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by vtlpluyr
Dec 30, 2008 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes 
Pros: incredibly reliable
handles nice
lots of power
good on gas
great in winter conditions
lost of space
Cons: it is a van
The Bottom Line: Great if you have to buy a used van and want something reliable. I bought mine with just under 20,000 and am now at 300,000 - no trouble!
I hate vans in general so I stupidly did not maintain this vehicle all that well. I change the oil every 20,000 or so - which is apparently a very big no no with these engines because of sludge build up. I changed the timing belt at ... read more
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by whiteexplorer
Jun 18, 2005 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Seats, gas mileage, radio, styling, good front ac
Cons: More space, no dual ac
The Bottom Line: I liked our van and would recomennded it to any one, not expecting perfection or max space, as they wouldn;t like it
Ok, we wherent ready to get rid of our basic villager, but it was 6 years old (one was the first ever sold) and had 135K miles. So it was time to swap. We settled on the sienna ce with tinted glass, cass/cd, single sliding door and cruise, and the all ... read more
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by tomnibus
May 4, 2004 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Runs great, seat positioning is very good.
Cons: Had mechanical problems with ours.
The Bottom Line: Despite the problems with mechanical parts on the vehicle, it's an excellent drive and very versatile. I love it and would recommend it to others.
I love my Sienna. We bought this Van used with 56k miles on it in the year 2000 it was a top-of-the-line Sienna XLE. Currently in 2004 we have 115k on it and it still runs well. I like having the ability to remove separate seats here and there. We ... read more
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by newyrsbb69
Oct 2, 2002 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Safety, Comfort, and Side Doors
Cons: Paint and Side Doors
The Bottom Line: If something were to happen to my '98, I would replace it with another Sienna-no doubt about it.
The Sienna is my fourth, but not final Toyota. After my beloved Camry was totalled, we knew we were going to replace it with another Toyota, but until we test-drove the Sienna, I never dreamed I'd join the mini-van set. The Sienna is built on a ... read more
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by Mikemenn
Jul 24, 2001 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 30 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Good power-train, nice handling, dependable, nice pick-up
Cons: Sliding door not opening, button broke, minor annoyances, uncomfortable on long rides
The Bottom Line: Adequate and dependable but somewhat annoying
I wanted a used Minivan and I chose the 1998 Toyota Sienna because of price and because Consumer Reports rated it their best minivan of 1998. That year was Toyota's first venture into minivans so there wasn't much of a history on it. Even so, I trust ... read more
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by brandonmarsh
Jun 1, 2001 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Nice ride, quiet ride, luxury
Cons: The little things
The Bottom Line: I suggest you buy it because of it's reliability and its comfortable ride.
Well 1998 was the first year of the Sienna and we (my wife and I) decided to buy it. Seemed like a nice car, needed the space for my kids, sports.....anyways.....the first year model was fine but the only problem we've had with it is the brakes. The ... read more
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by filumena
Jan 30, 2001 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: It's a minivan that drives like a sedan!
Cons: We would love for it to have more storage space.
The Bottom Line: We love our van! It's family friendly and works very well for us. It's completely reliable - what more could you ask for in a family vehicle?
We've had our van for 3.5 years now and have virtually no problems with it. One and a half years into the life of the van, we had to get a new transmission, courtesy of Toyota. Other than that, we've had no major problems. We've had a problem with the ... read more
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by filumena
Jan 30, 2001 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: It's a minivan that drives like a sedan!
Cons: We would love for it to have more storage space.
The Bottom Line: We love our van! It's family friendly and works very well for us. It's completely reliable - what more could you ask for in a family vehicle?
We've had our van for 3.5 years now and have virtually no problems with it. One and a half years into the life of the van, we had to get a new transmission, courtesy of Toyota. Other than that, we've had no major problems. We've had a problem with the ... read more
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by speedracer3
Dec 27, 2000 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 30 Recommended: No 
Pros: Comfortable & Safe Family Hauler
Cons: Too many quality problems
My wife and I have been Toyota loyalist forever, all of our past Toyotas have been a dream to own because they were built like swiss watches and ran like them. So, after our first child we were looking for a mini-van for our growing family. The Sienna ... read more
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by faweesha
Dec 13, 2000 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: family car, nice features
Cons: brakes,and doors sometimes have problems
When I first saw the sienna I was disappointed of how it looked like compared to the previa. The look was appealing but I had no idea of how much Toyota improved its mini van. There were many differences that I had to get a little used to before I ... read more
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by odiemae
Nov 16, 2000 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: engine reliability
Cons: sliding doors
*Not because we hate it, but because it will last until my kids are gone and I get that CAR. ***When my husband and I went SEARCHING for this new van introduction in 1998, we couldn't find one. And no wonder - everyone else wanted a new Sienna too. ... read more
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by Marrium
Oct 11, 2000 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Great shape, excellent performance, two sliding doors!!
Cons: Nothing!
My parents purchased the Toyota Sienna the year it was produced. We were amazed by its performance. This car is very reliable, and comfortable. It also has many good features such as two sliding doors, a 6 cylinder engine, leather seats, a garage door ... read more
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by bj57
Feb 9, 2000 - Updated Mar 2, 2000 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Luxury and a very quiet ride
Cons: It might get stolen
At first my husband and I were at odds about buying a van. Since we had never owned one we weren't sure this is what we would really like so, we decided to do some test driving.
Glory, I can't even remember everyone that we drove but I know ... read more
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by dianeminns
Jan 30, 2000 (Not Yet Rated)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Comfortable ride
Cons: Not enough cup holders
When my husband and I were expecting our second child we decided we needed a minivan. We loved our Toyota Celica and after a lot of research we purchased a Sienna. We thought the size was perfect for a four person family. We loved the captain's chairs ... read more
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by suzy__q
Jan 13, 2000 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: excellent mini van
Cons: poor service department
Before we purchased our Sienna we looked and drove all the other mini vans on the market. The Sienna was far most the best. The problem was once I made my decision finding one was the problem. The dealers either only had one(and it was usually sold ... read more
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by pharus
Dec 22, 1999 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: solid fit and finish,quiet engine
Cons: radio and tires
We bought a 98 Sienna at the end of the model year, based on many reviews
in magazines in web sites. It gives a stronger impression of a comfortable
car than the domestic models, which seemed more like trucks. The seats can
fold down to ... read more
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by cuccaz
Dec 21, 1999 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 10 Recommended: No
Pros: The Sienna drives great.
Cons: Reliability is questionable.
We bought our 1998 Sienna in June of 1998. We put our trust in the Toyota name. The first problem we noticed was when you turned left, the steering wheel skipped a little bit. The dealer replaced the Power Steering Gear (6,351 miles). We also noticed ... read more
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by CookieM0
Dec 21, 1999 (Not Yet Rated)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: rides and handles well
Cons: door latches occasionally stick
My husband and I bought our Toyota Sienna last summer (September 98). I didn't want a minivan but he did. After consulting many reports, we decided on a Sienna. It was very reasonably priced. Even though we had to wait a month for our van to arrive, ... read more
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by Sam.Strain
Dec 20, 1999 (Not Yet Rated)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Rides Like a car
Cons: fair/poor gas mileage
We did quite a bit of research before buying this 1998 Van. The thing that did it for us was the 5-star crash rating. We purchased the LE version, with the captain chair, roof rack, alloy wheels, and heat absorbing windows (a must for sunny climates). ... read more
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