steve from virginia

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July 29, 2010, on Toyota Sienna Review:
1998 Toyota Sienna v. 2010 Sienna I have the old version. I bought it from a Turk who used it for a construction vehicle, 105,000 miles of hard use. "Too many miles!" said Dear Ol' Dad. I now have 235.000 miles on it all extreme use - hauling sheetrock, lumber, dirt, concrete, paint, parts, etc. I took out the rear seats and threw them away. It's a mess, covered with dents, scratches, stains ... but it runs great. I was going to change the timimg belt @ 210,000 miles but I will let it go. I bet I could get another 50,000 miles without the new belt. It leaks oil from the main seals and has no rear shocks. Toyota uses soft steel for its fasteners and bolts everywhere on the car break off. (The windshield is also broken). The 24" blizzards of last winter paralyzed the region but some tire cables there was nowhere I could not go. I change the oil every 3,000 miles religiously, with 20w50 Pennzoil. I put on new brakes, tires, did minor repairs, replaced light bulbs, fixed o...