BUY or BUST? 2006 Toyota Sienna High Miles Review!

[@cycodre]

I bought a 2004 XLE 3 years ago that was sitting on flat tires because the AC didn't work. Here in Phoenix AC is kind of necessary but it was to be a second car. The reason I wanted it was it had AWD and I thought that would be nice for camping in the woods. I ended up paying 3,000 for it with 225 thousand on the clock. Over time I've put bigger AT tires and a 3.5in lift. It makes me giggle every time I pull into a remote spot and can sleep in the back without a problem. Minivans are a best kept secret and only the cool kids know this!

[@TopLineRacer]

Sounds awesome with the lift! Thanks for watching!

[@fmashockie]

These vans are great. Learned car repair on the current one my partner and I own - a 2008 with 240k miles. Still going strong. No cold start rattle. That's what you have to watch out for on the 2007-2010s with the 3.5L 2G-RE. The 2004-2006 is more diy friendly with a timing belt instead of chain. Never thought I'd love a van so much

[@Daryl-S]

Bought a 2006 with 111,000 miles for 9800 about 8 years ago from carmax. Still rolling with almost 242,00 now only brakes, tires, radiator, both front wheel bearings timing belt/water pump and 1 (yes only 1) coil from autozone lol. I do change oil every 5,000 miles. I also have the o2 sensor engine codes (for essentially 2 years now lol) but it still runs perfect and I don’t have emissions testing so I just clear codes every few weeks! Best vehicle purchase I ever made in my 35 plus years of driving.

[@travismetzler8334]

I newer thought I’d like a Toyota as much as I did. We had a 2005 Sienna xle limited awd. It was nothing short of amazing. We bought it to replace a mercury mountaineer that got rod knock. My wife hated it because of the minivan stigma. Once we got over it we fell in love with it. The only issue we had with the awd was the rear tire kinda camber with mileage and it was something I was starting to look into what I might have to do to correct it. In the end it was totaled in an accident and did what it needed to in keeping my family safe. We are looking for another sienna to replace it. I’ve found that the sienna might not wow you much but the reliability and comfort can’t be beat. The odyssey has transmission problems I’ve found which is what made the sienna our choice.

[@TopLineRacer]

Appreciate hearing about your experience!

[@VanaConn]

Bought my friends 2008 sienna 3.5L today on behalf of my Brother so he could tow his pop-up camper on occasion. My friend bought it new and took care it of it . I could have bought a 2012 Chrysler town and country with 80k with unknown service history for $9200 but I chose the Sienna with 185k for $4k. Originally, we were looking at Ford FiN Ranger 4.0's but the van is so much more versatile. He loves it and heck I kinda want one now !

[@Stiil_tippin_on_4fours]

Bruh, I got 249,000 and it slaps. I have an upgraded car play off eBay, for 130bucks and upgraded light, shoot we cooking

[@TopLineRacer]

Awesome!

[@cgrscott]

It does not have cool body lines that turns heads and they just kind of blend onto the background. But, the longevity of the engine and transmission make the 2nd Gen Sienna a vehicle you buy with your brain and not your heart.

[@cgrscott]

My 2006 Sienna has 190k on it. I replaced the timing belt and water pump plus cam seals and crank seals. I replaced the radiator, spark plugs and ignition coils. I have been draining and filling the ATF every year with mine. I even replaced the transmission filter every 40k. I'm counting on my 2nd Gen Sienna to last longer than my 2001 2nd Gen Odyssey. When one of my power sliding doors quit working, I paid my mechanic to change the door into a manual sliding door. The drivers side sliding power door still works. I did have to replace the two rear suspension springs.

[@XxDont522]

Man all this sounds extremely expensive

[@cgrscott]

@@XxDont522 When you are driving a minivan that can make it to 350k, on it's original engine and transmission, you reach mileage milestones that require you to invest in maintenance intervals. I would rather do all this than bey a used Sienna all over again.

[@TheOilChangeMan]

Both the Toyota sienna and the odyssey are very nice minivans. I am personally looking for a sienna as my 1st car. Not really a Japanese freak but I have my respect for a good reliable minivan.

[@TopLineRacer]

Cant go wrong with the Sienna for sure

[@pmireur04]

Awesome review! Really enjoyed learning from you! Thank you!

[@thomascook4474]

If there is a code for the evap system, most of the time it's going to be a missing, loose or bad gas cap on most vehicles

[@winstonmiu]

I’d take this over any crossover from today.

[@obispamente2036]

Great content! Keep the good job. From a mechanical stand point, how many miles in one of these of that year is too many miles to buy it?

[@rickyarmstrong9267]

I had 2004 345000 miles on it still dependable to go anywhere but actually went out so I got 2008 with 175000 miles they are so dependable and ride so good it would be hard to fine something better

[@TopLineRacer]

Agreed! Thanks for watching!

[@napalm84]

F*ck car payments... i'd rather drive this.

[@cisco00079]

I have my 06 with 80k now i got it when it had 51k. For all you mechanic, i love my sienna but the only thing i dont like is the squishy braking system. Has new brakes and all also bleed too. And not fast at acceleration. Can you guys please help? Any ideas or how to upgrade those thing and make it go a little faster

[@bazilwreckerloughead]

I'm kinda surprised at the result.

[@TopLineRacer]

Honestly me too. I am not a Toyota fan by any stretch but with a kid now I'm thinking we may end up with one of these. I drove a newer one recently and it's amazing as well. I'd say they are 30% better than any other van I've driven.

[@bazilwreckerloughead]

@@TopLineRacer I LOVE Toyotas, my daily driver is a 2016 Corolla Sport, I've had it for 3 or 4 years now & I love it. I think Toyota makes good stuff!