<p>We do like the convenience of dual sliding doors and have only had one break once (or was it twice) in the 14 years we have owned. We have had the hatchback of the Sienna break twice, but again the repair was about $100 or maybe a bit more over the 14 years. The repair was fairly inexpensive and I believe it’s significantly cheaper than replacing something like electronics where you have to replace the entire unit.</p>
<p>We live in HI, so it’s pretty easy to figure out where you’re going or have the Smart Phone or GPS that is separate navigate you if you don’t know where you’re going on our small island. In LA or an area with more driving, I can see built-in GPS as more attractive but would balk at the potential repair costs, especially as we’ve had MANY stand-alone GPS units break on us over the past few years, sadly. Most have only lasted us a year or sometimes two (thanks, Costco for taking them back). I really DON’T want too many expensive electronics that will break and need replacement or pricey repairs.</p>
<p>We have only had ONE power window break–a 1992 BMW in 2008 or so, which seems pretty good to us in all the years, with all the cars we’ve had. My friend who got a newer Sienna with the automatic sliding door had A LOT more problems and took it back to swap for a different vehicle entirely because of all the glitches, after several failed repair attempts by the dealer.</p>
<p>All me a dinosaur, but I prefer the electronics to mostly be on the phone, which can be replaced significantly more easily and inexpensively than a huge unit in the car (which first has to be pinpointed by the mechanic).</p>
<p>Yes, have driven a family member’s vehicle where you could NOT open the windows or turn on the A/C. After a while, both worked. I thought it was very odd and declined the kind offer of accepting the vehicle, as our mechanic said getting everything to work the way it should would cost WAY too much.</p>