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Dealer add on warranty

Dealer add on warranty

This is my first new car and I wanted to get warranties / protection that made sense. How much would you pay for these 3 bundled and is it worth getting?

Was able to negotiate all 3 for a bundle price of around $1500.

u/ar2k8 — 3 days ago

Scuff on passenger seat

Was inspecting the car before pick up when I noticed this on passenger seat… thoughts? Hard to fix?

u/ar2k8 — 3 days ago

Thank you

Just wanted to say thank you to everyone on this thread. Your advice was super helpful.

My sincere advice to anyone looking to buy- take your time. Don’t rush into a deal. Shop around and look at dealers that have cars in inventory/stock to get the best deal. Wait until the end of the month and just go in and try your best negotiation skills.

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u/ar2k8 — 3 days ago

500 miles on new car?

Dealer giving pretty aggressive deal for 2026 limited Sienna about 3500 off msrp. It has 500 miles though. Is that a red flag? They claim it was a dealer trade I guess that was driven? Anything I should look out for?

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u/ar2k8 — 5 days ago

Trim and spare tire?

What do you guys think about the Ottomans? Is it worth getting? How hard is it to retrofit a spare tire for the XSE or the limited?

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u/ar2k8 — 17 days ago

Better deal?

Title: 2026 Sienna deal advice: $2,300 off MSRP vs full trade value + tax benefit? Also XSE vs Woodland?
I’m shopping for a 2026 Toyota Sienna and trying to decide between two situations.

One dealer was willing to negotiate about $2,300 off MSRP, but I would likely have to wait for the van. My concern is that my trade value could drop by the time the vehicle arrives. Carvana is currently around $18,000–$18,600 for my trade, but that may depreciate over the next few months.

The other situation is a Sienna where the dealer is offering nothing off MSRP, but they would give me the full current trade value, and I would also get the sales tax benefit from trading in. So practically, the trade/tax savings help offset the lack of discount.
For those who have been through this recently, which is the better deal in this market?
Option A:
Around $2,300 off MSRP

Need to wait

Trade value could drop before delivery

Option B:
No discount off MSRP

Full current trade value

Sales tax savings on the trade

Simpler one-transaction process

Also debating between the XSE and Woodland Edition. I like the Woodland for the slightly more rugged look/features, but the XSE seems like it may be the better all-around trim depending on options. Any real-world thoughts from owners?
One other thing: how big of a deal is the lack of a spare tire on some Sienna builds? Is this something owners regret, or is it manageable with roadside assistance/repair kit?
Appreciate any advice, especially from people who recently bought or cross-shopped XSE vs Woodland.

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u/ar2k8 — 25 days ago