i agree. the way this guy is about siennas; im the same about accords. not an "enthusiast vehicle" and more of a "contemporary" one. but still has a charm about it.
@@Owl-meoww to me included. I indeed carry middle eastern blood and love the feel of the accord, I baby mine because I love it as the choice car that I own, and have owned previously before. But that 8th generation has some of the most responsive handling for a full sized sedan. I used to own one and absolutely adored it. Now I own a 7th generation of the same trim and engine, the 2.4 (no not as powerful as a V6 but I've still gotten some good performance from it.) And I don't take it for granted because it is also highly popular here in America, being the first of its class every generation. So it's very rare to get a fairly cheap one but not impossible either. Still worth the buck especially if you find one with a sunroof, that works. 😜
@@Hypersquid98 hell yeah! 7th and 8th generation are the best! horsepower is 100% overrated. i have a new gen sonata and i LOVE IT, it doesnt need to be 500 hp+ and rwd, it is just a car that i enjoy driving and handling. but it desnt have a sunroof ;(
As someone who put 22 hours into wet sanding/polishing a base model 2006 Civic that I got as a daily a number of years ago I appreciate the hell out of this video. Keep up the great work man.
This is basically what I have been doing with a 1997 Toyota Camry. I got the car for free (it needed the timing belt, engine/trans mounts, brakes, tires, suspension, etc done) from a co-worker's mom who was the original owner. It is a very straight, nice car with great factory paint (white.) The interior looks like it has 40k miles on it, save the driver side door panel which shows more wear. Ice cold A/C too. I have done all the mechanical work needed (it has 188k miles.) I also cut/buff/corrected the paint (Not quite Templin spec - but it came back really nice.) I am in process of doing a bunch of sound deadening, and after the cleaned interior goes back in - I am going to discreetly install a great stereo. I replaced / realigned all the window regulators and polished the glass - and will have it all tinted. Then will figure out a wheel/tire/ride-height combo and it will be my under-the-radar-cruiser/daily. I have newer cars, but something about the late 80s-late-90s cars like Toyotas for me is the sweet spot of comfortable. The interiors and abundance of visibility / glass just makes them the best IMO. Great work bring back the Van!
@@saiーツ I have done the timing belt and water pump (gates premium kit,) rebuilt the front / rear suspension (minus springs and struts,) replaced the engine / trans mounts, air intake tube, pcv valve, injectors, rear brakes (drum) and front brakes (disc,) transmission filter, pan gasket, valve cover gasket, spark plugs & wires. I didn't buy OEM parts - but I didn't buy the cheapest of the cheap either. I basically stuck with quality brands I knew (Bosch, Moog, etc.) I still need to do tires on it (they are 20 years old.) I have less than 2k into it parts wise. Car just cruises at 85mph on the freeway getting 30+ miles to the gallon.
@@junior17medval I will make one, I currently have the seats out as I am finishing cleaning the interior and about to start sound deadening the inside of the doors. Check my channel next tuesday or so - vid will be there.
Parents bought one of these when my sister was born and I was three and it carried the family to countless trips. Some decade and a half later it ended up being my first vehicle to use to get around, as well as for my sister three years later. Later on it ended up being used to pick up my first bits of music kit, and got my band to our first show. I've got a lot of sentimental love for these things and smile when I see them around. That van was tough as hell too. I did the 1MZ no favors during my teen years but it never slowed down. No burnt oil, no misfires, nothing. Also fun fact: they will exceed the 110MPH mark on the speedo (in Minecraft)
This comes to show you that it’s not always necessarily about how expensive or how flashy or how fast or what badge is on your car, but rather how clean and well taken care of if is. 98% of cars that look super clean are ok cars and shouldnt be looked down upon.
"What badge"? This is Toyota, King Toyota. No other car manufacturer will ever amount to the quality, reliability, respect, honor and glory Toyota has achieved. Second to none.
When I see a super clean basic car at a expensive place I know that person has their priorities straight and will never lose their wealth. When I see a hipster crawl out of a brand new supercar with weird clothes I know it’s only a matter of time.
My father has an 05 sienna, we have to get rid of it soon because the transmission is acting up. 😔
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My mom has a 98 Sienna, was going to sell it. I told her my friend and I will take it as a project car and restore it. She was glad because she didn’t want to let it go, lots of sentimental value. Only 109k miles. Said I could even have it. I’m so excited.
Bro, keep that thing. I have a 98 sienna as well that was basically gifted to me by my uncle and he only got 188k miles, had 178k when we got are hands on it. Imma take care of it as much as i can. Idc what anyone says, I love my car 😊
You just made me relive my childhood. Grew up with this van with my dad driving the family everywhere. Tomorrow is 6 years since his passing and I have a feeling he sent this to me today. Cheers man.
I always love when people care about cars that aren't just the flashy sports cars. Vans, sedans, etc are the chariots of most people's lives. I love my own little collection, and would like to expand it to include a Sienna as well. The title didn't lie! It would make for such a nice photo to have a Sienna parked next to my two Previas.
We need so much more of this type of content, take an old shabby car and just fix it. HUGE respect for the effort and time spent with the legend, the Sienna.
Totally agree, keeping the vehicle as original as possible while restoring it would be of more interest to me then say "Pimp my Ride" shows of the past.
Enjoyed this, bought a 1999 Sienna brand new and it was a beast and a warrior tirelessly performing family duties over several years, accumulating its fair share of battle scars. Only ever received regular maintenance and made it to over 400,000 kms (250,000 miles), before steering rack gave out, and then it was sold. Happy memories!
