Did you say you had a Sienna? What year is it? I love toyotas and need a new minivan and I found one with extremely low mileage, but it's a 99 which is a little old. But it has every available option on it.

By Debbie on Friday, January 9, 2004 - 01:53 pm:

Colette, I have a 98 Toyota Sienna and I love it. Mine only has 65,000 miles and is still running great. I love the 2004 with the new features, but I just can't imagine trading mine in yet since it is running so good. I have not had any trouble with it at all. If the 99 has low mileage, I would definitely consider it. I would just have a mechanic that you trust check it out first.

By Eve on Friday, January 9, 2004 - 02:05 pm:

Colette-it sounds like a good deal to me. I don't think is too old for a Toyota! I think I have heard so many good things from Trina about her van, that I am actually starting to drool over the new Sienna. LOL!

By Trina~moderator on Friday, January 9, 2004 - 02:15 pm:

I agree with Debbie. Definitely consider it. I also have a '98 Sienna and it's running GREAT! LOVE it!! Absolutely NO problems with it ever, only regular maintenance. Ditto Debbie again... I'm drooling over the new Sienna, but since ours is paid off and running so well we just can't justify spending the money.

I believe Melanie has a '99 Sienna, and loves hers as well.

By Trina~moderator on Friday, January 9, 2004 - 02:16 pm:

Eve, didn't see your post! Took a bathroom break while composing. LOL!

By Colette on Friday, January 9, 2004 - 03:22 pm:

Thanks, it only has 40k on it, my 2001 Rav has more than that, my first toyota camry was a 95 and it is still running like new, we gave it to my inlaws. Dh checked it out last night and said it's immaculate. I've test driven them before and like them so we probably will get it next week.

oh and dh is cringing over having to buy another minivan (to replace my current one) so I am now calling it a "le van petite"

By Trina~moderator on Friday, January 9, 2004 - 03:53 pm:

LOL, Colette! What van do you have now??! My DH calls my Sienna "the barge". LOL! He thinks it's big but I notice little difference between my van and his Honda Accord. The Sienna is built on the Camry platform, at least the original body style. Not sure about the 2004 (new, bigger body style).

By Colette on Friday, January 9, 2004 - 04:05 pm:

I have a 97 Voyager, which ran fine until this week, I have a burning plastic smell coming from it. It has well over 100k on it and I don't want a new car because I like to go to the beach a lot w/the kids and I don't want to get upset over sand in the car, etc. I just want a comfortable, dependable le van petit. I loved my camry, it was so quiet when it was running, you couldnt even tell it was on. Dh has a Saab 9-5 which is gorgeous, but I want the extra seats with a family of 5.

By Melanie on Friday, January 9, 2004 - 05:36 pm:

Colette, my Sienna is a '99 and I have had absolutely no issues with it. I think I have about 57,000 miles on it. LOL, it had 7 when I drove it off the lot! I don't think you will be disappointed.

By Colette on Friday, January 9, 2004 - 05:43 pm:

Great! Thanks a lot! I am psyched to get it.