I've been focusing on minivans from the mid-2000s to suit my limited budget (about $5000 tops, preferably paid in cash) but the 2nd-generation Toyota Siennas don't seem to appear much on local lots or in ads at a price I can afford. (Maybe the current owners aren't done driving them yet....) But I do see TONS of 1st-generation Siennas, both for sale and still ambling happily along the roadways after 15+ years. Actually, some of the ones I'm seeing for sale have surprisingly reasonable odometer readings for their age, which sweetens the deal further.
On the other hand, I know this generation is a bit short on interior cargo space, and that I'd have to physically remove both the 2nd and 3rd row seats to lay a camping cot down flat in there. And I imagine this generation lacks a lot of the helpful gadgets that were added to the model later.
Anyone here ever own one of these things? Is it a viable vehicle for vandwelling (or at least "van-sleeping")?
On the other hand, I know this generation is a bit short on interior cargo space, and that I'd have to physically remove both the 2nd and 3rd row seats to lay a camping cot down flat in there. And I imagine this generation lacks a lot of the helpful gadgets that were added to the model later.
Anyone here ever own one of these things? Is it a viable vehicle for vandwelling (or at least "van-sleeping")?