I still have one of these, same year, same color, and love it, went camping, slept on it with friends, went up and down the state and has never let me down, and I feel very safe in it. Love to see someone treating it like a jewel, which I think it is.
I’m still driving my 2005 Toyota Sienna at well over 300 thousand reliable miles. Kids have grown up have their own vehicles but I still love the Sienna not going to trade her in anytime soon.
I feel the same way. I have 3 Siennas. A 2000 XLE, 2005 LE and just recently got a 2024 XSE. I love them all. Both the 2000 and 2005 have about 150,000 miles.I have no plans to get rid of them. They run great and are so reliable. Ill probably let my son who will be getting his learners permit soon drive the 2000.
My dad used to drive 2000 Sienna LE in Desert Sand Mica. This video brings me back lots of childhood memories. From everyday drop off to school to family road trip to Las Vegas, we loved our Sienna.
My aunt used to have a late 1990s Ford Windstar van. You never see those around anymore but still see these dozens of these Siennas on the road running perfect. It just shows the great products Toyota makes.
honestly some of my most fond memories as a young kid were being driven around to tennis lessons, family dinners, and sleepovers around in my best friend's new (1999-2000 at the time) parents plain jane white toyota sienna. it was always a treat to get picked up and then subsequently fight for one of the two captain's chairs between my best friend and his older brother
Minivans honestly are both sleeper hits and (once upon a time) extremely popular. SUV's have taken the public eye, but consider this about minivans vs SUV's, sports coupes, trucks, and sedans: They're not lookers... so they have some of the lowest theft or even break-ins. Lower cost than SUV's in many comparisons. Lower center of gravity, smoother ride quality than SUVs or Trucks. With the seats folded or removed, more (weather protected) cargo hauling room than a Ford F150 Sliding doors = easier access in tighter spaces, easier loading of containers and wide things, no door dings in 2-car garages. More fun for road trips and spontaneous car camping adventures than sedans or sports cars (at least, when distance and views are the goal more than windy roads and acceleration). More likely to make friends and earn favors in exchange for hauling help. Hybrid minivans can get like 35 mpg city/highway fuel efficiency. So, don't think of them as an inevitable box for family needs, think of them for having "So much space for activities!!" My dad had Fords and Chryslers, and they were like affordable land yachts!
You hit the nail right on the head! These are the exact same reasons why I love my Siennas (2000 XLE, 2005 LE and 2024 XSE). Each one is amazing in its own ways and I have no plans to get rid of my older ones. You can't beat their reliability.
My parents have a top trim 2005 Toyota Avalon sitting in the garage with 350k miles. I've been thinking about restoring it back to great condition. This video might be the motivation I need to fix that girl up.
My mom bought a loaded out denim blue sienna new in 99’. Kept it till 2019. 212k miles the trans gave out and she junked it. Terrific little van. It’s cool to see a couple of these vans getting some love instead of being driven to the ground, most of em are abused and un maintained. We took meticulous care of ours while we had it.
I have a 2000 Sienna XLEthat is the Denim Blue color, too. It has just over 150,000 miles on it. It still runs great with only some minor mechanical and electrical issues. I have no plans to get rid of it. Most likely my 15 year old son will drive it.
These first gens are truly comfy vans. My '00 has almost 350k miles on it and it's a joy to take on back roads. You get a good deal of body roll on sharp curves yet the suspension makes you think you're in a Cadillac. Very soft and graceful. Awesome job bringing this one back to life! She's really slick.
Jokes on you, I've *_ALWAYS_* wanted a Toyota Sienna! This video does nothing more than affirm my appreciation for such an automobile! (And this is one hell of a video too!)
My uncle is on his 3rd Sienna and he loves it because it is reliable, practical, useful, and fuel efficient and the first Sienna he had was a silver 2006, the second Sienna he had was a 2011, and his current Sienna is a 2015 ish Sienna and whenever he moved to America, most of his vehicles were either Toyota’s or Honda’s but he had some Mercedes vehicles
I have a 2000 sienna and love it, it has 200k miles on it and running like a champ. No major issues and easy fixes only, synthetic oil since day one and boy it's still pulling strong.
Buddy, I want to congratulate you on this awesome masterpiece. I not only loved the work you did detailing this old van, but also loved your production and editing work. Goes to show how much you can do with just creativity, a bunch of tools, a phone with a 4K camera and a lot of willpower. This 25 years old dude from Southeast Brazil thanks you from the bottom of his heart. You brought me back so many memories from my childhood, since the times I was 6 and played Ridge Racer Type 4 on PS1 around 2005 thinking it was the best thing in the world, to the current days where I work on my old Junkers. Your garage background and slow music remind me so much of Ridge Racer Type 4 first menus where you'd select your teams and car makers that I almost cried from the nostalgia. Since I'm not American I don't really get the part about wet sanding the old van being silly, to me any car being detailed carefully like you did is worth praise regardless of make, price range or overall condition. You weren't kidding on the title when you said I'd Want to buy a Sienna after this video, you really made me want one, this was the best 90's car ad ever! (If you get the joke). I also got the vibe of those Need For Speed Underground 2 menus with this kind of calm music sounding like "Riders on the Storm" and such. The Transformation even reminded me of Need For Speed Underground 1 intro where the Mitsubishi Eclipse goes through a mechanical and visual transformation. Please do make more of those videos with mostly music and restoring and less talking. I'd love to watch that. You just got a new subscriber. If I ever get to visit America, I want to shake your hand for everything you did for your subscribers and myself. Going back to my childhood watching this really made my year. Thank You so much!
