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Re: Which Toyota Sienna Is Best For Use In Public Transportation And Why? by MPVGoddess: 7:10am On Apr 05, 2016 |
Any positive or negative experiences with Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)+ Traction Control (TRAC) on the 2004 to 2006 Sienna in Nigeria |
Re: Which Toyota Sienna Is Best For Use In Public Transportation And Why? by kingreign(m): 11:44am On Apr 05, 2016 |
MPVGoddess: Not the Toyota Sienna AWD systems I know. |
Re: Which Toyota Sienna Is Best For Use In Public Transportation And Why? by MPVGoddess: 1:19pm On Apr 05, 2016 |
kingreign: You are right, was misdirected by a comment on a forum I cannot remember while trying to understand one or two things about Toyota Sienna's. The true position is this: Full-Time 4WD/AWD All Wheel Drive (Sienna and Highlander gas System) This systems sends variable power to both axles. It incorporates the front differential, center differential and transfer case into one compact unit. Rear differential is located at rear axle. Operation AWD system relies on a specialized Eletronic Control Unit (ECU) to control wheel spin by applying the brakes to that wheel therefore directing power to other wheels with traction. Benefits This is a light duty system that allows a vehicle exceptional traction at all times while utilizing all the features of VSC and TRAC. Thanks for spotting the error and calling it out |
Re: Which Toyota Sienna Is Best For Use In Public Transportation And Why? by Nobody: 6:14am On Apr 06, 2016 |
bravolad:Are u kidding me? You sure don't know anything about sienna still you argue too much. 2 Likes |
Re: Which Toyota Sienna Is Best For Use In Public Transportation And Why? by MPVGoddess: 3:10pm On Apr 12, 2016 |
is it possible to retrofit a 7 seater Sienna to become an 8 seater Sienna with factory seating including seat belts. Asking because 7 seater Siennas are the rage, and 8 seater Siennas are as difficult to find as a needle in a haystack! |
Re: Which Toyota Sienna Is Best For Use In Public Transportation And Why? by kingreign(m): 3:26pm On Apr 12, 2016 |
MPVGoddess: They're not too difficult to find. Locate a sienna CE. That's an 8 seater. 3 Likes |
Re: Which Toyota Sienna Is Best For Use In Public Transportation And Why? by RollingFellas: 5:44pm On Apr 12, 2016 |
MPVGoddess: You can get very good 8 seater sienna at cotonu. Its not scarce. Just an advice from experience, in transport business, you have to maximize profit and reduce cost reasonable. As you grow bigger in transport business, you can add the XLE trim if you so desire, as the an executive fleet with extra charge for customers to pay depending on route and packaging. Since you are just starting, just buy the LE trim with 8 seater. If you can find one with roof-top DVD, better. But if not, you can buy it and fix it. What should concern you most now is getting the right personnel like good drivers, managers and mechanic, having a good structure in place and try to strategize on how to grow and meet financial targets weekly or monthly. You need to do a lot of thinking, strategizing and packaging. Please, don't dwell too much on the vehicle cosmetics. 5 Likes |
Re: Which Toyota Sienna Is Best For Use In Public Transportation And Why? by Nobody: 5:57pm On Apr 12, 2016 |
MPVGoddess:Most of what u have written are wrong. |
Re: Which Toyota Sienna Is Best For Use In Public Transportation And Why? by MPVGoddess: 6:02pm On Apr 12, 2016 |
kingreign: Thanks a million! One Orijin for you!!! |
Re: Which Toyota Sienna Is Best For Use In Public Transportation And Why? by RollingFellas: 6:06pm On Apr 12, 2016 |
MPVGoddess: 2004 and 2005 are ok. What will 2006 do for you in transport business that 2004 and 2005 can not do? Why spend extra cash getting 2006? Does 2006 guarantee you getting more customers than when using 2004 and 2005? Personally, I think you should settle for 2004 and 2005. Just by the way, I used a 2000 model sienna in my fleet before and within one year, I was able to buy a 2004 sienna from the money generated by the 2000 model sienna. The 2000 model sienna is still in use on short routes. So, it goes beyond vehicle cosmetics. Its more on being strategic, practical thinking and package. 5 Likes |
Re: Which Toyota Sienna Is Best For Use In Public Transportation And Why? by mili3kid(m): 6:18pm On Apr 12, 2016 |
RollingFellas:u do av a point there. bt then wat matters now is d one dts more durable for d business |
Re: Which Toyota Sienna Is Best For Use In Public Transportation And Why? by MPVGoddess: 6:26pm On Apr 12, 2016 |
RollingFellas: You speak like a practitioner. I am doing this business with my partners who want the new model Sienna. We have had discussions with some drivers, on some routes e.g., Port Harcourt they tend to discriminate against the 2000 Sienna, hence we were looking at the new model which to us newcomers to the business is 2004-2006, so we haven't really zeroed in on the 2006. Now if I may ask, so long as the ride is technically sound, and given Toyota's legendary reliability, mileage shouldn't really matter, right. Thanks for throwing in your experience into this discussion. |
Re: Which Toyota Sienna Is Best For Use In Public Transportation And Why? by RollingFellas: 6:29pm On Apr 12, 2016 |
