[krispykreme]

How do you deal with insurance? Here, insurance is on the car so five cars cost five times as much as a single car.

On cars I don’t drive much- I use metromiles.

On cars we drives- I use Geico.

I do pay a lot of insurance. Not going to lie.

 

[krispykreme]

Amazing!

I wonder how many people you have helping you out to keep up with 30 cars....


.... cars' specific online forums like this that is 😜 . I can't even imagine how you keep up with all the meetups!

I have a full time mechanic helping me. Also I bother my friend a lot.

But my wife is now pushing me to downsize. Hence I have got rid of a bunch of cars.

Goal this year is to cut my junk fleet down to 15.

 

[Artie]

The white Camry is extremely rare. Only about 500 was made. It’s 5 speed V6 Camry SE. Took me 10 years to find one.

E9x and E82 are two of better recent BMW chassis. Cheap to buy now and modify.

The accord wagons in storage - one is manual with 120k miles- with bad paint. One is automatic with 63k miles- with every possible factory accessories.

And- Green especially light green is my favorite color. Especially the Opal Green on the accord wagon- that is also reason why I had same color Civic in storage as well.

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I bet that green LX is fairly rare as well… last of the 200 series, we snagged one of those as well…the 200 series but not LX. The loss of the 5.7 and switch to forced aspiration is likely the end of the soul for that platform.

 

[Dimitrij]

The Sienna "Pimpy McSparkollz", or just "Sparkollz" replaced an 2019 F-150 "Earl Bubba" and a 2020 CRV Hybrid "Blanda".

This is by far the most versatile and competent vehicle I have ever owned. In fact, the vehicle is so good to drive in all scenarios that we have kind of overused it, clocking more tha 60K miles by the time it was 18 months old.

I decided to get Sparkollz a little helper, which is a 2022 Bolt EUV. I try to drive it on predictable, 100-120 mi routes, when I don't need AWD, luxurious ride, and the enormous stuff carrying capacity. My precious wife drives, when on her own, her 2017 CX-3 AWD.

 

[cougarhound]

 

[krispykreme]

I bet that green LX is fairly rare as well… last of the 200 series, we snagged one of those as well…the 200 series but not LX. The loss of the 5.7 and switch to forced aspiration is likely the end of the soul for that platform.

Nori Green was only made for like 6 months in 2021. I believe it was only one batch.

Got it from Lexus San Diego. The 5.7 V8 also was the main reason for me to pick up 2021 instead of LX600.

I forgot to mention- I actually forgot several cars from the list

had two CLK convertible, another LX 570, and Audi Etron SUV.

i am sure I still have cars I can’t remember.

 

[Mikeyee]

The Sienna replaced my 2000 honda s2000. Wish I could’ve kept it, but atleast I got to keep the corolla.

No regrets though, s2000’s are not ideal for babies anyways. 🫠🫠🫠🫠.

 

[Chubbysumo]

1996 buick park avenue Ultra(supercharged version, hopped it up, made some power, threw a rod thru the block at about 180000 miles)

2000 ford contour 2.0l with the 4 speed slushbox auto(slow crap, got me around, and never quit running despite a lack of fixing anything. smoked like a train from the exhaust when I got rid of it)

1996 buick skylark custom ltd(2.4l 4cyl, died due to old man running a light and smashing it. I paid $1000 for this car, and got paid $3800 by his insurance to keep the car, on top of the three injuries from his hit and run that paid out way more)

2000 pontiac sunfire(this was a giant pile of shit, sold it after I put a used transmission in it, blew the motor less than a month after I sold it, not my fault, ran fine when I sold it, but the body had fist sized holes in it)

2002 Saturn SC2 manual(miss car, fun to drive, great on gas, super easy to work on, and super cheap to work on)

2002 Chevy avalanche LT 4x4(got this at like 135000 miles, drove it to 278000, recently scrapped it and regret it. needed a transmission and transfer case, but the frame was solid, and the body was rotting away. step bars were hanging on by rust alone, but it ran perfect)

2010 GMC Savana 4x4 windowless cargo van(still have this, has 468000 miles on the original engine, and isn't rusted out to nothing yet, daily drove this for delivery for 3 years. bought with 110000 on it. On its second transmission, 3rd front diff, 2nd rear diff, 3rd or 4th transfer case. starts and runs perfect, might need a thrust bearing in the motor, got a spare motor in the garage for it already like 3 years ago that I never used, along with a fresh transmission, transfer case, front diff, and 2 front wheel hub assemblies that I bought in bulk because I went thru 1 every 50000 miles. CV axles too, this liked to kill the front CVaxles in about 30k miles).

