2012 Toyota Sequoia SR5

The Sequoia sat at the far end of the Tim Dahle Mazda Murray lot, a white giant that didn't need banners or spotlights to draw attention. It had lived a real life before it arrived here local trade, clean Carfax history, the kind of SUV that had already proven itself on school runs, weekend getaways, and late-night grocery hauls. It carried the confidence of something built to last.

Late one evening, a customer named Maria pulled in after work, still in her scrubs, still tired from another long shift. She wasn't planning on buying a vehicle that night. But she had been thinking, for months, about space: space for her kids, space for gear, space for the future she was still shaping. And the Sequoia caught her eye before she even stepped out of her old sedan.

Up close, it felt more impressive. The i-Force 5.7L V8 was quiet but capable, the kind of engine that doesnt flinch at a full cabin or a loaded trailer. The cabin surprised her too. Wide, open, and flexible, with black sport fabric seat trim and room that felt nearly endless. She ran her hand across the steering wheel, checking the controls. Eight speakers, AM/FM radio with SiriusXM, MP3 and WMA capability, air conditioning front and rear, dual-zone climate control, and steering-wheel-mounted audio controls for when the drive gets long. Everything seemed built to make chaos feel a little more manageable.

Safety was stitched into every corner: dual front and side impact airbags, knee airbag, overhead airbag, traction control, electronic stability control, four-wheel disc brakes, and the confidence of fully automatic headlights cutting through the dark. Even the smaller touchesfog lights, headlight cleaning, power moonroofhinted at a vehicle designed for life as it really happens.

And this one had lived well. Daily-driven. Dependable. Ready for more.

Thats the spirit of the Cash and Carry lineup at Tim Dahle Mazda Murray. Vehicles like this Sequoia are usually the kind sent to independent dealers and small used car lots, but customers asked for a chance at them first. So here they stand: real-world transportation at a lower cost, sold exactly as they arrive, 100 percent AS-IS, without warranties or added benefits. Not because they lack value, but to keep them affordable for the people who need them most.

Cash and Carry vehicles stay only a short time, usually fourteen to twenty-one days. When theyre gone, theyre gone. And for families needing eight-passenger space, big-time towing, and the long-term reliability Toyota is known for, the 2012 Sequoia SR5 doesnt linger.

Reviews over the years have said it all. KBB praised its resale strength. Edmunds called out its massive interior, serene ride, and brisk acceleration, all powered by that confident 5.7-liter V8. This SUV hasn't just earned respect it has kept it.

Maria stood beside it a long time, imagining her kids sprawled across the rows, imagining road trips that didn't feel cramped, imagining towing the camper shed always wanted. That was enough to make her return the next morning for a test drive.

That's how Cash and Carry works. Not every vehicle tells a story this clearly, but the Sequoia does. And for the right driver, it becomes the next chapter.

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