No wonder it looks spotless. Super nice car!

Hey I've got a 2020 SR5 in nautical blue. I love it

Does the steering wheel shake at 60mph?

@@MusicandMachines It did but then I took it to a shop I trust that has a real toyota tire balancer and they balanced it correctly and now it doesn't. Don't trust pep boys or any of those chain ones. Even the damn toyota dealership didn't do it right. But my local shop did. I love those guys

@@MusicandMachines why did you ask? Is that a common problem in these new Runners? Or you’re taking on a lifted truck?

And that missing roll down rear window. Shame.

not to mention no more rear sliding glass. i love the rear sliding glass for my dogs, plus it allows full thru air flow so you dont need to run the ac all the time

For such a huge car, such a limited space is a big NO

Exactly! I have two Bernese mountain dogs that are comfortable in the back our our 4runner, the Sequoia wouldn't cut it. Too bad though, its a beautiful looking rig.

@@valoriant same thing for me. i have a gen 1 sequoia that i can fit all 4 of my huskies in and still have room for one back seat passenger. they should have kept the V8 as an option for the 4runner

Yeah but why is it better offroad? Because it's smaller?

Depends on the person and their preferences.

The new tech is annoying. Mostly.

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I did like all the safety features on my 2019 toyota rav 4, but, yeah, def gets annoying some of it, and you know that's going to be the only stuff to break most likely

I personally love new technology. ACC and LKA are a must have for me

There’s nothing magical about some Japanese hands bolting together a truck. Their high school dropouts hate their boring factory job the same as ours.

@@holdenc3082 totally disagree, Japanese have a better work ethic, that being said, I never had any problems with my 2016 Tundra.

If you don’t believe me, do a search on KZfaq. There is a Toyota engineer from Japan that spoke on this exact topic. The bottom line is that there is zero quantifiable difference between a Toyota made in Japan or a Camry made in Kentucky. The production processes, training for the workers and quality control checks are exactly the same. Americans need to get over whatever this absurd self loathing that is permeating our society. Millions of Americans work incredibly hard at their jobs.

Difference in quality is pure conjecture. Toyota’s quality process is implemented in all factories and logically should minimize quality differences, if any.

@@kirkkramer2412 Agreed. I would put my 2011 Subaru Forester and 2020 4Runner (both built in Japan) against anything in the market today on the reliability front.

It's more reliable than European car electronics.

The second generation Sequoia is great, but it's still pretty expensive. It's better in a few ways than the new one, actually.

the same was probably thought throughout automotive history :D

Majot bugs in 22/23 sequoi tundra builds

They dont want their cars lasting 3 decades anymore

They can't keep the old engines due to ever tightening emissions restrictions.

Also make the taco more friendly for tall people. The roof cuts off half my view

4Runner and Tacoma need better engines. They’ve had suitable 8 speeds for years and just decided to not put them in.

@@allentoyokawa9068 My buddies Tacoma lasted 70k miles before it needed a full transmission and alternator swap. I'll let you in on a little secret... It didn't take him 3 decades to break it. Regards, a 2.0 wrangler owner with more miles and no issues.

The shelf is adjustable in order to allow everything to be flat at one level with the seats lowered and not removed.

@@jonathantempel1287 dumbest, half-assed design ever. Classic toyota

@Allen Toyokawa keep sipping that Toyota kool-aid. Hell I'm surprised Toyota didn't put drum brakes on it too 😂

Agreed

Grant here. Yes, it is a 2020 4Runner (I kept telling them!) I was looking at a 2018 but went with the 2020 after falling hard for the much better instrument cluster and infotainment interface with Apple CarPlay.

This myth just won’t die. There is nothing magic about Japanese versus American hands bolting a truck together.

@@holdenc3082 incorrect… I am a certified master Toyota technician in Cincinnati Ohio for 25 years and you are categorically incorrect

An engineer has made several videos on this. He designed the equipment used on that line. He pointed out in detail the quality differences in suppliers and materials, etc.

@@holdenc3082 Correct that it's not magic. It's tangible differences in everything from the paint application process and thickness, to how well-tuned the body panel fitment is, etc. Nothing magic about it. That particular plant in Japan does have testible, factually better quality than other Toyota plants.

