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2005 Toyota Sienna Le Fwd Extreme Low Mileage Mint In & Out Fully Inspected on 2040-cars

US $19,950.00
Year:2005 Mileage:3520 Color: COLOR
Location:

New Rochelle, New York, United States

New Rochelle, New York, United States

RAREST OF THE RARE! EXTREMELY LOW MILEAGE 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA LE FWD JUST 3,520 MILES PRISTINE SHOWROOM CONDITION IN & OUT NICELY EQUIPPED WITH FULL POWER, POWER SLIDING DOOR, 7 PASSENGER/3 ROW SEATING REAR DVD ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM PLUS MUCH MORE......MUST BE SEEN TO BE FULLY APPRECIATED!


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  • CORPORATE FLEET LEASING GROUP
  • NORTH AVENUE
  • NEW ROCHELLE, NY 10804
  • CALL US TODAY! (914) 235-8381
  • ASK FOR: SALES DEPT.
  • YEAR: 2005
  • MAKE: TOYOTA
  • MODEL: SIENNA LE 
  • VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 5TDZA23C25S382512
  • MILEAGE: 3,520 MILES (THREE THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED, TWENTY MILES IS CORRECT)
  • ENGINE:  3.3L V6 GASOLINE
  • TRANSMISSION: 5 SPEED AUTOMATIC
  • EXTERIOR COLOR:  SILVER SHADOW PEARL (SILVER)
  • INTERIOR COLOR:  STONE CLOTH INTERIOR & TRIM (GRAY)
  • TITLE: CLEAR
  • AUTOCHECK REPORT: COMPLIMENTARY REPORT INCLUDED IN THIS LISTING - SEE ABOVE
  • AUTO CHECK SCORE: OTHER 2005 TOYOTA SIENNAS 47-67. THIS 2005 SIENNA 96!

           VEHICLE DESCRIPTION

                3,520 MILES

RAREST OF THE RARE, IMMACULATELY CLEAN, EXTREMELY LOW MILEAGE SHOWROOM CONDITION 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA LE FRONT WHEEL DRIVE (FWD) (THIS IS NOT A 4 WHEEL DRIVE OR ALL WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE - IT IS A 2 WHEEL DRIVE, FRONT WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE)  NICELY EQUIPPED WITH FULL POWER, 3 ROW SEATING PLUS MUCH MORE, (SEE FULL LIST OF EQUIPMENT BELOW) - JUST 3,520 MILES WHEN PHOTOS TAKEN ON MAY 8, 2014.  THIS IS AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE VEHICLE WITH EXTREME LOW MILEAGE, IMMACULATELY CLEAN, SHOWROOM CONDITION IN AND OUT AND OBVIOUSLY WELL CARED FOR - SEE ALL PHOTOS AT END OF THIS LISTING (PHOTOS TAKEN DURING A 10 MINUTE BREAK IN A THUNDERSTORM, VEHICLE WAS NOT CLEAN - WE APOLOGIZE!)

WE ARE OVERSTOCKED WITH END OF LEASE, EARLY TERMINATION, CANCELLED LEASE AND SPECIAL EVENT VEHICLES - COMPARE OUR PRICES WITH ALL OTHERS - WE HAVE HAND PICKED ONLY THE VERY CLEANEST AND LOWEST MILEAGE VEHICLES AVAILABLE TO US AND MADE THEM AVAILABLE ON EBAY - CHECK OUT OUR 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK AND BUY WITH CONFIDENCE!  

THIS IMMACULATE AND EXTRA CLEAN 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA LE FWD HAS PASSED A FULL MULTIPOINT INSPECTION - SEE ALL PHOTOS MECHANICALLY 100% - INTERIOR IS IN ABSOLUTELY IMMACULATE SHOWROOM CONDITION WAY, WAY, WAY ABOVE ANYTHING YOU MIGHT EXPECT OF A VEHICLE OF THIS MODEL YEAR BUT EXACTLY WHAT YOU WOULD EXPECT FROM A VEHICLE WITH JUST 3,520 MILES - INTERIOR SEATS ARE CLEAN AND DO NOT SHOW ANY WEAR OR STAINS - CARPETS ARE CLEAN AND FRESH - ENTIRE VEHICLE IS PRISTINE - MUST BE SEEN AND DRIVEN TO BE FULLY APPRECIATED -  PLEASE INSPECT THE PHOTOS TAKEN WHEN VEHICLE FIRST CAME OFF ROAD.

