With an absolute spending limit of $3000., my daughter just bought a 2004 Sienna with 300K miles. It runs beautifully, no leaks, no rust, AC is too cold, and it's a one owner car. It was $2300., and I encouraged her to buy it. We both figured, after giving it a good once over and a thorough test drive, if it needs $1000. in repairs, to bring it up to snuff, that'll be fine. It's going in to the garage thus week, for an in depth inspection. I think we'll find we got a good deal.
@@ReadySetLouis Thanks for your reply. Like I said, I encouraged her to buy it, so I'm kinda on pins and needles. Your encouragement certainly helps. 😁
@@jayjayeffron9249 Registration difficulties. Thursday, this week, she should have it on the road. She's already had it brought up to snuff, mechanically, $1200.. It's like a brand new van. I hope things go well this week.
The Sienna is a great vehicle, My 2007 XLE is awesome good mileage and great ride.I have to sell mine as I need a truck now for some land I bought in Wisconsin. My van is rust free and in Mesa AZ . Glad to see another Sienna getting used like they should be.
Good simple review on your van, sounds like you bought it for the right reasons and are using the money you make wisely vs buying something flashy and impractical for your personal daily use. As a 48yo retiree, I am looking at one of these myself to buy as a second vehicle to use as part of my lawn mower flipping side hustle; looks like there is enough space I could actually fit a small riding mower in the back with the seats removed, but definitely a couple or three push mowers anyway:-)
I'm glad you enjoyed the review! It sounds like a Sienna could be the perfect second vehicle to use for your side hustle. There sure is a ton of room once the seats are taken out. Thanks for the comment!
These vans are great. The body style is a bit boring, but they are reliable as hell. I have the 2010 model with the better engine at 215k miles and it idles so smooth you will forget it running.
@@kiwiinterstates3190 Yeah that's what I want next, preferably a SE model. Like I love the reliability of mine, but the car just looks and feels outdated. The 2011 on up feels more modern.
I just traded in my 2004 for 2008 it was great van dependable 345000miles on only reason I got rid of it ac went out I loved that van really did not want to let it go
I love your review. I am in the process of looking to buy a sienna or odyssey from that time. Would you mind going through your process? I’m not that familiar with cars and would appreciate a video on your experience.
My experience stay far away from 2004-2006 Siena and all toyota v6 3.3L engines These 3.3L engines were pure crap, are interference engines. Is why the 3.3L where only made for 3 years. The g1 sienna 1997-2003 3.0L and 2007 up 3.5L are far superior.
My 2004 would beg to differ. It uses no oil. Zero. Looks like honey after 5,000 miles. It has 205,000 miles, original engine and transmission and I have replaced a flex pipe and struts. Easily the most reliable vehicle I have ever owned.
3MZ-FE is fine. The key is to do the timing belt on time. Sure, not as nice as the chain on the 2GR-FE but “pure crap” is far from true, interference or not.
