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Vans & Minivans Honda Odyssey Honda Odyssey vs. Toyota Sienna
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Replying to: odysseyex2001 (Oct 20, 2008 12:55 pm) Our daughter's 1999 GC SE has 112,600 miles on original transmission with one repair: replace an "O" ring at a cost of about $ 200. Please stop quoting problems that occurred with Chrysler transmission 15 years ago. 
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Replying to: hansienna (Oct 23, 2008 7:23 am)  . Our 05 went through a transmission before 40,000 miles  , then other things went wrong, so we got rid of it for our older used 04 Sienna Limited. To SiennaXle We got it for that price because it was bought at an auction from the dealer, we didn't buy it from an auction. We love the new Sienna even more then our 04, which was very good to us in the 90,000 miles we owned it. 
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Replying to: hansienna (Oct 23, 2008 7:23 am) I moved so I'm not in touch with him any more, but he used to buy DCX vans every 2 years and put tons of miles on them. Still - he never had one last the full 2 years without replacing a trans. This was 6-7 years ago, not 15. Chrysler's Lifetime Powertrain Warranty is nice, but it would not help him out because he uses his van for his carpet business, and I believe those fleet vans are excluded (correct me if I'm wrong). |
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We bought our first mini today, and here's my thoughts on today's test drives. We drove rough, uneven roads as well as freeway and town driving. Odyssey - seats slightly more comfortable and a little more leg room overall. Road noise was a bit more pronounced, especially in the 3rd row. Like the looks and body style a little better than the Sienna. Sienna - a more solid driving feel. Engine power and transition, steering, hand ling, & brakes were very responsive, crisp, and tight. Nice promotions and comparatively lower MSRP I believe. So it came down to this. While both cars were clearly acceptable as minivan choices, my wife leaned more toward the Odyssey on specific color choice, body style, and interior feel, plus a 2008 discount. Since this is replacing her Ford Explorer, we agreed the decision was hers to make, although she noticed the Sienna's plusses. That said, if it were entirely up to me, I'd have gone with the fwd-only Sienna LE or XLE for the above reasons. Regardless, I think either one represents a great value for a family vehicle. (FWIW, we bought at ~20% off the 2008 MSRP) yak33
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Replying to: yak33 (Nov 08, 2008 10:36 pm) I must say, you are the first person who thought that steering and handling were noticeably better in the Sienna. I'd have to disagree with ya; the Odyssey drives like a much sportier vehicle to me, despite having less power. Either way, enjoy the van! |
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Replying to: thegraduate (Nov 10, 2008 8:38 pm) |
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Replying to: lab88 (Nov 11, 2008 10:50 am)
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Replying to: yatesjo (Nov 11, 2008 1:11 pm) For some people (such as my aunt), one vehicle is all they care to pay for, so they find one with the best blend for them. She drove smaller vehicles typically, so she liked having a carlike-drive in the Odyssey, while still having the carrying capacity of a minivan with better fuel economy than an SUV. (And yes, I know you weren't making a claim to anything otherwise, your post was just convenient to respond to). |
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Replying to: lab88 (Nov 11, 2008 10:50 am) It's so fun surprising people at stoplights. I actually beat some teen in a brand new Black 2008 mustang V6 5-speed manual. So fun seeing his face at the next stoplight. He rolled down the window and asked if it was stock  We get 21 mpg in our 07 compared to 14-15 in our 04.
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Replying to: hause7 (Nov 12, 2008 1:11 am) |
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