Is a high mileage sequoia something to run from

[whatpavment?]

Hi all, we currently have a 97 limited 4runner and our family has pretty much out grown it. It's got 200,000 on it. I came across a 2002 limited sequoia 4wd with a 197,000 for 6,900. It's got a full life history of maintenance and repairs. Timing has been replaced twice. 2 owner vehicle. Here's the carfax. Thanks in advance


The number of owners is estimated
Owner 1 Owner 2

Year purchased 2002 2005
Type of owner Corporate Personal
Estimated length of ownership 3 years 9 yrs. 8 mo.
Owned in the following states/provinces North Carolina North Carolina
Estimated miles driven per year 28,787/yr 11,189/yr
Last reported odometer reading 84,234 196,852
Title History
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Additional History
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Owner 1 Owner 2

Total Loss
No total loss reported to CARFAX.

No Issues Reported

No Issues Reported
Structural Damage
No structural damage reported to CARFAX.

No Issues Reported

No Issues Reported
Airbag Deployment
No airbag deployment reported to CARFAX.

No Issues Reported

No Issues Reported
Odometer Check
No indication of an odometer rollback.

No Issues Indicated

No Issues Indicated
Accident / Damage
No accidents or damage reported to CARFAX.

No Issues Reported

No Issues Reported
Manufacturer Recall
No open recalls reported to CARFAX. Check with an authorized Toyota dealer for any open recalls.

No Recalls Reported

No Recalls Reported
Basic Warranty
Original warranty estimated to have expired.
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Detailed History


Owner 1
Purchased: 2002
Type: Corporate
Where: North Carolina
Est. miles/year: 28,787/yr
Est. length owned: 4/8/02 -
4/28/05
(3 years)


Date: Mileage: Source: Comments:
03/18/2002 NICB Vehicle manufactured
and shipped to original dealer
04/01/2002 6 Service Facility Pre-delivery inspection completed
04/08/2002 North Carolina
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Greensboro, NC First owner reported
Titled or registered as
corporate vehicle
05/12/2003 35,089 Rice Toyota
Greensboro, NC
336-288-1190
ricetoyota.com Recommended maintenance performed
5,000 mile service performed
07/03/2003 38,168 Rice Toyota
Greensboro, NC
336-288-1190
ricetoyota.com Safety inspection completed
Oil and filter changed
Washed/detailed
07/03/2003 North Carolina
Inspection Station
Greensboro, NC Passed emissions inspection
09/11/2003 43,741 Rice Toyota
Greensboro, NC
336-288-1190
ricetoyota.com Oil and filter changed
Tires rotated and balanced
11/20/2003 49,935 Rice Toyota
Greensboro, NC
336-288-1190
ricetoyota.com Recommended maintenance performed
5,000 mile service performed
01/21/2004 54,002 Rice Toyota
Greensboro, NC
336-288-1190
ricetoyota.com Recommended maintenance performed
5,000 mile service performed
04/20/2004 60,339 Rice Toyota
Greensboro, NC
336-288-1190
ricetoyota.com Front brake pads replaced and rotors resurfaced
Washed/detailed
Brakes checked
06/29/2004 65,041 Rice Toyota
Greensboro, NC
336-288-1190
ricetoyota.com Recommended maintenance performed
5,000 mile service performed
Wipers/washers checked
09/22/2004 71,742 Rice Toyota
Greensboro, NC
336-288-1190
ricetoyota.com Recommended maintenance performed
Oil and filter changed
Body electrical system checked
Two wheel alignment performed
Four tires mounted and balanced
11/22/2004 76,733 Rice Toyota
Greensboro, NC
336-288-1190
ricetoyota.com Maintenance inspection completed
15,000 mile service performed
03/11/2005 84,234 Rice Toyota
Greensboro, NC
336-288-1190
ricetoyota.com Recommended maintenance performed
5,000 mile service performed


Owner 2
Purchased: 2005
Type: Personal
Where: North Carolina
Est. miles/year: 11,189/yr
Est. length owned: 4/28/05 -
1/13/15
(9 yrs. 8 mo.)


Low mileage! This owner drove less than the industry average of 15,000 miles per year.