Thank you so much for the kind words and expression Paulo!! I’m so glad you enjoyed the video, I put a lot of time into the van, filming, and editing it! Thank you so much 🤍
@@AidanTemplin Oh, Thank YOU for taking the time to reply. This alone means the world to me, a mere subscriber. Your effort was surely appreciated somewhere in the world, never forget that! My best regards from Brazil.
I still have a 98 Sienna with like 230K miles. Had it for like 15 years now but is showing its age but will keep it until falls apart in pieces. Like this guy's shop that looks more like a lab and a photo/video studio. Spotless floor, not a drop of oil there. My deepest respect for you my man!
This is the first of your channel I’ve seen. I found this on a FB group and what a find! I would like to see a parts list/links and maybe some more in-depth process videos. There is a small group of us 1st gen Sienna owners that are starving for this. Either way, thanks! Subscribed in the hope of more similar content
Got a 99 a few years back as an extra car if I need to haul stuff around. 1 owner 270k miles still runs strong. Did the plugs a few months back, bit of a pain but not bad. No leaks, clean interior, A/C blows cold. Only issues I had was window regulator, a door lock actuator and door handles that break. All easy fixes usually like $20-40 to fix. I still see so many on the road. It even looks like it still has the original alternator. Always starts even after sitting for weeks.
I've got a 2002 XLE with 298,000 miles on it! Has the 1MZ-FE with VVT-i and its a great engine. Basic maintenance will keep these vans running forever. This model is the best Sienna Toyota ever made for sure.
Sienna Mane back at it again with another banger video! This was wild. I don't think I would bother clicking on, let alone watching, a nearly 40-minute video about a 24-year-old minivan, but I knew it was gonna be done right, and it was interesting, to say the least.
Joke's on you, I already want one! But really, I wish people would treat non-enthusiast vehicles with this much love and care. It's something I wanna do with my dad's old '08 Accord, which I love to death.
I just bought a 98, same colors. 163K miles, very clean. Always been a van guy! Never had a Sienna, so started watching vids. Great presentation video. Cool to see a guy focused, not i9n a rush but gettin er done...
The YT algorithm knows what I wanna see LOL. Japanese cars from this era are some of my favorite cars on the road. I'm not gonna pretend they're better than modern cars, simplicity is a double edged sword, but maybe it's just nostalgia. Maybe the chill easygoing styling. Maybe the accessibility and affordability, the reliability and that comes with less complexity of design be it for emissions or safety. I can't be 100% sure, but what I can say is it's nice to see an old Sienna get some love, AND all the people in the comments as happy as me. Great video, subbed
It’s not fast but the sound the v6 intake makes puts a smile on my face every time. Parts is easy to find at junk yards. I’ll keep mine for as long as possible.
Great work on this. I grew up around these first gen Siennas and have always loved them. I hardly ever see them anymore! Thanks for bringing this one back to life!
I got one kid next kid is coming in July, definitely would snag a Sienna. I borrowed a 2009 Sienna for a weekend and it was clapped out but still got us around in comfort and a/c 😂
I just bought a 1999 and this video was in my previous watched history- so I’d say you won. lol I love it, the owner kept a very strict maintenance service schedule and I was looking over it and it has a power steering leak and it needs new rear brakes. It’s been intensely well taken care of. I hope that I can love it just as much as they did. I’ve never seen someone stand in one spot and look at a car for a moment or two and know exactly what was going through their mind. They raised their kids with it, took long road trips with it and according to the mileage it’s been driven to the moon and could probably go back without much fuss. I’m kind of floored and awe struck by how insanely well built these vans are. I just got it today so we’ll see how it goes- but oddly enough, I trust it. Put full coverage on it and now just gotta get the bugs worked out. This was literal therapy watching this again as a new owner of a now 25 year old Toyota Minivan. I just got it and I am absolutely smitten with it. I probably did scare the daylights out of the owners during the test drive though. lol 😂 Greetings from Colorado Springs.
this is the first video I've watch from this creator and it's nice to see that it's not a god aweful channel explaining for 30 mins how to loosen a bolt just for 3 ad reads. Thank you sir!
I used to drive one of these. If you throw an aftermarket head unit in it, the stock speakers absolutely slap you don't even need a sub. I used to fill the car up with the boys, blast some russian hard bass and terrorize people on the roads. Got that thing up to 170kph a time or two with no sweat
My parents bought my 1998 Sienna,used in 2001 with 60,000 miles on it - it's been my daily driver since 2016 and I currently use it to drive to university. It's such a hidden gem of a car, I can't imagine driving another car. I still remember getting driven to pre-school in it
I have so many questions when I watch these videos. How did he learn to do such high quality detailing, restoration, mechanic work, and on top of all that, video editing. Why is he putting so much work into an old Toyota minivan? Is it his? Will he keep it or is it for a customer? Is there something about this old van that he really likes and has been wanting to restore one for a while? All I do know is that his work is immaculate. It is the pinnacle of thoroughness in your work that I’ve never even gotten close to reaching. I do great detail work, but only to the average person. Everytime I detail a car and the person says “wow it looks incredible, it looks as good as when it was new!”, I want to say back “I am not a pro, there are guys out there that would make me look like a monkey with my Autozone buffer and Walmart detailing chemicals.” 😂 This is the level I aspire to get to one day. But the amount of time, learning, and resources in terms of equipment and a shop between me and this guy is immense. It’ll be a decade at least before I get there
Brand new! Makes me wanna clean up my wife’s car for her. Proud of you and thank you for reminding me of the importance of remembering to take care of old things!!
love this video. this gentleman got his game going on. this guy is so good at what he does it looks so flawless as he does it. the love that he put into it, WOW!
