2003 Toyota Sequoia SR5 Review - The Toyota SUV I ALWAYS FORGET ABOUT!

My thoughts on the 2003 Toyota Sequoia with the 4.7L V8 and 4 speed automatic transmission!
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Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
1:16 - Engine / Transmission
2:33 - Interior
5:44 - BFB Test
5:59 - Interior
6:50 - Back Seats
8:36 - Trunk / Cargo Space
9:18 - Exterior
9:38 - What Is "SR5"?
9:52 - Final Thoughts
12:15 - Outro

[@runningguy7384]

Picked up a 2001 sequoia for super cheap because it needed some work. Fixed her up and have been driving it every day since. About to hit 272,000 miles. Absolute tanks

[@kadenhorning5761]

How much you get her for

[@runningguy7384]

@@kadenhorning5761 $1200

[@TheRealHungryJoe]

@@runningguy7384 Nice steal! That was dirt cheap. Let me take a wild guess: did you fix the differential chain or tires rods? Do you have any frame rust?

[@runningguy7384]

@@TheRealHungryJoe was wayyy overdue for a timing belt. No frame rust. Just hit 277,000 :)

[@TheRealHungryJoe]

@@runningguy7384 that’s awesome! Congrats! I have a ‘11 Highlander with 176K and it still runs great! Love Toyota durability and reliability

[@michaelroy3203]

I came across this video earlier in 2022 while researching the first generation Sequoia. Great video that encouraged me to eventually pick up my 07 SR5. Currently has 246,700 and other than leaky valve cover gaskets it's been amazingly reliable. Everything works as it should. It drives smooth, shifts smooth, stop smooth. Phenomenal vehicle

[@fernandovargas5070]

Your video was great. Entertaining and funny without being cheesy. I respect this type of content, straight forwar.

[@thirdpedalnirvana]

I want "mitosis gauges" to enter the car enthusiast's lexicon

[@tommoran2113]

Always enjoy your reviews. I have an 2005 Sr5 with 210k. Hauls 8 people and pulls a car hauler and very reliable. 4.7L V8 is bulletproof! Good overland rig for less money....

[@Caned5]

Can a full grown adult sit in the 3rd row?

[@tommoran2113]

@@Caned5 it is tight, better for kidd. My Honda odyssey has more legroom in the 3rd row.

[@fabianolalde6719]

How it's the drive with the 8 people inside plus gear smooth or bumpy

[@johngarcia6434]

Very good review man I appreciate it 🤙🏽

[@chiefbeef2059]

I grew up in one of these, same color but it was a 06 & limited trim. So many good memories in this car. Then we sold it for a Qx60 and the transmission broke 4 years later lol

[@NFSMAN50]

I still see these on the road today. I always liked this generation Sequoia as a kid.

[@steveschmidt5574]

The 3rd row teleport got me! Haha!

[@damilolaakanni]

1:22 it actually made 235HP. We have a Lexus GX470 with the same engine. Later years (2005-2007) got ~275HP and the five speed auto that the GX got from the first model year. Same for the other models that used this engine. (Land Cruiser, 4runner, Tundra). Also, every Sequoia shared something mechanically with the Tundra, even the upcoming one.

[@nolahahnshouse3389]

I can't forget about these as many of them riding around sw Florida lol

[@williamfurlan9176]

I'd love to have a roll down rear on my xj. I'd love to graph on one day. Hinged would be much easier. It's already rare af being a 2 door 4wd 5 speed 4.0 but a power rear window would be amazing to top it off.

[@ambienteterrazas]

I just bought a 02 4wd Sequoia for cheap, it has 180k original miles, it is salvage but i only want it as a camping rig so that doesn't matter much, timing bet and small issues getting done this week and my first road trip with off roading the next. So far i am loving it, excepet for the mpg..

[@CorollaChronicles]

3:16. You've probably found out already, but that's actually Toyota VIP - Vehicle Intrusion Protection. A suite of keyless entry and security systems offered by Toyota starting from the mid-90s to the early 2010s. That particular thing is the Toyota VIP Glass Breakage Sensor (GBS). It's an add-on glass break sensor upgrade for Toyota vehicles already equipped with factory alarm systems.

[@disasterduck13]

Thanks for the video

[@caribgenius]

The Outlander was our 3rd Mitsu and was actually the most reliable vehicle we've ever had. This includes Toyota, Honda, Nissan and Subaru. We never had a single problem with the Galant or Outlander.

[@11.9lsupercharged4]

Looking at one these now. Im slowly turning into big Al's collection

[@jafdatagraphics]

I have a 2006 SR5 4WD, and I just drove my family, of six, from South Carolina to California and back (7,000 miles) with no issues in space or performance. This is one of the best vehicles I have ever owned. I’ll replace everything before I give it up.

[@GMIhomerepair]

I have 2001 with 250,000 Mi and this is the best car I have ever

[@mattwho3769]

The reverse hinge center console is for the clipboard attached to the top.

[@naslink2789]

I hit the like button just because he teleported to the back 😂

[@dburchiel]

The top storage flips the other way because it has a notepad holder. Very chic for 2003. Useless today but that's why it is backwards. Also, yes it's VIP not VIR.

