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1. It does have a roof rack.
2. It does have vanity mirrors.
3. The AC controls do have chrome-colored rings.
4. The carpet and mats are not black, but Graphite.
5. The grille is chrome, but the mirrors and door handles are still paint color.
6. It does have a trip computer.
7. The JBL is excellent. Way better than the BOSE I heard in a Mazda CX9. Besides great sound, it decodes song names some how.
9. There is a phone button on the wheel, so maybe it has bluetooth? I will find out.
10. The steering which might be wrapped in synthetic leather? I cannot tell for sure that it is real. But is is stitched on and not molded plastic. It seems acceptable though.
This is what was is on the vehicle:
Poway Toyota
858.486.2900
Model Number: 7924A Model Description: 4-DOOR LTD 4X4
Year ............: 2007 Number of Cyl ...: 8
Interior Color ..: LC43 Tan Exterior Color ..: 04Q2 Desert sand
MECHANICAL & PERFORMANCE
4.7L DOHC I-Force V8 w/VVT-i
5 Speed ECT-i Automatic Transmission
4WD w/Locking Center Differential
Independent Fr & 5-Link Rr Suspension
Front and Rear Disc Brakes
17" Alloy Wheels w/P265/65R17 Tires
Pwr Assisted Rack & Pinion Steering
150 Amp Alt/7 Pin Trailer Wire Harness,
Tow Hitch & 4.10 Rear Diff Ratio
SAFETY
Star Safety System Includes:
Vehicle Stability Ctrl w/Traction Ctrls
Anti-Lock Brakes w/EBD & Brake Assist
Dr & Pass Advanced Airbags (SRS)
Dr & Fr Pass Seat Mounted Side Airbags
First & Second Row Side Curtain Airbags
w/Rollover Sensor & Cut-Off Switch
Fr Seatbelt Pretensioners & Force Lmtrs
3 Point Seatbelts in All Locations
Side-Impact Door Beams
EXTERIOR
Color-Keyed Bumpers, Overfenders, Grille
& Body Side Moldings w/Chrome Inserts,
Chrome Pwr Remote Contrled O/S Mirrors
Rr Side Door,Qtr Wndw & Tailgate Privacy
Glass/Fr & Rr Mudguards/In-Glass Antenna
COMFORT & CONVENIENCE
Lthr Trim Pwr Dr & Fr Pass Heated Seats
2nd Row 60/40 Split Bench,3rd Row 50/50
Split Bench w/Slide,Tumble & Removable
Funct,Height Adj Headrests in All Seats
Front & Rear Dual Zone Auto A/C
Pwr Tilt/Slide Moonroof/Pwr Wndws & Door
Locks/JBL AM/FM/Cass/CD/10 Spkrs/6 Loc
Security System w/Engine Immobilizer
Tilt Steer Wheel w/Audio & Cruise Cntrl
Auto ON/OFF Headlamps/Fog Lamps
Var Intermittent Front & Var Rr Wipers
Ten Cuphlders/Fabric Sunvisors w/Exten.
Door Courtesy Lamps/Keyless Entry
Large Center Console w/Note Pad Holder
Accessory Meter with Homelink
50 State Emissions .........................
DVD Rear Seat Entertainment System .........
w/2 Wireless Headphones, Rear Audio ........
Controls & 115v Power Outlet ...............
Luxury Package Includes: Leather Trimmed ...
2nd Row Bucket Seats w/Adjustable ..........
Headrests, Removable 2nd Row Center ........
Storage Console w/Cupholders, Unique .......
Woodgrain Style Trim, Memory Driver''s ......
Seat & Exterior Mirror, Rear Height ........
Control Air Suspension .....................
Touch Screen DVD Navigation System .........
JBL AM/FM/CD Single Disc Player w/10 .......
Speakers in 6 Locations ....................
Rear Spoiler ...............................
Daytime Running Lights .....................
Carpeted Floor Mats/Door Sill Protector ....