Bro. This was therapeutic! I really enjoyed watching this and how nice the 1st Gen Sienna came out in the end. Not bad at all for being a 23 year old car assuming it’s a 2000 model year. I’m a New fan bro
Great video! I am an owner of a 2002 Sienna LE and still in great conditions.... 250,000 miles and counting.. I enjoyed this video and the amazing transformation.
Man that was great. Such a beauty with the painted bumpers and all the touch ups. Great job man. Glad to hear you did the timing belt because that’s what I was thinking about the whole time I was watching the video I didn’t read that you had replaced it until after the video was over ha ha ha. I had two of these a 2001 XLe with leather sunroof and terrible power doors. It was the same color green then the next year in 2020 I bought another 2001 same green but an LE. This one was my favorite. I bought it from the Toyota dealership from the head service mechanic who happened to be a 60 year old Japanese man. It was his personal vehicle. He had gone through it top to bottom just like you did I love that van loved it so much But times change and I look back and have regret of ever selling it
Minivans are top tier, I bought an 05 Grand Caravan and it's such a smooth ride. The seats are comfy, the vehicle is floaty in the way it accelerates, brakes, and handles and they can haul so much due to an insane amount of storage space!
For real man, minivans are honestly some of the best vehicles because they are where lots of childhood memories are made, and they are still generally beautiful.
My 2000 sienna makes me so happy. I love the smoothe ride and big inside for people and. Cargo. I plan to keep it forever. Currently 142,000 miles. Jeff in Minnesota
I have the same one, I just put 250,000 miles last weekend in Acadia. My 2000 Sienna is a hand me down mini van from my dad and it's been in my family for 17 years and still kicking and very strong.
My family had 2000 Sienna CE in tan that was driven for over 15 years. At the end when you showed the interior shot of you driving with the camera in the backseat that gave me major nostalgia. Same exact view my sister and I had for long road trips :)
I used to live in Fredericksburg and when I saw the Motorcycle sign I knew exactly where that was. Small world. My parents had a Sienna when I was growing up, that the best generation van. Nice restore!
Super cars and sports cars are cool but there's something about seeing old normal cars being given the love they never got to be daily drivable again that is just amazing.
this is literally the best video ever, I need more content like this of just repairing and restoring a car that no one else would think to restore, love it!
There’s only one person on UA-cam that could get me to watch 37 minutes of them working on a minivan. Well done 👏
My thoughts too! I've never liked vans however... We have Aiden over here making them look aesthetically very pleasing
Same here
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Tell me about it lmao 😂
So that's what this channel is about 🤔
It's SOOOOOO nice to see someone showing an old non-enthusiast vehicle a lot of love and be genuinely stoked about it!
"Not an enthusiast vehicle..." laughed the 'Sienna Dads'
i agree. the way this guy is about siennas; im the same about accords. not an "enthusiast vehicle" and more of a "contemporary" one. but still has a charm about it.
@@Hypersquid98 you should see how people treat accords here in the middle east, it is a legendary car to many people...
@@Owl-meoww to me included. I indeed carry middle eastern blood and love the feel of the accord, I baby mine because I love it as the choice car that I own, and have owned previously before. But that 8th generation has some of the most responsive handling for a full sized sedan. I used to own one and absolutely adored it. Now I own a 7th generation of the same trim and engine, the 2.4 (no not as powerful as a V6 but I've still gotten some good performance from it.) And I don't take it for granted because it is also highly popular here in America, being the first of its class every generation. So it's very rare to get a fairly cheap one but not impossible either. Still worth the buck especially if you find one with a sunroof, that works. 😜
@@Hypersquid98 hell yeah! 7th and 8th generation are the best!
horsepower is 100% overrated. i have a new gen sonata and i LOVE IT, it doesnt need to be 500 hp+ and rwd, it is just a car that i enjoy driving and handling. but it desnt have a sunroof ;(
Love it. I'm an original owner of a 2001 Sienna with 457,000 miles Original engine and transmission. Still going strong.
How much would you sell it for?
I have 2001 sienna almost 300k no check engine light on
I just reached 300k with my sienna!!!
My 2000 just went to 329k it was converted to a stealth camper 10 years ago. Love it!
Do you replace the timing belt?
As someone who put 22 hours into wet sanding/polishing a base model 2006 Civic that I got as a daily a number of years ago I appreciate the hell out of this video. Keep up the great work man.
This is basically what I have been doing with a 1997 Toyota Camry. I got the car for free (it needed the timing belt, engine/trans mounts, brakes, tires, suspension, etc done) from a co-worker's mom who was the original owner. It is a very straight, nice car with great factory paint (white.) The interior looks like it has 40k miles on it, save the driver side door panel which shows more wear. Ice cold A/C too. I have done all the mechanical work needed (it has 188k miles.) I also cut/buff/corrected the paint (Not quite Templin spec - but it came back really nice.) I am in process of doing a bunch of sound deadening, and after the cleaned interior goes back in - I am going to discreetly install a great stereo. I replaced / realigned all the window regulators and polished the glass - and will have it all tinted. Then will figure out a wheel/tire/ride-height combo and it will be my under-the-radar-cruiser/daily. I have newer cars, but something about the late 80s-late-90s cars like Toyotas for me is the sweet spot of comfortable. The interiors and abundance of visibility / glass just makes them the best IMO. Great work bring back the Van!
In total how much do you think youve spent fixing it? Looking to do similar work to my '98 Sienna (168k miles) and use it as my daily
Make a video
We need to see this camry! Upload a video.
