To be clear, while they can be removed, they aren't made to be removed and it's probably not something you want to do to get a sheet of plywood. I think normally people only remove them for campervan builds or if they never need to use the middle seats and want the extra cargo space.
Looking to get our first Sienna, had some questions
Hello! We are getting very close to needing to replace our aging Odyssey, and are looking at the Hybrid Siennas. Read some really good reviews and like the idea of saving some $$ on gas. Also read about different problems, of course, but seems like all the minivans have those.
We are going to buy used, and I'm trying to narrow down what I'm looking for. I started to read through the trim packages and had some questions. Looks like even the base packages will have a lot more tech than our current van, which is great. Does the LE not have power rear doors? I thought that would be standard but then it was listed under XLE as adding "Hands-free dual power sliding side doors". Also, do certain trim levels include rear passenger screens? We prefer not to have these.
Other than that, what trim packages would you definitely prefer or avoid? Also, any reasons to try and get a certain year, or all they all pretty consistent? I'm thinking my max would be about 50K miles, and then would hopefully be able to put 100k+ onto the van.
Sounds like I will need to find a new way to transport sheets of plywood since the middle seats don't remove. I was able to buy and install a trailer hitch for my Odyssey, should it be as easy with a Sienna? Then maybe I'll start looking into utility trailers...
Thanks for any and all shopping advice!
We are going to buy used, and I'm trying to narrow down what I'm looking for. I started to read through the trim packages and had some questions. Looks like even the base packages will have a lot more tech than our current van, which is great. Does the LE not have power rear doors? I thought that would be standard but then it was listed under XLE as adding "Hands-free dual power sliding side doors". Also, do certain trim levels include rear passenger screens? We prefer not to have these.
Other than that, what trim packages would you definitely prefer or avoid? Also, any reasons to try and get a certain year, or all they all pretty consistent? I'm thinking my max would be about 50K miles, and then would hopefully be able to put 100k+ onto the van.
Sounds like I will need to find a new way to transport sheets of plywood since the middle seats don't remove. I was able to buy and install a trailer hitch for my Odyssey, should it be as easy with a Sienna? Then maybe I'll start looking into utility trailers...
Thanks for any and all shopping advice!
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It's all a tradeoff of trying to make the most money by putting various levels of features at various price points. I think more people expect, and prefer, power sliding doors than they do the ability to unlock doors just by walking up and putting your hand on the door handle.Sure, that makes sense from the perspective of the car company. But, l am puzzled, in this same decontenting approach, why in the world does toyota put power sliding side doors on the sienna LE when they could use cheaper manual sliding doors instead?
Same way as with the SKS. Just have the fob in the van, press brake, press start button.Then, once you are in van, how is the car started with a non SKS ? Thanks.
It’s often very difficult to justify the purchase of a new vehicle on based solely on the cost of repairs on your existing vehicle. A $50,000 vehicle at 3.5% for 6 years is $770 a month. That covers a LOT of repairs, even at shop prices.We are at that point where each repair we start considering if we should fix or buy something new.
For is DIY’ers, it’s a much harder proposition. My 2014 had a failed water pump bearing. Cost me $200 in parts and 10 hours of my time, vs $1600 or so for a dealer to change. And that’s not a “my time is free” sort of repair either, cause that’s about $140/hr equivalent for my time, many times what I get paid at work, so it’s completely worth my time to do myself.
If you drive a lot reduced gas price of a hybrid is certainly a big factor though. Or if you just don’t want to deal with the hassle of repairs, or just want a new, nicer vehicle. Lots of very valid reasons to purchase a new vehicle.
But from straight financial perspective, it’s usually extremely difficult to justify. In that same vein, new vehicles in general are almost always poor decisions from a financial perspective.
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