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All help appreciated, thanks - JK
Check out http://www.homelink.com for more info, programming instructions, vehicle availability, etc.
Larry R
2002 Sienna XLE
It seems very lazy to NEED this.
~alpha
Now the question: I looked at the website mentioned last week or so from Jack? I think is his name? The site where you can choose the model and options you want and it quotes a price for you? Anyway, one of the criticisms was that this was for 2003 models. Was this correct? Or does the site actually price the 2004 model?
Thanks again in advance - JK
Hope this helps.
C'mon, Alpha...you're taking all the fun out of it. After all, we only NEED transportation from point A to point B for X number of passengers and Y amount of cargo. If you're going to ask us to prove NEED for everything in our vehicles, we'll all be driving base CE's...shoot, half of us would be driving base model Corollas.
Spoilsport... ;-)
That's hysterical... I'd still be driving a '90 Corolla (base model, no letters) if it hadn't been totalled during a burglary. Stupid kids...$2200+ of damage, and all they took was a $100 radio. In any case, I was going to drive it until it dropped, but due to the circumstances, ended up with the Sienna! With dual power doors, because I'm an efficient sort of guy! ;-)
Larry R.
2002 Sienna XLE
The AM package is $810--fairly steep for a trip computer (I wonder what this does?), homelink, and a power door, which I find useless like some others have commented. None of the other doors are power in any other vehicle--even on a Rolls Royce! Still, I'm fairly pleased as the LE price has dropped some and the content has improved. My biggest worry is the seat comfort. I like firm seats and the present Sienna's are fairly soft.
By the way, I can't seem to find that new Sienna site or club that Sequoiasaurus provided a link to--were those references deleted?
Peace, Becky
regarding my previous post about power doors and laziness, i just think its ridiculous that consumers will cross this seemingly best in class minivan off their shopping list simply because dual power sliders arent standard at the reduced price (as compared to last year) for the LE. yes, they are nice to have, but if youre getting a great vehicle, suck it up!
~alpha
innovations: yup. Roll the dice, pay the price.
danhirsch: NP...I bet you could even get one of those 8-foot tall cable spools on a trailer for long trips. It'd be well over 3000 lbs with a full spool, though - do you have the tow package?
;-)
Peace, Becky
Peace, Becky
The AWD vehicle in Toronto had Dunlop runflats. They are called DSST on the sidewall..Dunlop Self Supporting Tires I think. So it looks like Toyota may have 2 sources of supply, Bridgestone and Dunlop.
Also, the Dunlop tires don't look like they would be much good in snow. They looked more like summer only tires (although I'm sure they are rated as all season). No way I'd want to take them out in the snow...especially when they get worn a bit.
Then,
Base MSRP: 34,480
Console/DVD: 1,750
Total MSRP: 36,230
Invoice: $33,804? Does that suggest Toyota is clearing >$1,000 margin on the DVD alone?!
I'll go aftermarket DVD based on sheer disgust...It's not too late to change your order.
You know what they say about not judging a book by its cover? You can't judge tire traction by its tread design either. Specifically, many modern winter tires (i.e. Michelin Arctic Alpin) don't look anything like the knobby snow tires of old; indeed, with mostly smooth-looking straight ribs they look like they'd be awful in snow. In actuality, they have excellent snow and ice traction.
Thanks Becky for the dealership help -- are you going to test drive a new Sienna at all or will your test drive be as you pull off the lot in your new one ?
Re the tires...I don't know the model.. I thought 4000 but I might be wrong.
Also to the question about AWD and 8 passenger configurations, From what I understand, a similar reason is why the AWD models only have 7 passenger seating. The mounting brackets and re-inforcing for the 8th seat are not able to be placed because of the drive-shaft for the rear wheels.
Hope this helps.
Sorry it so long for me to get back to post here, but Fridays are normally my days off.
Ken
warde post # 1216: Agree with you on "Why would anybody buy an 8 passenger Venture"? You hit the nail on the head with the expose of GM pricing and then offering huge discounts. Based on experience with current Corolla Wagon, the 99 Chevy Tracker and all the Toyotas I got prior to it, GM will not sell me another vehicle.
comprehensive: 3 years/60,000 km
Power train: 5 years/100,000 km
Emission: 8 years/130,000 km
Corrosion: 5 years/unlimited
TIA
As for warranties, the basic warranties on Toyota's are as follows:
Bumper to Bumper: 3yrs/36,000 miles
Powertrain: 5yrs/60,000 miles
Corrosion perforation: 5yrs/unlimited Miles
Hope this helps.
Ken
Am going to the Pittsburgh Auto Show today... will let you know if I see/hear anything new.
Saw the Sienna at the Chicago AutoShow. It is an absolute hit! Was considering the Chrysler Pacifica, but back seat are too complicated.
Will likely wait 6 mos to a year, but this is definitely the front runner for future purchase, likely the XLE Limited.
I have a stupid question in the big picture, but... we do not really like the current trend everyone has of adding wood trim to their vehicles. To me, even the "real" wood trim looks fake, and takes away from a nice vehicle. I haven't seen a 2004 Sienna in person yet, but I'm thinking I'll like the Black trim from the LE better than the wood trim of the XLE.
I was hoping the wood trim would be an option on the XLE model, but I see that it is standard. Is that something a dealer can swap out for a nominal fee? Or is it not possible or worth the time, and I should just learn to live with it if I buy an XLE?
Sounds reasonable, except that many of the Audi Quattro also come with space-saving spares and not full size ones.
Saw the Sienna at the Chicago AutoShow. It is an absolute hit! Was considering the Chrysler Pacifica, but back seat are too complicated.
Will likely wait 6 mos to a year, but this is definitely the front runner for future purchase, likely the XLE Limited.
Is it the norm not to include a spare tire on cars or trucks equipped with run-flats? More to the point, are there any situations where a run-flat would be less effective than regular tires and a temporary spare?
I also wonder if the ride quality suffers on the 4WD model due to the run-flats, since they need stiffer sidewalls in order to do their thing. Or conversely, if handling suffers due to the suspension being softened so the ride stays smooth even with run-flats.