Saturday, January 18, 2025

Eastern Sierra: Sat Jan 18, 2025 - Toyota Palo Alto - 2025 Toyota Sienna Woodland Edition XLE AWD minivan that can tow 3500 pounds and can get the good ~35 mpg (with Toyota Configurator shower eventually ?) * Both Travertine Hot Springs and Buckeye Hot Springs near Bridgeport CA east of the Sonora Pass and in the Eastern Sierra are free, and managed by the National Forest Service in my experience


Sat Jan 18, 2025 - Toyota Palo Alto 


Danke, Dich!

Here are the 3 emails I've sent you, but newly in this thread which you started - 



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Sat Jan 18, 2025 - Toyota Palo Alto

Scott MacLeod sgkmacleod@gmail.com

11:08 AM (1 hour ago)
to dich
Dich, 

Nice to meet you. 

2025 Toyota Sienna Woodland Edition XLE AWD minivan?

Leasing costs? 

Best regards, 
Scott










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Dich, 

Toyota HIace lavatory WITH shower idea brainstorming in Sienna in future ? Please see PS
 set of Tweets ... 

Best 
Scott 



PS 

When might #ToyotaConfigurator dev in a #ToyotaSiennaVan #WoodlandEdition an #8GallonShower+ >"#AwesomeCamperShower (Pt 2)" https://youtu.be/lJg2bZOmpMw #WUaSshowerCamper13ft #TinyCamperShower w #ToyotaHiaceLavatory & with openable full back hatch #WinterShowersWUaS #WUaSFacultyHomes?

https://x.com/Q_YogaMacFlower/status/1873356521796747277

https://x.com/WorldUnivAndSch/status/1873355622080823766

https://x.com/scottmacleod/status/1873356306356293925

https://x.com/sgkmacleod/status/1873357137315078513 




Retweeting -

Toyota Hiace 2025  Luxury Edition-

https://x.com/gunsnrosesgirl3/status/1859838949797298574



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Dich, 

Nice to meet you and thanks so much for the information about the  2025 Toyota Sienna Woodland Edition XLE AWD minivan that can tow 3500 pounds and can get the good ~35 mpg ... seems like possibly leasing it, and using my 2016 Toyota Prius c 4th generation too around cities .... could be great for World Univ & Sch ethnographic fieldwork, for example, and in the eastern Sierra too. (Further for an invaluable shower, I've heard that a scamp deluxe 13 ft layout 2 with shower eg https://www.fiberglassclassifieds.com/2020-scamp-scamp-13-layout-2-front-shower-and-toilet-california-4084 but haven't seen one yet)


As I just texted friends and family - 

Looks like paying outright might come to the relatively low ~ $62,000 but with leasing, this would involve a $3000 down payment, and 35 months of ~$1,095 payments = $41,325 ... and at the end of 3 years I could return the leased Sienna Woodland to Magnussen's Toyota of Palo Alto ... and possibly get a 2028 Toyota Sienna Woodland edition with its new developments for example - a Toyota Configurator shower in the Sienna (https://www.toyota.com/configurator) would be great, but am skeptical about this  - (and especially for my Harbin Hot Springs' ethnographic field work for 2nd book project) ... While buying a 2025 Toyota Sienna Woodland Edition XLE AWD minivan outright for  ~64000 (dreaming) could lead to my doing a DIY Conversion into a shower (and see Awesome Camper Shower (Part 2). Sienna Couple's Tiny Camper EP9 ... https://youtu.be/lJg2bZOmpMw :)  ... I think new developments even with Toyota Humanoid Robotics' THR3s in Toyota Sienna vans ... and for MIT OCW-centric wiki World Univ & Sch WUaS Educational Service stores (and in Viet Nam WUaS - https://wiki.worlduniversityandschool.org/wiki/Nation_States in the Vietnamese language - https://wiki.worlduniversityandschool.org/wiki/Languages) could be great ... Warm regards, Scott

Further thoughts? 

