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Re: Odyssey transmission failures [maryh3]
by hansienna
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Mar 07, 2008 (6:49 pm)
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Replying to: maryh3 (Mar 07, 2008 3:32 pm)
The many Odyssey transmission failures are ignored by CR in their April 2008 issue. 
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- #7416 of 7485
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Re: Work horse [bobber1]
by dennisctc
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Mar 08, 2008 (3:13 pm)
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Replying to: bobber1 (Mar 07, 2008 6:06 pm)
I think anything past 100,000 is gravy for any make on transmissions. Everybody can tell you a story about a vehicle that has 300,000 mile with no problem, but statistically every make also going to have an increasing percentage of cars that has problems.
180,000 trouble free miles on my 1983 Cavalier....5 spd manual!!
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Re: Work horse [dennisctc]
by thegraduate
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Mar 08, 2008 (10:26 pm)
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Replying to: dennisctc (Mar 08, 2008 3:13 pm)
180,000 miles on my 1996 Accord automatic, tranny serviced twice in its life, driven in rush hour for 12 years. So?
Back to vans???
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Edmunds choice is Odyssey
by artgpo
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Mar 13, 2008 (4:50 pm)
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Read http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/Comparos/articleId=125009 to see the Edmunds evaluation of the Odyssey VS a pair of SUVs. Point is Edmund's calls the Odyssey the benchmark for minivans.
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Re: Edmunds choice is Odyssey [artgpo]
by shipo
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Mar 13, 2008 (6:55 pm)
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Replying to: artgpo (Mar 13, 2008 4:50 pm)
I suppose if my only options were that pair of SUVs or the Odyssey, I'd choose the Honda as well. That said, add the new Chrysler vans into the mix (or better yet the soon to be released VW Routan), and the Odyssey would be at the bottom of my list.
Best Regards,
Shipo
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Re: Work horse [dennisctc]
by srs_49
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Mar 14, 2008 (2:36 am)
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Replying to: dennisctc (Mar 08, 2008 3:13 pm)
I think transmissions, even automatics can go well beyond the 100K mile mark, provided they have their fluid changed regularly, regardless of what the owners manual says. There will be some that, because of a design flaw or being used in a different application (more powerful engine, for instance), are going to be problematic, no matter what you do.
BTW, 188,000 miles on '87 BMW 5-spd (and original clutch). Yes, given a good design, transmissions can last a long time with minimal attention.
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Re: Edmunds choice is Odyssey [artgpo]
by hansienna
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Mar 14, 2008 (6:46 am)
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Replying to: artgpo (Mar 13, 2008 4:50 pm)
And some writers will distort facts to favor the Odyssey. Study data on 1999 Odyssey where used TMV was subtracted from MSRP to compute a phony depreciation when the REAL depreciation was MUCH HIGHER if they had subtracted the actual price they got when it was sold from the premium price above MSRP that was paid when purchased new.
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Re: Edmunds choice is Odyssey [hansienna]
by artgpo
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Mar 15, 2008 (5:20 am)
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Replying to: hansienna (Mar 14, 2008 6:46 am)
All one needs to do is go to a web site such as www.carmax.com and compare the USED prices of an Odyssey VS any similarly equipped Chrysler minivan. Real world numbers negate your information when using late model comparisons.
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Re: Edmunds choice is Odyssey [artgpo]
by artgpo
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Mar 15, 2008 (5:30 am)
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Replying to: artgpo (Mar 15, 2008 5:20 am)
I made myself curious so I visited Carmax's website. Here is an example:
2005 Odyssey EX-L  $22,998
2005 Chrysler T&C Touring $13,998
Both have similar mileage and equipment. I know there was not $9,000 difference in the purchase price.
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Re: Edmunds choice is Odyssey [artgpo]
by dennisctc
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Mar 15, 2008 (5:35 am)
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Replying to: artgpo (Mar 15, 2008 5:30 am)
Both have similar mileage and equipment. I know there was not $9,000 difference in the purchase price.
There was about a $10k difference when I bought my Dodge in 2005!!!
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