Over the weekend we finally picked up our 2013 Sienna Ltd in Salsa Red Pearl with Bisque Interior. It came standard with the Blind Spot Monitor which I love, NAV, and rear entertainment system. Went with the FWD as I did not want to deal with the run flats and MPG penalty. The weather does not justify it either and I can always slap a set of winter tires on the front. Got just under 300 miles on her so far and she is getting 23.2 MPG which is pretty darn good for a vehicle this size. The van originaly had a gold pinstripe on it but I asked the dealer to remove it and they did with no questions asked.
Some items that I noticed -
The OM calls for 0w-20 oil....my highlander has the exact same engine but requires 10w-30. The thinner weight oil must be in there to squeak out a few extra MPG's.
The vehicle has a EDR (Event Data Recorder) installed (Black Box)...not sure if the previous models had one installed but I know every vehicle will have to have one soon.
The Blind Spot Monitor is excellent and very capable!! - Besides letting you know of objects in your blind spots, it also is capable of providing rear cross traffic alerts. This comes in very handy especialy if you are backing out of a busy parking lot and cannot see the oncoming vehicle. The indicator lights are nice and bright on both mirrors even in the glareing sun! The sensors used for the system are located behind the rear quater panels and partly behind the bumper cover in that area. The sensors are not visible as far as I can tell.
Rear view mirrors have changed - because of the addition of BSM, the turn signal indicators are no longer in the mirrors. They have been moved to the outside mirror housing.
Immediate mods -
Tint for the Driver/Passenger front windows and sun roofs...undecided about the other windows
All weather floor mats for front and rear. Will do weathertechs for the front undecided about brand for 2nd, 3rd and cargo area
OEM Chrome lower molding
HID's
Some items that I noticed -
The OM calls for 0w-20 oil....my highlander has the exact same engine but requires 10w-30. The thinner weight oil must be in there to squeak out a few extra MPG's.
The vehicle has a EDR (Event Data Recorder) installed (Black Box)...not sure if the previous models had one installed but I know every vehicle will have to have one soon.
The Blind Spot Monitor is excellent and very capable!! - Besides letting you know of objects in your blind spots, it also is capable of providing rear cross traffic alerts. This comes in very handy especialy if you are backing out of a busy parking lot and cannot see the oncoming vehicle. The indicator lights are nice and bright on both mirrors even in the glareing sun! The sensors used for the system are located behind the rear quater panels and partly behind the bumper cover in that area. The sensors are not visible as far as I can tell.
Rear view mirrors have changed - because of the addition of BSM, the turn signal indicators are no longer in the mirrors. They have been moved to the outside mirror housing.
Immediate mods -
Tint for the Driver/Passenger front windows and sun roofs...undecided about the other windows
All weather floor mats for front and rear. Will do weathertechs for the front undecided about brand for 2nd, 3rd and cargo area
OEM Chrome lower molding
HID's