Retail .......................................: $ 51684.00
I learned something else new about my SR5 -- it has headlight washers. I drove it today for about 30 miles each way mixed highway/back roads and got 16.3 MPG ave. in 2WD and 15.8 in AWD. I was going 70-75 MPH on the highway portion. It looks like for pure highway I will get in the 18 range or maybe more if I wanted to be careful.
sweet ride. I too am hoping NIssan got the quality gremlins fixed, but after 2k miles,
I am very happy with the quality of my truck. the second row center console pops
out in a jiff to allow 3rd row access. I also got 10K off MSRP from a 52K sticker.
NO offense, but damn, that dash is hideously huge!
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Mack
What's with the snow on the ground? :shades:
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I also wanted a power rear hatch as my Honda has it and I liked how I could let the dog jump in and our without walking around back. All I can say is, I made a sacrifice. I think I will get an aftermarket remote start due to the very long range and I am not sure they would have figured how to add the hatch open to it anyway.
I suspect I will be ok with it. I do miss the sonar but I suspect that I something that I notice now because it is a car I am new to driving. If you took the sonar from my minivan I don't think I would care. That gives me hope that I soon won't care about it on the Toyota.
I am in New England.
I am loving this nav/radio/bluetooth.
This one came with Michellin tires. The Plainum I 'bought' came with Bridgestone. Tirerack has higher user ratings on the Bridgestone.
Still not sure if I am going to keep it in 4x4 like a Land Cruiser or 2WD for the extra 0.5 MPG.
It's pretty much loaded: Nav, DVD, 2nd row bench (didn't want to lose the middle seat to the captain chairs), power hatch, sun roof, 20 inch wheels, etc...
Bought from Wilsonville (Oregon) Toyota who has a "one price" model...they post the MSRP and their price next to it, no haggling. MSRP is $55,943 and they gave me it for $53,410. Probably not the best deal I could have gotten but they treated me well and gave me a great price on my trade.
Wasn't planning on this purchase, but the opportunity came up quickly for the year-end so I jumped. With 2 kids and a dog the 4Runner was starting to feel extremely cramped!
" I also wanted a power rear hatch as my Honda has it and I liked how I could let the dog jump in and our without walking around back."
I have that... Is that only with the Platinum? It is awesome since it closes and opens from the remote... I guess that is the power liftgate... yes, I didn't realize that's what it was but wow is it awesome to have that!!!
Picked up the truck this afternoon and it is just incredible. Love it. Heading out on a road trip tomorrow...can't wait.
Right now though, we are still leaning towards the Infiniti; There is no comparison btwn the two on cabin luxury. The Infiniti blows away the Seqouia- nicer materials and more toys. We also prefer the nav system in the Infiniti...it just seems more intuitive.
But the Sequoia has a great drivetrain and probably drives a wee bit better than the QX (love that adaptable suspension!). Plus the 2nd row flexibility on the Sequoia and 3rd row comfort are most impressive. I don't like being forced to get captains chairs on the Platinum level.
In the end though...two great trucks. My wife (she's not a car person per see, but she is a driver's driver) and I both gained more appreciation for the Sequoia on this overnight excursion.
Why Toyota does not have an optional bench seat in the Platinum is a mystery to us.
One other reason why I'm so sure that I can do this truck at invoice is that I've already gotten an offer from an out of market dealer back in August at invoice. That was back when the Technology package was very hard to come by and the new redesign was quite fresh..
Mack :shades:
Mack :shades:
Mack :shades:
I'm looking at a 3 year lease, so reliability isn't really a concern to me. The Armada seems to have DVD and a nice Tech/Nav package for around the same price as a base Sequoia Ltd. I haven't driven either one, just curious if anyone else here has.
Suppose I'll be doing some dealer visits today/tomorrow.
