Toyota Sienna LE

[Stevens03]

Congrats brother! Love the color too

[RyanbabZ71]

Yea its called Predawn Gray Mica

[Wolfmanjohn]

Nice color on that new ride, Ryan! Congrats! BTW, you keep a neat, clean, organized garage from what I can see. What type/brand floor coating did you use (like that color, too; would blend with my exterior house color), and do you encounter any slippery conditions on it when jacking a vehicle/stopping with wet tires/walking with damp shoes?

[RyanbabZ71]

Check out this thread. There are some photos of mine in there. Make sure not to use the cheap kit (I used the professional one, it is thicker)

 

http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=134505&st=0&p=1185084&hl=garage&fromsearch=1&&do=findComment&comment=1185084

 

As long as you use the anti-skid additive it is not slippery. When I put the 1st coat of clear down the antiskid didnt mix well enough and to make a long story short I fell 3 times last winter GRRRR. I fixed it this spring and it is no longer slippery. I have a ton more photos let me know if you would like to see any.

[Wolfmanjohn]

Thanks for the info and thread link; 2 days in to the new year and it looks like I've already got a project on the "summer" to-do list. That is, after I finish the interior painting on the "spring" to-do list.

[Zembonez]

You bought a nice color! In spite of the hate for Toyota on this board, they are actually great vehicles. I moderate on a large Toyota Forum (toyotanation.com) and the owners of these vans absolutely love them.

 

It's just all too easy (and expected) to beat up on another brand when you are on a forum. You should hear how bad GM is according to the Toyota fanboys.

[RockySierra]

At least we are loyal Americans. I don't hate Toyotas, I just don't see them as being the superior vehicles that many idiots in society makes them out to be. Other than that, I won't apologize for my loyalty to AMERICAN companies, although I will apologize for offensive words I have said directly to others. We may indeed be a "global" economy as one person on here had stated, but that does not mean I have to like it or keep my mouth shut with my dislike about it. I personally believe this so called "global" economy will come back to bite us big time. Look how dependent we are upon items made in a communist country, mainly China, and things are not looking very good with our relationship with China right now. But that leads to a political discussion and for us to use this forum, we need to follow the rules on this site which means no political discussions. I am sorry if I was out of line and if I have offended any of ya. I'm going to go down another 6 pack. Cheers.

[RyanbabZ71]

As far as american check this out. My Tahoe and silverado I believe were less % USA

 

Not trying to start anythign with this just wanted to show this.

 

Like I said before if GM made a minivan I would buy it hands down for many reasons but they dont. SO for now this will suffice.

[NoMoreGM4Me]

At least we are loyal Americans. I don't hate Toyotas, I just don't see them as being the superior vehicles that many idiots in society makes them out to be. Other than that, I won't apologize for my loyalty to AMERICAN companies, although I will apologize for offensive words I have said directly to others. We may indeed be a "global" economy as one person on here had stated, but that does not mean I have to like it or keep my mouth shut with my dislike about it. I personally believe this so called "global" economy will come back to bite us big time. Look how dependent we are upon items made in a communist country, mainly China, and things are not looking very good with our relationship with China right now. But that leads to a political discussion and for us to use this forum, we need to follow the rules on this site which means no political discussions. I am sorry if I was out of line and if I have offended any of ya. I'm going to go down another 6 pack. Cheers.

 

 

If you think GM is so "American", then why do they outsource many of their parts to China? They also are outsourcing not only parts content, but Design and Engineering too (i.e. Korea). GM is a global company that just happens to have it's headquarters here in the US, which, in the grand scheme of things, is a tiny factor compared to their overall global operations.

 

GM has ZERO loyalty to you or any other American, they are a corporation with a loyalty to their bottom line and nothing else. They will do whatever it takes to maximize profits...including decontenting and using cheap foreign parts and labor.

[Zembonez]

At least we are loyal Americans. I don't hate Toyotas, I just don't see them as being the superior vehicles that many idiots in society makes them out to be. Other than that, I won't apologize for my loyalty to AMERICAN companies, although I will apologize for offensive words I have said directly to others. We may indeed be a "global" economy as one person on here had stated, but that does not mean I have to like it or keep my mouth shut with my dislike about it. I personally believe this so called "global" economy will come back to bite us big time. Look how dependent we are upon items made in a communist country, mainly China, and things are not looking very good with our relationship with China right now. But that leads to a political discussion and for us to use this forum, we need to follow the rules on this site which means no political discussions. I am sorry if I was out of line and if I have offended any of ya. I'm going to go down another 6 pack. Cheers.

 

 

I certainly see nothing wrong with wanting to support American companies. Problem is, it's becoming harder and harder to know what one is. Many "import" vehicles now have a lot more US production content than our old standby made in America brands.

[MikeNH]

As far as american check this out. My Tahoe and silverado I believe were less % USA

 

Not trying to start anythign with this just wanted to show this.

 

Like I said before if GM made a minivan I would buy it hands down for many reasons but they dont. SO for now this will suffice.

 

 

Yep. My Silverado has like 65% US/Canadian parts content. My "foreign" Legacy was 55%.

 

If you think GM is so "American", then why do they outsource many of their parts to China? They also are outsourcing not only parts content, but Design and Engineering too (i.e. Korea). GM is a global company that just happens to have it's headquarters here in the US, which, in the grand scheme of things, is a tiny factor compared to their overall global operations.

 

GM has ZERO loyalty to you or any other American, they are a corporation with a loyalty to their bottom line and nothing else. They will do whatever it takes to maximize profits...including decontenting and using cheap foreign parts and labor.

 

 

 

You've come here to do nothing more than slam GM. So come on out with it- what brand are you a fan of? Because Ford is just as bad, if not worse for using china junk on their vehicles and the vehicles that have won so much praise for Chrysler are based off a German platform from when Daimler owned them.

[NoMoreGM4Me]

 

You've come here to do nothing more than slam GM. So come on out with it- what brand are you a fan of? Because Ford is just as bad, if not worse for using china junk on their vehicles and the vehicles that have won so much praise for Chrysler are based off a German platform from when Daimler owned them.

 

 

I have zero loyalty to any brand. My disdain for GM has nothing to do with DPC, it has everything to do with how crappy they are built.

[99silveradoz71]

Nice color, and if it serves your needs, that's what's important

[RockySierra]

Ryan, I want to apologize for my comments that were out of line. It really is none of my business what vehicle you guys got.

[Dozbubba]

You've come here to do nothing more than slam GM. So come on out with it- what brand are you a fan of? Because Ford is just as bad, if not worse for using china junk on their vehicles and the vehicles that have won so much praise for Chrysler are based off a German platform from when Daimler owned them.

 

 

I have zero loyalty to any brand. My disdain for GM has nothing to do with DPC, it has everything to do with how crappy they are built.

 

Then why did you join a GM forum?