They should never use cruise control in icy conditions ....when the car drops in speed and the cruise control kicks in while on ice , snow , slush its not a nice surprise . Great job getting the van , they are so useful . I miss the mini vans I had .
@donc6781 Жыл бұрын
Thought the exact same thing.
@TheMainCore Жыл бұрын
Well done! Your auction videos are always entertaining! Oh, and I KNEW you were going to buy a van!
Damn bro, every service light on your dashboard is lit. Looks like a Christmas tree.
@mechanictaft4848 Жыл бұрын
Those sienna s are known to cook trans and a used trans is like 3 grand plus install
@pi1797 Жыл бұрын
Nice score. If that has the 3.5 V-6. Make sure to change both oil cooler hoses with the upgraded metal ones and timing belt. An awd mini van is extremely versatile.
@SkylineFTW97 Жыл бұрын
04 Would have the 3.3.
@Duraputer Жыл бұрын
@@SkylineFTW97 yes, and this has a timing belt, but I believe it's a non interference engine, so that's good at least.
@SkylineFTW97 Жыл бұрын
@@Duraputer Timing belts aren't bad to change tho. At least not on Hondas, which is what I mostly own/work on. On any J motor, it's a 4 hour job tops. Half that if you know what you're doing.
@Sugarkryptonite Жыл бұрын
2GR-FE 3.5 V6 which I believe is what you are referring to when you referenced the oil cooler hoses has a chain not a belt.
@SkylineFTW97 Жыл бұрын
@@Sugarkryptonite 04 was the last year of the 3MZ-FE. They didn't get the 2GR until the next year.
@CJ-fh5xq Жыл бұрын
We own a 06 Toyota Sienna and it's a blast to drive. Ours have 220k miles and needs some TLC mechanically. But keeps on chugging.
As a Massachusetts driver, I have to agree with your assessment of my fellow drivers and their lack of being able to maintain a cruising speed. And the ones that do use cruise control don’t know how to pass properly, especially tractor trailers. That said, great buy on the Sienna!
Wow, I am impressed that was your first time visiting that auction on James Brown Dr. They have been at that location since the 90s. Vermont is small and there isn’t much here. I too am a true Vermonter born and raised. I am 40 minutes north of Williston in St Albans. Love your channel and love to see what you do with the pickup once the manual transmission comes back.
@ARuralVermonterQqjmcb182 Жыл бұрын
yep i dont really go up north all that much, but there is a lot more stuff up there
@nathankim7664 Жыл бұрын
1:18. Missed opportunity for "Smooth like Butter" song there 😂 $2400 for a first year of the second generation Sienna is not bad! 144k miles is also not bad! But WOW there are some DEALS & STEALS there! Super cheap Ranger, F-150, and Impala! Can't wait to see what's in store for the van and future auction buys!
All my vehicles I have gotten from NYS surplus auctions. Most recent purchase "over a year ago" was a 2006 Chevy Silverado 2500hd with 36,000 miles for $1,500 with a plow as well.
@DSGLABEL Жыл бұрын
Wasn't rusted to shit?
@josephmanning7655 Жыл бұрын
No everything was pretty good. Just needed fuel lines and brake lines, everything else was good.
@DSGLABEL Жыл бұрын
@josephmanning7655 I'm in Syracuse. Been scoping a few.
@josephmanning7655 Жыл бұрын
@@DSGLABEL I got mine over at the dot place on Taft road
@OnusofStrife Жыл бұрын
Not from Massachusetts. But, here in my area of Connecticut it is impossible to use cruise control due to the traffic.
I went to that auction once to help my brother buy a car. Very cool that Vermont doesn't require a dealers license to purchase cars at auction 4:21 Yep, I couldn't agree more 😂
@ARuralVermonterQqjmcb182 Жыл бұрын
Yea its sweet!
@kristoffermangila Жыл бұрын
And we who follow Waldo are wondering when he'll do the road trip with that sweet S-Class he fixed a few months ago...
Folks saying the prices are low need to keep in mind that rust is usually the reason the older cars are at auction. Vermont fails anything with holes in the exterior or chassis. Add a little bit of Vermont salted roads to any older car and you turn good cars into parts cars quite quickly. Vt also fails repaired/welded up frames so there is no repairing these cars if you don’t have a good buddy to let it slide come yearly inspection time. Now if you live in upstate NY, these rust rockets can be a steal. IF they have transferable titles. Vt doesn’t title older cars so you aren’t going to get those VT cars registered in NY.
