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By nsilva333 on 03/15/13 16:24 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2013 Toyota Sienna LE 8-Passenger 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
Review
I bought a 2013 Toyota Sienna in January 2013. It is currently below 2000 miles. . At 60% weight load capacity, the ground clearance goes down to about 5 inches.
I get honked on highway asking me to pull over and check-out the rear. The weight load capacity specified in the Toyota User Manual is 1355lbs. Even the dealer is suggesting me go buy an aftermarket solution to fix the issue. This is a true safety issue. Don’t even think about installing a tow hitch for a bicycle etc. The van’s rear suspension is too weak to handle a tow hitch with the weight of bicycles.
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5 of 5 people found this review helpful
By drumndan on 03/06/13 06:44 AM (PST)
Vehicle
2013 Toyota Sienna LE 8-Passenger 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
Review
I test drove the Grand Caravan, Odyssey, and Sienna before buying.
The Dodge felt cheap & rough, the Odyssey was good, and the handling was tight, but it felt like a sports car - transmitted every little bump thru the suspension in a violent way.
Also, as I test-drove a 5-speed Honda, the Sienna had noticeably better acceleration.
The Honda had less comfy armrests, and no available center console on the base model.
For the same price as the base Honda, I got a Sienna LE with power seat, power doors, a nicer ride, satellite radio, and a better reliability record.
Only complaint for the Sienna is the driver's "dead pedal" area on the left is too close for comfort.
Awesome car & purchase.
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By milans on 02/24/13 21:06 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2013 Toyota Sienna Limited 7-Passenger 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
Review
I have to admit that I had my eye on the latest generation Sienna from the day it came out.
My 2004 Sienna LE that I still own had been quite a workhorse for me, but it has140k/miles. I liked the tight turning radius and 20-21MPG of the 04.
Also the foldable center divider is handy for moving long objects.
One of the reasons that I got the Limited was the lack of that ugly piece of plastic that is in the middle of the second row seats for seating 8 people.
I like the 2013 very much but wish it got better MPG (I get 18-19 with mixed driving), and had a little tighter turning radius (like 04). The ride is effortless and smooth, seats are first class, and all the warning systems are great!
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By greencar2 on 02/06/13 18:41 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2013 Toyota Sienna LE 7-Passenger Mobility 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
Review
Main selling point was slight reliability edge as reported by Consumer reports over other minivans. However in safety, airbag counts are not a good measure. The airbags help if the structure fails and in this aspect the Honda's are many years ahead. Check out the side pole gov crash testing at safecar.gov or the small overlap front test conducted by the Insurance Inst. Hondas consistantly outscore all other models except volvos. We had a bad experience at our local dealer in Dover, DE. The price and terms were verbally agreed to but on the day of delivery they were changed in favor of the dealer. Do not deal with this dealership. Get everything in writing and signed by the owner.
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