@@saiーツ I have done the timing belt and water pump (gates premium kit,) rebuilt the front / rear suspension (minus springs and struts,) replaced the engine / trans mounts, air intake tube, pcv valve, injectors, rear brakes (drum) and front brakes (disc,) transmission filter, pan gasket, valve cover gasket, spark plugs & wires. I didn't buy OEM parts - but I didn't buy the cheapest of the cheap either. I basically stuck with quality brands I knew (Bosch, Moog, etc.) I still need to do tires on it (they are 20 years old.) I have less than 2k into it parts wise. Car just cruises at 85mph on the freeway getting 30+ miles to the gallon.
@@junior17medval I will make one, I currently have the seats out as I am finishing cleaning the interior and about to start sound deadening the inside of the doors. Check my channel next tuesday or so - vid will be there.
37 MINUTES OF TOYOTA SIENNA?? YES, PLEASE!
the man, the myth, the Sienna legend
Sienna mane 🥺
Parents bought one of these when my sister was born and I was three and it carried the family to countless trips. Some decade and a half later it ended up being my first vehicle to use to get around, as well as for my sister three years later. Later on it ended up being used to pick up my first bits of music kit, and got my band to our first show. I've got a lot of sentimental love for these things and smile when I see them around. That van was tough as hell too. I did the 1MZ no favors during my teen years but it never slowed down. No burnt oil, no misfires, nothing.
Also fun fact: they will exceed the 110MPH mark on the speedo (in Minecraft)
Minecraft?
@@eliyahuzylberberg171yeah I need an explanation too
@@Turtisland I think he means when he was definitely in Mexico ;)
he's trying to say he was speeding at 110 mph but "in minecraft" means like, haha I didn't actually do that officer @@eliyahuzylberberg171
@@shinanimedubs1269 thanks for the reply. I got the joke later on. Guess I forgot I commented this.
This comes to show you that it’s not always necessarily about how expensive or how flashy or how fast or what badge is on your car, but rather how clean and well taken care of if is. 98% of cars that look super clean are ok cars and shouldnt be looked down upon.
"What badge"? This is Toyota, King Toyota. No other car manufacturer will ever amount to the quality, reliability, respect, honor and glory Toyota has achieved. Second to none.
just got my 2013 Sienna fully detailed.❤
When I see a super clean basic car at a expensive place I know that person has their priorities straight and will never lose their wealth. When I see a hipster crawl out of a brand new supercar with weird clothes I know it’s only a matter of time.
@@markm0000 you know it dude. You know it.
My father has an 05 sienna, we have to get rid of it soon because the transmission is acting up. 😔
My mom has a 98 Sienna, was going to sell it. I told her my friend and I will take it as a project car and restore it. She was glad because she didn’t want to let it go, lots of sentimental value. Only 109k miles. Said I could even have it. I’m so excited.
This is so awesome!!
Bro, keep that thing. I have a 98 sienna as well that was basically gifted to me by my uncle and he only got 188k miles, had 178k when we got are hands on it. Imma take care of it as much as i can. Idc what anyone says, I love my car 😊
You just made me relive my childhood. Grew up with this van with my dad driving the family everywhere. Tomorrow is 6 years since his passing and I have a feeling he sent this to me today. Cheers man.
Didn’t think I was gonna get emotional reading comments under my Sienna video but here I am 🥺🥺
I always love when people care about cars that aren't just the flashy sports cars. Vans, sedans, etc are the chariots of most people's lives. I love my own little collection, and would like to expand it to include a Sienna as well. The title didn't lie!
It would make for such a nice photo to have a Sienna parked next to my two Previas.
We need so much more of this type of content, take an old shabby car and just fix it. HUGE respect for the effort and time spent with the legend, the Sienna.
Totally agree, keeping the vehicle as original as possible while restoring it would be of more interest to me then say "Pimp my Ride" shows of the past.
Aidan you are a master of your craft and the jams are always on point..much respect.
Thank you so much! I really appreciate the love 🤍
damn you can fit a lot of content in 1 video with no talking! this thing came out amazing.. proud of you
Thank you bro!! Appreciate you as always 🤍
Enjoyed this, bought a 1999 Sienna brand new and it was a beast and a warrior tirelessly performing family duties over several years, accumulating its fair share of battle scars. Only ever received regular maintenance and made it to over 400,000 kms (250,000 miles), before steering rack gave out, and then it was sold. Happy memories!
I still have one of these, same year, same color, and love it, went camping, slept on it with friends, went up and down the state and has never let me down, and I feel very safe in it. Love to see someone treating it like a jewel, which I think it is.
I’m still driving my 2005 Toyota Sienna at well over 300 thousand reliable miles. Kids have grown up have their own vehicles but I still love the Sienna not going to trade her in anytime soon.
I feel the same way. I have 3 Siennas. A 2000 XLE, 2005 LE and just recently got a 2024 XSE. I love them all. Both the 2000 and 2005 have about 150,000 miles.I have no plans to get rid of them. They run great and are so reliable. Ill probably let my son who will be getting his learners permit soon drive the 2000.
I can't believe I willingly sat here for 37 minutes and watched a 200k mile 90s minivan get detailed.
My dad used to drive 2000 Sienna LE in Desert Sand Mica. This video brings me back lots of childhood memories. From everyday drop off to school to family road trip to Las Vegas, we loved our Sienna.
My aunt used to have a late 1990s Ford Windstar van. You never see those around anymore but still see these dozens of these Siennas on the road running perfect. It just shows the great products Toyota makes.
My grandpas 01 has 570k on original motor and transmission. He finally gave it to me, now I just use it as a daily.
honestly some of my most fond memories as a young kid were being driven around to tennis lessons, family dinners, and sleepovers around in my best friend's new (1999-2000 at the time) parents plain jane white toyota sienna. it was always a treat to get picked up and then subsequently fight for one of the two captain's chairs between my best friend and his older brother
I've never been a fan of vans at all however this thing looks crispy af man!! Great job as always!!!