Date: Mileage: Source: Comments:
04/28/2005 88,117 North Carolina
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Greensboro, NC Odometer reading reported
05/03/2005 88,214 North Carolina
Inspection Station
Greensboro, NC Emissions inspection performed
05/24/2005 88,523 Rice Toyota
Greensboro, NC
336-288-1190
ricetoyota.com Recommended maintenance performed
5,000 mile service performed
Safety inspection completed
05/24/2005 88,555 North Carolina
Inspection Station
Greensboro, NC Emissions inspection performed
Passed emissions inspection
06/10/2005 North Carolina
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Greensboro, NC
Title #773388051579019 Registration issued or renewed
New owner reported
Loan or lien reported
08/08/2005 92,134 Rice Toyota
Greensboro, NC
336-288-1190
ricetoyota.com Recommended maintenance performed
90,000 mile service performed
Differential checked
Transfer case fluid flushed/changed
Timing belt replaced
Rear brakes replaced
Transmission serviced
11/16/2005 97,714 Rice Toyota
Greensboro, NC
336-288-1190
ricetoyota.com Recommended maintenance performed
5,000 mile service performed
Window(s) checked
Washed/detailed
03/02/2006 103,087 Rice Toyota
Greensboro, NC
336-288-1190
ricetoyota.com Recommended maintenance performed
5,000 mile service performed
Brakes checked
Front brake pads replaced and rotors resurfaced
Lower ball joint(s) replaced
06/20/2006 108,180 North Carolina
Inspection Station
Greensboro, NC Emissions inspection performed
06/21/2006 108,235 Rice Toyota
Greensboro, NC
336-288-1190
ricetoyota.com Recommended maintenance performed
5,000 mile service performed
Glass checked
Safety inspection completed
06/21/2006 North Carolina
Inspection Station
Greensboro, NC Passed emissions inspection
07/03/2006 North Carolina
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Greensboro, NC
Title #773388051579019 Registration issued or renewed
Passed safety inspection
02/14/2007 120,762 Rice Toyota
Greensboro, NC
336-288-1190
ricetoyota.com 120,000 mile service performed
Wipers/washers checked
Washed/detailed
Fuel injection system flushed/serviced
Transmission serviced
05/25/2007 125,784 Rice Toyota
Greensboro, NC
336-288-1190
ricetoyota.com Recommended maintenance performed
Oil and filter changed
Two wheel alignment performed
Four tires mounted and balanced
Safety inspection completed
05/25/2007 North Carolina
Inspection Station
Greensboro, NC Passed emissions inspection
06/22/2007 North Carolina
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Greensboro, NC
Title #773388051579019 Registration issued or renewed
Passed safety inspection
10/15/2007 132,512 Rice Toyota
Greensboro, NC
336-288-1190
ricetoyota.com Recommended maintenance performed
5,000 mile service performed
Brakes checked
02/06/2008 137,771 Rice Toyota
Greensboro, NC
336-288-1190
ricetoyota.com Vehicle serviced
03/21/2008 138,916 Rice Toyota
Greensboro, NC
336-288-1190
ricetoyota.com Recommended maintenance performed
Battery replaced
Body electrical system checked
Oil and filter changed
Safety inspection completed
Tires rotated and balanced
03/21/2008 North Carolina
Inspection Station
Greensboro, NC Passed emissions inspection
06/06/2008 North Carolina
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Greensboro, NC
Title #773388051579019 Registration issued or renewed
Passed safety inspection
07/24/2008 143,077 Rice Toyota
Greensboro, NC
336-288-1190
ricetoyota.com Recommended maintenance performed
5,000 mile service performed
01/06/2009 148,443 Rice Toyota
Greensboro, NC
336-288-1190