THIS 2005 SIENNA LE FWD WAS DELIVERED NEW ON SEPT. 23, 2005 AND HAS BEEN DRIVEN AN AVERAGE OF JUST APPROX.

1 MILE PER DAY, 33 MILES PER MONTH AND 406 MILES PER YEAR...............WOW!

OUR BUY IT NOW PRICE = $19,950

NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) SAFETY RATING:

FRONTAL RATING: DRIVER: 4 OUT OF 5 STARS / PASSENGER: 5 OUT OF 5 STARS

SIDE RATING: FRONT SEAT: 5 OUT OF 5 STARS / REAR SEAT: 5 OUT OF 5 STARS!

THIS NICELY EQUIPPED 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA LE FWD/2WD IS EQUIPPED AS FOLLOWS:

  • LE PACKAGE #6 INCLUDES: TRIP COMPUTER/HOMELINK, POWER RH PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR, REAR SEAT AUDIO, CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAGS (3 ROWS), DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE IMPACT AIRBAGS, 8 WAY POWER DRIVER SEAT, 16" 6 SPOKE ALLOY WHEELS W/ P215/65R/16 ALL SEASON TIRES, VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL W/TRACTION CONTROL, REAR DISC BRAKES, DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS, WINDSHIELD WIPER DE-ICER GRID
  • 3.3 L DOHC V6 230 HP GASOLINE
  • 5 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION W/OVERDRIVE
  • FUEL ECONOMY 19.0 MILES PER GALLON CITY
  • FUEL ECONOMY 26.0 MILES PER GALLON HIGHWAY
  • ALTERNATOR: 150 AMP
  • BATTERY: 582 AMP WITH RUN DOWN PROTECTION
  • AXLE RATIO: 3.08
  • RECOMMENDED FUEL: REGULAR UNLEADED
  • FUEL TANK CAPACITY: 20.9 GALLONS
  • EXHAUST SYSTEM: STAINLESS STEEL
  • DRIVE TYPE: FRONT WHEEL DRIVE
  • 3500 LBS. TOW PREP PACKAGE: INCLUDES HD RADIATOR, FAN, 150 MAP ALTERNATOR & P. STEERING COOLER
  • FRONT SUSPENSION: STRUT
  • FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR
  • FRONT SPRINGS: COIL
  • FRONT SHOCKS: GAS-PRESSURIZED
  • REAR SUSPENSION: TORSION BEAM
  • REAR ANTI-ROLL BAR
  • REAR SPRINGS: COIL
  • REAR SHOCKS: GAS PRESSURIZED
  • STEERING: POWER RACK AND PINION
  • STEERING COOLER
  • BRAKES: FRONT DISC/REAR DRUM
  • VENTED DISC BRAKES: FRONT
  • WHEELS: 16.0 CAST ALUMINUM
  • TIRES: P215/65R/16 BSW AS
  • SPARE TIRE & WHEEL: COMPACT STEEL
  • SEATING CAPACITY: 7
  • FRONT SEAT: ADJUSTABLE BUCKET SEATS
  • FRONT HEADRESTS: ADJUSTABLE
  • FRONT ARMRESTS: DRIVER & PASSENGER
  • FRONT DRIVER SEAT: 6 WAY POWER ADJUSTABLE SEAT
  • FRONT PASSENGER SEAT: 4 WAY ADJUSTABLE
  • REAR SEATS: REMOVABLE CAPTAINS' CHAIRS/BUCKETS
  • REAR HEADRESTS: ADJUSTABLE
  • THIRD ROW SEATS: 60/40 SPLIT BENCH
  • SEAT TRIM: PREMIUM CLOTH
  • DOOR TRIM: CLOTH
  • HEADLINER: FULL CLOTH
  • FLOOR TRIM: CARPET
