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I'm back with a Toyota Sienna minivan
#719220 January 26th 2017 11:04 am
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Short story, I got a new to me 2013 Toyota Sienna LE minivan last summer. Not too many options are on the van, but it's still a nice upgrade. I'm hoping it will be very reliable since it's a Toyota.

Long story:

I joined here many years ago when I had a full size 1993 Chevy G20 conversion van that my dad had given me. It was a great van and the Chevy forum here was a huge help when I had trouble with the thing. to save money, I did all the work myself on the van. It was great for taking my son and a bunch of Boy Scouts on camping trips. Lots of room and super comfortable on long trips.

I got rid of the Chevy van due to the massive amount of rust underneath the thing and because I had gotten a 1991 Ford Crown Victora from my grandmother. The Crown Vic served me well for many years, but was leaking a lot of oil and I really didn't want to spend the time and money on a rebuild of the engine. When one of our other cars was paid off, I got rid of the Crown Vic and replaced it with a new to me 2013 Toyota Sienna minivan.


2013 Toyota Sienna LE (stock for now)

sold years ago: 93 Chevy G20 Conversion - Stealth by Tiara Motorcoach Corporation
Re: I'm back with a Toyota Sienna minivan
jeffnf #719241 January 26th 2017 9:22 pm
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welcomeback. Congrats on your new van.


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Re: I'm back with a Toyota Sienna minivan
jeffnf #719251 January 26th 2017 10:34 pm
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Welcome back at least you came to your senses & got back in a van ...lol

Again welcome back !


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Re: I'm back with a Toyota Sienna minivan
jeffnf #719277 January 27th 2017 8:03 am
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Good to have ya back on here.Got any [pics of your new van?


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Re: I'm back with a Toyota Sienna minivan
jeffnf #719305 January 27th 2017 2:29 pm
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No pics here at work.

As a van, I really don't like the Sienna as much as the Chevy G-20 I had before. I liked the 350 and RWD on the Chevy.

But, the mileage is way better in the Sienna. In the Sienna I get 21 mpg mixed city/highway and about 25 mpg highway. In the G-20 I got about 14 mpg.

I've been thinking about building a removable platform for a twin sized mattress for the Sienna with storage underneath for trips. But, I'll likely wait until warmer weather before I start taking measurements and drawing up plans.


2013 Toyota Sienna LE (stock for now)

sold years ago: 93 Chevy G20 Conversion - Stealth by Tiara Motorcoach Corporation

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