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Re: EX-L Res/Navi or Touring Res/Navi? [accordex] by jjtrindc
Aug 03, 2005 (4:57 pm)
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Replying to: accordex (Jul 20, 2005 11:01 am)

My wife and I pretty much zoned in on the Touring. We did briefly consider the lack of an 8th seat but felt comfortable that hauling eight people was a longshot and things like little league and soccer a few years off (so we could be eating our words...lol). Except for buying a 97 used Subaru a few years back, we hadn't bought a brand new car of 12 years...so we wanted to treat ourselves with all the bells and whistles. Completely unlike us to not comparison shop and analyze to death. Love the touring. I enjoy the MID, she likes the memory seats, the power liftgate has actually been quite useful. The second row console is great too (I think that's touring only).
 
As for the PAX, we honestly didn't know much of the issues involved. I'm comforted with the fact that they are covered with a two year warranty. In two years, I'm guessing PAX will have become more available and pricing and availability much more consumer friendly.
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Whistling noise FIXED!!!! by mb05
Aug 03, 2005 (5:13 pm)
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Replying to: geokaras (Jul 25, 2005 7:36 pm)

I just took my 2005 EX in for the same problem. They told me it was a service bulletin which meant they were made aware of it and to expect the Odysseys to come it with this problem. Here's what it is....when you lift the hood, there is a plate that the windshield wipers are screwed into. That plate is deformed and will lift and make a whistling noise. The dealer ordered a new part and fixed my van. I no longer hear that whistling noise. He said if the noise ever comes back, then bring the car back and its always covered due to the service bulletin. Good luck!!
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Re: Whistling noise FIXED!!!! [mb05] by epond
Aug 03, 2005 (5:33 pm)
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Replying to: mb05 (Aug 03, 2005 5:13 pm)

mb05 - Did your Ody vin # fall in the ranges of the TSB?
 
The TSB 04-078 "Wind Noise from the Windshield" was for 2005 Ody from vin 5FNRL...5B000001 thru 5FNRL...5B023220. >
 
Our Ody has the whistling wind noise, but falls outside of the vin # for the TSB - therefore, it supposively was fixed and shouldn't have the problem.
 
I am wondering if I took it in to get serviced, if they would service it at all and if it would even work?
 
Thanks in advance.
Love the Ody!
 
Eric
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Eric by mb05
Aug 03, 2005 (5:51 pm)
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I am not sure what TSB is but my VIN does fall between those numbers.
 
Good luck.
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recall... by 2005odyelrn
Aug 03, 2005 (6:47 pm)
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DETROIT (Reuters) - Honda Motor Co. Ltd. is recalling 85,154 Odyssey minivans in the United States to fix potential problems with their frontal air bag systems, federal safety regulators said on Wednesday.
 
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the problem, affecting minivans from the 2005 model year, stemmed from two external impact sensors that may have been insufficiently sealed during the manufacturing process.
 
If water enters the sensor corrosion can occur, possibly causing a short circuit, NHTSA said.
 
It added that front impact sensor failure could cause a delay in or loss of frontal air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
 
The Honda recall is expected to begin on Aug, 29, NHTSA said.
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Re: EX-L Res/Navi or Touring Res/Navi? [jjtrindc] by jimbob1
Aug 04, 2005 (4:04 am)
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Replying to: jjtrindc (Aug 03, 2005 4:57 pm)

I noticed today that the 2006 Nissan Quest SE will come with the PAX tire system. The more vehicles involved with PAX, the faster it will roll out to tire shops and dealerships.
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Re: EX-L Res/Navi or Touring Res/Navi? [jjtrindc] by ichafat
Aug 04, 2005 (8:40 am)
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Replying to: jjtrindc (Aug 03, 2005 4:57 pm)

"The Touring model adds a power liftgate, tri-zone auto climate control, driver-seat memory, a 115-volt AC outlet, a multi-information display, power-adjustable pedals, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, foglights, parking sensors, auto headlights, a second-row removable center console (in place of the stowable middle seat), run-flat tires, 17.5-inch wheels and a tire-pressure monitoring system."
 
