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Favorite feature: |
The fit and finish of the vehicle |
Least favorite feature: |
the very poor access to the third seat when equipped with four captains chairs |
Advice to buyer: |
This is a great vehicle if you only need a four passenger van, or can live with all bench seats. |
Detailed review: |
The Sienna has a smooth & powerful engine, plus obvious Toyota assembly quality throughout the vehicle.
Unfortunately, one serious design flaw killed the deal - if the Sienna is equipped with four captains chairs, access to the third seat is very difficult.
The middle seats slide forward a few inches, and the seatbacks lean forward, but no clear access to the third seat is provided, unless you want to crawl in and squeeze between the seats. Very inconvenient! Toyota needs to adopt the Dodge Caravan solution where the middle captains chairs lift up with a single lever, providing a wide aisle access to the third seat. |
Also considered: |
1999 Honda Odyssey
1999 Ford Windstar
1999 Dodge Caravan
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| About This Reviewer... |
Name: |
Ken Bronson |
Email address: |
ken.bronson@anheuser-busch.com |
Location: |
Lemay, Missouri |
Other vehicles owned: |
1992 Dodge Caravan
1993 Ford Thunderbird
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Review submitted: |
April 05, 1999 |
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