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Replying to: ichafat (Aug 04, 2005 8:40 am) 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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Replying to: dilbertzzz (Aug 04, 2005 11:38 am)  (Sienna run-flat are also NOT very popular). 
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As I am in the process of buying a 2005 Odyssey, I am a little bit nervous with all these recalls. So far after the 05s were introduced, there are a total of 4 recalls. I hope that Honda is not compromising their quality for the money, which would be a very bad thing. Is it just that 05s are a new generation model, and (is it) normal for a first year model? I don't know. I would still probably go ahead and buy one, but just wanted to share with this forum my nervousness to see if someone else has any other comments. And, I am not liking the idea to wait for the 06 models, which will be selling probably close to sticker when they come out within a month or so, as I have a deal to get one next week for very close to invoice. Thank you!
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Replying to: hansienna (Aug 04, 2005 12:56 pm) I've actually told my wife to either drive through the ditch to the frontage road or limp on down the highway to an exit rather than to stop beside the road and risk her life (and usually also, our children's lives) stopping beside the highway. Doubtless such a maneuver is still risky and would probably destroy the wheel and maybe suspension parts in the case of a flat. But such expense is well worth my families' lives. So, you can well imagine how the relative increased expense and potential hassle of the PAX tires is less of a concern to me than to others.
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Replying to: dilbertzzz (Aug 04, 2005 11:38 am)  .....
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Replying to: mich_chow (Aug 04, 2005 1:35 pm) It is common for any new fully redesigned vehicle to have some teething problems. My family was in the auto business for 30 years. We never bought first-year cars, but IMHO the manufacturers have done a tremendously better job than in the past. I like new stuff with the latest gadgets, so I'll give 'em six months of production before buying. Haven't gotten burned yet. Not sure I'd try it with a Ford or Dodge yet....GM has done fairly well though.
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Replying to: dilbertzzz (Aug 04, 2005 2:03 pm)  However, couldn't a person just drive a little slower in the far right lane to the next exit on a flat tire of any kind? I frequently see TV footage of criminals driving for many miles on tires flattened by Police spikes and often at high speeds. |
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Replying to: sebring95 (Aug 04, 2005 6:00 pm)
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"However, couldn't a person just drive a little slower in the far right lane to the next exit on a flat tire of any kind?" No - A LOT SLOWER would be more like it. "I frequently see TV footage of criminals driving for many miles on tires flattened by Police spikes and often at high speeds." Have you seen the rims after all this? I don't think you want to be driving on regular tires when they are flat. |
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Replying to: mich_chow (Aug 04, 2005 7:42 pm) |
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