ricetoyota.com Recommended maintenance performed
5,000 mile service performed
Drivability/performance checked
Rear brakes replaced
04/13/2009 151,286 Tom's Tire
Greensboro, NC
336-275-6979
tomstireandauto.com Turn signal bulb(s) replaced
Exterior lights checked
Safety inspection completed
04/13/2009 North Carolina
Inspection Station
Greensboro, NC Passed emissions inspection
06/16/2009 North Carolina
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Greensboro, NC
Title #773388051579019 Registration issued or renewed
Passed safety inspection
07/06/2009 155,277 Rice Toyota
Greensboro, NC
336-288-1190
ricetoyota.com 30,000 mile service performed
10/05/2009 159,621 Rice Toyota
Greensboro, NC
336-288-1190
ricetoyota.com Oil and filter changed
Tires rotated
Engine/powertrain computer/module checked
Wheels checked
02/24/2010 164,422 Rice Toyota
Greensboro, NC
336-288-1190
ricetoyota.com Recommended maintenance performed
5,000 mile service performed
Drive belt(s) replaced
Drive belts checked
06/10/2010 167,850 Rice Toyota
Greensboro, NC
336-288-1190
ricetoyota.com Oil and filter changed
Safety inspection completed
Two wheel alignment performed
Wipers/washers checked
06/10/2010 North Carolina
Inspection Station
Greensboro, NC Passed emissions inspection
07/15/2010 North Carolina
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Greensboro, NC
Title #773388051579019 Registration issued or renewed
Passed safety inspection
08/25/2010 171,109 Rice Toyota
Greensboro, NC
336-288-1190
ricetoyota.com Oil and filter changed
Inside door handle replaced
Exterior trim checked
04/18/2011 176,622 Rice Toyota
Greensboro, NC
336-288-1190
ricetoyota.com Oil and filter changed
Water pump replaced
Engine oil/fluid leak checked
Washed/detailed
Timing belt replaced
Tires rotated
07/22/2011 180,335 Rice Toyota
Greensboro, NC
336-288-1190
ricetoyota.com Recommended maintenance performed
Transmission serviced
Safety inspection completed
Differential checked
07/22/2011 North Carolina
Inspection Station
Greensboro, NC Passed emissions inspection
08/03/2011 North Carolina
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Greensboro, NC
Title #773388051579019 Registration issued or renewed
Loan or lien reported
11/01/2011 183,530 Rice Toyota
Greensboro, NC
336-288-1190
ricetoyota.com Recommended maintenance performed
Oil and filter changed
Tires rotated
Brakes checked
Inside door handle replaced
Washed/detailed
06/28/2012 187,279 Rice Toyota
Greensboro, NC
336-288-1190
ricetoyota.com Two wheel alignment performed
Oil and filter changed
Tires rotated
Safety inspection completed
06/28/2012 North Carolina
Inspection Station
Greensboro, NC Passed emissions inspection
07/09/2012 North Carolina
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Greensboro, NC
Title #773388051579019 Registration issued or renewed
Loan or lien reported
02/05/2013 191,046 Rice Toyota
Greensboro, NC
336-288-1190
ricetoyota.com Oil and filter changed
Tires rotated
06/17/2013 North Carolina
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Greensboro, NC
Title #773388051579019 Registration issued or renewed
Loan or lien reported
07/24/2013 192,450 Rice Toyota
Greensboro, NC
336-288-1190
ricetoyota.com Exterior trim checked
06/03/2014 194,991 Rice Toyota
Greensboro, NC
336-288-1190
ricetoyota.com Oil and filter changed
Tires rotated
Safety inspection completed
06/27/2014 North Carolina
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Greensboro, NC
Title #773388051579019 Registration issued or renewed
Loan or lien reported
01/13/2015 196,852 Dealer Inventory Vehicle offered for sale