  • CARPETED FLOOR MATS (DRIVER, F. PASSENGER AND 3RD ROW MAT INCLUDED. 2ND ROW MAT MISSING)
  • 50 STATE EMISSIONS
  • DOOR SILL PROTECTOR
  • ROOF RACK
  • VANITY MIRRORS: (2) DUAL ILLUMINATED
  • REARVIEW MIRROR: DAY/NIGHT
  • GLOVE BOX: LOCKING
  • DOME LIGHT: FADE TYPE
  • READING LIGHTS: FRONT & REAR
  • OVERHEAD CONSOLE: MINI W/STORAGE
  • 10 CUP HOLDERS / 4 BOTTLE HOLDERS FRONT & REAR
  • INSTRUMENT PANEL STORAGE: COVERED BIN
  • INTERIOR CONCEALED STORAGE
  • SEATBACK STORAGE: (1)
  • DOOR BINS: DUAL
  • REAR DOOR BINS
  • UNDERSEAT TRAY: FRONT
  • CARGO CONCEALED STORAGE
  • CARGO FLOOR TRIM: CARPETED
  • TRUCK LID TRIM: PLASTIC
  • CARGO LIGHT
  • FRONT AIR CONDITIONING: MANUAL
  • REAR AIR CONDITIONING: REAR AIR WITH SEPARATE CONTROLS
  • AIR FILTER
  • REAR HEAT DUCTS: UNDERSEAT DUCTS
  • RADIO: AM/FM STEREO W/CASSETTE/CD
  • RADIO STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
  • SPEAKERS: (6)
  • ANTENNA: FIXED
  • CRUISE CONTROL: STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
  • DOOR LOCKS: POWER W/ 2 STAGE UNLOCK
  • REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY: KEYFOBS
  • REMOTE FUEL FLAP RELEASE: MECHANICAL
  • REAR CHILD SAFETY DOOR LOCKS
  • POWER OUTLETS (3)
  • DRIVER FOOT REST
  • RETAINED ACCESSORY POWER
  • INSTRUMENT DISPLAY: ANALOG
  • TACHOMETER
  • WATER TEMPERATURE GAUGE: ENGINE TEMPERATURE GAUGE
  • CLOCK: IN-DASH
  • TRIP ODOMETER
  • STEERING WHEEL: TELESCOPIC/TILT
  • FRONT WINDOWS: POWER
  • REAR WINDOWS: POWER
  • QUARTER VENT REAR WINDOWS: POWER
  • 1 TOUCH OPEN WINDOWS: DRIVER
  • PRIVACY GLASS/TINTED WINDOWS: DEEP
  • FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS: VARIABLE INTERMITTENT
  • REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER: FIXED INTERVAL
  • REAR HEATED WIPERS: WIPER PARK
  • SUN VISOR STRIP
  • REAR DEFROSTER
  • ANTI-LOCK BRAKES (ABS) 4 WHEELS
  • CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LIGHT
  • FRONT IMPACT AIRBAGS: DRIVER & PASSENGER
  • ADVANCED AIRBAGS W/OCCUPANCE SENSOR
  • SIDE IMPACT AIRBAGS: SIDE IMPACT BEAMS
  • SIDE IMPACT DOOR BEAMS
  • 3 POINT SEATBELTS IN ALL LOCATIONS
  • CHILD PROTECTOR SLIDING DOOR LOCKS
  • CHILD SEAT TOP TETHER & LOWER ANCHORS
  • TIRE PRESSURE WARNING SYSTEM
  • SEATBELT PRETENSIONERS: FRONT
  • IGNITION DISABLE: IMMOBILIZER
  • PANIC ALARM
  • FULL COLOR KEYED EXTERIOR
  • BODY COLOR BUMPERS
  • REAR STEP BUMPER
  • BODY COLOR SIDE MOLDINGS
  • BLACK GRILLE MOLDINGS
  • CLEARCOAT MONOTONE PAINT
  • BLACK EXTERIOR MIRRORS: DUAL POWER REMOTE CONTROL & HEATED

