Tundra owner convert maybe?

My truck as it currently sits:


2023 Sequoia Capstone


I've had a pickup for the last 10yrs and my TRD Pro is the best truck I've ever owned. I bought it new with no compromises...i searched for and found exactly what i wanted. I'll admit though, this new Sequoia definitely has my attention. First things first...would I miss having a truck? Well, I don't camp, fish or overland but I do use the truck for the typical homeowner type stuff like landscaping, hauling, moving furniture, etc. It's not all the time, but I do use it. That said, I don't NEED a truck. I just like it.

Yes, the price of the new Sequoia is to be a factor for sure...assuming no markup, which I could get if I am patient, the difference is about $20k.

 

Having had Tundras and Sequoias over the last decade+, I can say they are both outstanding vehicles. Not sure I could make the switch though. I definitely prefer driving my truck over the wife’s Sequoia, but obviously haven’t driven a new one yet.

@Fotnot made the switch last year, so he can speak more from experience.

 

Honestly, I'd love to buy one, but given the economy and the fact that my '20 is paid off, AND the fact that the Sequoias start at $58K, it'd take a lot to get me in one.

 

Same situation here. A ‘22 Sequoia is the same thing as a ‘10, so finding a clean older one with maintenance receipts and 150k miles would make more sense to me.

 

Yep; there's also driving habits for me. Wife WFH full time, and I work 3 days/week on post, which is 30 miles round trip, tops; so 90 miles a week is what I *have* to drive. If gas goes higher I may indeed buy a used vehicle that's better on gas, but given driving habits, frankly, I *could* afford to continue to drive my truck even if it doubles from where it is now.

I'd love more power and capability but the truth is that between our '20 Tundra and '22 4Runner, we have more capability than what we need, so I'm fine where I am right now. Plus that paid-off status is REAL sexy.

 

so below shows my before and after change.
i had to get a sequoia because i needed the extra seating. had a 4th child because my wife can't stay off me pushed me into getting one. i do enjoy the sequoia. it was a change, but not that bad. i don't have to utilize a bed too often. i have a hitch rack i use when i need to get a little extra space and/or get gas for the mowers. i also have a 16' trailer to use when i need. which honestly, i used a lot anyway cuz most of the time i needed the trailer over the bed. can't throw a 54" ztr in a truck bed. i have a newer home, so i don't have a lot of renovations/repairs going on. i have 2.5 acres, so room for a trailer is no issue. it hasn't changed much really for me personally. i don't mind it. only downfall i have personally is the typical bad gas mileage, but mostly the poor cargo space behind the 3rd row when up. but i have it up cuz i pick up and/or drop off my kids daily.

 

You’ve got this problem, too, huh? One more, and I’ll be making the change with you. Do you ever use only part of the third row? How do you feel about cargo riding right next to one of your kids?

I’m half tempted to do it anyway. I drive a LOT more than my wife. But she still puts 12-15k miles on her vehicle. I could do with a smaller truck if we had a Sequoia. Or I could just do the 2 x 5.7L thing like many on here. Gas schmas, right?

 

so my kids are 6 years old, 3 1/2 years old, 2 years old, and 4 months old. so i have all of them in booster/car seats. so i have 2 in the back, then 2 in the middle. so i can't do the partial 3rd row. we've done it before in her van while on vacation, but made sure all cargo next to my oldest in the back was softer stuff and had a buffer like pillows, blankets, etc.

 

Number of kids really drives (pun intended) the car shopping situation. When we had 2, as long as the car had back seats, that was enough. Making the jump from 2 to 3 really changed the dynamic and eliminated some options. Many of the performance oriented sedans and smaller SUVs only have two seats in the rear. With 4 kids I'm sure that limits things even more.

My Tundra comfortably fits our family of 5, but something like a Sequoia would even more. We do also have a minivan, but I want to have a vehicle that we also could all take as well.