mili3kid: Speaking from transport business angle, both are good. With good driver and maintenance culture, he can still make money with the two. It depends on packaging. He can decide to have a mix of both and placed on different routes. Less effizy and shorter routes could use the 1st generation sienna while the more effizy and longer routes could get the 2nd generation sienna. 5 Likes |
Re: Which Toyota Sienna Is Best For Use In Public Transportation And Why? by RollingFellas: 6:41pm On Apr 12, 2016 |
MPVGoddess: Drivers will always want a beautiful vehicle but never really care much on how the investors will recoup. 2nd generation siennas are excellent. Since that's what its preferred, its cool. Thanks for the compliments and all the best in the business. |
Re: Which Toyota Sienna Is Best For Use In Public Transportation And Why? by MPVGoddess: 12:38am On Apr 16, 2016 |
What is the remuneration package for the driver? is there a standard or one can set it as he deems fit? How much are we looking at for maintenance per 10,000km or 50,000km? Any other costs that I need to be aware of? |
Re: Which Toyota Sienna Is Best For Use In Public Transportation And Why? by hkwills(m): 3:01pm On Apr 16, 2016 |
nurey: Mr Nurey wen u get to jigawa let me knw 1 Like |
Re: Which Toyota Sienna Is Best For Use In Public Transportation And Why? by MPVGoddess: 11:48pm On Apr 16, 2016 |
nurey (special mention) diportivo (special mention) Kingreign bravolad (special mention) Originalsly RollingFellas (special mention) Mili3kid Thank you to all the above. I just got the first machine in the fleet a 2005 Toyota Sienna LE FWD 8 Seater without DVD, the vehicle purrs like a lion and all that needs to be replaced is the front struts, mileage is 145,000. Clean title and passed mechanical acid LOL test. Moving on to looking for its sisters or na brothers i suppose call am? Next thing na to do naming ceremony like the guy with the three Hondas including Samantha, Amanda and one other I cannot recall LOL Your guys made it painless, am now officially a member of the Toyota fan club 3 Likes |
Re: Which Toyota Sienna Is Best For Use In Public Transportation And Why? by Originalsly: 3:28am On Apr 17, 2016 |
MPVGoddess:Happy for you...just take care of problems as soon as they arise and let that vehicle always ehmmm.... roar like a kitten. |
Re: Which Toyota Sienna Is Best For Use In Public Transportation And Why? by nurey(m): 6:44am On Apr 17, 2016 |
hkwills:I am dambatta close to kazaure am not entering jigawa anytime soon bro |
Re: Which Toyota Sienna Is Best For Use In Public Transportation And Why? by nurey(m): 6:46am On Apr 17, 2016 |
MPVGoddess: Congratulations, there are many of this cars available in Lagos the issue is they are not concentrated in one location. Maybe my next interstate trip would be with your company |
Re: Which Toyota Sienna Is Best For Use In Public Transportation And Why? by MPVGoddess: 2:43pm On Apr 18, 2016 |
nurey: Thanks |
Re: Which Toyota Sienna Is Best For Use In Public Transportation And Why? by MPVGoddess: 10:05pm On Apr 18, 2016 |
RollingFellas: Can I meet you offline? So we can discuss one or to issues about this business |
Re: Which Toyota Sienna Is Best For Use In Public Transportation And Why? by MPVGoddess: 10:07pm On Apr 18, 2016 |
diportivo: replied you, can you respond? |
Re: Which Toyota Sienna Is Best For Use In Public Transportation And Why? by diportivo: 1:21am On Apr 19, 2016 |
MPVGoddess: Big congrats to u Let the money start rolling in Remember nl 10% tho...... I replied the pm since o....kindly check ur email inbox Good morning |
Re: Which Toyota Sienna Is Best For Use In Public Transportation And Why? by RollingFellas: 7:28am On Apr 19, 2016 |
MPVGoddess: Drop your number and we can discuss on watsapp. |
Re: Which Toyota Sienna Is Best For Use In Public Transportation And Why? by mili3kid(m): 9:02am On Apr 19, 2016 |
MPVGoddess:big big congrats to U ooo... i pray ur business will be successful n prosperous. if U see au i don dey look out for siennas since dis thread started ehn? i just neva see money... even if I sell my golf. hehehehe 1 Like |
Re: Which Toyota Sienna Is Best For Use In Public Transportation And Why? by MPVGoddess: 9:11am On Apr 19, 2016 |
mili3kid: I spoke with my partners and they vigorously disagreed with buying them in Nigeria or Cotonou, the Sienna is still in the U.S. Waiting for its siblings, so they all come to Nigeria at once. May God bless your hustle too, I know that you will succeed, it is a matter of time. Or you could pull resources with like minds like I am doing from the states |
Re: Which Toyota Sienna Is Best For Use In Public Transportation And Why? by mili3kid(m): 11:56am On Apr 19, 2016 |
MPVGoddess:amen ooooo i claim it... |
Re: Which Toyota Sienna Is Best For Use In Public Transportation And Why? by Nobody: 11:48am On Nov 08, 2017 |
MPVGoddess: Can you please show the pix of the car? |
Re: Which Toyota Sienna Is Best For Use In Public Transportation And Why? by powerkey: 1:10pm On Mar 31, 2018 |
Pls this thread shouldn't die 1 Like |
Re: Which Toyota Sienna Is Best For Use In Public Transportation And Why? by powerkey: 1:17pm On Mar 31, 2018 |
which transport company can I register Siena 2001 for transportation business? Pls recommend...... |
Re: Which Toyota Sienna Is Best For Use In Public Transportation And Why? by noblemind(m): 4:39am On Sep 20, 2018 |
So I just started thinking abt the sienna long distance transportation business ,anyone very knowledgeable want to share Ideas ? 2 Likes |
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