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Vans & Minivans Honda Odyssey Honda Odyssey vs. Toyota Sienna
5221 messages, Last post on Dec 03, 2009 at 5:37 PM
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Replying to: siennami (Jun 17, 2009 6:10 pm) I wish it was, though. Free warranty. Think about it. And it's not like other vans haven't had sliding door problems, including early Odys. Someone just asked volvomax the trade-in value of an 07 Ody in the RWTIV thread so this should be interesting. What triggered hansienna's rampage against the van he chose to buy and previously regarded well was the low-ball offer to trade his van at his dealer. You buy at retail, you trade/sell at wholesale, and EVERY seller will be disappointed with the offer. |
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| I need help making decision between 2008 Sienna LE(Salsa Red) vs 2006 Honda Odyssey(Silver) EX-L. My neighbor is willing to sell me his Honda Odyssey at a good trade in price of $14000 which has 62500 miles on it . It has all the standard features of EX-L with sunroof but does not have GPS or DVD player which is not a big deal for me. It has new tires which were installed few months back. The other car I am comparing to is from a small time dealer who is willing to sell me the 2008 Sienna LE with 38,200 miles on it for $16500. So basically for $2500 more I will get a 2 year newer model with 25,000 miles difference minus the bells & whistles like no leather seat, sun roof and single power door on Sienna LE vs dual power door on Odyssey. Consumer reports shows problems with transmission for 05 & 06 models for the odyssey. The Sienna LE was a rental vehicle which was bought at an auction by the dealer. So that concerns me a bit as compared to buying my neighbors Odyssey. Please help me make a better decision for buying the used van. | |
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Replying to: kcdude1 (Jun 24, 2009 8:34 am) You know the history of your neighbor's car, in this case, so I think that's your better bet. See if you can still buy an extended warranty to cover the Ody. They would be under a grand if it were new, the catch is you're over the 60k mile powertrain warranty so you may not get the same good pricing on the warranty. I the Sienna were a one-owner used car I'd lean towards the newer van that's still under the powertrain warranty, but I believe the fact that it was used commercially as a rental voids that warranty anyway. I would pass on the rental and buy your neighbor's Ody. |
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Replying to: kcdude1 (Jun 24, 2009 8:34 am) If you really don't want to take option 3, Then I say go with the Ody. It is better equipped, you know and (presumably) trust the previous owner and the price is lower. I never would go near a rental vehicle. Everyone I've know who thought they were getting a deal buying a car off the rental lot ended up paying through the nose for repairs.
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Replying to: yatesjo (Jun 24, 2009 9:17 am) We purchased an 03 Mitsubishi Galant from Enterprise in 2004 w/ 30K on it and it worked great... no major repairs at all. We had it until 12/07 when I was the center vehicle in a 5-car pileup on the highway... which I walked away from! Two weeks later we purchased a 10mo 2007 VW Jetta that had been part of a fleet program. We have yet to do anything w/ it other than change the oil and purchase a new set of tires (just last month). The car had 11K on it when we bought it, I have a 50mile commute each way round trip and it has been an excellent car. On Monday we picked up a certified used 2008 Sienna LE from a Toyota dealership. We are really happy w/ it so far but it's only been 3 days!  Interestingly, every Sienna on their lot was classified as a former rental car according to their CarFax reports. I definitely wouldn't dismiss a former rental car when purchasing a used vehicle! |
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Replying to: yatesjo (Jun 24, 2009 9:17 am) |
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Replying to: kcdude1 (Jun 24, 2009 12:09 pm) If the neighbor banged up that Ody and didn't bother to fix it, that may raise a bit of concern. Then again the price is good and at least you know the history. If you're OK with the cosmetic damage, it could be seen as a bargain. If you have to fix it, not so much... Good luck either way. Let us know what you decide. |
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Replying to: kcdude1 (Jun 24, 2009 12:09 pm) # 2. To get comparable features, compare an Odyssey EX-L to a Sienna XLE. To get the comparable features, forget a Sienna LE because the Sienna XLE has to have the optional leather and sunroof package to be comparable to an Odyssey EX-L. # 3. IF you buy a used vehicle with scratches and dents, you won't have to worry about them in the future. # 4. Depends on your needs: The Sienna LE has THE most space behind the 3rd row seat if you need to take a lot of luggage on trips BUT the Odyssey has the MOST comfortable seats for all passengers with separately controlled temperature for the driver and front passenger. # 5. Most people do NOT have problems after buying a former rental or fleet vehicle.
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Replying to: toyojunk (Jun 25, 2009 2:30 pm) Lionel
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Replying to: kcdude1 (Jun 26, 2009 8:04 am) Also 60k miles odyssey for 14 k which needs work done..Seriously,avoid it.A used 2 year newer Sienna with 25k less miles is definitely better.You can negotiate with the dealer for 1k or1.5k less And it still has powertrain warr..A rental car is well maintained by the rental agency.Most used cars on dealers lots nowadays are ex-rentals.Dont worry too much about it being a rental.. So my advice--Go with Sienna ..Just MHO. |
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