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Replying to: marine2 (Sep 12, 2007 2:29 pm)
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Replying to: hause7 (Sep 12, 2007 7:25 pm) Not sure if Chrysler put it out or not, but the Oct. issue of Motor Trend says,(including a minivan first subwoofer)in parenthesis. The swivel seats might not be new, but it looks like the Chrysler vans are the only one having them now. I don't think any of the minivans offered a table to go with them, even before. The thing is, all the standard and options you can get with this van that aren't offered with the other minivans. Even if you take away the subwoofer, the list is pretty long. Depending on what a family wants, there is a model for most everyone. Although, I would never buy the base model. That looks really cheap.
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Replying to: marine2 (Sep 12, 2007 10:03 pm) On the other hand, the base Sienna or Odyssey does not look cheap because each IS EXPENSIVE. Both EXPENSIVE Ody LX and Sienna CE or LE minivans can NOT be equipped with the comfort of separately controlled temperature for driver and front passenger (that is optional on every GC SE except the base SE for a reasonable price). After driving the Sienna LE for 20+ months, I would gladly give up the nicer looking interior for the luxury of separately controlled temperature for the driver and front passenger. 
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Replying to: hansienna (Sep 12, 2007 7:08 pm) You can look for yourself if you want to see more data or for the Sienna. I don't have the time to copy/paste everything for you  This was for an '08 T&C and I think the 07 & 08 Ody are identical. I was only identifying these measurements because they were different. Some of the other measurements (hip, head, shoulder) were about the same.
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Replying to: bobw3 (Sep 13, 2007 5:11 am) 
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Replying to: hansienna (Sep 13, 2007 8:40 am)
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Replying to: hause7 (Sep 12, 2007 7:25 pm) |
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Replying to: tonyv1 (Sep 11, 2007 1:14 pm) 3.8L vs 3.3L engine 6spd vs 4-spd transmission Upgraded door trim materials Leather wrapped shift knob & steering wheel Illuminated front cupholders Tachometer 115V AC power outlet Dual power sliding doors (that can be manuall used instead with no extra resistence) Courtesy/map lights Rear dome light Ambient lighting Fog lights Tip start (don't have to hold key in start position during crank) Homelink garage door opener 3-zone climate control Power adjustable driver's seat 6-speakers Aluminum wheels Body colored sideview mirrors You can put whatever value you want on those items, but there is more than 20 peak horsepower, power doors and seats. |
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Replying to: dennisctc (Sep 13, 2007 8:46 am)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Sep 07, 2007 11:28 am) DFI..Direct Fuel Injection. Lexus GS & IS series have DFI engine but I haven't seen it indicated for any other Toyota/Lexus vehicle as of yet. DFI allows 12:1 compression ratio but requires a more extensive/expensive catalytic converter (oxygen in exhaust gasses). And the Sienna AWD, actually F/AWD is highly, HIGHLY over-rated. The VC, Viscous Clutch, used to somewhat "faccidly", "rubber band" (NEVER fully locked) couple the rear driveline to the front was eliminated in the Sienna some time ago, 2004? Not even the F/AWD RX350, now again equipped with the VC, is a sensible, "thinking man's" AWD vehicle IMMHO. These days, like the RX330 series, the only way the Sienna's engine torque can be routed, nay, "forced", to the rear driveline is via application of both front brakes, and that ONLY after wheelspin/slip is detected on at least one of the front wheels. The Sienna's F/AWD system, like the TC, Traction Control, mode, the braking of the front wheels will be instantly accompanied by dethrottling of the engine so as to prevent overheating of the front braking rotors should the driver (try to) persist with a high engine torque output. And there is an additional danger since tire chains cannot be safely used on the Sienna in the adverse wintertime conditions wherein their use might be otherwise an ordinary course of events. |
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