I've had my 2004 SR5 almost two years now. I still really like it, it is reliable and comfortable to drive. Yet I am considering selling it. I need to hear some reasons why I should stick with it.
Bottom line, there are six of us in the family not including the dog (the dog came after the Sequoia purchase) which we also bring with us on trips. The Sequoia is nice but feels a little cramped. Secondly, I don't feel like it is the most economical vehicle.
I'm now considering buying a Chevy Suburban. My main reasons are the extra cargo space behind the third row and the bigger engine. My rationale is actually to save money and gas. I actually think the bigger vehicle will be a little more economical. I really want to keep as small of a footprint and stay as light as possible, but as we travel more we are starting to bring more toys, I think the Suburban will handle it better. For one, we pull a 1500 lb teardrop, and two, we sometimes have to put a few items up top in a Thule roof box. Going to Big Bend NP from Minnesota this past spring we averaged about 14.5 mpg. I'm thinking if I can store more inside there will be less drag and I'll save on gas, and the bigger engine might handle the mountains a little better and spend less time downshifting, also saving on gas.
I bought the Sequoia as a way to try and get as close to a Jeep/4Runner/Land Cruiser experience as possible for my 6 person family, but now I'm thinking that my future probably holds more pavement and dirt roads rather than any actual difficult trails.
The Sequoia is super nice and really under-appreciated and I know any time you sell and buy another vehicle you incur transaction costs, but I'm not sure its the right vehicle for us anymore. Tell me I'm wrong...
Bottom line, there are six of us in the family not including the dog (the dog came after the Sequoia purchase) which we also bring with us on trips. The Sequoia is nice but feels a little cramped. Secondly, I don't feel like it is the most economical vehicle.
I'm now considering buying a Chevy Suburban. My main reasons are the extra cargo space behind the third row and the bigger engine. My rationale is actually to save money and gas. I actually think the bigger vehicle will be a little more economical. I really want to keep as small of a footprint and stay as light as possible, but as we travel more we are starting to bring more toys, I think the Suburban will handle it better. For one, we pull a 1500 lb teardrop, and two, we sometimes have to put a few items up top in a Thule roof box. Going to Big Bend NP from Minnesota this past spring we averaged about 14.5 mpg. I'm thinking if I can store more inside there will be less drag and I'll save on gas, and the bigger engine might handle the mountains a little better and spend less time downshifting, also saving on gas.
I bought the Sequoia as a way to try and get as close to a Jeep/4Runner/Land Cruiser experience as possible for my 6 person family, but now I'm thinking that my future probably holds more pavement and dirt roads rather than any actual difficult trails.
The Sequoia is super nice and really under-appreciated and I know any time you sell and buy another vehicle you incur transaction costs, but I'm not sure its the right vehicle for us anymore. Tell me I'm wrong...