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#2331 of 5227 Re: Test Drove Both Today - here you go.. [96corolla] by macakava Jun 16, 2005 (11:04 am)
Replying to: 96corolla (Jun 16, 2005 9:47 am) Great!   You cannot lose with either the Ody or Sienna.   It all depends on your driving preferences. As you said, "We're not into cars and whole feel the road and all the jazz so to us", so your choice is obvious.   The Sienna is the "Lexus of Minivans" The Ody is the "BMW of Minivans" So they appeal to the different driving styles of drivers on various positions in the driving spectrum range.   Enjoy your Sienna!
#2332 of 5227 LATCH/tethers by mttskys Jun 16, 2005 (11:33 am)
Replying to: 96corolla (Jun 16, 2005 10:52 am) Not that its overly important since I'm sure you have your carseats, etc. already from your other kids. The top tether attachment depends on the car. The seats might still be moveable in some cases. It just depends on whether or not the anchors are on the floor/ceiling or the seat itself.   In any case, this link shows why we doubt we're going to be able to move, fold, stow, etc. the middle seats once we finish tying it down:   Britax rear tethering   Anyway, I'm sure that is more than anyone really wanted to know about tethers... just goes to show how hard access can be through those second rows with car seats in them.
#2333 of 5227 Road noise by 96corolla Jun 16, 2005 (12:34 pm)
One other thing on the road noise comment. Really, it is one of those things you'd never really pay attention to while doing a test drive because you are generally focused on the "ride". That is where this site and others has helped so much. It gives you great tips of what to look for. We made a list and then really focused on those things that were important. When you take them for a ride, and listen for the road noise, you will notice the difference. We did.
#2334 of 5227 Re: Test Drove Both Today - here you go.. [96corolla] by mschukar Jun 16, 2005 (1:09 pm)
Replying to: 96corolla (Jun 16, 2005 9:47 am) Also, no 6 disk changer   Do people really buy these things anymore? With an iPod and an aux input adapter you get far more functionality and save a bundle of cash in most cases.   Just a suggestion...   -murray
#2335 of 5227 96corolla by rorr Jun 16, 2005 (2:28 pm)
I generally agree with your overall assessment of the two although we weren't too concerned about 3rd row noise. I actually prefered the 'sportier' feel of the Ody compared to the isolation in the Sienna but then my wife would be the principal driver, so I kept my opinion to myself. She prefered the ride of the Sienna but felt that they were both very good and much smoother/quieter than her old 4runner (no argument there). I can say that if the two vans were within $1k of each other (and we were comparing the EX-L with an XLE w/ package 6), we probably would have gone with the Sienna.   About the best we could do though put the Sienna about $4k more than the Ody (which we paid $28.6k+TTL for our Ocean Mist EX-L in February). So, based on price, for us the Ody was a clear winner.   Enjoy your Sienna.
#2336 of 5227 You make a good point by 96corolla Jun 16, 2005 (2:54 pm)
Our comparison really isn't a true apples to apples since the Ody has those couple extra features. That is why I'm able to get the Sienna cheaper...my guess 1 - 2K. My problem is I really can't even get those features for a comparible Sienna because I'd need to step up to XLE which doesn't have 8 passenger. The toyota option limitations still frustrates the hell out of me, but what are you gonna do.   They are both great.
#2337 of 5227 Re: something to ponder [96corolla] by mcase2 Jun 16, 2005 (4:13 pm)
Replying to: 96corolla (Jun 15, 2005 9:04 am) Take a look at the cars.com ratings. I believe these are based on JD Powers stats.   In the three measured categories:   mechanical quality - Sienna - 5 star ------------ Ody 4 star                     body and interior quality - Sienna - 5 star ------------- Ody - 2 star   feature quality - Sienna - 5 star ------------- Ody - 3 star
#2338 of 5227 Re: Test Drove Both Today - here you go.. [96corolla] by mcase2 Jun 16, 2005 (6:59 pm)
Replying to: 96corolla (Jun 16, 2005 9:47 am) Why be so apologetic? The Sienna is generally acknowledged to be the Lexus of mini vans. Its also proving more dependable than the Honda. I think this handling issue is hype for people who wives won't let them buy a Jaguar instead off a mini van. Personally I don't like the hard steering and rough ride on the Ody. Its not as if Toyota could not engineer the car with tight steering. The easily palmed wheel of the Sienna is a deliberate design feature as is the comfortable suspension. So sit back and enjoy the ride. Replies to this message: macakava (Jun 17, 2005 4:25 am)
#2339 of 5227 Re: Test Drove Both Today - here you go.. [mcase2] by macakava Jun 17, 2005 (4:25 am)
Replying to: mcase2 (Jun 16, 2005 6:59 pm) The Sienna and Ody are both great vehicles. You cannot go wrong with either. The choice depends on your driving style and preference.   That is why Buick Le Sabre/Mercury Grand Marquis attract a certain crowd and Accord/Maxima/BMW a different crowd - i.e. different ends of the driving spectrum. The Avalon used to be the Toyota's Buick; now the new version is trying to shed that image and going the other way of "sportiness". The Avalon would be in strong consideration as well as another Ody to replace my current 10+ year car when that time comes.
#2340 of 5227 Re: yeah, now it gets to the ugly part [96corolla] by irg Jun 17, 2005 (6:27 am)
Replying to: 96corolla (Jun 16, 2005 10:52 am) Good luck with your local dealers. I really wanted to buy locally myself, but of the two local dealers, one made me really irritated (he basically said there was no way I could get the van for that price, when I showed him the spec sheet from Fitzmall - in fact my actual payment was to the penny). The other dealer didn't want to negotiate past $700 over invoice. The Honda dealer was just as competitive. I drove even further than you to go to Fitzmall (318 miles) but it was very much worth it. With darcars, I couldn't get them to give me a lease quote. I even called them on the phone, and they told me I had to come in person to get the quote. No way. So Fitzmall treated me good all along, and I stuck with them. One other thing, I also leased, and in NY there is a $1050 acquisition fee from Toyota. FItzmall didn't charge me this fee at all (not even the $400 Maryland fee). If you aren't leasing though, this won't apply to you. A great deal for me though!   We just put in our rear facing child seat (waiting on baby #3 any day now) and my wife put the seat in, and was very please about how secure and easy this was. However we have the 7 seat XLE model. Do you need the seats for 8 people? If not, I would recommend the 7 seat. We have 2 other kids who use booster seats, and they work well in any kind of seat at this point. We love the flexibility of the Sienna. I've heard the '06 model might have powered folding rear seats in the upper trim model. Now that would be cool (and totally unnecessary, but still cool). Replies to this message: 96corolla (Jun 17, 2005 8:00 am)

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