I know right now is not the best time to buy a vehicle. I need a bigger vehicle with the addition of a third child. I am looking at a 2015 Toyota Sienna XLE AWD with 70K miles for $26K. Is this a good model year? Are their any concerns I should have? I know I am paying more but not much I can do. Unfortunately I have to unload my 2011 BMW 328i spot wagon for a minivan.
I would be a little leary on the AWD format. Even good AWD cars like toyotas can have issues from minor to major. Have a mechanic look over the AWD data to make sure everything looks ok. That is also a little too much money. If it's a private party, lower the price to about $20k.
Thank you for the insight as I have only had Saab’s, VW, Volvo and BMWs. This will potential be my first experience with a Toyota. Unfortunately it is at a dealership so they will not move the price. At all.
Try to find one at a private party. You could try Carvana but be careful- send that to a mechanic after buying to make sure you have no issues.
$26K for a six year old soccer mom vehicle sounds pretty high. Dealers are notoriously dishonest. Try to find a private party vehicle (local paper, Craigslist) if you can and have a mechanic check it out first. Good luck.