2020 Toyota Highlander hybrid platinum AWD(decided we needed a new car after the avalanche blew out the transfer case, bought this brand new in January of 2021 for $46800. Was 8 cars deep in the showroom as it was the only platinum they had left in the state)

2021 Toyota sienna LE AWD(the new delivery van, as of this writing, has about 168000 miles on it, and still hardly anything has gone wrong considering the miles i put on it.

 

[hipertec]

Bought our 2021 Sienna XSE that replaced our 1st Gen 2004 Sienna that we love. This is a spare van for the family but wife drives a Benz GT63 and me Audi SQ8. All great cars.

 

[panamaplatinum]

18' ram night cc 5.7. 3.92 anti slip light mods, 0-60 5.3 sec, gran blk met- every option
14' P Cayenne platinum (bought new sold in 2022, not one thing broke) VR6 8 speed tip 21" Porsche rim package, white on black rims- every option

 

[250xcwe]

Vehicles prior to 'the unicorn' - it's a bit of a list.
75.00 dollar VW bug with the engine in boxes in the back seat, 1st car, Dad bought it for me & a toolbox & said ; " here's your car, put it together"
Opel manta
Opel Sedan
Opel wagon ( 1.1 litre ! )
VW pickup truck ( yes a pickup truck, top speed ; 70 mph but only downhill )
69 mustang fastback with a hod rodded engine that would barely idle.
72 Ford Torino
Audi 100 LS
Fiat Strada
Triumph Stag
A big, black Lincoln Continental.
.. & then , a run of station wagons
Ford town & country w / a 460 PI V8 !
2 Nissan maxima wagons
2 ford Taurus wagons
.. & then a 'hell on earth' vehicle ; 2000 Jeep Cherokee - it drove like a motorized shopping cart with a missing wheel.
Traded that for a 2004 Sienna AWD limited with high miles, put tires & suspension on it & it was like when the movie 'wizard of Oz' changes from black & white to color. A revelation & proof-of-concept to be sure.
Searched for 15 months for a creampuff gen 2 & finally located one only an hour from home with 90K miles, the DVD remote & headphones were still in the Toyota branded bubble wrap - it's never seen children, no McDonald's fries ground into every orifice. Bought it from the same dealership sales guy that sold it to original owner 10 years prior.
The Sienna does it all & in comfort ; great daily driver, hauls the dirt bike, launches the boat even in sketchy locations ( AWD ), great on the highway, have lived out of it for up to 4-5 days on a few occasions. A supremely capable, reliable & comfortable vehicle, nothing else compares.
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[Dimitrij]

The Sienna does it all & in comfort ; great daily driver, hauls the dirt bike, launches the boat even in sketchy locations ( AWD ), great on the highway, have lived out of it for up to 4-5 days on a few occasions. A supremely capable, reliable & comfortable vehicle, nothing else compares.

I also like the statement the Sienna projects, "I am so good I can afford to be unpretentious".

<< 75.00 dollar VW bug with the engine in boxes in the back seat, 1st car, Dad bought it for me & a toolbox & said ; " here's your car, put it together" >>

Sounds like IKEA

 

[Snowy MT]

Our old van was a 1986 Toyota Van (that’s what it was called, not very unique). We owned if for 30 years, selling it for exactly what we paid, and promptly bought the 2013 Sienna (used).

 

[Coolmex200]

2020 expedition that traded for 2021 Sienna Limited. Big shock driving such a different powertrain, but quickly became forgotten after filling up a couple times.

 

[rjscullysr]

Hello everyone, just wanted to introduce myself. I consider myself a car enthusiast and a former VW Golf driver for the past decade (hoping I'll get back into one in the future.) Growing up my father had a first gen XL10. Now with my own family, and a set of twins, we're waiting for our own Sienna. Funny how some things come full circle. I did a quick search and couldn't find this conversation topic. So what were you all driving before the Sienna? Or what is your weekend car besides a Sienna? ☺

Before 21’ Sienna XSE = 2018 Ford Explorer XLT. Currently own the Sienna a 22’ Bronco 2 door OBX and a 18’ Mustang GT premium & performance package Convertible.