Thanks so much for the print outs on paper regarding the above.

Maybe see you when I come to pick up my 2016 Toyota Prius c (which I got from Toyota Palo Alto in 2~019) from getting a 5000 mile Maintenance Required service later today ... 

Best wishes, 
Scott

PS

Seeking with the Sienna Multimedia package to contribute for example to 

Google Street View with time slider in many ways - 

And check out the 3 years, 2007, 2012 and 2024 in the time slider in Street View here - 



Thoughts? 


PPS
I lived in Geneva Switzerland as well - for 6 months from 1972-1973 with my parents and brother while my father was studying nearby countries' health systems - 



Regards, Scott



Found your LinkedIn here - 
PPPPPS 



Saturday, January 18, 2025
Eastern Sierra: Sat Jan 18, 2025 - Toyota Palo Alto - 2025 Toyota Sienna Woodland Edition XLE AWD minivan that can tow 3500 pounds and can get the good ~35 mpg





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On Sat, Jan 18, 2025 at 12:47 PM Dich Tran <dtran@paloaltotoyota.com> wrote:
 
 

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Hi Scott,

 

Thank you for taking the time to visit our dealership. I know there are many choices to choose from, and I appreciate that we were able to meet and discuss your needs.

 

I hope I've been thoughtful and informative. If not, please let me know what else I can do to help. I understand that buying a car is an exciting, yet stressful process. My goal is to take the pressure off of you and make your buying experience a pleasant one. At the end of the day, I'd like to be your automotive consultant now and into the future.

 

I will do my best to present you with all the possible choices and fluctuate should your needs change.  I know we shared information about the   however if there is information about another model or Pre-Owned vehicle just let me know.  If you would like comparison information about a different brand I would be happy to share that as well. 

 

Even if I cannot procure the vehicle you want, please know that I am available to offer insights and advice to help make your car buying experience easier.

 

We also own other dealerships and may still be able to find something at another location.

 

If you're still evaluating the vehicle information, remember I'm only a phone call away and would be happy to assist you. 

Sincerely,



Dich Tran
Sales Associate
Magnussen's Toyota of Palo Alto
690 San Antonio Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Cell: 650-380-2695

Weekly schedule: Wednesday to Saturday
Hours: Daily from 10 AM to 7 PM.

 
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W Jan 22, 2025






Hello Mr. Macleod,

Attached are the specs, ETA 8 weeks delivery from deposit date ($500.- with a credit card).

Pricing: MSRP plus $7000.- market adjustment= $61304.- plus tax and DMV fees.


Dich Tran
Sales Associate
Magnussen's Toyota of Palo Alto
690 San Antonio Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Cell: 650-380-2695

Weekly schedule: Wednesday to Saturday
Hours: Daily from 10 AM to 7 PM.



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Dear Mr. Tran, 

Thanks very much for all the very helpful information you shared. I was going to come in today W 1/22/25 midday to talk with you but now will do so on Friday per your suggestion - at around 11:30 am per item 4 below.


No need to refine the quote at this time per item 1 below. 


Per item 5 below, it looks like the MSRP resale value for my 2016 Toyota Prius c is based on "Pricing: MSRP plus $7000.- market adjustment= $61304.- plus tax and DMV fees"

AND
And it looks like I could get from you the actual 2025 Toyota Sienna Woodland Edition XLE AWD Cement (with fridge and vacuum) in 8 weeks, so around F March 21, 2025, unless it comes in before then.


Per item 5
Am seeking to sleep at least one person (myself at ~6'4" ) comfortably in the back fully extended on camping pads and with sleeping bags and pillow eg east of the Sierras in this Toyota Sienna Woodland edition minivan ... and will see what comes of this potentially in March re removing seats or stowing them and similar. (A Toyota Configurator designed 8 gallon shower in a 2028 Toyota Sienna Woodland Edition XLE AWD Cement would be a dream). 