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    SALE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:

  • OWNER'S MANUAL
  • 2 KEYS
  • 2 REMOTE CONTROL KEY FOBS
  • REAR DVD ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM: INCLUDES 2 WIRELESS HEADSETS AND 1 REMOTE CONTROL (NOT SHOWN IN PHOTOS)

  • THE PHOTOS DISPLAYED ARE OF THE ACTUAL VE
    HICLE BEING SOLD AND ARE A TRUE REPRESENTATION OF THE CONDITION OF THIS VEHICLE - DO NOT WAIT FOR THE LAST FEW HOURS OR MINUTES OF THIS LISTING TO PURCHASE THIS ONE OF A KIND 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA LE FWD/2WD AS IT IS SUBJECT TO IMMEDIATE SALE AT ANY TIME OUTSIDE OF EBAY - IT WILL BE SOLD!

    MORE THAN 90% OF OUR EBAY VEHICLES HAVE BEEN PURCHASED SIGHT UNSEEN BY OUT OF TOWN PURCHASERS IN 38 OF THE 48 CONTINENTAL STATES AND INTERNATIONAL PURCHASERS WORLDWIDE. SOME PURCHASERS FLY IN TO NY TO PICK UP THEIR VEHICLE, OTHERS HAVE US SHIP IT. WE ARE HAPPY TO ASSIST IN MAKING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SHIPPING THE VEHICLE TO PURCHASER’S LOCATION WORLDWIDE. 


    WE HAVE 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK- OUR LISTINGS ARE ACCURATE WITH DESCRIPTIONS AND PHOTOS THAT DESCRIBE AND DEPICT THE ACTUAL VEHICLE BEING SOLD. PURCHASING A VEHICLE ON EBAY OR ELSEWHERE ON THE INTERNET REQUIRES THE PURCHASER TO PLACE A GREAT DEAL OF TRUST AND FAITH IN THE SELLER. PLEASE REVIEW OUR FEEDBACK AND COMMENTS. WE STRIVE TO MAKE EVERY TRANSACTION AS SIMPLE AS POSSIBLE AND A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE FOR EVERY CUSTOMER - WE WILL DO EVERYTHING WITHIN OUR POWER AND ABILITY TO KEEP OUR 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK RATING!

     WARRANTY

    THIS VEHICLE IS BEING SOLD AS IS, WHERE IS WITH NO WARRANTY EXPRESS, WRITTEN OR IMPLIED FROM SELLER. ANY DESCRIPTIONS OR REPRESENTATIONS ARE FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES ONLY AND ARE NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A WARRANTY OF ANY TYPE.  IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PURCHASER TO HAVE THOROUGHLY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND TO HAVE SATISFIED HIMSELF OR HERSELF AS TO THE CONDITION AND VALUE AND TO BID BASED UPON THAT JUDGMENT SOLELY.  THE SELLER SHALL AND WILL MAKE EVERY REASONABLE EFFORT TO DISCLOSE ANY KNOWN DEFECTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS VEHICLE AT THE PURCHASER'S REQUEST PRIOR TO THE CLOSE OF THE SALE.   SELLER ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY REPAIRS REGARDLESS OF ANY ORAL STATEMENTS ABOUT THE VEHICLE.   