Thanks in advance,
Aaron
As for comparing Toyota to the luxury brands....that is how Toyota priced them. A loaded Platinum is 60K. Guess what that directly competes against? Escalade, Denali, Mercedes GL450 and GL320, Infiniti QX56, Lincoln Navigator. All of those are all within a couple grand. That merely highlights my assertion that Toyota either overpriced the these SUVs or they did not put enough in the Platinum to differentiate it from the lower Sequoia models or compare well to the luxury brands that play in this neighborhood. Plus, you get a lousy 3yr/36K warranty compared to at least a 4yr/50K for the others. Yet another of my feelings that Toyota is in over their head here. Then again,,,the market will make that decision quite obvious.
As for the poster looking at the Armada....you'll like them. The QX is based upon the Armada so you get the same powertrain and a similar interior- not as nice as the QX, but similar.
Is the Armada as good as a Sequoia with similiar equipment? Not in my opinion. The Armada's trump card will be that they are dealing them well under invoice. They have something like 4500 rebate on them right now. I've seen where people are getting a 51K sticker price down to just around 40K. It is honestly difficult to say that a QX at 51/52K is 10K better than a loaded Armada, but we prefer the extra luxuries on the QX.
You would have to get a Mercedes GL550 for $85,000 to match the performance of the Sequoia. Even a GL450 with nav and dvd is $73,000. Not $60,000.
Well, you would need a cable that has a mini headphone jack on both sides. Try Radio Shack. Why is it lame to have to buy a $4 cable?
Generally you have to buy an add-on to get the XM to work. I think your car is XM ready but does not have the XM receiver. If it does not have a line item on the sticker that says XM, then it does not have it.
Would you be willing to measure the distance that the remote start works in an open space? I am dying to know.
BTW, I get between 18.0 and 19.0 MPG (according to the trip computer) with cruise on 64 MPH on the highway. If I just do mixed driving and be somewhat careful but go up to 75 or so, then I get around 16 MPG. If I drive aggressively and on hilly back rounds, it is more like 13.
My point is that the Seqouia is trying to move into a very different neighborhood with the Platinum prices. Nothing more...nothing less.
Base of the GL450 is $55,500 but base of the 5.7 liter 4x4 Sequoia is $38,500. A $17,000 difference.
If you take the GL450 and add in some of the things the Platinum has, such as the Premium package (nav, etc), DVD, enhanced offroad, 19 inch wheels, trailer hitch, running boards, ipod interface -- it is $77,000. Hey wow, also a $17,000 difference.
To get the engine power of the 5.7 Sequoia you really need to compare it to the GL550. They are within 1 HP of each other. The GL550 is $81,000 with DVD and trailer hitch. $21,000 more.
I am refuting the claim that the Toyota is about the same price as the Mercedes. It is clearly between $15K and $20K cheaper and also larger.
"You can get a very well equiped GL450 off the lot for just a bit over 60K"
Maybe you can, but I got a fairly well equipped Sequoia for $43,000. Also this works out to a $17,000 difference. It seems like that is about the offset. I did also buy a Mercedes (SLK). I don't experience with Toyota service yet. I have been perfectly happy with Honda and Subaru service for my remaining two cars.
The GL320 CDI was my first choice. I drove a 2007 with 8000 miles on the odometer. It was fairly well equipped. The price was $72k firm at San Diego MB. If I had liked the way the 7 speed transmission shifted I would have bought it. I do not know if I got a bad one or not. It was not smooth shifting. The Sequoia 4.7L with 5 speed is superior. I expect more trouble free miles also. Plus I left over $30,000 in the bank by getting the Sequoia Limited 4X4. I also looked at the Lexus GX470 and did not like it. The LX470 is OK. I have driven my step daughters a few times. No better than the Sequoia and less room. I will keep it until a full sized diesel SUV is available for a good price in CA.
PS
You would be hard pressed to get a comparably equipped GL450 in San Diego for less than $68k.
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Headrest DVD system
Rear-Seat Entertainment
10" DVD system
Are all of these really 3 different options?
Thanks!
Aaron