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2021 messages, Last post on Jul 01, 2009 at 11:47 AM
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Replying to: samnoe (Jun 22, 2009 5:52 pm)
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Replying to: Tim_in_Japan (Jun 23, 2009 1:58 am) |
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Replying to: samnoe (Jun 22, 2009 5:52 pm) I waited for and got an '07, mostly for that gem of an engine. 266hp, great fuel economy, chain driven camshafts so no timing belt to replace. I'd like to see a faster-acting transmission, but otherwise I feel the powertrain is up-to-date and even tops for a minivan. I'd also like to see a power hatch on LE models, and for them to figure out a way to offer AWD without forcing the awful run-flat tires. Still, if I were buying a new minivan today, it would be another Sienna, without a doubt.
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Replying to: ateixeira (Jun 24, 2009 8:14 am) Minivans have been losing market share to CUVs for the past 6-7 years. Its not just Sienna vs. Odyssey, as many on the East and West Coast assume, or Sienna vs. Odyssey vs. Grand Caravan, as the Midwesterners view it. It's Sienna vs. Odyssey vs. Highlander vs. Murano vs. Suburban vs. ...........
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Replying to: timothyh (Jun 24, 2009 8:28 am) If they can tune it right, then sure, I'll take it. Hybrid would be too expensive. Plus vans are heavy and IMHO the best hybrid applications are light, small, city cars. I don't even commute in my Sienna to my city job - I have a Miata for that. The concept Toyota showed didn't wow me. It was very focused on the interior and IIRC it only had 6 seats. A van this size should seat 8.
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Replying to: ateixeira (Jun 24, 2009 9:08 am) But other than powertrain (and maybe reliability), there is nothing the Sienna stands out from the croud. Lately, toyota is loosing out to competitors. The Sienna interior, for example, is so outdated that I almost can't look at it anymore. The Avalon is much better. (I hope they won't give us a Venza interior. Way too radical for me). I need a stereo with a bigger LCD, which contains more information than single-line at a time. The Camry is not bad. Why not use the same for Highlander, Venza, and Corolla? The single line, dated green backlighting stereo was state-of-the-art back in 1990. Hello? Why a green-backlighting when the rest of illumination is elegant blue? (Luckily, the Sienna's stereo backlighting is blue. But still single line of info. You need to press TEXT to see more). And what's up that many controls are not lighted at all.? There is a reason why Toyota's are not rated so high anymore. Nobody recommends the Corolla over the Hyundau Elantra, for example. Why? I hope that with the new Sienna, Toyota will show us again what they're capable of. Please wake up!! Hurry!
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Replying to: samnoe (Jun 28, 2009 10:53 am) I actually like the Venza's interior, but not their latest truck interiors, so hopefully they follow the cars and not the trucks. Just don't go too radical. Minivans should be about function first and foremost, not form. |
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I've noticed that the Toyota Venza is one of those new models being introduced with really high door sills. Reminds me of the Chrysler 300 sedan. Narrow windows, fat doors. I guess some people find it attractive, but not this buyer. Other car makers are going to the style change, as well. All I can think for the reason is maybe it provides an extra measure of safety when the side airbags are deployed. Comments? What do you think of the newer models with the high door sills? Like it?
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Replying to: tsu670 (Jul 01, 2009 9:40 am) |
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Replying to: tsu670 (Jul 01, 2009 9:40 am) |
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