Im happy you bought this! I bought a wrecked 2008 sienna AWD same color last fall… I was exited about it being awd like you are and others are not understanding why😅 happy to see Im not the only one to find those nice! Cant wait to start fixing mine, its gonna be my pickup , it has the 2 inch hitch and air ballons in the rear suspension. Great buy!
Great buy on Toyota van and that Kubota got you out of a jam first thing in the morning, it's paying for itself already, always take care and stay safe 🙏
I'm glad you didn't get the Odyssey their transmission is their weakness, Toyota Excellent Buy 👍
@SkylineFTW97 Жыл бұрын
The trans is solid if it's maintained. Change the fluid when you're supposed to and they're dead reliable.
@SkylineFTW97 Жыл бұрын
Aftermarket radios look like shit, but some of us value sound quality. One of my friends has an 09 Cobalt that he completely redid the sound system in. He's had that car for ~7 years now. The trans had to be replaced because the previous owner never changed the fluid (he bought it at ~100k, it's at 160-170 now), but the only abuse that car had was from being a magnet for accidents. It's been hit at least 4 times, one of which pushed it into another car, and some kids dented the trunk from chucking a water balloon at it from the top of a 20 story apartment building. Also recently some other kids vandalized it.
Dont let the VSC scare you, it comes on with the check engine light when the car has an emissions issue (o2, cats, etc.). All Toyotas and Lexus' do that. Great buy, love your videos.
@doct101 Жыл бұрын
Mine was a purge valve
@md2k8 Жыл бұрын
These second-generation Toyota Sienna's are the best minivans, ever.
The Ranger & F150 went super cheap wow!!!! You couldn't touch either those around here for less then 5k with those low miles I'm a Ford truck guy I know those in & out cool Auction wish it was closer to me
@dirtyd2276 Жыл бұрын
It had a rotted frame deemed unsafe and uninspectable vt has strict inspection laws
@frankm8533 Жыл бұрын
@dirty d I still would have bought it for parts with that low miles if it had a title I can do a frame swap pretty easy
@dirtyd2276 Жыл бұрын
@@frankm8533 parts yes. Other then that we dont waste time as time is money
@frankm8533 Жыл бұрын
@dirty d ok I have tons of time I like doing stuff like that even no title I still would have taken it if I was there
@dirtyd2276 Жыл бұрын
@@frankm8533 well then you have your work cut out for you. In vt we have strict inspection laws enforced for safety reasons hence welding frames is illegal.
Positive I’ve been to that auto auction up in northern vt. I’m from southern vt. Bought a few good ones and 2 manual Subarus with bad trannys. Just beware lol. Hope it’s a good purchase!
I like the 2nd gen Siennas, I drove one with the 3.5 a while ago and it was QUICK. The red odyssey looked nice too. 2nd gen Siennas, and 3rd and 4th gen Odysseys are my favorite minivans.
Love that generation sienna. Make sure the timing belt has been done and pretty much good to go. That year is before the 3.5 with the oil line failure.
at 16:09 im eyeing at that ford flex in the background love those mom has one
@townhall05446 Жыл бұрын
This Toyota van will run forever. Better than a Honda and WAAY better than a Chrysler / Dodge.
@md2k8 Жыл бұрын
Agreed
@pqtpat7734 Жыл бұрын
Can an average person go to an auction? Or do you need dealer license
@EBeauregard18 Жыл бұрын
We are a Public Auction so ALL are welcome! No dealer license needed
@spinb Жыл бұрын
MA driver, here. I'm one of the rare "motorists" who always uses the Cruise. I can't stand it when other drivers go faster, slower, faster, slower, .... And they love to speed up as I'm about to pass them. All of s a sudden they want to go to 75mph when they see me passing them in the passing lane!
That's a killer deal as long as there isn't too much rust. Interestingly optioned LE since it's AWD but with no sunroof, cloth, and the JBL sound system. The 3MZ-FE is a dead reliable motor as long as the TB/WP is done.
@franksheldon7551 Жыл бұрын
That yellow Chevy had no oil pressure when it started
I daily an 08’ xle sienna that van is worth the excitement I drive it a lot up in north east kingdom and it grips great in the snow with the right tires.
Boy you aren't wrong about the Massholes, I live in Concord NH, headed up to the White Mountains yesterday, cruise set at 75, and played pass, unpass, with some Mass choad for 60 miles. At times they would drop back out of sight and pass me going 90, only to slow way down miles ahead