2002 Toyota Sequoia SR5

The Sequoia is Toyota's full-size SUV, built to seat up to eight and compete with the likes of the Ford Expedition and Chevy Tahoe. It rides like a proper truck-based SUV, with a smooth highway feel and enough muscle to tow, though it's not what you'd call nimble in town. Inside, the cabin is genuinely roomy, with a third row that fits adults and a rear window that rolls down for easy access to cargo. Owners report these are built to last, with many passing 200,000 miles on routine maintenance alone, though the rear window motor and liftgate latch can act up as they age. The SR5 is the base model, skipping the Limited's leather and power-adjustable seats to keep the price lower while keeping the same capable chassis. The 4.7L V8 makes 240 horsepower and 315 lb-ft of torque, routed through a four-speed automatic to the four-wheel drive, which gives it confident traction in snow or mud without feeling underpowered on the highway. You get a rear load-leveling suspension on this SR5, which keeps the ride steady when you're hauling a heavy trailer or loading up the cargo area.