Best Van Period.
Written: May 05 '03
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Pros: Interior.
Great features.
Smooth ride.
Good mileage.
Loads of useful features.
Cons: Sunglass holder.
Parent mirror.
The Bottom Line: I would highly recommend this vehicle. Pound for pound it has matched or exceeded everything Honda has to offer.
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| yankeehusband's Full Review: 2004 Toyota Sienna 2WD |
My wife and I have two kids, ages 3 and 10 months. We had all but made up our mind to purchase the Honda Odyssey.
My wife liked the roominess of the Honda, and I loved the flat folding rear seat. However, we ran into waiting list after waiting list, and a somewhat smug attitude from most of our local Honda dealerships.
I had heard that Toyota was redoing the Sienna, and seeing how we already owned a Camry and was quite pleased with it, we decided to wait until the Sienna came out.
We went to the dealership the week the first ones arrived and bought an LE that weekend. I have not regretted it one bit.
The Sienna has an impressive build quality. The headlights are large and really illuminate the night road well. The large windshield provides excellent visibility at all angles. The blind spot is very small, which is surprising in a vehicle this long. The dashboard lights up in an attractive blue and the instrumentation is large and well placed. The steering wheel not only tilts but telescopes. The seats, in particular, are very well made, and really hold up well during a long drive. The turning radius is surprising small; this is a big vehicle that is really agile.
Engine acceleration is good, not NASCAR material, but strong enough to get you in and out of traffic with ease. The van is whisper quiet. I opted for the upgraded JBL sound system and it is terrific. CDs, DVDs, and the radio all come through the speakers loud and clear.
The rear seat is spring loaded so operating it can literally be done with one hand. The 60-40 split in the rear seat allows for a great deal of degree of flexibility. Also, unlike the Honda, the rear headrests do not have to be taken off and stored. Small detail, but just an example of how well thought out this van is. A great feature is the back windows being able to come down. It gives you the ability to give some fresh air to the back passengers. Despite the size, my wife has been able to handle it with ease.
Mileage has been pretty good. I have been averaging about 20 mpg with daily city driving.
The only nitpick I have is the location of the sunglass holder. It is mounted above the driver's side window, and it is difficult to retrieve them. It needs to be placed in the roof above the rear mirror. Also, the kiddie mirror offer too little flexibility in adjustment. You have to stretch to get a glimpse of everyone behind you.
Recommended:
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Amount Paid (US$): 28000
Condition: New
Model and Options: 2004 Toyota Sienna LE
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