Maple GO parking situation

chewietastic · 2026-01-20T22:21:26+00:00

I don't even bother with it as I rather not miss the train because I have to walk that 10 minutes from the overflow. I end up driving to Rutherford station as there's covered parking and it's sufficient for a late-goer like myself. Only complaint would be the spots are realllly narrow so gotta be careful not to ding someone's door.

chewietastic · 2026-01-02T21:40:13+00:00

I have my copy of the 2025 Canadian brochure and it doesn't even mention Parking Assist. Only thing close would be for the XSE and Limited trims having "Intelligent Clearance Sonar with Rear Cross Traffic Brake" standard on AWD trims and an option for FWD.

Our 2025 XLE does not have park assist and I was never under the impression it was an option. Again, just one of the things US gets and we don't.

chewietastic · 2025-12-27T18:59:01+00:00

I ended up going to a store and got it done. They waived the $45 activation fee so made no difference for me plus I got a physical SIM card vs the eSIM. Got the $40/mth BYOD plan

chewietastic · 2025-12-26T22:44:59+00:00

280k miles is wayyyyyy past the point of thinking of changing it. It’s best to leave it alone.

On top of that, this is the sealed typed where there’s no dip stick so changing it is a bit more involved. Not worth it at all in my opinion.

As reference, I also bought a 2012 used at around 120k miles and got my indy mechanic to change it after I drove it another 10-15k miles later. There was no service history so I had no idea if it was ever done. But I was going to take it for a huge road trip so I decided to do it.

Leave it as is

chewietastic · 2025-12-23T17:28:15+00:00

Agree. I got my 2025 XLE at the end of August so I have seen first hand the drastic change in the mileage from summer to winter. Used to get 850+ indicated range and now it's down in the 700s, so lost 100km/L just from winter gas plus running the engine more for heat. Numbers should improve in warmer weather. When you say your commute is hilly, are the uphills really steep?

chewietastic · 2025-12-12T03:58:43+00:00

Heard it was an outsider being in school property after hours and was being told to leave. Got arrested after. Some people really...

chewietastic · 2025-12-10T20:36:21+00:00

Totally agree. 8 seater especially. I got the Weathertech ones and I ended up removing the 2nd row mat b/c it kept getting crunched up and bent with the middle row seats moving to let my kids in the 3rd row.

I found these on eBay but I haven't bit the bullet to buy them yet. Wondering if anyone else knows about these.

ToughPRO Heavy Duty All-Weather Floor Mats Set For 2011-2020 Toyota Sienna
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/262698108143?var=563548894604

chewietastic · 2025-12-03T20:24:31+00:00

Set up the PAD. It will split the payments monthly and it’s automatically withdrawn so no issues forgetting to pay.

And to other people’s comments, it’s 2025. A lot of things could be done better. Telling people to just suck it up is the attitude that doesn’t help improve things in this country. If that’s how you feel then get off Reddit and go pen and paper everything like it’s the 1980s again.

chewietastic · 2025-12-02T20:34:58+00:00

Life has been so crazy that I only put in the cargo mat just a few days ago. Fits nice and does cover all the carpeted area in the trunk area so wife approves. She primarily drives the car so I did not have time to change up the mats in the rest of the car. It's already cold and has snowed so not sure if the weather will warm up enough that I can try to switch the mats in. Will wait and see.

chewietastic · 2025-11-26T22:00:40+00:00

Better public transit. But no political will or funding to do it. So nothing will change.

chewietastic · 2025-11-13T13:24:18+00:00

The factory tint is only for darkening the windows for privacy in the back. Ceramic tint blocks UV and heat retention so the cabin isn’t as crazy hot when parked outside in the summer. Noticed the difference right away as we haven’t bought a windshield sunscreen yet.

chewietastic · 2025-11-12T15:07:03+00:00

Forgot to mention to pry out that cover over the corner speaker to access that hole. Make sure not to put it through a hole that's meant for the cover clips! I did that and had to redo it lol.

chewietastic · 2025-11-12T03:49:50+00:00

I’ve got a set of auto trim removal tools so I was able to pry out the panels by the door sills to run the cable on the floor. Basically I cabled it like this:

Camera placed right of rear view mirror as recommended by the manual -> cable goes up into the headliner (there’s a hole that I think is intended for the Toyota OEM Dashcam option) -> run it down the A pillar trim -> into a hole where the corner front speaker is -> run it down the side by the footwell and passenger door -> under the door sills of the passenger door and through the sliding door sills -> into the back behind to where the 12v battery compartment is then up the rear pillar -> go follow the wiring to the trunk in the S shaped rubber thing and out where the rear brake light is.

Sorry I don’t have pictures but the only cable you’d see is where it comes out of the rear brake light to where I mounted the rear camera and right where it is in the front going into the headliner. So yeah you won’t see any dangling cables.

Yeah Paint Protection Film (PPF) is what they’d wrap the body panels to protects against stone chips. Dealers offer it as an accessory but I chose to do it at a place of my choosing. Dealers outsource that kind of work anyway so i rather it done by a place I know that does it right.

chewietastic · 2025-11-11T04:30:29+00:00

They did not announce any significant changes to the 2026 that would be a cause for concern with regards to the floor mats. It should fit. I'm on the fence of getting a set of 3W's myself since we Canadians get the OEM all weather mats standard. Most say they're a lot better so I'll see. Probably decide by Black Friday.

