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Aug 06 '03
Pros: Available features, roominess, interior versatility, most clever third row, easy handling, refinement
Cons: Awkward styling, recalcitrant powertrain, slick tires, rear seats a bit low, availability, pricey
Summary: Logic suggests that Honda and Toyota should dominate the minivan segment. They excel at creating refined, comfortable, and reliable transportation. This fits family sedan buyers’ top priorities, and the Accord and Camry dominate that segment. It even ... read more
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Mar 06 '07
Pros: Second row windows roll down 2/3 of the way, 3rd row folds into floor.
Cons: rear door is somewhat hard to close.
Summary: We recently purchased a 2004 Sienna LE after thorough comparison. It had come down to the Honda Ody ... read more
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Dec 29 '06
Pros: Smooth ride
Plenty of seating, storage space
Interior configuration options
Mileage
Cons: Electrical glitches
OEM tires only fair
Summary: We bought our 2004 Sienna LE when it first came out, and have about 35,000 miles of experience with it. Overall, it is an excellent van, with a smooth ride, powerful motor, and lots of comfort. The rear seats are a dream to fold from the open ... read more
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Feb 18 '06
Pros: Fairly peppy and maneuverable. Fairly good sound system.
Cons: WINTER!! Electrical, windows and doors freezing shut.
Red paint scratches easily.
Hard seats.
Summary: We traded in our 1998 Ford Windstar for a Red 2004 Sienna LE. We had looked at the Honda Odyssey and just about bought it, but changed our minds and went for the Sienna. Overall it's better for maneuvering than the Windstar was and it's wide enough ... read more
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Jun 15 '05
Pros: The everything van: lots of interior room, more power, tight turner, bigger seats.
Cons: Brakes are soft, exterior is too big, rear seats hard to move
Summary: My family has moved from our Toyota Sienna 2001 (see my review posted back then in 2002) to the 2005 model. The Sienna 2005 is much bigger, a little faster and has a much larger interior. Its actually a little too big for my taste, but the salesman ... read more
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Feb 04 '05
Pros: Safe, Quiet, big engine, flexible seating.
Cons: Need to shop around to get 8 passenger version with certain option packages.
Summary: We recently purchased a 2004 Sienna LE 8 passenger minivan to replace our trusty 1995 Honda Odyssey. Quite an improvement! It is one of the safest vans in the IIHS crash test and available with a host of safety equipment such as side airbags, traction ... read more
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Oct 07 '04
Pros: Lots of room, quiet, nice handling.
Cons: Less than helpful FACTORY support despite it being my fifth Toyota within a 10yr. period.
Summary: We have owned a 04 Sienna XLE since Feb 04 (7 months after introduction of the new body style and platform). We did our research for the "best" Minivan...money was not a factor. Previous vans we had were a 98 Sienna XLE and a 99 Honda Odyssey. Problems ... read more
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Sep 13 '04
Pros: Comfort; space; good engine power.
Cons: Steering feel and play; 2nd row seats heavy; no clock display dimming.
Summary: My wife and I were looking for a minivan to handle our home remodeling materials hauling and our upcoming two-week vacation journey, meandering nearly 2,000 miles. We had one major criterion in mind: we had to comfortably fit in it; I am 6'7", my wife ... read more
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Aug 31 '04
Pros: Drives well and has a very good turning radius.
Cons: Not as good build quality as I had hoped for.
Summary: Purchased a month ago and I've already taken it back 4 times. 3 days after bringing it home the air conditioner would only work on the passenger side. The driver's side was only pushing air. I was told that they had never seen this problem before. It ... read more
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Aug 20 '04
Pros: Good Looks, Comfy, Power Doors and Hatch open from Key Fob, Drives Great, Versatile Seating
Cons: Expensive - have to buy an expensive package to get what you really want
Summary: We needed a bigger vehicle and the Saturn sedan just was not cutting it. We considered the Odyssey and Pilot. We decided that we really didn't need an SUV and a minivan would be much more roomy and practical for the family. We felt that the Sienna was ... read more
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May 18 '04
Pros: power,styling,offered options,idea of the hiding 3rd row seats
Cons: unsafe 2nd row roll down window,confusing packages,2nd row 3 passengers seating
Summary: This Monday,my brother came showing off with his 04 Sienna i am not a big fan of the Sienna ever since the previous models were well ... not boring but not exciting. For 2004 Toyota went a little to far,redezining completly.You still can tell its a ... read more
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Apr 29 '04
Pros: ROOM storage ride comfort ease of driving style
Cons: Nothing yet....but we've only had it for 2 days.
Summary: I purchased a 2004 Toyota Sienna SLE 2 days ago. We took it for the weekend and fell in love w/ it and told the dealer Monday to start the paperwork. I have 2 boys. Both LOVE "the blue van". It's called stratosphere I think....but I call it midnight ... read more
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Mar 31 '04
Pros: handling, cargo space, safety features, design improvements
Cons: hard to find, certain option packages in short supply, lag in acceleration from stop.
Summary: It was time to finally buy a minivan, and even I was excited. My wife and I have two children and found that traveling in our Camry or Century was difficult for trips over 45 mins. We needed something with passenger and cargo space. I did my ... read more
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Feb 22 '04
Pros: Great highway ride, different looks, mileage
Cons: Weird cruise-control stalk, strange options packages
Summary: Got a good deal on a new 2004 LE with curtain airbags, Stability control/brake assist/4-wheel discs/ABS, rear audio, and the alloy wheels. Also opted for dealer-installed leather. Let's start by saying that I had already decided on the 2004 Odyssey, ... read more
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Feb 02 '04
Pros: Toyota quality, XLE Limited has many nice extras, an entertainment system on wheels.
Cons: Styling doesn't make you go "ooooh ahhhh"
Summary: The kids aren't getting any smaller so we decided to move up in size and get a minivan. We ordered the Sienna XLE Limited because of the extras it offered above the other trim levels. The Sienna has plenty of room for our family and enough gadgets to ... read more
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Jan 20 '04
Pros: Flexible Seat Configuration; Power Sliding Doors at LE trim level; Power windows on sliding doors
Cons: Captain chairs hard to move. 8 passenger option needs improvement.
Summary: After a lot of research on the web, we decided on Odyssey being #1 on the list and Sienna being #2. We test drove the two vehicles in that order. My wife and myself were immediately sold on Sienna due to the following additional features compared to ... read more
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