# 2006 Toyota Sienna for road trips

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-toyota-sienna-for-road-trips/151159>\
**Category:** Buying/Selling\
**Tags:** sienna, toyota\
**Created:** [October 21, 2019, 1:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-toyota-sienna-for-road-trips/151159 "2019-10-21T01:47:35Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Boose33](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/34f0e0/32.png) [@Boose33](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Boose33)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2019, 1:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-toyota-sienna-for-road-trips/151159/1 "2019-10-21T01:47:35Z")

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what should I look for in the van? I want to use it as a sleeping car for long road trips. Don’t need kitchen, etc. Just a reliable vehicle to travel in. What are your thoughts?

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**Author:** ![Docnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Docnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Docnick)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2019, 12:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-toyota-sienna-for-road-trips/151159/2 "2019-10-21T12:16:29Z")

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The Sienna is the most reliable minivan you can buy. I cannot comment on sleeping comfort, but many hikers sleep in them instead of pitching their tents.

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**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2019, 12:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-toyota-sienna-for-road-trips/151159/3 "2019-10-21T12:20:29Z")

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When you find one you like pay a mechanic to inspect it before you buy.

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**Author:** ![edb1961](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/edb1961/32/122_2.png) [@edb1961](https://community.cartalk.com/u/edb1961)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2019, 2:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-toyota-sienna-for-road-trips/151159/4 "2019-10-21T14:13:18Z")

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My wife has an 06 Sienna, best vehicle we’ve ever owned. At this point, a maintenance record and a mechanic’s inspection are most important. Also the Sienna is due for it’s second timing belt replacement (every 7yr/90k miles, whichever comes first).

Ed B.