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What is this discussion about? Toyota Sienna, Dodge Caravan, Chevrolet Venture, Mazda MPV, Kia Sedona, Honda Odyssey, Chevrolet Uplander, Nissan Quest, Hyundai Entourage, Van

#3511 of 3643 Re: 04 Nissan Quest or 06 Dodge Caravan [bobbylena] by jpf Apr 22, 2008 (2:22 pm)
Replying to: bobbylena (Apr 15, 2008 11:11 am) We purchased a base 2006 Dodge Caravan in Sept. 2006 with the 4 cylinder engine. With 29,000+ miles, no problems to report. Acceleration is leisurely at best. However, with the size of your family I suggest you look at a 2006 or 2007 Grand Caravan. There are lots around for under $15,000 or $16,000 with low mileage. All come with either a 3.3 or 3.8 V6. Good luck.
#3512 of 3643 Re: Honda? NO WAY. Same for Toyota [ateixeira] by dvsutton May 02, 2008 (4:47 am)
Replying to: ateixeira (Apr 07, 2008 10:06 am) Hard to swallow? You bet it is. I paid more for the imports and got less in the way of quality and reliability. The truth comes out. Imports are Overrated and under performing.
#3513 of 3643 Re: Honda? NO WAY. Same for Toyota [artgpo] by dvsutton May 02, 2008 (4:52 am)
Replying to: artgpo (Apr 08, 2008 12:12 pm) You must of got the one bad Chrysler. All I can say is you wouldn't be surprised by all of the people I see show up in the waiting room at Honda with red faces from yelling at the top of their lungs at Honda service advisiors who cannot, or will not, fix their Hondas. Here is a tip. Getting your Honda in for service, get there eary. It fills up fast and there are never enough chairs or rentals.
#3514 of 3643 Re: Timing chains that never need servicing? [siennami] by dvsutton May 02, 2008 (4:55 am)
Replying to: siennami (Apr 09, 2008 6:21 pm) Sliding door fell off of my wifes Honda Oyssey minivan onto my sons foot. Looks like Honda needs to address its quality issues with a recall, wait...Honda only has service bullitens not recalls to keep fooling the media, on the door issue. Replies to this message: ateixeira (May 02, 2008 7:26 am)
#3515 of 3643 Re: Timing chains that never need servicing? [dvsutton] by ateixeira May 02, 2008 (7:26 am)
Replying to: dvsutton (May 02, 2008 4:55 am) Sure it did.
#3516 of 3643 Press Request by KarenS HOST May 07, 2008 (3:33 pm)
A reporter with a large national newspaper is interested in talking with owners who had considered purchasing a Chrysler Town & Country or Dodge Caravan. If you had considered one of these vehicles and purchased another one instead, please contact Chintan Talati at ctalatiedmunds.com no later than Friday, May 9.
#3517 of 3643 Press Request by KarenS HOST Jul 01, 2008 (1:21 pm)
A reporter from a large local newspaper is looking to speak to recent minivan buyers and minivan shoppers that ended up purchasing an SUV or crossover. If you’re interested in speaking to the reporter, please contact Jonathan Wahl at jwahledmunds.com with your daytime contact information no later than July 3 2008.
#3518 of 3643 re: Old Odyssey with swing out doors by autowrite Aug 14, 2008 (7:01 pm)
Guess what! The swing out door Odyssey is still produced in Japan and sold to many countries. What is build in North Ameria is probably a Honda Elysion with some modifications for the NA market. see - http://www.batfa.com/new-honda.html
#3519 of 3643 Cousin's Ody by ateixeira Aug 15, 2008 (7:07 am)
I dropped my cousin off at the airport, and so I have her Ody until she comes back.   It's a 2002 with 80k miles, so this isn't really a fair comparison, but I much prefer my 2007 Sienna. Road noise is much louder, she has a howling wind noise from the A-pillar, and the seats are flatter than my Sienna's, which are already too flat. The shifter blocks the radio volume knob when it's in Drive, also.   The steering has a lot more feel to it, and it handles well, though it doesn't ride as smoothly as my 'yota.   The cruise control buttons are not lit, and neither is the ignition key hole.   I'm sure the new Ody is better. Replies to this message: thegraduate (Aug 15, 2008 7:24 am) ateixeira (Aug 15, 2008 7:37 am) thegraduate (Aug 15, 2008 7:55 am)
#3520 of 3643 Re: Cousin's Ody [ateixeira] by thegraduate Aug 15, 2008 (7:24 am)
Replying to: ateixeira (Aug 15, 2008 7:07 am) I'm sure the new Ody is better.   It is.   The steering is much tighter, the seats are more bolstered, the shifter is 200% easier to modulate and isn't as in the way, the steering wheel buttons are lit (which doesn't affect me; these being on the wheel are there so I don't have to move my hands or eyes - I'm used to how they are placed though, different from Toyota I know ).   Some differences still stand though, the ride in the Odyssey is the most carlike (meaning sportiest/firmest) but so is the driving experience. The noise level is higher than most want it to be, although it is marginally improved from the previous generation (we had a 2000 model, and my aunt has the "new" 2005 model).   You mention the volume knob; is hers an LX model (hubcaps, manual A/C)? If not, there are volume buttons opposite the Cruise Control buttons that should be redundant with the knob (volume up/down, and a button to change between tracks/presets). Replies to this message: ateixeira (Aug 15, 2008 7:37 am) thegraduate (Aug 15, 2008 7:55 am)

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