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Early thoughts on 2012 Sienna

dwkreutzer, 11/10/2011
2012 Toyota Sienna 7-Passenger 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
43 of 135 people found this review helpful

Since this is a first-week review, take it with a grain of salt. So far, it is excellent. We traded in an 8-year-old Sedona, so the impress-me hurdle is pretty low. Nevertheless, the Sienna is impressive even though we purchased the base model V6 with the only options being floor mats (why aren't they standard?) and towing prep. I'm 6'2" and found that all the seats (driver, second row, and third row) were able to accomodate me comfortably. I just returned from an 800-mile trip and couldn't get over how smooth and comfortable the ride/drive was. Averaged over 25 mpg. Powerful engine, great feeling brakes, and good-for-minivan steering. Felt very solid and stable.

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2012 sienna XLE FWD 100k review

Chris, 01/23/2022
2012 Toyota Sienna LE 7-Passenger Mobility Auto Access 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I bought my Toyota 4 years ago with 62,000 KM on it. Since then it now sits at 169000 kms of hard, real world driving. I say hard as I'm not easy on things and we have a 17foot single axis trailer we use a lot. The only mods done to the van I did put airbags in the rear to keep the trailer from sitting to low (trailer is 3500 lbs). This vehicle is a tank!!! It's amazingly reliable (in 100000 kms I've done oil changes, and 1 set of breaks that's it!!! It's starts no problem at -35, it safely and comfortably hauls my family all over the place. I use it like a truck. I wish it got better fuel economy (it's not good) but the reliability more then offsets the higher fuel burn. The middle row captain "lazyboys" are incredibly comfortable. If you're looking for a used reliable family hauler - find one of these. Especially if you're towing, I owned a Honda before this one and its brakes couldn't handle towing even a lighter pop up trailer - they'd warp every summer. Also if you want to create a fun family hauler get ine with with AWD and put a 3.5 inch lift on it - yes this is a thing. Turns the mom soccer van into a capable overlander.

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Absolutly reliable car

Laura, 11/28/2018
2012 Toyota Sienna XLE 8-Passenger 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
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Everyone with family should buy this car. Very reliable, just take it to the dealer for maintenance every 10k miles and not the many other service providers or local mechanics.

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Extended Family Vehicle.

Extended family vehicle, 08/09/2016
2012 Toyota Sienna LE 8-Passenger 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 17 people found this review helpful

This minivan was bought as Toyota Certified Used Vehicle from the Longo Toyota. I had it for six months and drive it to Las Vegas twice. So Far, no trouble, except for the power sliding door on the driver's side. The button on the driver's rear side won't open the power sliding door, but it is able to close it. it seem quiet from the inside cabin. Just had a four tires rotation and a 19 points vehicle safety inspection done. Front brakes are still new and the rear brakes needs further attention. Hopefully with the right mechanic and maintenance, this minivan can go past 300,000 miles and beyond.

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Never dies!!!

Marissa , 06/25/2022
2012 Toyota Sienna LE 7-Passenger Mobility Auto Access 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
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Driving this van 200k + miles

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