairing a Garmin unit with my phone and was originally unsuccessful using the GPS's "search" process.
I contacted Garmin and they said that hadn't added my phone to their software at that time. Just goofing around I tried "pairing" from the phone searching against the GPS unit instead of the other way around, the phone was able to successfully pair with Garmin unit. Operates just fine now even though Garmin says my phone model is "not on their list".
Does anyone have any information on how to import contacts form your phone to your car? I see the menu and got to the point where it is ready for the contacts. However, I am not sure what is required of my phone to make this process work. I am going to go through the manual again, but I did not see much on it the first time.
Hdfatboy, wow you did well price wise. Any experience with Crystal Toyota in Green Brook? I have not ordered a truck yet, you are confusing me with someone else.
I've shopped Crystal several times and would never buy from them. Very slippery and looking for any way possible to take advanatge of a potential customer. Maybe others have had a different experience.
go to www.toyota.com/html/bluetooth and find your phone, there it will tell you if you can download your contacts or not. Some phones you can some you can't,
I actually am also getting better FM reception on my 08 Limited vs my 01 SR5. Also, there is a section of road by my house where I never could get AM reception and in my new one it is much better, still not perfect, but a lot better.
It's built with a tow package and ready to tow up to 10k lbs. There's no elaborate break in required. Vary your speed for the first 1000 miles to allow the seals to set. After that the sky's the limit. Mack
hdfatboy - James Toyota in Flemington. I live near Clinton. I very nearly ordered mine with redrock then went to tan at last minute. Let me know when you get yours... I am up and down 78 every day and have yet to see another 08 Seq... perhaps when I do see another it will be you in your Black Platinum !!
I take 78 most mornings to 287 to New Brunswick and back in the evenings. I'm currently in a burgundy Denali XL and will be for about another month. If I happen to see a black Plat, I'm sure it'll be yours.
I spoke with James but they were very stiff on their pricing. I assume you got about $2000 off the MSRP. Did you get the extended warranty or the Toyota Maintenance plan. If not, there's another dealer offerring the 7yr/100K/$0 deductible Platinum Toyota Warranty for under $1000. The retail for this extended warranty would be $1850. http://www.toyotafinancial.com/consumer/tfs.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pg_newV- ehicleComparisonChartPage
hdfatboy - Yes, I do want the contact info. Thanks for all this info,. I don't understand a lot about these plans and dint buy it from James b/c it was $1,600 . How does it work if I buy this plan ? Is the plan right from Toyota and can I get service from any dealership ? I cant help but wonder if the motivation to do a fair and complete job on future service goes down when a service dept at any dealer can't bill you. "Oh here comes one of those guys with an unlimited service card again.... slap some duck tape on it and get him outta here"
"cant help but wonder if the motivation to do a fair and complete job on future service goes down when a service dept at any dealer can't bill you. "Oh here comes one of those guys with an unlimited service card again.... slap some duck tape on it and get him outta here"
3rd4rnnr - Definitely a legitimate concern however there's always the service satisfaction surveys they send out after the service. These matter alot to the service dept and a poor rating will hurt them more than what they gain by going cheap on the service. FYI, you can cancel the Maintenance Plan at anytime and get back a pro-rated refund based on the time/number of coupons remaining. Or it can be transferred to whomever you sell the car to for $50.00.
Both the extended Warranty and the Maintenance Plans are directly from Toyota. Its worth checking with James (or whoever you end up using for service) to ensure they accept the service "coupons" from the Toyota Maintenance Plan before buying it. Of course all dealerships would accept the Toyota extended warranty and its transferrable to the new owner if you sell the vehicle.
Here's the dealer's contact info on the discounted warranty and maintenance plans. Just let him know what you're looking for and he'll get back to you with pricing and info on how to purchase the plans through him. Troy's been a good guy from my perspective (fast responses) and others have purchased from him TDietrich@FactoryDiscountWarranty.com
How did you find James Toyota to work with and how was their final pricing?
I may be missing it, but I don't see an area there to check for my phone. I am using the Samsung Blackjack 2, but I just don't see a list of phones on that page or a link to find one.
Last night, I used Windows Mobile to beam contacts. In the smartphone operating system, it looks like this is only done one contact at a time, beam process did find the sequioa and I beamed a couple of contacts over as a trial. I will play with it more today.
I bought my last 4Runner at James. They are the next closet to my house other than Muller, who I don't like. I traded in my 03 4Runner at the time so I had a net number I wanted to pay and they were within $ 800. They preferred to put most of my "discount from MSRP" on the value of my 4Runner. They paid me about $2,500 more than Kelly BB as a result (and that's after having to replace windshield, 4 tires and some other smaller stuff). I had 125k miles on it too. Then they were $1,000 under MSRP on 08 invoice. Didn't matter to me how they did it. I figured if they were closer to Kelly on the 4R, it would have equated to about $ 3,000 under MSRP. (which I think is still about $ 3,000 over invoice). Not as good as yours, but I am happy.