You say that until you drive one 😎🤝🏻 and thank you so much!!
Or have someone drive you around in the second row captain seats... UNMATCHED
@@biglefty08 if I have a van looking this fresh for sure I'll whip it around myself lol
Minivans honestly are both sleeper hits and (once upon a time) extremely popular. SUV's have taken the public eye, but consider this about minivans vs SUV's, sports coupes, trucks, and sedans:
They're not lookers... so they have some of the lowest theft or even break-ins.
Lower cost than SUV's in many comparisons.
Lower center of gravity, smoother ride quality than SUVs or Trucks.
With the seats folded or removed, more (weather protected) cargo hauling room than a Ford F150
Sliding doors = easier access in tighter spaces, easier loading of containers and wide things, no door dings in 2-car garages.
More fun for road trips and spontaneous car camping adventures than sedans or sports cars (at least, when distance and views are the goal more than windy roads and acceleration).
More likely to make friends and earn favors in exchange for hauling help.
Hybrid minivans can get like 35 mpg city/highway fuel efficiency.
So, don't think of them as an inevitable box for family needs, think of them for having "So much space for activities!!" My dad had Fords and Chryslers, and they were like affordable land yachts!
You hit the nail right on the head! These are the exact same reasons why I love my Siennas (2000 XLE, 2005 LE and 2024 XSE). Each one is amazing in its own ways and I have no plans to get rid of my older ones. You can't beat their reliability.
My parents have a top trim 2005 Toyota Avalon sitting in the garage with 350k miles. I've been thinking about restoring it back to great condition. This video might be the motivation I need to fix that girl up.
You can't polish a turd.
I might be a bit strange, but I've always loved that generation Sienna. i remember it being a very smooth driver. So practical.
My mom bought a loaded out denim blue sienna new in 99’. Kept it till 2019. 212k miles the trans gave out and she junked it. Terrific little van.
It’s cool to see a couple of these vans getting some love instead of being driven to the ground, most of em are abused and un maintained. We took meticulous care of ours while we had it.
I have a 2000 Sienna XLEthat is the Denim Blue color, too. It has just over 150,000 miles on it. It still runs great with only some minor mechanical and electrical issues. I have no plans to get rid of it. Most likely my 15 year old son will drive it.
Clicked on this fully expecting a 37 minute dialogue that I could listen to in the background...
...16 minutes later, I'm glued to the screen :D
These first gens are truly comfy vans. My '00 has almost 350k miles on it and it's a joy to take on back roads. You get a good deal of body roll on sharp curves yet the suspension makes you think you're in a Cadillac. Very soft and graceful.
Awesome job bringing this one back to life! She's really slick.
I have a 2000 XLE and she is so comfortable. Her seats are amazing.
Jokes on you, I've *_ALWAYS_* wanted a Toyota Sienna! This video does nothing more than affirm my appreciation for such an automobile! (And this is one hell of a video too!)
My 2000 Sienna CE went 15 years trouble free and my wife finally ran it into the ground in 2021 with 274k miles
The tunes, camera work and the finished product are on point! 👍
Soooo satisfying 😁👌
Them mats set that thing off boy! Had me gettin up of the sofa. Love that color, new set of Dougie's too, god dang man!
31:10 Hot dang! You just rewinded 20years off that sienna. You gave that Sienna got some Grand Turismo 4 treatment. ❤
My uncle is on his 3rd Sienna and he loves it because it is reliable, practical, useful, and fuel efficient and the first Sienna he had was a silver 2006, the second Sienna he had was a 2011, and his current Sienna is a 2015 ish Sienna and whenever he moved to America, most of his vehicles were either Toyota’s or Honda’s but he had some Mercedes vehicles
You did an amazing job with the restoration of this Sienna!! Reminds me of the time my dad owned an ‘05 Sienna when I was younger.
I have a 2000 sienna and love it, it has 200k miles on it and running like a champ. No major issues and easy fixes only, synthetic oil since day one and boy it's still pulling strong.
This was seriously therapeutic to watch. Subbed. Please more content like this on older Toyotas if possible!
Buddy, I want to congratulate you on this awesome masterpiece. I not only loved the work you did detailing this old van, but also loved your production and editing work. Goes to show how much you can do with just creativity, a bunch of tools, a phone with a 4K camera and a lot of willpower. This 25 years old dude from Southeast Brazil thanks you from the bottom of his heart.
You brought me back so many memories from my childhood, since the times I was 6 and played Ridge Racer Type 4 on PS1 around 2005 thinking it was the best thing in the world, to the current days where I work on my old Junkers. Your garage background and slow music remind me so much of Ridge Racer Type 4 first menus where you'd select your teams and car makers that I almost cried from the nostalgia. Since I'm not American I don't really get the part about wet sanding the old van being silly, to me any car being detailed carefully like you did is worth praise regardless of make, price range or overall condition. You weren't kidding on the title when you said I'd Want to buy a Sienna after this video, you really made me want one, this was the best 90's car ad ever! (If you get the joke). I also got the vibe of those Need For Speed Underground 2 menus with this kind of calm music sounding like "Riders on the Storm" and such.
The Transformation even reminded me of Need For Speed Underground 1 intro where the Mitsubishi Eclipse goes through a mechanical and visual transformation.
Please do make more of those videos with mostly music and restoring and less talking. I'd love to watch that. You just got a new subscriber. If I ever get to visit America, I want to shake your hand for everything you did for your subscribers and myself.
