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2008 Toyota Sienna CE
billiam, 02/19/2009
2008 Toyota Sienna CE 7-Passenger 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 6 people found this review helpful
This van is well appointed even for the low end model. However, at low speed, the transmission is very slow to shift with a rev that is unnerving. The sliding doors just a few months after purchase have squeaked even though there have been several visits to the dealer. I will be taking my van back to the shop again soon for this problem. If the simple things not being done right bug you. Avoid this vehicle until there is a major redesign. Also there is the interior noise of the engine. I thought I was driving a diesel.
Get the leather
sylvia, 08/20/2009
2008 Toyota Sienna XLE 7-Passenger 4dr Minivan AWD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I often have elderly persons in this vehicle and they have all commented on the comfort of the leather seats and the spaciousness of the cabin. When it's empty & the seats are stowed there's plenty of room for hauling. I traded in an 8cyl Jeep which was seriously noisy; Sienna is quiet by comparison, but still loud on the freeway. I've had it just over 18 months and, knock wood, not a think has gone wrong. Mileage exactly as stated by the manufacturer (not to say it has great mileage but I am saying the advertised MPG is truthful).
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Great Toyota reliability
So. Calif. Toyota, 10/22/2010
2008 Toyota Sienna LE 7-Passenger 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I am 6 feet tall and the only major issue is the legroom. The Toyota Sienna center console is very wide and my right knee hits the console and is very crowded for a 6 foot tall person. Except for the comfort issue, this has been a great minivan. The Toyota has about 20,000 miles with no repairs. The Toyota is smooth and fast on the road. I also own a 1999 Honda Odyssey which has more legroom for a taller person. The Honda Odyssey center console is 3 inches narrower than Toyota. I prefer the Honda Odyssey for seating comfort and the Toyota Sienna for a fast, smooth ride. I am currently planning to buy a Toyota Highlander which has more legroom for taller people.
Good but test drive with care
cos, 10/11/2008
2008 Toyota Sienna LE 7-Passenger 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
The interior and exterior quality are excellent with no problems. It handles well and acceleration is very good; overall, a reliable and comfortable vehicle. But a vibration telegraphs into the engine compartment while gears shift and over the road making for a tiring drive; transmission slips at low speeds. Driveability is on the low end for a new vehicle. (Be careful when test driving and take nothing for granted.) Vehicle is 1 year old with fifteen thousand miles; 14 to 17 mpg around town, broke 30 mpg over the road once, now barely breaks 20. Test drive with care and get one of the good ones. (Will think twice about another Toyota vehicle.)
Removing 2nd row seats
Said, 11/28/2019
2008 Toyota Sienna LE 7-Passenger 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
4 of 24 people found this review helpful
A true headache to remove 2nd row seats of toyota sienna 2008. I had a honda odyssey,it was s piece of cake removing these seats.. I have given up on this project. The instructions on the back of the seat are useless. A negative point for this van
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