Hm, never had an issue around here with pumps etc. literally every station around me has at least one and they really aren't bad to work on but that's probably just my personal ability clouding things lol!

 

This guy gets it, I've chatted with him before. 1st Gen LX to top it all off.

 

Except for the fact that it offers an AWD option (which is also the case now with the Pacifica), I sometimes wonder why people keep buying Siennas. IMHO, the body-styling is ugly (as is the case with many Toyota front-ends). The interior materials are mostly cheap and unimpressive plastic...although some vehicles (particularly Chevys) somehow use plastic inside and don't make it look or feel cheap. And quality control does not seem to be what it was years ago....what Toyota was once famous for. My ex-Flight Instructor (whom I am still friends with many years later), had two Siennas, and both had warranty issues that he said was unacceptable the way Toyota handled them. After several decades of loyalty, he's about done with Toyota.

 

I mean, it's a minivan...but to me, it's probably the best looking one out there.

 

If I'm to own a van it would have to be a Chrysler due to lowest possible cost of ownership and best packaging. They did invent the minivan after all!

 

The Pacificas are great minivans for sure! We've had both Siennas and Pacificas as rentals and you really cannot go wrong, at least in my opinion.

 

That looks good in the red and upgraded wheels

 

I'll agree......looks are subjective. But that grille, IMO, reminds me of a Blue Whale about to swallow an Orca LOL.

 

As a minivan buyer myself, looks and interior quality etc aren't high on the list of priorities. The Sienna is very spacious inside, it gets great fuel economy, they ride nice and are quiet and its Toyota reliable, that makes it a winner for many buyers.

 

Made in America 🇺🇸. With American labor.

why would one want to buy a Canadian 🇨🇦 made Pacifica when there are tariffs?

 

It is a pretty good looking minivan

 

Haven't seen you buy one yet. You seem to agree, by past and present ownership, that Kia and Chrysler do a better job....although Chrysler reliability can be suspect.

Toyota reliability today, while not the worst by any means, does not seem to be what it was decades ago, when Toyota and Honda wrote the book.

 

I didn't buy the current version of the Sienna because I don't like the 4 cyl hybrid powertrain, had nothing to do with styling or material quality. When I got the Kia and the first two Pacificas the Sienna was a very old product dating back to 2010 and it was really outclassed. Thats not the case now. Not a buyer any longer because we're not buying another minivan. I would seriously consider the Sienna now though that the PHEV Pacifica is gone, and I think its MUCH better looking than the Carnival.

Toyota's reliability is still industry leading, I haven't seen anything that leads me to believe thats no longer the case.

 

Toyota, Mazda, And Other Brands Are Cracking Down On Broker Leases And Sales

https://www.carscoops.com/2026/05/ne...ker-crackdown/

So more sales funneled towards mfgs is bad why exactly? Dealers aint gettin their cut?

 

Here's a good video on the subject...I like this guy. He has a lot of experience with the brand, and explains the situation very well