Going back to my childhood watching this really made my year. Thank You so much!
Thank you so much for the kind words and expression Paulo!! I’m so glad you enjoyed the video, I put a lot of time into the van, filming, and editing it! Thank you so much 🤍
@@AidanTemplin Oh, Thank YOU for taking the time to reply. This alone means the world to me, a mere subscriber. Your effort was surely appreciated somewhere in the world, never forget that! My best regards from Brazil.
You should give an LS430 love like this bro, one of the most deserving Toyota's ever made
This is wonderful. Just bought one early this month. I will do exactly what I did
I still have a 98 Sienna with like 230K miles. Had it for like 15 years now but is showing its age but will keep it until falls apart in pieces. Like this guy's shop that looks more like a lab and a photo/video studio. Spotless floor, not a drop of oil there. My deepest respect for you my man!
Juat bought one from a 93 year old man. You did everything I need to do to this one. Thanks!
This is the first of your channel I’ve seen. I found this on a FB group and what a find! I would like to see a parts list/links and maybe some more in-depth process videos. There is a small group of us 1st gen Sienna owners that are starving for this. Either way, thanks! Subscribed in the hope of more similar content
I second this! I have a 2000 XLE and would love more videos like this.
Great work Aidan! Bringing new life back to cars of all shapes and sizes. The Sienna's need some love too!
My goodness, finally a Sienna that we can see in all of its glory
Got a 99 a few years back as an extra car if I need to haul stuff around. 1 owner 270k miles still runs strong. Did the plugs a few months back, bit of a pain but not bad. No leaks, clean interior, A/C blows cold. Only issues I had was window regulator, a door lock actuator and door handles that break. All easy fixes usually like $20-40 to fix. I still see so many on the road. It even looks like it still has the original alternator. Always starts even after sitting for weeks.
Awesome work You are indeed the Siena Man!
I've been contemplating an older toyota sienna for a while now. And this guy just convinced me to get one. I don't even want one anymore, I NEED one.
I've got a 2002 XLE with 298,000 miles on it! Has the 1MZ-FE with VVT-i and its a great engine. Basic maintenance will keep these vans running forever. This model is the best Sienna Toyota ever made for sure.
Very cool! Muscle cars are fine, but minivans have my respect for all they do. Thanks for bringing this beauty back to life :)
Sienna Mane back at it again with another banger video! This was wild. I don't think I would bother clicking on, let alone watching, a nearly 40-minute video about a 24-year-old minivan, but I knew it was gonna be done right, and it was interesting, to say the least.
Doing a full service on the floor in a button up is 100% Aidan.
Typical 😭😭
Joke's on you, I already want one!
But really, I wish people would treat non-enthusiast vehicles with this much love and care. It's something I wanna do with my dad's old '08 Accord, which I love to death.
I just bought a 98, same colors. 163K miles, very clean. Always been a van guy! Never had a Sienna, so started watching vids. Great presentation video. Cool to see a guy focused, not i9n a rush but gettin er done...
The YT algorithm knows what I wanna see LOL. Japanese cars from this era are some of my favorite cars on the road. I'm not gonna pretend they're better than modern cars, simplicity is a double edged sword, but maybe it's just nostalgia. Maybe the chill easygoing styling. Maybe the accessibility and affordability, the reliability and that comes with less complexity of design be it for emissions or safety. I can't be 100% sure, but what I can say is it's nice to see an old Sienna get some love, AND all the people in the comments as happy as me. Great video, subbed
My parents had a CE trim of this generation back in the day. The two tone Symphony Editions were always nice looking.
Aidan, that Sienna turned out amazing! Nice touch with the gold bumpers and rocker trim, it looks much better! 🔥
Thank you so much man!!
It’s not fast but the sound the v6 intake makes puts a smile on my face every time. Parts is easy to find at junk yards. I’ll keep mine for as long as possible.
Beautiful
Toyota Sienna,still the most sexy minivan after all these years.
I don't want a Toyota Sienna, I want THAT Toyota Sienna!!!! Dayum bruh! nice work :)
nice to see the old family car getting the love it deserves
Great work on this. I grew up around these first gen Siennas and have always loved them. I hardly ever see them anymore! Thanks for bringing this one back to life!
Honestly thought he was gonna drop the minivan on some killer set of wheels, with the amount of detail work that went in to this project.
Great work, love when these beat up daily’s get some exotic car loving!
I got one kid next kid is coming in July, definitely would snag a Sienna. I borrowed a 2009 Sienna for a weekend and it was clapped out but still got us around in comfort and a/c 😂
I just bought a 1999 and this video was in my previous watched history- so I’d say you won. lol
I love it, the owner kept a very strict maintenance service schedule and I was looking over it and it has a power steering leak and it needs new rear brakes. It’s been intensely well taken care of. I hope that I can love it just as much as they did. I’ve never seen someone stand in one spot and look at a car for a moment or two and know exactly what was going through their mind.
They raised their kids with it, took long road trips with it and according to the mileage it’s been driven to the moon and could probably go back without much fuss.
I’m kind of floored and awe struck by how insanely well built these vans are. I just got it today so we’ll see how it goes- but oddly enough, I trust it.
Put full coverage on it and now just gotta get the bugs worked out.
This was literal therapy watching this again as a new owner of a now 25 year old Toyota Minivan.
I just got it and I am absolutely smitten with it. I probably did scare the daylights out of the owners during the test drive though. lol 😂
Greetings from Colorado Springs.
This is amazing 😭😭 I hope you have a wonderful ownership!!
this is the first video I've watch from this creator and it's nice to see that it's not a god aweful channel explaining for 30 mins how to loosen a bolt just for 3 ad reads. Thank you sir!