 

[MFoltz]

Everyone is going to have their own opinion.....but I have a 2004 with 158,900 on it. As long as the vehicle has been maintained properly as it looks like that it has been, I would not be to concerned. The 4.7 is bulletproof. This has not lived in the northern parts of the country which is good. I would have someone give the truck a in depth scan to make sure it does not have any issues that you cannot see. A pre-delivery inspection should run about $100 and would be money well spent.

I know that most on this site think that if it not a Land Cruiser it is not worth the money, but these trucks are very capable and you cannot dispute the interior size. Go for it.

 

[DaveInDenver]

I don't know a lot about Sequoias, but I've never been afraid of a few miles on any Toyota. Like MFoltz says, give it a once over, engine compression, check fluids, look for excessive rust and wear. About the only things I can add might be to be realistic about the goals for the truck. Nothing last forever, even Toyotas. At 200K you are always at a risk of something breaking and it might be something expensive. I would also maybe be a little concerned that for the first 3 years it was a corporate vehicle. Not sure what that might mean, someone's company car that got driven like a rental or maybe it part of a fleet that was impeccably maintained.

 

[1911]

Bought a Sequoia new in 2002(?) for a family car. Great vehicle; drove the piss out of it for a long long time, gave it to one of our children when we didn't need that much vehicle any more. They're still driving it as their DD family car. Must have close to 300,000 miles on it by now; still doesn't leak or burn oil, still drives great. It has been well-maintained by myself and my son, but no major mechanical issues ever. Still on the original alternator, radiator, water pump, etc.

 

[v_man]

4.7 = bulletproof .

My folks still have a 2001 with 300,000 miles of commuting , grocery runs , towing .... And they're not exactly interested in things like maintenance and oil changes ..... I say go for it . And starting on 05' they bumped the 4.7 to 280 hp...

 

[mhiscox]

Another vote for proceeding. My 2002 Limited has 215,000 miles, and the truck is rock solid. I got mine through the local Lexus dealership, which is really good about sorting through the used cars (even the very used cars) to make sure they are safe and sound. And it is.

The only problem I had was that no one could determine whether the timing belt had been changed. The CarFax showed enough service history to show that the longtime owners had kept up with the maintenance, having regular services and spending all the money it took to keep it nice. But there was no mention of the 90 or 180K mile timing belt/water pump changes. I personally find it hard to believe they did, let's see, 120K/5K oil services = 24 times that they ignored the service writer saying to do the timing belt replacement, but with no evidence of even one, let alone two, replacements, I felt I better do it.

Expect the opening rear window to be flaky. That seems, seriously, the most frequent problem with the Gen One Trees. I'll bet most manufacturers would love to be able to say that about their 200K mile trucks.

 

[MFoltz]

That is funny you mention that Mike, the only issue that I have had since mile one is the back window going out. This just happened last month. I was thinking back, and this is truly the only item that has malfunctioned on my truck since 2004.

 

[trailscape]

While the engine is unlikely to give you issues, all the little things could add up. Check the axles, seals, look for play in the u-joints. Bearings and such can be a bit costly to replace so it's good to know what you get into. Control arm bushings have a tendency to dry out, though that might be more of a western vehicle issue. Verify all the windows and controls function as they should.

 

[whatpavment?]

Thanks for the replies gents! Now the wife is saying she doesn't want to part with the 4runner! I might end up having to let this one pass. Happy wife happy life

 

[TheViking]

My wife's Tundra has 255K on the clock no problems minus the tailgate latch and passenger interior door handle. Have replacements for both and plan on replacing a O2 sensor.

These first gen Tundra/Sequoia seem to go on forever.

 

[drobb]

We have close to 158k on ours. Like others have said, the 4.7 is awesome. Great SUV!......and a blast to mod if you think outside the box

 

[TexasGuidedExpeditions]

These first gen "2UZ-FE V8 engines" seem to go on forever.

Small correction, added. I will also add anything that has this 4.7L (Toyota Manf.) is absolute golden. My neighbor has a Sequoia and I maintenance it religiously, it has 320,xxx and no problems.

 

[calicamper]

I have an 07 the engines if cared for do 350K before any major stuff needs to be done. The AT is pretty well done not really noted for having any sort of trouble. They are heavy and hard on front tires but good truck tires and rotating them on a regular basis seems to help keep things even on the tread. I like ours though its not perfect given the first owner got in an accident all factory toyota dealer rebuilt from radiator forward but pretty sure the drive line was tweaked given I have a vibration at higher speeds that are not tire related. Tempted to replace the drive line and guessing that will handle my minor complaint about the vibration. The engine and transmission are great very well done. Light throttle no roof rack gear and keeping speeds down you can get 18mpg averages on road trips. Though typical for us is 17mpg. Around town averages are like 15mpg. Its right at the max size regarding trail use you can get through tight spots but its right at the max size I would want to go. The 4x4 system is good gets the job done a rear locker would make it unstoppable but the rear end is an odd size so no easy aftermarket air locker kit unless the earlier models had a different sized rear end on them.

I had a 4runner way back in the day the Sequoia is a whole different ball game far more stable at highway speeds and far safer for the family etc. Its a nice truck. Its nothing like my cherry 93 Land cruiser I sold but its a really nice truck for the family.

 

[whatpavment?]

Thanks to all of you for the replies. I'm trying hard to convince her it's time to upsize and say goodbye to the 4runner.

 

[FJR Colorado]

My 2001 Big Tree with 142K looks and rides like it's new.

There are a lot of good deals on Sequoias if you keep looking. You may find one with about 70K less miles for about $5K more.