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That side view of the interior is a glaring difference, almost like they ran out of the correct color to match it. Black panels would certainly look better.
#1 What is the cost to add the module/tuner?
#2 Is both XM or Sirrius available?
#3 Does the dealer add the module/tuner?
#4 Once installed, is the module/tuner hidden from view?
#5 Once installed, Is all operation done through the same interface as the radio?
I think I read a prior post about the rear DVD entertainment system "using" the aux input on the stereo. I wasn't sure if that meant that an iPod could be hooked up at all or if that meant that only one of them could be used at a time.
Not limit to Sequoia, why do people prefer large rims? The only thing I can think of is handling only.
I see more advantages on 18s than 20s. Better ride, cheaper tires when replace, less damage on wallet if you hit a curb (cheaper to fix tire than rim), and you pay less for the 18s than 20s rims.
Not limit to Sequoia, why do people prefer large rims? The only thing I can think of is handling only.
.............and, most importantly, appearance. Probably more so than even handling. Fact is the shocks are so tuned toward (a) ride quality, (b) suspension articulation and (c) roll control, and, the weight of the vehicle so much, that having the LP tires is going to do little to improve handling. For me its simply weighing the benefits of ride quality vs. appearance. Call me a poser! :shades:
Now I'm very curious. Does 18 or 20 look very different on the Sequoia? I mean, it's only 2" of difference. Probalby only car gurus will notice that, right?
Its all in the eye of the beholder. I don't think you need to be a car guru to generally recognize the difference on the road. IMO, 20" wheels look proportionally better on the Sequoia than the 18" wheels. I have 18" wheel on my older Denali and they have now moved up to 20", which look better to me. The Escalades have gone to optional 22" wheels which look abit gaudy and "spindly" for a 3 ton vehicle, IMO.
As I opened, its all in the eye of the beholder and for my eye I prefer the look of 20" wheels on a vehicle the size of the Sequoia.
Thanks for all the information here. I red this forum heavily over the past few weeks and finally joined today. Lots of useful information here.
I did decide to pass on the extended warranty as I really got no deal on buying it up front. My dealer gave me the car for invoice and gave me a great trade in price that was higher than any other place I had contacted. Therefore, I could not really push too much on the warranty. I can buy it later.
Anyway, my suv is on a truck to me right now. Turns out, the Southeastern Toyota port facility had it held up a bit today for a photo shoot for some publication. The dealer got them to finish up early and ship it out so I can have it in the morning.
Thanks again.
I don't know how each of the tires would look because I have not seen them on a vehicle, however:
The actual overall diameter of tire and rim on the 18 inch tires is slightly greater than the 20 inch tires. 32.08 inches for the 18 inch compared to 31.9 ** inches for the 20 inch.
Note that the rubber sidewall on the18 inch tires would be 7.04 inches while the rubber sidewall on the 20 inch tires would be 5.96 inches. So the look would be different.
** (2 X .55X 275 / 25.4) + 20 = 31.9
In Canada the Limited comes with 20inch wheels as standard equipment.
I would also appreciate it if someone would give a full reply to #1183 re: satellite radio questions. And, I would still like to see pictures of a black platinum with sand beige interior.
I am enjoying this forum and looking forward to the Feb 21 Canadian release date.
I already drove 150 miles and plan to use it for another 200 miles tomorrow.
As Edmunds says it is perhaps the most capable full size SUV.
I like everything about it except the gas mileage!
If you are in New England and need a Sequoia try Colonial Toyota in RI. THey are very helpful and got me my sequoia in 10 days. I also got a pretty good price.
Frontal crash Driver - 5 star
Frontal crash Passenger - 4 star
Rollover - 4 star
Side crash - not tested
http://www.safercar.gov/Cars/4770.html
However, the Tundra pick-up does well on the IIHS crash test:
http://www.iihs.org/ratings/ratingsbyseries.aspx?id=444
Does anyone know if the Sequoia roof is reinforced? I have seen Volvo XC and MB M-class ads showing rollover testings. The roof does not collapse even after several rolls.
Have I got a problem with my unit or are they all like this with the FM diversity antenna. I can't even pick up stations 60 miles away and my Ford and all other cars have picked up 120 miles away +.
Hoping there is a problem with mine that can be fixed.........
The good things about the vehicle is that at 85mph the engine is only at 2000 rpm. The six speed tranny helps.