Hell yeah, thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed!
Its the boom-bap beats that got me dialed in.
I used to drive one of these. If you throw an aftermarket head unit in it, the stock speakers absolutely slap you don't even need a sub. I used to fill the car up with the boys, blast some russian hard bass and terrorize people on the roads. Got that thing up to 170kph a time or two with no sweat
I'm a big fan of Sienna. This video deserve a million likes.
My parents bought my 1998 Sienna,used in 2001 with 60,000 miles on it - it's been my daily driver since 2016 and I currently use it to drive to university. It's such a hidden gem of a car, I can't imagine driving another car. I still remember getting driven to pre-school in it
I have so many questions when I watch these videos. How did he learn to do such high quality detailing, restoration, mechanic work, and on top of all that, video editing. Why is he putting so much work into an old Toyota minivan? Is it his? Will he keep it or is it for a customer? Is there something about this old van that he really likes and has been wanting to restore one for a while? All I do know is that his work is immaculate. It is the pinnacle of thoroughness in your work that I’ve never even gotten close to reaching. I do great detail work, but only to the average person. Everytime I detail a car and the person says “wow it looks incredible, it looks as good as when it was new!”, I want to say back “I am not a pro, there are guys out there that would make me look like a monkey with my Autozone buffer and Walmart detailing chemicals.” 😂 This is the level I aspire to get to one day. But the amount of time, learning, and resources in terms of equipment and a shop between me and this guy is immense. It’ll be a decade at least before I get there
Brand new! Makes me wanna clean up my wife’s car for her. Proud of you and thank you for reminding me of the importance of remembering to take care of old things!!
High key jealous of your garage. And the cars in it
We need more of these old beater resto's!
Love it. You sir have some major skills when it comes to the automotive world. Keep it up.
love this video. this gentleman got his game going on. this guy is so good at what he does it looks so flawless as he does it. the love that he put into it, WOW!
Bro. This was therapeutic! I really enjoyed watching this and how nice the 1st Gen Sienna came out in the end. Not bad at all for being a 23 year old car assuming it’s a 2000 model year. I’m a New fan bro
Great video! I am an owner of a 2002 Sienna LE and still in great conditions.... 250,000 miles and counting..
I enjoyed this video and the amazing transformation.
Man that was great. Such a beauty with the painted bumpers and all the touch ups. Great job man. Glad to hear you did the timing belt because that’s what I was thinking about the whole time I was watching the video I didn’t read that you had replaced it until after the video was over ha ha ha. I had two of these a 2001 XLe with leather sunroof and terrible power doors. It was the same color green then the next year in 2020 I bought another 2001 same green but an LE. This one was my favorite. I bought it from the Toyota dealership from the head service mechanic who happened to be a 60 year old Japanese man. It was his personal vehicle. He had gone through it top to bottom just like you did I love that van loved it so much But times change and I look back and have regret of ever selling it
What do you drive now?
Most memorable vehicle in the early 2000s. My friend had one in high school and they were spacious and quick lol
I wish every car I have and will have, were this shade of green. Two tone goes hard as well!
Killer job and killer video Aidan! Thank you for sharing!
It’s a beautiful green! especially now with the champagne two tone! And thank you so much!
An IPA, a pack of Marlboros, and a Wicked Pumpkin Tervis cup? I didn't have ANY of those on my Toyota Sienna bingo card, dangit!
😂😂😂😂😂
Minivans are top tier, I bought an 05 Grand Caravan and it's such a smooth ride. The seats are comfy, the vehicle is floaty in the way it accelerates, brakes, and handles and they can haul so much due to an insane amount of storage space!
That paint came out absolutely insane! Great job Aidan! Glad you randomly showed up in my feed, I subscribed!
Only person In the world to have me watch 37 min on a sienna with just an amazing chill track selection lol
I hope people don't start to realize how great of a vehicle this really is... I'm trying to get one myself
Same!!!😂
For real man, minivans are honestly some of the best vehicles because they are where lots of childhood memories are made, and they are still generally beautiful.
My 2000 sienna makes me so happy. I love the smoothe ride and big inside for people and. Cargo. I plan to keep it forever. Currently 142,000 miles. Jeff in Minnesota
My first vehicle as a 16 year old. Shag carpet and all. Wonderful reliability :)
It’s still so wild to me that this is all shot on iPhone, the production quality is insane! Love your work homie ❤
Thank you so much man! It’s not the best, but it damn sure gets the job done!
It looks better than a lot of channels that use DSLRs to me 😅😂
I have the same one, I just put 250,000 miles last weekend in Acadia. My 2000 Sienna is a hand me down mini van from my dad and it's been in my family for 17 years and still kicking and very strong.
My family had 2000 Sienna CE in tan that was driven for over 15 years. At the end when you showed the interior shot of you driving with the camera in the backseat that gave me major nostalgia. Same exact view my sister and I had for long road trips :)
Honestly amazing with how simple that thing is. Ik it’s a Toyota but you weren’t lying, I want one!
I used to live in Fredericksburg and when I saw the Motorcycle sign I knew exactly where that was. Small world. My parents had a Sienna when I was growing up, that the best generation van. Nice restore!
Just bought a 97 Toyota Camry with 335k miles . Still runs so smooth and reliable . ❤🎯💎
Super cars and sports cars are cool but there's something about seeing old normal cars being given the love they never got to be daily drivable again that is just amazing.
i drove my mom's sienna during high school, its the ultimate hot box stoner-mobile. nothing has come close to beating it since
this is literally the best video ever, I need more content like this of just repairing and restoring a car that no one else would think to restore, love it!