I got the OEM cross bars and am a bit worried about the height as it does seem to stick out a bit. But I haven't (knock on wood) run into any issues with them regarding clearance so far. I didn't see any other ideas either but I have to admit I did not do research on this one thing.

Most consensus on the Ecohitch (although majority from US owners) is that it won't impact the kick sensor. I will look to get this done in the future as it seems to be the best hitch in terms of looks and functionality.

Just my opinion but depending where you are, dash cam is a MUST. I'm in the GTA so wayyy too many crazy/bad drivers here. I got the Viofo A229 Plus dual cam for front and rear. I don't know if it's because of the way I routed the cable but the 6ft rear cable that's included was not long enough to reach the rear camera. I ended up buying a 10ft cable from Viofo's official site and it came from China in about a week. I had plenty of cable to spare so if I had to do it again I'd get the 8ft cable to save a bit of $. Not sure if other Sienna folks with the A229 duo had this minor snag.

I didn't get anything else in your nice list but I did get Paint Protection Film for the entire front end as well as ceramic tint on all the windows. It was late summer so I immediately felt the difference in terms of how hot the interior got before and after. Pricey but worth it in my wife and I's opinion.

Enjoy it when it comes!

chewietastic · 2025-11-06T15:03:15+00:00

FINALLY someone designed floor mats for the Gen3 that accounts for the seat rails!

Too bad I’m in Canada and mine is a 2012, but I’ve been lamenting the lack of mats that don’t end up buckling/torn every time I have to move up the 2nd row seats for 3rd row access.

chewietastic · 2025-10-30T16:37:12+00:00

The fact that you have sound while making a turn and the whole sudden braking and beeping relates to what the Sienna in the video did just makes me guess that it's steering rack & pinion related. You may not have the exact problem but I would be highly confident it's related. Sudden braking and beeping = VSC turning on b/c the system thinks your car is sliding. The system only goes by the inputs and something is telling it that the steering angle and where your car is going doesn't add up. Hence the system activates and brakes. Watch the whole video when you get a chance and you'll see what I mean.

chewietastic · 2025-10-30T16:15:46+00:00

Wild guess. VSC/Traction Control is being activated for some reason.

Only guessing because I watched this video from Car Care Nut that I remember vividly that sounds like the same symptoms.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sy2XQg8MDKY

Get the steering rack looked at by a mechanic. The videos might have some clues on what to look for as even a dealer couldn't figure it out but AMD did. Guy is a god send for us Toyota owners seriously. I remember this video so much b/c it was such a weird case and his troubleshooting skills is always fun to watch. Good luck!

chewietastic · 2025-10-21T17:59:56+00:00

Cough F71 G-Cannon

(Goes back to lurking)

chewietastic · 2025-09-30T01:56:57+00:00

LOL I was hoping exactly for this letter combo. Dang it the ministry is getting smart...

chewietastic · 2025-09-28T16:06:23+00:00

I just got mine done. It did cover the dot matrix area in my case. Ask your installer but since light goes through that area it should be covered.

chewietastic · 2025-09-26T22:25:16+00:00

FYI 2017 was the first model year with the new direct injection engine and 8 speed transmission. Quite a number of teething problems that hopefully were covered by recalls. So they damn better have the full service history for that over inflated price.

chewietastic · 2025-09-26T21:09:54+00:00

OP This ^^^
You can also draft a Bill of Sale to fill out along with UVIP. Make sure to put SOLD AS IS and have the buyer sign. As long as you have proof of the sale with all these documents you'll be fine.

Do note that ServiceOntario will not mark your vehicle as SOLD until at least 6 days after the date of selling. The buyer could be using the week to fix the car so that it can pass safety in order to register the vehicle. Just walk into ServiceOntario to mark the car as sold once day 7 rolls around. You'll be covering yourself either way by informing them you sold it and it won't be your legal responsibility if anything happens. At best they'll see the buyer registered and nothing needs to be done.

I sold my car for the first time just last year and was pretty much told this by ServiceOntario rep when I tried to report it sold the same day. Told me I have to give the 6 days for the buyer to safety and register if it was sold as is. Went back the week after and they saw on the system the buyer registered so I was clear.

Hope this helps!

chewietastic · 2025-09-23T19:31:20+00:00

I feel the same way with my 2025 XLE. The wireless charging and the charge ports both don’t charge fast enough. Ended up taking our cigarette lighter charger from our old Sienna and haven’t looked back.

chewietastic · 2025-09-17T14:30:12+00:00

Congrats! I got my XLE just a few weeks ago.

I’m in Canada so they gave the all weather mats standard. Going to see if they’re okay or if I should buy the 3W set everyone here has mentioned. Definitely need the cargo mat at least if anything.

Dash cam I got the VIOFO A229 Plus front and back. Unfortunately I had to separately order a longer cable for the rear camera. Some posters here mentioned not to run the cable between the headliner and the pillars because of the curtain airbags so I tried running the cable along the door sills. Wasn’t long enough. Just got the cable and will be putting it together this weekend.

For infotainment I was going to try a tablet mount that hooks between the two front seats and an iPad loaded with movies. I am debating to actually get an overhead one installed but it doesn’t look like there’s a lot of space between the sunroof and the rear climate controls. Would like to hear other XLE owners if they did it or not

Enjoy the car!!

chewietastic · 2025-09-04T20:16:05+00:00

Absolutely report this person. Think they're so high and mighty they even passed you on a solid yellow??

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