 

[Broncofan]

If I listed all the cars I drove before the Sienna, it would go back 50 years, and involve HUNDREDs of different cars, because I used to "trade cars" sometimes as often as just a few weeks later. Most recently, however, I traded in a 2022 Honda CRV hybrid EXL AND sold a 2022 Camry hybrid LE.
I decided my Sienna would replace BOTH these cars, as my wife rarely drives, and thought we could get by on ONE car instead of 2.

We did not like having "just" one car, tho. So, my solution to prevent 2 car payments was to buy a "beater", for cash, which I drive.

I decided on a 2005 Cadillac Deville. (no its not a beater..its beautiful!). It has 75,000 miles and could be confused with a "new" 2005, with few exceptions. It uses too much gas, but I dont drive it that much, so a tank of gas in the deville probably lasts me a couple months.
In some ways, the Caddy is better than the Sienna.
1. Caddy has heated steering wheel, 2023 Sienna XLE does not. The Caddy also rides better than the Sienna..
2. Caddy has heated and cooled seats, which will be nice in summer. No cooled seats for sienna.
3. Caddy has "memory" so seats are automatically adjusted to me, after wife drives caddy and messes them up. Not so for Sienna.
4. Power. The V8 in the Caddy will beat the Sienna badly, tho we dont race them. The power is nice. Nothing like a V8 for power.
5. Caddy has a CD player, no such thing in a 2023 Sienna.
Of course, the Caddy has downsides, such as no adaptive cruise, and no backup camera, like the Sienna. But, I could buy 8 Caddy's like this for the price of "1" 2023 Siennas. Wife drives either one..They are both huge and take big parking places.

 

[cougarhound]

If I listed all the cars I drove before the Sienna, it would go back 50 years, and involve HUNDREDs of different cars, because I used to "trade cars" sometimes as often as just a few weeks later. Most recently, however, I traded in a 2022 Honda CRV hybrid EXL AND sold a 2022 Camry hybrid LE.
I decided my Sienna would replace BOTH these cars, as my wife rarely drives, and thought we could get by on ONE car instead of 2.

We did not like having "just" one car, tho. So, my solution to prevent 2 car payments was to buy a "beater", for cash, which I drive.

I decided on a 2005 Cadillac Deville. (no its not a beater..its beautiful!). It has 75,000 miles and could be confused with a "new" 2005, with few exceptions. It uses too much gas, but I dont drive it that much, so a tank of gas in the deville probably lasts me a couple months.
In some ways, the Caddy is better than the Sienna.
1. Caddy has heated steering wheel, 2023 Sienna XLE does not. The Caddy also rides better than the Sienna..
2. Caddy has heated and cooled seats, which will be nice in summer. No cooled seats for sienna.
3. Caddy has "memory" so seats are automatically adjusted to me, after wife drives caddy and messes them up. Not so for Sienna.
4. Power. The V8 in the Caddy will beat the Sienna badly, tho we dont race them. The power is nice. Nothing like a V8 for power.
5. Caddy has a CD player, no such thing in a 2023 Sienna.
Of course, the Caddy has downsides, such as no adaptive cruise, and no backup camera, like the Sienna. But, I could buy 8 Caddy's like this for the price of "1" 2023 Siennas. Wife drives either one..They are both huge and take big parking places.

I don't think the Caddy is that fast tbh. The Sienna does 0-60 in about 8 seconds. I think the Caddy does it in about 7.4 seconds. The gen3 does it in 7 seconds.

 

[bmccav]

What did I drive before the 2022 Sienna I bought last week? A 2000 Sienna that I bought in 2002. But if I had to pick a sentimental favorite it would be my first car - a 1975 Chevy Vega. It got me where I had to go. It was big enough to carry 11 members of the girls gymnastics team from college.

 

[skier0522]

• 2015 Subaru Forrester
• 2005 Honda Element
• 2000 Nissan Frontier
• 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee
• My 10 speed bike

 

[Broncofan]

2005 Deville ranges from 6.2 seconds to 7.5 seconds. I currently own a 2005 Deville, and a 2023 Sienna XLE.
Having driven both extensively, the acceleration difference is "no contest". However, I agree the Sienna is much quicker than you think. In part, this is because I always drive the Sienna in "Eco" mode, where "sport" mode is much faster.