another Hundy vs Sequoia thread

[sdnative]

Paralysis by analysis?

We had a 06 Sienna 8-seater with TRAC and 4 wheel disk brakes. Loved it.

 

[yotasavg]

I can't answer your question on the maintenance for sure, since mine still feels very fresh. However I'm thinking I'll need a new steering rack soon, and such things happen from time to time. Just keep that in mind:when something big goes on a 100 it's not cheap to fix. But it's totally worth it in the long, well-working periods.

I believe the noise you're referring to has to do with the breaks. Mine does it all the time. I noticed it at first but now I rarely hear/feel it, maybe when I'm stopped at a light. It's a normal noise though, so don't be scared away from a nice vehicle because of it.

 

[ylexot]

Paralysis by analysis?

Not sure about paralysis, but almost certainly over analysis.

I have sat in and driven several 100s now. I only heard the noise for the first time when I got into one and turned the key. If my wife hadn't pointed out the noise from the passenger seat, I probably wouldn't have keyed into it. It kind of sounded like a small accessory sized compressor and a pressure release. The AC in my very old Honda Accord used to make a similar noise, but the 100 was much quieter. That it made the noise before I even turned the key and continued to make the noise for at least a minute was very strange.

You say brakes, I believe you. Very strange though and I can't reason an explanation.

 

[smokewrench]

My 98 makes the same hissing noise which comes from the brake booster side of the firewall. It seems to coincide with use of the brake pedal on mine, so I agree that it's probably a brake thing.

 

[VidereStudios]

Knowing what I know now, I wouldn't be put off by buying a 100 with around 200,000 miles. Realistically, if taken care of, that is probably about at half life before having to maybe look at doing a major engine overhaul. You'll still have the standard costs of timing belt, alternator and starter service, maybe a steering rack...

The key is finding one that has been taken care of by the previous owner. Which can be done with relative ease, but may take a bit of time. My first one I got in Cali, second from Washington. Try to get one that doesn't have lots of rust.

 

[White Stripe]

I won't describe in detail the anguish thst washed over me when I discovered photographs of a 62 with a 3rd row a few months after I sold mine. I loved my 62, if I had thought of putting any kind of 3rd row in there, I would have it today. I don't think I could have worked out a third row solution in time for the ski trip I mentioned above, where my sister in law and my oldest rode on the back-back. After that trip, my wife thought she liked the 80, but she sat in the middle row with the baby the whole trip while my brother rode shotgun. I was starting to get used to it. My 80 was getting good mileage for an 80, 16+ mpg loaded with passengers and gear on the roof. I figured we had found a winner. And we had, until about 50 minutes into our Yellowstone trip when my wife finally sat in the front seat with all her crap for more than 30 minutes.

I know the 60 series is spacious enough in the front and what would be the middle row. I expect any jump seats installed in a 60 would be similar in comfort to those in the 80 or 100, except with less head room and probably less room behind the 3rd row.

Today, I made a purchase pending mechanic's inspection on an 06 sequoia. Since bringing it home we have discovered one more on a growing list of electrical things that aren't working. We are going to return it to the dealer tomorrow. Also, I got to spend about an hour in the driver's seat slogging through rush hour traffic. I now know that these nearly new condition sequoia seats don't fit me right. We're not trading my comfort for my wife's. From the photographs and examples I've seen, I haven't noticed any design changes to the front seats for any G1 Sequoia. Does anyone know if the earlier G1s had different seats? Anyway, I'm glad it didn't take a final purchase with the pleasure of resale to figure out this Sequoia isn't the truck for us.

The 100 is back to the top of the list. Ample room for the wife's foot side rubbish and adequate room in the middle and tolerable comfort for young folks in the back. If I can find a 60/62 in good shape and figure out a 3rd row swap, I would go for that too. More likely we'll do the 100 as a concession to newness and spousal comfort.

I think you being too picky dude. You will never find something perfect. Its wise to not get something with bad electronics. Don't get one with nav, or ahc, or dvd players. By now all that stuff is old and outdated. You can just get aftermarket stuff that is more modern and toss in some rear airbags. The money you save in maintenance will let you install that stuff and be ahead. One thing to keep in mind is safety and how each vehicle does in a crash since you family will be in it. That stuff I haven't researched.

 

[dnp]

Here's a fresh question for 100 owners. Given average maintenance and average usage (occasionally to rarely off road with a lot of grocery getting), at what point in miles is a 100 in need of major overhaul: engine, driveline, rubber hits, etc.?

Read away: https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/post-your-high-mileage-100-series.270848/

Mine with original engine and transmission (that is, unless either were replaced before 80,000 miles):