Not a whole lot of value there for $5k, IMHO. It likely won't bring that much at trade-in time. When I took out what I wouldn't have added a la carte anyway, I decided that memory seat weren't worth that much to me (even though I have had two vehicles with memory seats). Likewise, the auto-dimming inside mirror (again after having two vehicles with them). It is really not much trouble to flip the lever when needed. I am very happy with my EX-L. It is not trouble to readjust the seat when I need to drive it. Run-flat tires might have been nice 40 years ago when I started driving, but now flat tires are pretty rare. The tire pressure monitor on my G35 is nice, but I have only had to add air once in more than an year. Modern tires are doggone good.
 
That said, it's your money... Sure do like the Ody. Wife is immensely happier than with her 10yo T&C.
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Re: EX-L Res/Navi or Touring Res/Navi? [ichafat] by sebring95
Aug 04, 2005 (8:51 am)
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Replying to: ichafat (Aug 04, 2005 8:40 am)

$5K?? It only adds $3774 to the invoice. Unless tourings are bringing a big premium in your neighborhood. I was offered invoice on whatever model I wanted. if you look at what those options would add to other vehicles, the Touring isn't out-of-line price wise. I'm not big on the PAX either as I like to have more choice when replacing tires or running snows.
 
That being said, I would have bought the touring without blinking had it come with the 8th seat. I do miss some of the features of the Touring, but I would have missed the 8th seat by-far more.
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Honda Recalling Minivans Because of Potentially Faulty Sensors by c2rosa
Aug 04, 2005 (11:28 am)
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Honda Recalling Minivans Because of Potentially Faulty Sensors
 
Here are some snippets. Check out the URL for more information.
 
http://www.freep.com/money/autonews/irep4e_20050804.htm
 
The Honda Motor Co. will recall thousands of its Odyssey minivans amid concerns that potentially faulty sensors for the frontal air bag system could make a warning lamp on the instrument panel remain illuminated, the company said Wednesday.
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Honda said the recall involved 85,154 Odyssey minivans from the 2005 model year. The company said the two sensors near the front bumper may be susceptible to corrosion from road salt, leading the warning light to turn on.
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The warning light indicates a malfunction and instructs the driver to have the vehicle repaired. The company said in a letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that some of the sensors were insufficiently sealed during manufacturing.
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Re: EX-L Res/Navi or Touring Res/Navi? [ichafat] by dilbertzzz
Aug 04, 2005 (11:38 am)
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Replying to: ichafat (Aug 04, 2005 8:40 am)

I was pretty impressed with the list myself.
 
1. The power lift gate is a very nice luxury.
2. Tri-zone auto climate control is almost a necessity for two adults whose body temperatures vary drastically, together with two kids cocooned in booster/child-safety seats. We know this because of the temperature comfort complaints from everyone when we take our Taurus SES and the absence of same when we take our Yukon XL.
3. The driver-seat memory and power-adjustable pedals are our dream. My wife and I both drive both vehicles and our statures vary by about 10 inches (though my out-of-proportion stubby legs make our leg lengths differ by only 4 or 5 inches). Every time we go through the adjust-everything ritual, we find ourselves salivating over these option (would that both were memory and the mirrors too! Mercedes or Lexus, I guess?).
4. I'll admit that the 115-volt AC outlet and multi-information display aren't too exciting to me.
5. But the leather-wrapped steering wheel as in the Yukon is a delight.
6. Also, the auto-dimming rearview mirror is not only very nice, but also helps prevent a distraction that manually adjusting the mirror causes (not to mention the slight irritation at those so-and-so drivers who have their brights on, thoughtlessly blast the highway with their high-output bulbs, have their headlights misadjusted, or all three! ).
7. Likewise, auto headlights are wonderful.
8. The foglights, parking sensors, and the second-row removable center console are, at the very least, nice-to-haves.
9. Run-flat tires and the tire-pressure monitoring system might make me feel just a bit better with my wife driving the "wilds" of DFW-area highways (where "courtesy" is undefined and the speed limit signs are taken as the minimum acceptable driving speed).
10. And 17.5-inch wheels would enhance that sense of pride in owning something attractive.
 
All in all, that's a long list of features I personally would value and well worth a few grand, if you can afford it, IMHO.

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