Good day all,

I'm currently planning to start a transportation company to run from Benin city to Abuja using Toyota sienna, and starting small with about 4 vehicles.

Please I need advice from drivers, transporters and mechanics on which year model to choose ranging from 2004model to 2008 model that will be best suited for the business with reasons.
Your contributions will be highly appreciated.

I don't know if this is the right section but mod you can help move to the right section if not.

Thanks in advance.

SmartGate09:
Good day all,

I'm currently planning to start a transportation company to run from Benin city to Abuja using Toyota sienna, and starting small with about 4 vehicles.

Please I need advice from drivers, transporters and mechanics on which year model to choose ranging from 2004model to 2008 model that will be best suited for the business with reasons.
Your contributions will be highly appreciated.

I don't know if this is the right section but mod you can help move to the right section if not.

Thanks in advance.

07 and 08 with the 3.5L V6 2GR engine FWD CE or LE having the small seat at the middle in the second row.

Reasons
04 to 06 have 3.3L V6 3MZ which does not have a better fuel economy as the 3.5L

The 3.5L is also more powerful and popular in several current Toyota lineup.

FWD has better fuel economy than AWD and the suspension parts are cheaper.

CE and LE mostly have the small seat in the 2nd row so no need to fabricate or buy new one, they also come in FWD and don't have option of run flat tyres without spare so you won't be changing tyre for the units you buy.

CE comes in fabric seat and non tinted glass with roof rack optional

LE may come in leather with roof rack and rear tinted glass with some having power sliding doors ND roof DVD

nurey:


07 and 08 with the 3.5L V6 2GR engine FWD CE or LE having the small seat at the middle in the second row.

Reasons
04 to 06 have 3.3L V6 3MZ which does not have a better fuel economy as the 3.5L

The 3.5L is also more powerful and popular in several current Toyota lineup.

FWD has better fuel economy than AWD and the suspension parts are cheaper.

CE and LE mostly have the small seat in the 2nd row so no need to fabricate or buy new one, they also come in FWD and don't have option of run flat tyres without spare so you won't be changing tyre for the units you buy.

CE comes in fabric seat and non tinted glass with roof rack optional

LE may come in leather with roof rack and rear tinted glass with some having power sliding doors ND roof DVD

Thanks for your insight.
Since these engines have different capacities, which one will be more expensive incase of replacement.
Personally I will prefer the LE trim since the rear glass are tinted.
I'm also looking at the budget to buy and the 04 to 06 models seems to be far cheaper than the latest models.

SmartGate09:
Good day all,

I'm currently planning to start a transportation company to run from Benin city to Abuja using Toyota sienna, and starting small with about 4 vehicles.

Please I need advice from drivers, transporters and mechanics on which year model to choose ranging from 2004model to 2008 model that will be best suited for the business with reasons.
Your contributions will be highly appreciated.

I don't know if this is the right section but mod you can help move to the right section if not.

Thanks in advance.

OP I think 07 have a better or best fuel economy & advisable u go for CE 8 seater , it's d only trim with fabric interior , starting mine too soon , but strictly haulage ,

SmartGate09:


Thanks for your insight.
Since these engines have different capacities, which one will be more expensive incase of replacement.
Personally I will prefer the LE trim since the rear glass are tinted.
I'm also looking at the budget to buy and the 04 to 06 models seems to be far cheaper than the latest models.

You can buy the 04 to 06 with 3mz if that's what your budget can afford. It is a reliable engine too and cheaper to replace than 2GR

nurey:


You can buy the 04 to 06 with 3mz if that's what your budget can afford. It is a reliable engine too and cheaper to replace than 2GR

Thanks alot

Guys have you considered over heating the 3.5 is notorious for that. Better go for the 3.3 so as to avoid the wahala of constantly having to go for repairs on your cooling system.

ezioyi:
Guys have you considered over heating the 3.5 is notorious for that. Better go for the 3.3 so as to avoid the wahala of constantly having to go for repairs on your cooling system.

Oga nurey is this true

kuss:

Oga nurey is this true

Not true. What he Meant is that the 3.5L is aluminum engine and they don't do well when you let them overheat constantly. The 3.5L is a solid engine.
Avalon, highlander, Camry V6, lexus ES, sienna etc uses it

Thanks for the diverse opinions so far. My decision is tilted towards getting between 2004 and 2006 models because it seems cheaper to get, cheaper to replace engine parts as well.

More opinions is still welcome aha.

Thanks