If you don’t want to believe me you all can just type “Are Toyotas Made in Japan Better than Toyotas Made elsewhere?” into your search bar on KZfaq and get it straight from.a Toyota engineer that you all have no idea what you are taking about.

A fully loaded Sequia can run you up to Cadillac Escalade prices. It's insane. Who's buying all these almost six figure SUVs

yes those were bullet-proof and time-tested vehicles...the new ones need more time to work out all the bugs

Mudflaps is not a reason for me but we all have our needs.

If it aint broke dont fix it

@@makoimonroe2633 But it will be when your paint starts chipping from rocks and all kinda debris. Take it from experience here.

Bc it really is a truck, most crossovers are unibody, most trucks are body on frame, next year toyota will re release their small unibody pickup that currently ford owns the market with the maverick

You are obviously ruled by your wife and three children :)

.... and a non-hybrid power train. It would be easy to do.

@@andrewinaustintx and 10 mpg, it’s not low enough

Who really needs FULL TIME AWD in such a heavy vehicle?

@@RR-jk3rl anyone who drives on mixed pavement and ice. Weight matters little on black ice. AWD matters a lot.

Agreed, we need it a good portion of the year and love having it on our GX. I'd be more interested in a Tundra or 4Runner if they had it. I hate constant switching.

@@bobbyrader7937 4Runner does have it… on the Limited trim.

Agree. I can't understand why the Sequoia isn't available with a third row delete. Just give me a giant cargo area and I'd be compelled to buy one..I don't want or need three rows of seats but some extra room when camping with my family of four would be great.

I agree also!! I would like a non electric, take the battery out drop seats lower and give me back some cargo space. Plus the cargo room behind 3rd row looks too small

$6k for a Magnuson supercharger and a long weekend for the install on my 2012 4runner. Well worth the investment, especially when I'm towing.

I’ll add less diving during har braking

If add an auto open close tail gate, a locking gas cap, modern LED DRLs, bigger media screen and its perfect

As a 3 kid family (5,3,1) you would be better with the 4runner and getting slim fit car seats and going 3 across vs a 3 row with captain chair 2nd row. None of the 3 row suvs have any space behind the 3rd row until you go Suburban size. Ultimately I went from a Touareg TDI to an F150 crewcab and couldn't be happier.

I have 3 kids and a dog, went from an 06 highlander to an ‘18 sequoia sr5 and we love the confort and space. Kids are not on top of each other even with slim car seats, which at one point we had three car seats in the highlander. The tuck is a tank!!

Family with 3 kids, 2 in car seats. Had 4Runner 3 row, upgraded to a LC200 series and it is an awesome upgrade.

