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Hi, my wife and I have been looking forward to the 2021 Sienna for a while. We have a LX now and were really looking forward to the sliding doors, captain chairs, and features like the fridge and vacuum for road trips. The AWD and Hybrid combo really sold us. However, it feels like we've now been waiting FOREVER!
I called the local dealership a few months back and they knew nothing. I then tried corporate and they knew a little more, but nothing substantial. I then set a reminder to call corporate monthly - last week I finally got an answer on Release Dates - November 4th for the first arrivals to dealerships, but it was "subject to change".
Then just a few days ago we saw the news that the Vacuum on Limited and Fridge on Platinum were being delayed due to supplier issues. Honda has had vacuums since 2014. The fridge is a luxury that we can do without, but the disappointments just keep coming.
I posted my wife's LX for sale and now have a few buyers standing by. I called my 3 local dealerships this morning and they are totally clueless (umm...you're talking about the 2021 Sienna right...is that a new one?). Toyota really needs to get their act together. I'm a huge fan - I drive a 87 SR5 Turbo 4Runner, race a 4th gen v8 4Runner, have owned a 06 Land Cruiser and LX470, had a 80 Series (96) Triple Locked Land Cruiser, multiple Tacomas and 4Runners. So I'm as big of a Toyota fan as they come.
But Toyota really needs to get their act together. I know COVID is tough, but seriously - Honda and Chrysler aren't just standing idle. Anyway, back to constructive thinking.
Does anyone know anything more about the Vacuum/Fridge delays? I.e. will they be coming a couple months later and therefore we should wait. Or are they coming in 2022. I'd hate to buy a 2021 just to have that become the "No Vacuum/Fridge" year that that hurts resale value.
And does anyone have a dealership who can actually allow them to put down a deposit with a guaranteed delivery date on a Limited or Platinum 2021 Model?
I can't force myself to buy a Chrysler, but the Odyssey is looking more and more appealing right now...
I called the local dealership a few months back and they knew nothing. I then tried corporate and they knew a little more, but nothing substantial. I then set a reminder to call corporate monthly - last week I finally got an answer on Release Dates - November 4th for the first arrivals to dealerships, but it was "subject to change".
Then just a few days ago we saw the news that the Vacuum on Limited and Fridge on Platinum were being delayed due to supplier issues. Honda has had vacuums since 2014. The fridge is a luxury that we can do without, but the disappointments just keep coming.
I posted my wife's LX for sale and now have a few buyers standing by. I called my 3 local dealerships this morning and they are totally clueless (umm...you're talking about the 2021 Sienna right...is that a new one?). Toyota really needs to get their act together. I'm a huge fan - I drive a 87 SR5 Turbo 4Runner, race a 4th gen v8 4Runner, have owned a 06 Land Cruiser and LX470, had a 80 Series (96) Triple Locked Land Cruiser, multiple Tacomas and 4Runners. So I'm as big of a Toyota fan as they come.
But Toyota really needs to get their act together. I know COVID is tough, but seriously - Honda and Chrysler aren't just standing idle. Anyway, back to constructive thinking.
Does anyone know anything more about the Vacuum/Fridge delays? I.e. will they be coming a couple months later and therefore we should wait. Or are they coming in 2022. I'd hate to buy a 2021 just to have that become the "No Vacuum/Fridge" year that that hurts resale value.
And does anyone have a dealership who can actually allow them to put down a deposit with a guaranteed delivery date on a Limited or Platinum 2021 Model?
I can't force myself to buy a Chrysler, but the Odyssey is looking more and more appealing right now...