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Availability of the 08 Siennas?
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Toyota offers either, or. Captain's, or 8 adult-sized seats (but for CE and LE only). You can fold down the 8th seat and have a table between the kids, better than an armrest IMO.
Honda offers the 7-8 configuration on EX and up, I think. LX doesn't have it.
Could you post a link please, I could not find it.
Yes, I agree, that other forum swings between being hilarious and obnoxious, especially because of the FS cheerleaders. Anyways, I am currently bent on a Sienna,
and the reason (may be it is stupid) is that it offers the HID headlights and dynamic laser cruise. I did test drive the Sienna and the Ody, and I think their performance, visibility, features, space, gas mileage etc. are very similar. In different test, one is marginally better than the other. Thanks for the welcome, - MS.
I have the article in print, haven't seen it on-line yet. Browse one next time you visit Barnes & Noble, I think they get them first. CVS didn't have it last time I checked.
You guys should be able to get a deal like that.
http://home.toyotaoforlando.com/sienna.aspx
Any information would be very very helpful!
Thanks
Jan
The 2006 had the 3MZ V6 engine, 3.3l.
The 2007s got the 2GR V6, 3.5l, more power and about 10% more torque as well. I waited for the engine because I knew it didn't use any more fuel, so free powah!
The 2007s also got real tire-pressure monitors, while the 06 and earlier simply used the ABS to detect differences in rotational speeds.
The interiors looks pretty much the same. On the Limited models, 2007 actually dropped a few standard features, like the laser cruise control and HIDs, they became options.
Packages shifted around, too. The LE package 3, what I got, now had 2 power sliding doors, previously it only had one.
To me, waiting for the more powerful engine and the 2nd power door were definitely worth it. But it depends on what options you really want.
The bad news is that resale is strong so values do not fall much. Back in May a new 2007 LE pkg 2 was $23,500, and a used 2006 with 30k miles was $21,000.
$1500 off for 30k miles? May as well buy new. :sick:
The 2007s got the 2GR V6, 3.5l, more power and about 10% more torque as well. I waited for the engine because I knew it didn't use any more fuel, so free powah!
I bought 2 weeks before the 2007's came out. I didn't know they were going to have a different enjine. The salesman said to me; 'you know this has the 3.3 engine, not the 3.5, right?'.
I replied that it was the Camry and Avalon that had the 3.5, not the Sienna.
Thanks for reminding me.....
So far so good for the 3.5l as well.
Toyota had sludge issues with the 3.0l 1MZ, but our engines are unaffected.
If this sounds like a good deal to you (the 2007 over a new 2008) what would you offer??? I need all the help I can get!
(PS: I'm in the chicagoland area)
Jan
For 2008 it is indeed an LE EVP2.
The 2007 has a rebate, if you can still find any left. That plus the tow prep package was standard. They actually de-contented a little for 2008 to get prices down a bit.
The Sienna 8 passenger 2nd row seats have NO ARMRESTS. We got the 7 passenger Sienna because the 8 passenger 2nd row seats have NO Armrests. The middle seat of the Odyssey 2nd row is MORE comfortable for me than the middle seat of the Sienna.
Try to find an unhappy owner of an "almost new" Sienna who would gladly sell the almost new Sienna for the Private Party price....which is much lower than dealer retail.