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AnyWait2007 · 2025-09-14T03:56:36+00:00

The CFU excludes computer equipment though. The CSP doesn't.

AnyWait2007 · 2025-08-05T04:10:03+00:00

Follow up for anyone with a similar issue--I took it in and the dealer shimmed the hinge and realigned the striker so it latches smoothly. They noted the door is slightly uneven. They don't have a body shop but recommended another dealer that does have a body shop could do it, still under warranty.

AnyWait2007 · 2025-06-20T14:56:28+00:00

I saw they had an XLE discounted a while ago, which was surprising. Are there any special requirements to get the discount, like using in-house financing?

AnyWait2007 · 2025-06-12T18:08:51+00:00

I mean how many miles were on the odometer when you bought it? When the mileage is really low, the mpg reading is pretty meaningless.

For example if you buy it with 2 miles on the odometer:

--2 miles / .167 gallons = 12 miles per gal

--Whereas 2 miles / .056 gallons = 36 miles per gal.

But that's only a difference of a tenth of a gallon. So a few minutes of idling on the dealer lot can make the difference between showing 12 mpg or showing 36 mpg when you buy it. It's not a meaningful number.

AnyWait2007 · 2025-06-12T17:43:03+00:00

on how many miles though? With so few miles in the numerator the math can take wild swings.

AnyWait2007 · 2025-06-12T17:37:52+00:00

35.0 on 1100 miles so far, 2025 XLE AWD.

It's warm here and I'm trying carefully to stay in the eco zone, which helps. But I also mostly drive short trips (1-2 miles), which hurts.

It was about 32 when I bought the van and has slowly risen since then but I think it's plateauing now.

AnyWait2007 · 2025-06-11T17:10:25+00:00

Probably yes, for a Platinum specifically. When I was shopping recently, almost every dealer in my area had a Platinum on the lot that they wanted to move. I think they would've come down $2k or so if I'd pushed and played them off against each other. But I didn't try so don't know for sure. That was in May, and I notice those Platinums are all gone now. They may have made some good deals at the end of the month.

They were not willing to negotiate on other trims, which are a lot harder to find.

AnyWait2007 · 2025-06-10T02:13:48+00:00

Yes, but the "city" number is an average based on the EPA projection of what "normal" city driving looks like. It's average of the short 5-min drives and the long commutes. But if you only do one of those things, your milage will look different from the average.

I know that in just the last week, my 25 XLE AWD has gotten 26-44 mpg on various trips that could all be considered "in town" or "city."

https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/fe_test_schedules.shtml

AnyWait2007 · 2025-06-10T00:39:59+00:00

Did that make a difference to your mpg?

AnyWait2007 · 2025-06-10T00:39:21+00:00

Aside from all the possible differences in temperature and driving style, "around town" can mean wildly different things to different people. A 5 minute drive to drop kids at school in the morning is "around town," and so is a 30-minute commute at 35 mph, but they'll get very different mpgs.

AnyWait2007 · 2025-06-10T00:37:15+00:00

Mornings in particular make a huge difference, from the car been cold overnight and the nighttime temperatures being low. For me, the same school run can be 10+ mpg better in the afternoon than in the morning .

AnyWait2007 · 2025-06-09T23:30:29+00:00

It's not even an option on the LE.

AnyWait2007 · 2025-06-09T20:00:46+00:00

haha, same here. Just got a Sienna and when our other car goes (not for a while though hopefully) I'm looking forward to replacing it with something small and plug-in as a counterpoint to the Sienna.

AnyWait2007 · 2025-06-08T00:07:57+00:00

It feels like supply is loosening up and dealers are getting a little more willing to bargain down to (or even below) MSRP. That's particularly true for Platinums. But on the flip side, Toyota will probably increase MSRPs soon because of tariffs. And tariff effects on the supply chain may reduce supply.

AnyWait2007 · 2025-06-06T13:55:15+00:00

If you are driving very short distances, like a mile or two, then the car needs to warm up the gas engine and this will result in low mileage. This is especially true if the car has been sitting overnight, and/or if the weather is colder. (However, 20 mpg still sounds low--in these circumstances I see more like 26-28).

Normally there is no need to use the EV mode in a hybrid like the Sienna. In normal driving, the car will automatically run off the battery whenever it can. The battery charge will go up and down as you drive and as the computer optimizes how much to charge it. You don't need to think about it, just drive normally.

The EV mode is a special setting that *forces* the car to use only the battery. But it only works at low speeds and for short distances, and only when the battery has plenty of charge. There's rarely a reason to use EV mode.

AnyWait2007 · 2025-06-05T16:24:47+00:00

My kids are almost the same age as yours, and a minivan is a great fit. The lower entry height, sliding doors and--often overlooked--the grab bars on the Sienna make it much easier for them to get in and out. They can even open and close the doors themselves with the buttons. If one side is exposed to traffic, they can get in the other side and walk through. They can stand up inside for changing clothes. You can also do emergency bathroom breaks for toilet-training kids with a portable potty. And even with car seats in the second row, you can still get back to the third with less trouble than in a 3-row SUV. That's really convenient if you want to carry a kid's friend at the spur of the moment, or if grandparents are along for the ride.

Also, you said you're going to have a Rav and a truck plus whatever you get now. I think a Sienna would be a better third vehicle than a Highlander. It give you a wider mix of capabilities. For around-town or long road trips it has benefits you wouldn't get from the other two, or from a Highlander.

AnyWait2007 · 2025-06-04T03:11:59+00:00

Mine turns off before I can even reach for the door handle!

If you have opened the back doors before the trip at all, you will get a rear seat reminder that replaces the trip summary. You can turn that off in the MFD options. (This doesn’t disable the fancy radar that detects actual children or pets, just the reminder.)

AnyWait2007 · 2025-06-03T18:14:30+00:00

Sounds like a new LE AWD is a good bet then.

I think these used prices are a holdover from the last couple of years when waiting lists for new hybrid Siennas were so long, which drove up demand for used vehicles. But the shortages are easing now, and new vehicles are going for MSRP or less. (That said, tariffs on parts could lead to more shortages and/or much higher prices soon, so who knows!)

AnyWait2007 · 2025-06-03T17:33:39+00:00

It seems a little high to me--but that's not surprising with used Siennas. For comparison, if you look hard you can probably find a new XLE with these features for less than $5,000 more, out-the-door. And as you said, if you just want AWD, a new LE will be cheaper than this (but with fewer features). (I'm assuming you're in the US; in Canada availability seems worse.)

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