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Replying to: lousalvador (Mar 06, 2008 4:57 am) The dealer threw in the wheel locks for me - I think it's worth it because I've heard that if anything, the wheels are a really big target for theft. It used to be the radio but I hear that's not such a draw anymore. Probably a very low likelihood of theft anyway, but worth having, I think. Mud guards: I put those on myself - got them from http://www.handaaccessories.com/. Easy to install, and reduces mess on the car body, and improves the look, I think. Moonroof visor: I had the dealer do this one - negotiated it as part of the purchase. Probably easy enough to purchase and install, but having them do it puts it under warranty. Another owner of the same model who doesn't have the moonroof visor tells me that it makes a big difference to have it. Reduces wind noise. Trunk liner: Also purchased from http://www.handaaccessories.com/ and "installed" myself (you just lay it in there - not very technically challenging!) I have to say I am very disappointed in this one. We had an 01 Ody and had the Honda trunk liner for it, and it was quite substantial. Unfortunately, you can't use it in the 07 Ody's. The new one feels quite flimsy, and it folds and 'crinkles'. It is not a quality product due to the materials used. And you pay an arm and a leg for it. The function is valuable though, if you put lots of kids' stuff and dog stuff and groceries and whatever in there (we do) since it keeps things clean and protects against the possibility of something leaking and making a mess. You just pull it out and dump it. I got a cheap ($20) set of 4 rubber floor mats from Costco (two in front, two in back) which are okay. Sets like this are usually 4x that cost from what I've seen. But from what I've read on this board about the weathertech liners, I am seriously considering those for all 3 rows. They'll do a much better job. The only other thing I have is a hitch, which I transferred over from the 01 Ody - it's an aftermarket Hidden Hitch. If I were to put on cross bars, I would only go with a Thule or Yakima system. They'll be more sturdy and allow you to carry a better variety of things and handle more weight. None of the other items you mentioned are of interest to me. |
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Replying to: lousalvador (Mar 06, 2008 4:57 am) 
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Replying to: user777 (Mar 08, 2008 5:21 am) Trump that with the back-up sensors. I have both and the camera is just marginal as it's useless in many situations. The sensors work far better at a fraction of the cost (NAV system in my case....).
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Replying to: sebring95 (Mar 09, 2008 3:24 pm) Maybe not as nice as the NAV / OEM version for sure, won't catch things the backup sensors might detect. Not too expensive or difficult though for a DIY project. I have thought about tackling the OEM backup sensors as a project.
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Replying to: user777 (Mar 10, 2008 12:15 pm)
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Replying to: sebring95 (Mar 10, 2008 12:32 pm)
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Replying to: carguy74 (Mar 12, 2008 8:27 pm) Of course there's always the opposite effect on some folks (like ABS....). Take a perfectly good safety feature and become less aware of your surroundings. Now when you're talking on the phone and drinking coffee you can not be bothered by actually checking your surroundings..... |
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| Am I just too used to driving SUVs, with their high, wide, supple armrest/consoles, or are the driver/front passenger armrests on the Oddy (mine's an 08 touring) utterly deficient. Anyone done anything about it? | |
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Replying to: user777 (Apr 22, 2007 12:26 pm)
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Replying to: pgpalmer (Apr 14, 2008 9:23 pm) if you know how to use a drill and can make a small hole behind the license plate, then the only tricky thing on the install is routing the wires over to one of the backup lamps which is powered when the vehicle is in reverse. that powers the camera. the way you get your wires from the hole made behind the license plate over to the backup lamp assembly is to loosen the bottom of the hatch's plastic paneling. then i found, going to home depot, some heavy duty velcro (the stuff that came with the unit didn't have good adhesive to hold up under the heat of summer). i applied some to the dash above my side view mirror adjustments (driver's dash lower left), and the other to the back of the display. then to power the display, i used a "Y" adapter plugged into the accessory outlet. I ran my wire down the left side of the driver dash, under and behind the dash garnish near the pedals, and over to the "Y" outlet. it looks fine. you may find this funny, every now and then i'll be in the vicinity of a shop using a wireless camera, and my display will show me the inside of the store, sometimes with people in the isle. once i was behind another car whose backup camera was transmitting all the time... i saw what their camera was looking at. for $100, it has been a good project / value. |
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