We have a big family (4 kids, 2 older and 2 in car seats/boosters) and we progressed from a 4Runner to a GX to a 200 series LX. All modded with the 4Runner being my daily driver and the GX as my wife's daily driver. Had the 4Runner when we had 2 kids, got the GX when we had 3 kids, then the 200 series LX570 when we had 4 kids. It was a hard choice between a 2nd gen Sequoia or the 200 series LC/LX570. 2nd gen Sequoia have more 3rd row space and cargo space behind the 3rd row. 200 series LX interior is much better and more comfortable. LC/LX is shorter and easier to park/drive. Granted, the 4Runner and GX is much easier to drive and park than either the 200 series or the Sequoia. Off-road, the LX is better once I switched to 18" rims and A/T tires. Decided on the LX570 vice a Land Cruiser for the hydraulic suspension. Plenty of debate on iH8MUD on the advantage and disadvantages of the hydraulic suspension but it worked for my family's use case. With the reliable hydraulic suspension, I don't have to fuss too much with aftermarket shocks/suspension like I did on the 4Runner and GX. I just change the hydraulic fluid out every 30-60k instead of having to rebuild the aftermarket coilovers, which I constantly have to do on the 4Runner and GX. And I have 2.5" coilovers which is oversized for the 4Runner/GX weight class. Stock OEM shock is slightly less than 2.0". Rebuilding coilovers is something that nobody talks about when they go with aftermarket suspension but it is something you have to do every 45-80k depending on how you abuse it. For the LX570, you can pretty much slap on some armor, tires, and go. Does just as well as my 4Runner and GX except for narrow trails. Plus it has all the off-road goodies whereas the 2nd gen Sequoia only has ATRAC. You can also mod the 200 series LC/LX crazy like the Tundra with Harrop or Magunson TVS supercharger, Harrop e-locker/ARB air locker, armor, etc pretty easy whereas 2nd gen Sequoia doesn't have many options (except for the ones shared with the 2nd gen Tundra). My 4Runner is supercharged but the GX can't be supercharged... The 200 series LC/LX however, can be supercharged. Due to the independent rear suspension in the 2nd gen Sequoia, which gives you more interior space, your rear articulation is limited and you don't have a rear locker aftermarket option... As for cargo space limitation on the 200 series, we have a hitch mounted swing away cargo box like StowAway2 or Rola Adventure. It is raised so it doesn't impact the departure angle as much. Plus we can take it off and leave it at the campsite and still take the family off-roading. I don't plan to have a flat roof platform on the LX like I did on the 4Runner and GX since I don't usually carry anything on top. Plus the roof platforms reduced my 4Runner and GX's fuel economy, especially with a roof top tent. As for tech, it is easy to add wireless Android Auto/Carplay to the 200 series. Plenty of aftermarket options out there for less than $1000. Same with brake controllers. Not sure why people complain about tech in cars when the tech in any car will be out of date in less than 5 years with no way to upgrade except through OTA updates. Even the ones with OTA doesn't last forever, just look at your Android/iPhones. Manufacturers only put out OTAs for about 2 years before you are forced to buy a new phone or be stuck with what you have.

Removing the third row can’t be too difficult with a couple of tools.

@@ALMX5DP true but because it's "not" removable there's likely some sort-of voiding the interior if you do remove it. Like the slide out tray in the 4runner. You can take it out but then the rear cargo area is just the exposed steel floor. Except with the sequoia you won't be able to buy the non third row panels to fill the gap.

@@Christian-Berger sure, I'm pretty open to modifying my vehicles. I've removed seats before and filled in the area with panels or carpeting as needed. A piece of MDF and some similar carpet material should make this cargo area pretty OEM in appearance. I'm sure an aftermarket company will do similar here eventually if that's not someone's preference or skillset though. I just figured those commenting on this were of the sort to overland or engage in similar hobbies, so to me for those people i feel it's not a huge barrier to overcome.

@@Christian-Berger Herculiner it.

@@RKmndo yeah probably not the finish you want in your 80k suv

@@allentoyokawa9068 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

I just hit 250 thousand miles on my 4.7 V8. I plan on celebrating when it hits 500 thousand miles. You should be past 3/4 million miles by then. My 4Runner with ICON suspension drives better at 250 thousand than it did at 60 thousand when I bought it certified used.

Nowadays, Toyota dealers are asking Mercedes/BMW price and Lexus side is asking even higher price, LMAO........

4runner for 68k? Helll nah

@@justinthematrix was thinking the same thing. Paid 43k out the door when buying my 2016 limited new. Basically the same car

@@eggheadegghead Because Tiktokers keep paying dealership prices to flex than negotiating down.

@greenninja999. And here I am with a 2008 Tundra TRD Crewmax with 160,000 miles that is basically 90% the same car for practical everyday and off-road use. In great shape with nice leather seats and a moonroof. All for $19,000. Put in a bit of work, so more like $22,000. And people are out here spending 50, 70, and 90 grand on cars that are barely any better. Just newer, look a little nicer and slightly more modern. I could never bring myself to do that when I could buy 3 used trucks in great shape for basically the same price.

That’s probably pretty likely. Toyota recently trademarked the “Trail Hunter” nameplate, and showed off a concept Tundra that is pretty much what you described. Factory setup overlanding rig.

You can, I just don't know how. I do it on accident sometimes when. The keys are in my ha d or pocket or I'm fumbling trying to press buttons with my hands full. There also is a setting the dealership Can turn on that will allow all windows to roll down with the key fob

ATRAC is epic!!