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7485 messages, Last post on Mar 23, 2008 at 7:43 AM
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Replying to: carcom2 (Aug 28, 2007 7:29 pm) This one had a sticker price of $32,000.00 It has the leather seats, all power including the third row folding seat and tail gate. GPS, with backup warning. Adjustable peddles, Eight way power driver and passenger seats. Halo lighting, Infinity sound system, with steering wheel mounted audio controls, movable rear windows, with fold down sun screens. A nice moveable center console, with two cup holders for back seat passengers.About the only thing it didn't have that I noticed, was the television, sun roof and the DVD monitors. With them gone, it just gives you more storage. Not sure if this one had the heated seats or not.
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Replying to: mary36 (Aug 28, 2007 3:03 pm) They are trying to make them LOOK nicer, but they really should work on quality and safety. I'd much rtaher pay in the $30's for a bare bones Odyssey or Sienna and feel I got that quality and safety.
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Replying to: marig0107 (Aug 29, 2007 3:41 am)  Just to bring some info to the table (something that may not have been re-hashed in awhile), here is where the pricing table of the Odyssey currently stands. $25,645 LX $28,695 EX $31,095 EX-L $32,695 EX-L w/DVD $34,895 EX-L w/DVD and NAV $36,895 Touring $39,095 Touring w/DVD and NAV* *2008 will represent the mid-model change for the Odyssey, in which the Touring will come only equipped WITH DVD and NAV. It will also feature VCM on all models, tri-zone temperature control on lower models than before, and a few other features that I can't seem to remember right now. For more info, check out Vtec.net and look for the Honda press release info for 2008 in the rumors and news section.
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Replying to: marig0107 (Aug 29, 2007 3:41 am) They are trying to make them LOOK nicer, but they really should work on quality and safety. I'd much rtaher pay in the $30's for a bare bones Odyssey or Sienna and feel I got that quality and safety. What massive recall? I haven't heard of any. I think Chrysler has come a long way with quality control. Have you looked at the recalls on Honda's transmissions from 1999-2002? Some of those people have traded trannys 2,3, and 4 times. Most of Chrysler's tranny problems were garages using the wrong fluid. My 2005 Dodge GC has had one recall in two and a half years and that was only for a possible pinched hose, that I had looked at when I got my oil changed. With all the electrical stuff I have on that van, everything has worked as designed from day one. You can't beat a lifetime warranty on engine and drive train, if you keep that van. It's got many features on the new one, no other van has and all the safety features Honda and Toyota has. I think Chrysler will do quite well selling them. |
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Replying to: marine2 (Aug 28, 2007 8:56 pm) Now I'm psyched to see the Limited or even something with leather.
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I assume you don't have a degree in mechanical engineering since you know so little about seat belts and are so easily lead by erronious info put out on the internet. I own one of those 03 DCX minivans and also have a degree in mechanical engineering. First have you tried the test shown on the Utube video? It does not work on my van, you must push the red button into the retainer at least 1/4 to 1/2 inch before the seat belt releases. The front (driver and passenger) belts have the red button protruding from the retainer, while the second and third row seats have the red buttons flush with the retainers and require them to be depressed at least by the same amount. How do you account for this? Please don't post if you don't know what you are talking about.
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Replying to: hayneldan (Aug 29, 2007 6:29 pm) Your seatbelts are set up opposite of mine. My front two seatbelts have the red release button flush with the retainer. All of my PASSENGER belts have the red release button protruding from the retainer. These are the ones that are the GEN 3 belts. We have also noticed that are daughter's car seat had completely UNBUCKLED from the van a few times - for no apparent reason at all. We were thankful we did not get into a wreck during one of those times. When I do the ball test on our REAR Gen 3 belts - they do NOT pass. Again, my 2 front seats are good (pass the ball test with flying colors)... it's my back seat belts I'm worried about (where my CHILDREN are). Regardless of my degrees (which I do have), I'm going to draw my own conclusion about the information I have found. We can respectfully disagree. I assume you're a mature, respectful adult - engineering degrees and all.
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Replying to: mary36 (Aug 29, 2007 6:58 pm)
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Try the this test, with the passenger seatbelts buckled without your daughter or the car seat installed see how much the red button must be pressed in before the seat belt releases.
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Replying to: hayneldan (Aug 29, 2007 7:59 pm) |
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