Also, the platinum ride is awesome. I traded in a Lexus lx 470 when I got my Sequoia. I loved my Lexus, but I have to say the platinum has asopted a lot of the features in my lexus. The mirors, the ride height control, and the ride comfort settings. Hats off to Toyota. This thing is awesome.
On the gas topic. I have not had the luxury of using 87 octane in a while. My Lexus needed 92. I filled up this morning and loved the $0.20 cheaper a gallon fuel.
I'm taking delivery on a Black Platinum with Red Rock interior in early Mar. Glad to hear you like your's. What color interior is it?
BTW I live 1 mile off exit 24 of RT 78 in NJ. Where'd you buy your new toy?
I hope to keep this for atleast 100k miles and hence I want to drive it carefully for the first 3000 miles. I also bought a 100k/6year warranty.
I am hoping to see 15-16mpg!
Most dealer's in Jersey have been stiff on discounts but Caldwell was great to deal with and the entire negotiation (other than contract signing) was done through email. Very painless.
Who did you buy your Plat Seq from and what kind of deal did you get?
I contacted Garmin and they said that hadn't added my phone to their software at that time. Just goofing around I tried "pairing" from the phone searching against the GPS unit instead of the other way around, the phone was able to successfully pair with Garmin unit. Operates just fine now even though Garmin says my phone model is "not on their list".
It might be worth a try.
JD
Is there a break-in period recommended or required before towing a trailer (4700#)?
Is there a tow package or is it built from the get go to tow - some tow packages add larger oil coolers, etc.?
Thanks,
Ken W.
Mack
I take 78 most mornings to 287 to New Brunswick and back in the evenings. I'm currently in a burgundy Denali XL and will be for about another month. If I happen to see a black Plat, I'm sure it'll be yours.
I spoke with James but they were very stiff on their pricing. I assume you got about $2000 off the MSRP. Did you get the extended warranty or the Toyota Maintenance plan. If not, there's another dealer offerring the 7yr/100K/$0 deductible Platinum Toyota Warranty for under $1000. The retail for this extended warranty would be $1850. http://www.toyotafinancial.com/consumer/tfs.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pg_newV- ehicleComparisonChartPage
The same guy is selling the Maintenance Plan for for about $875. Here's some info on the Maintenance Plan:
Premium 4 yr / 55,000 mile plan w/ 5000 mile service intervals
List price for this plan is $1355.
http://www.toyotafinancial.com/consumer/tfs.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pg_comp- arisonpage
The plan covers all scheduled maintenance every 5000 miles including the 3 major scheduled services during the first 55,000 miles. http://www.toyotafinancial.com/consumer/tfs.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pg_prem- iumCoverage
The non-major services at 5K intervals would include
Oil and filter changes
Lubrication of key chassis parts
19-point inspection
Tire rotations
At $875 the Toyota Maintenance Plan may be a pretty good buy. I'm considering getting both plans. Let me know if you want his contact info.
How does it work if I buy this plan ? Is the plan right from Toyota and can I get service from any dealership ?
I cant help but wonder if the motivation to do a fair and complete job on future service goes down when a service dept at any dealer can't bill you. "Oh here comes one of those guys with an unlimited service card again.... slap some duck tape on it and get him outta here"
3rd4rnnr - Definitely a legitimate concern however there's always the service satisfaction surveys they send out after the service. These matter alot to the service dept and a poor rating will hurt them more than what they gain by going cheap on the service. FYI, you can cancel the Maintenance Plan at anytime and get back a pro-rated refund based on the time/number of coupons remaining. Or it can be transferred to whomever you sell the car to for $50.00.
Both the extended Warranty and the Maintenance Plans are directly from Toyota. Its worth checking with James (or whoever you end up using for service) to ensure they accept the service "coupons" from the Toyota Maintenance Plan before buying it. Of course all dealerships would accept the Toyota extended warranty and its transferrable to the new owner if you sell the vehicle.
Here's the dealer's contact info on the discounted warranty and maintenance plans. Just let him know what you're looking for and he'll get back to you with pricing and info on how to purchase the plans through him. Troy's been a good guy from my perspective (fast responses) and others have purchased from him
TDietrich@FactoryDiscountWarranty.com
How did you find James Toyota to work with and how was their final pricing?
I may be missing it, but I don't see an area there to check for my phone. I am using the Samsung Blackjack 2, but I just don't see a list of phones on that page or a link to find one.
Last night, I used Windows Mobile to beam contacts. In the smartphone operating system, it looks like this is only done one contact at a time, beam process did find the sequioa and I beamed a couple of contacts over as a trial. I will play with it more today.