I
love my 4Runner.
I doubt I'll ever buy anything besides another 4Runner. It actually gets much better gas mileage than a lot of SUV's - I haven't checked lately but I used to get in the mid 20 mpg's.
Mine is a 2004 (bought in 2004) and I've had a flat tire, one burned out tail light and one headlight just went out. That's it - never had it in the shop for anything else except regularly scheduled maintenance.
I like the Sequoya's too, but the 4Runner is just a better size for me - I don't need the extra room in the Sequoya.
Good luck!!
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