Per your
"The second row seats Very easy to remove.
But big pains to put them back:"

I've read that the 3rd row seats may be easier than 2nd row seats to stow or remove ... will see when the Sienna Woodland edition gets here potentially.

I will plan to drive my 2016 Toyota Prius C until the 3rd week of March when I'll sell it back to you at Magnussen's Toyota of Palo Alto. 

Thanks so so much for all this great information and your help. See you on Friday!

All the best,
Scott

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Lease for 2025 Sienna XLE AWD

Inbox

Dich Tran

10:11 AM (1 hour ago)
to me



Hello Mr. Macleod,

Thank you very much for the inquiry.

2025 Sienna XLE AWD
Lease terms 36 months/12000 miles per year
Due at signing: $3000.-
Monthly payment $1095.- (incl. tax)

Do we need to refine the specs and quotations? 

Dich Tran




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Answers to your 5 questions

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Dich Tran

10:33 AM (1 hour ago)
to me


Hello Mr. Macleod,


Here are the responses:

Q1. Based on the data of the Prius C, we have in the service,  I will ask our used car manager to appraise it.
and will email it you.

Q2. We will apply to the DMV for all these issues.
You will have no worries. 
It is normal process.

Q3.  Please let me know when./
We prefer if possible Friday.

Saturday is really busy.  I can not allocate much time to answer questions.
It is the day to see, take orders and deliver the sold units.

Q4,  It was correct 2 years ago when Toyota launched the new Sienna hybrid.
But due to supplies difficulties, Toyota did not push forward.

Q5. I have mentioned it you.  
The second row seats Very easy to remove.
But big pains to put them back.  It Will require service helps and it costs money.
Every time service personnel touches you vehicle, they charge MINIMUM $125 (for 1/2 hour labor rate).

Alternative:
Remove just 1 seat of the second row.

Thank you very much for the discussion.



Dich Tran


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More responses

Inbox

Dich Tran

10:44 AM (1 hour ago)
to me


Dear Mr. Macleod,

1.  Many of your questions are what we do daily when we sell a vehicle.

2. You can set up AUTOMATIC payment with your bank. 

3. Once you agree to our value given to your Prius C, you can certainly use it for the down payment.

4. The license plate belongs to the Prius C.

I hope to see you on Friday.  What time is most convenient for you?

Thank you.


Dich Tran


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Scott Reservation Boarding Pass

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Dich Tran

11:01 AM (52 minutes ago)
to me

 
 

 

 
 
 
 RESERVATION  SPECIALIST  LOCATION  STATUS
 
 Friday, January 24, 2025 11:30 AM   Dich Tran   690 San Antonio Road
Palo Alto, CA 94306 		  CONFIRMED
 
 
YOUR BOOKING IS CONFIRMED.


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Specsof 205 Sienna Woodland in Cement

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Dich Tran

Attachments11:13 AM (43 minutes ago)
to me




Hello Mr. Macleod,

Attached are the specs, ETA 8 weeks delivery from deposit date ($500.- with a credit card).

Pricing: MSRP plus $7000.- market adjustment= $61304.- plus tax and DMV fees.


Dich Tran



Also 

Thank you so very much for visiting us



beginning 

Scott MacLeod sgkmacleod@gmail.com

Sat, Jan 18, 1:10 PM (4 days ago)
to dtran
Danke, Dich!

Here are the 3 emails I've sent you, but newly in this thread which you started - . . .


Dear Dich (Tran, and Bobby Nguyen) at Magnussen's Toyota of Palo Alto,

Greetings from Magnussen's Toyota where I just came in to see you, but the nice woman at the front said that Mondays and Tuesdays are your day off. I'll seek to come in again tomorrow to further inquire about  leasing a 2025 Toyota Sienna Woodland Edition minivan (in the cement color) as well as concurrently selling my 2016 Toyota Prius C. How would the $3000 down payment work please - credit card or possibly ACH Automatic Check Withdrawal from my Wells Fargo account, and re monthly payments of ~$1095  too? And if we proceed, might it be possible to get this new 2025 Toyota Sienna Woodland Edition minivan (in the cement color) by Friday or Saturday even, (and transfer all my things from my 2016 Prius C to the Sienna), and in selling the 2016 Toyota Prius C back to you at Magnussen's Toyota where I got it in 2019? I have a recollection too that some CA license plates and state of CA annual license plate stickers came from Magnussen's Toyota when I got my used 2016 Prius C from you in 2019 ... is this correct?

