So other than oil changes, you have replaced struts & cv axles in more than 210K of ownership on a vehicle used commercially.

Are you trolling!!! If not what do you think? Which other comparable vehicle comes to mind that would hold up well to what the Sienna is subject to daily since day1?

 

So other than oil changes, you have replaced struts & cv axles in more than 210K of ownership on a vehicle used commercially.

Are you trolling!!! If not what do you think? Which other comparable vehicle comes to mind that would hold up well to what the Sienna is subject to daily since day1?

You're right, I shouldn't complain. Maybe because that axle replacement and the leak fix really hurt financially.

 

There is no way around wear & tear of mechanical components which is factored into cost of ownership. On a vehicle that sees such a daily use, I think your van did well especially since the vehicle is also exposed to salt in winters. As for the finiancial hit, again, you budget for it. To make it less painful, just deposit $5 into a separet account (or even a piggy bank) daily, and use it when you need it. If unused, it will make a nice downpayment on the next vehicle.
I can echo some of the frustration on the Axle seal. Went through it myself twice but the 2nd time, the seal replacement was a whole lot quicker plus the exeprience was invaluable. Lesson...replace both at the same time when the driver side is due.

With regular maintaainance, you should go past 300K. Not sure about the aftermarket CV axle though. Their life-span is usally a couple of years depending on the source. Labor, even with indies is getting very expensive (sign of times) and its only going to go up, so DIY is the only path to relief provided you can and are willing to do it.

 

300k miles won't cut it for me lol. I need 400k or more. Fingers crossed.

 

My 2019 Rav4 xle hybrid at 163k had an corroded power cord dealer quote $6,700 to replaced over warranty by 63k. Toyota stepped in and reduced it to $1,950. Brake replaced front 90k and back at 140k. Gas tank replaced free at 50k. Vehicle built in Japan. Rest routine maintenance. Traded it on my Sienna a month ago 2,700 on it so far.

Based on your experience and mileage I would say overall very reliable.

 

Hopefully your van does as good as mine.

 

lets focus on baby steps first, 100k at a time.

 

100k usually comes around 4 years of ownership.

 

Huh. Our 2011 has 90K miles on it, has had half-shafts replaced (a while ago, maybe 60K?). That seemed low to me, but it was under (extended) warranty so I didn't much care. Dealership replaced CV joints first, despite me suggesting it was the half-shafts, so I got those free too. Your results seem not bad to me, for a LOT of miles in not very long!

 

Huh?
Did they replace the cv joints only one at a time?
Half shafts ARE both of the cv joints (inner and outer with the solid axle between the two)