     

       TERMS AND CONDITIONS

    1.  WE DO NOT PROVIDE OR OFFER FINANCING

    2.  IF YOU WISH TO SEE THIS VEHICLE OR HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BY AN INSPECTION SERVICE OR DEALER, YOU MUST DO SO PRIOR TO USING BUY IT NOW OR MAKING AN OFFER AND BEFORE THE END OF THIS LISTING - THE VEHICLE IS AVAILABLE TO BE SEEN AND INSPECTED AT ANY TIME BY APPOINTMENT - PURSUANT TO EBAY RULES AND POLICIES, THIS MUST BE DONE BEFORE YOU BID AND BEFORE THE END OF THE AUCTION

    3.  PAYMENTS:

    3A.  DEPOSIT: “BUY IT NOW” PURCHASE REQUIRES THE IMMEDIATE PAYMENT THROUGH PAYPAL OF A NON-REFUNDABLE $500.00 DEPOSIT TO END THE EBAY LISTING.

    3B.  “BEST OFFER” PURCHASE REQUIRES THE PAYMENT OF A NON-REFUNDABLE $500.00 DEPOSIT TO BE PAID (AND RECEIVED BY US) WITHIN 24 HOURS OF THE END OF THE EBAY LISTING, WHICH MAY BE PAID THROUGH PAYPAL, BY BANK CHECK OR BANK WIRE TRANSFER. IF THE DEPOSIT IS NOT PAID WITHIN 24 HOURS OF THE END OF THE EBAY LISTING, THE TRANSACTION WILL BE CANCELLED, AN UNPAID ITEM CASE WILL BE OPENED WITH EBAY AND WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO RELIST AND/OR RESELL THE VEHICLE WITH NO FURTHER OBLIGATION TO THE NON-PAYING BIDDER.

    3C.  BALANCE/FINAL PAYMENT:  FOR ALL PURCHASES THE REMAINING BALANCE MUST BE PAID IN FULL WITHIN 7 DAYS OF THE END OF THE EBAY LISTING. IF THE REMAINING BALANCE IS NOT PAID WITHIN 7 DAYS OF THE END OF THE EBAY LISTING, THE TRANSACTION WILL BE CANCELLED, AN UNPAID ITEM CASE WILL BE OPENED WITH EBAY.  ONCE THAT OCCURS, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO RELIST AND/OR RESELL THE VEHICLE WITH NO FURTHER OBLIGATION TO THE NON-PAYING BIDDER.


    3D.  ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF PAYMENT: THE NON-REFUNDABLE, $500.00 DEPOSIT MAY BE PAID THRU PAYPAL, BY BANK CHECK OR BANK WIRE TRANSFER.  THE REMAINING BALANCE MUST BE PAID BY BANK CHECK OR BANK WIRE TRANSFER ONLY.  PAYPAL IS NOT ACCEPTED FOR ANY PORTION OF THE REMAINING BALANCE. CASH IS NOT ACCEPTED.  


    4.  PLEASE DO NOT BID ON THIS VEHICLE UNLESS YOU HAVE THE NECESSARY FUNDS IN HAND, IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE OR HAVE ALREADY BEEN APPROVED FOR FINANCING TO COMPLETE THIS PURCHASE - WE DO NOT PROVIDE FINANCING

     

    FEES AND TAX INFORMATION

    FINAL PURCHASE PRICE IS THE FINAL PRICE – WE DO NOT CHARGE DOCUMENT OR TITLE TRANSFER FEES - THE ONLY ADDITIONAL FEE IS $85.00 (WAIVED ON BUY IT NOW PURCHASE) TO COVER ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS AND OVERNIGHT, EXPRESS OR PRIORITY MAIL SERVICE OF PAPERWORK. TRANSPORTING OR SHIPPING (AND RELATED COSTS) OF THE VEHICLE TO PURCHASER’S LOCATION IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PURCHASER – IF WE SHIP THE VEHICLE THE ENTIRE BALANCE AND SHIPPING FEES MUST BE PAID FOR BEFORE THE VEHICLE IS RELEASED.  ANY AND ALL REGISTRATION/TITLES FEES AND TAXES ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PURCHASER AND ARE TO BE PAID, WHERE APPLICABLE, TO THE PURCHASER’S LOCAL OR STATE TAXING JURISDICTION

     

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