See you tomorrow, Wed, Jan 22, midday ... and thanks.

All the best, 
Scott
 


On Mon, Jan 20, 2025 at 11:17 AM Scott MacLeod <sgkmacleod@gmail.com> wrote:
Dear Dich (Tran, and Bobby Nguyen) at Magnussen's Toyota of Palo Alto, 

Greetings!

In honor of the Martin Luther King Jr holiday today, I'm going to seek to come into Magnussen's Toyota tomorrow Tues 1/21/25 instead to inquire further about selling my 2016 Toyota Prius C and leasing a 2025 Toyota Sienna Woodland Edition minivan (in the cement blue color). Thanks for all the information thus far.

All the best, 
Scott 






On Sun, Jan 19, 2025 at 1:37 PM Scott MacLeod <sgkmacleod@gmail.com> wrote:
Dich (Tran, and Bobby Nguyen) at Magnessen's Toyota of Palo Alto, 

Greetings, and great to meet and talk with you yesterday, Sat 1/18/25 at Magnessen's Toyota of Palo Alto (as I was waiting for my 2016 Prius c to get a 5000 mile "Maintenance Required" with Bobby Nguyen as the service representative).

Some further questions regarding possibly exploring further leasing a 2025 Toyota  Sienna Woodland from Toyota Palo Alto: 

1
What is or might be the resale value of my 2016 Prius c (with Bobby Nguyen as service representative) on Sat 1/18/25 ? And how might I possibly apply this amount to the potential lease of 2025 Toyota Sienna Woodland?

2
How best to get license plates and year stickers for a possible 2025 Toyota Sienna ?

3
I'm planning to come back into Magnessen's Toyota of Palo Alto a little after noon tomorrow, and perhaps we could talk further about all of this. How long would it take for Toyota Palo Alto to order and get this vehicle after I might put some money down for this - Friday 1/24/25 or Saturday 1/25/25? Thanks.

Best regards, 
Scott 


PS

Also I read some time ago that the 2025 Toyota Sienna Woodland Edition minivan has a fridge and vacuum fascinatingly! 

4
Is this the case with the 2025 Toyota Sienna Woodland Edition minivan?

"Which Sienna has a built-in vacuum?

Additional interior amenities for 2025 include a refrigerator and built-in vacuum based on the Sienna model."

https://www.autonationtoyotaarapahoe.com/research/toyota-sienna.htm


PPS
5
How best to fit my 76 key Yamaha Piaggero keyboard in this possible 2025 Toyota Sienna Woodland Edition minivan and begin to play it daily, sitting on a low stool or similar ... 

5 a
 as well as sleep fully extended in it from the beginning ... and be able to put the possible 7 seats back in relatively easily?


Thank you!




On Sat, Jan 18, 2025 at 1:10 PM Scott MacLeod <sgkmacleod@gmail.com> wrote:
Danke, Dich!

Here are the 3 emails I've sent you, but newly in this thread which you started - 



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Sat Jan 18, 2025 - Toyota Palo Alto







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Dear Mr. Tran, 

As a follow up, I'm assuming it will come with the Multimedia package too (in addition to the fridge and vacuum if these last 2 items are now standard in the 2025 Toyota Sienna Woodland Edition XLE AWD minivan) per our conversation on that initial Saturday - and is this still the case please?

Thank you again so so much for all your help!

Thanks,
Scott



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Both Travertine Hot Springs and Buckeye Hot Springs near Bridgeport CA east of the Sonora Pass and in the Eastern Sierra are free, and managed by the National Forest Service in my experience.


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