[@thirdpedalnirvana]

At first I thought, the FB RX7 has its power mirror controls in the center console, then I realized no that's just the radio fader and the power windows

[@hyperspaceexplorer5594]

Long Live the cassette tape!!!

[@damilolaakanni]

The SR5 was the base trim in the Sequioa (i think it still is). Our 2004 Limited 2WD had buttons on the steering wheel.

[@Littleathquakes]

honestly toyota just needs to tweak this with some newer infotainment system, updated interior and add LED headlights. Everything else about this particular generation was perfect. I love the looks.

[@damilolaakanni]

People will say that it's outdated and boring like every other Toyota. You just can't please every one.

[@Da808Boii]

you know who isnt forgetting about the 1st gen, the used market. bought mine this time last year for 6.5k at a small used lot with 185k on it. was offered 16k at Toyota of Bellevue this morning it has 214k currently on it.

[@luket6405]

what year? that is crazy!

[@Da808Boii]

@@luket6405 2006. I have kept meticulous records since i scooped it up. every part i replace is OEM or better (for suspension i went with OME lift and JBA control arms) . I love that its bigger than my land cruiser by far i get its not as agile as a 4runner or even a LC and doesnt have the after market support as much (yet) but these things are under rated beasts.

[@luket6405]

@@Da808Boii wow that’s really nice! Mine has 197k miles but is falling apart. I picked it up for cheap and putting some $$ into it getting it back to looking sharp. The hardest buys are the oem window belting. $500 on eBay for the set of 4!!

[@206deeznutz]

Toyota of Bellevue as in Bellevue, WA? I have a 2004 SR5 with 184k miles currently. It's been well cared for. Wonder what they would offer me 🤔.

[@Da808Boii]

@@206deeznutz if they don’t give you a decent offer, Toyota of Burien is where it’s at. They also have a decent stock of new vehicles there last time I was there.

[@thirdpedalnirvana]

The Sequoia has more storage space than a Chevrolet Tahoe. I would have loved to get one when I was shopping for my Suburban, but the two-wheel drive Ones cost as much as the four-wheel drive Suburbans, and the four-wheel-drive ones were well out of my price range

[@thirdpedalnirvana]

I do understand that the Sequoia is a much better off-roading platform than a Suburban, but my interest in 4-wheel drive is completely unrelated to offroading. It's only to get up to the ski slopes. I even eschewed nobby mud+snow tires that everyone runs on their SUV for more traditional passenger car snow tires, because I never plan to drive off the pavement

[@thirdpedalnirvana]

Oh and to clarify for people in other states that regularly get snow: yes, a two-wheel drive Sequoia with snow tires would make it up to Tahoe without needing four-wheel drive. But the authorities in California expect you to know nothing about how to drive in the snow, and will not allow you to attempt to drive up the mountain without chains on, unless you have snow tires AND four-wheel drive. I may never actually put my Suburban in 4-wheel drive, but it's nice to know that I won't get stuck in the parking lot if it dumps while I'm skiing

[@thirdpedalnirvana]

Haaaa! I predicted it before Zach said it! As a suburban owner (GMT 400) I can attest that it DOES have more space behind the third row than that. But the Sequoia is closer in size to a suburban than it is a Tahoe, which is odd because from the outside, it doesn't look nearly as big as a suburban.

[@paladain55]

Worth it though. $4000 in my 2004 2WD sequoia limited and I don't have to worry about transmission issues. It averages 18mpg too and every single thing on the vehicle works at 227k miles.

[@damilolaakanni]

You had to remove the third row seats from the Tahoe if you want any storage space in the trunk. That was the situation until recently. It seems Chevy really wanted people to get the Suburban over the Tahoe.

[@simonh2734]

The 2023 thoughhh

[@dave11686]

I giggled at the mitosis joke

[@cardentyler]

Me 02 just hit 290k still going like new

[@assertive415]

Hey man where can I buy those tires ??????

[@thirdpedalnirvana]

All your California viewers are laughing. We all know where Sequoia national park is!

[@everettstory8180]

TOYOTA SEQUOIA, THE BEST OF THE WORLD

[@derrerrrr]

3:18 toyota vip* its a dealer installed alarm system

[@Dankcatvacs]

so with open diff is it all wheel drive?

[@luket6405]

yeah pretty much.

[@jmorris023]

Wow a new car dealer is selling a 2003. The used car market must be insane.

[@johngarcia6434]

Do you guys think its a good idea to buy one of these for 3000 dollars and over 300 thousand miles?

[@ZeroBlackfire]

*In the voice of Mr.Regular* "Toyota Sequoia, the official car you forget about when you talk about fuel efficiency." "Toyota Sequoia, the official car that WILL get you 350 thousand miles, while burning an entire middle eastern oil field in the process." :D

[@SteveJud43]

Sequoia is something the kids have never heard of? I guess you guys have never heard of the bigass trees in CA, lol. You boys are probably too busy picking out dresses I guess.

[@trentbuckle6880]

Pretty lame review. Not much in the way of content. ?

[@sonydominates]

My dad has an 04 Sequoia, and it just surpassed 300k mi not long ago with original everything. He's the furthest thing from a car guy, but he absolutely loves it and is waiting for the replacement. With the new Tundra unveiled, we hope to see the new one soon. I'm going to ask to inherit the old one when he finally replaces it