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#4903 of 5193 Re: Be careful... [odyssey_stinx] by thegraduate Jul 12, 2009 (10:45 pm)
Replying to: odyssey_stinx (Jul 11, 2009 5:02 am) Also beware of "trolls," people who swoop in, make a few very opinionated posts (in this case, the poster has only made one post) and never come back. I'd buy whichever you and yours are more comfortable driving.
#4904 of 5193 Why we're going with Odyssey vs Sienna this time by andy603 Jul 13, 2009 (3:09 am)
Hi all, Hoping to provide some of my personal experiences here with Sienna (we had 2 of them 05 and 07) and why we're going for an Odyssey this time around: (reason's are in order of most agitating to least)   1) Navigation- on ALL Siennas you can't operate the nav while moving (much to our surprise all 4 of the Toyota dealers we spoke to 'didn't realize that'. I'm sure someone else has posted this here, but I'm just conveying my personal experience. So long as I or my wife sitting in the PASSENGER seat can't enter a destination while moving, its a dead deal. Our finding are that only Acura and Honda allow that. Ya'd think if safety was that much of an issue that they'd put a sensor in the passenger seat to allow use of the nav while driving IF someone was sitting there. Secondarily, many times said, the nav controls S**K vs Honda/Acura.   2) DVD controls. Even in the 2010 Sienna the ONLY way you can put a DVD in is REACH BACK and bend like a Circque du Soleil performer. Ody- right in front of you in the front. And Toyota wants to talk safetly!? Up to 2009 Sienna the remote control for DVD required us to REACH back again to control the DVD vs in Ody just hold the control and point anywhere in car. HOW CRAZY is that! 'nuff said   3) Lastly, run-flats, I'm sure many times mentioned here: BOTH of our Siennas had run flats and got about 12-15k miles per tire. That is INSANE.   4) 2010 Sienna, NO apparent solutions to ANY of our top 3 issues.   Just my personal experiences. You decide. Don't hesitate to comment and I'll provide responses. thx! Replies to this message: minniemouse27 (Jul 13, 2009 4:40 am) andy603 (Jul 13, 2009 4:51 am) minniemouse27 (Jul 13, 2009 5:15 am) richardnva (Jul 21, 2009 8:33 am) andy603 (Jul 21, 2009 9:12 am)
#4905 of 5193 Re: Why we're going with Odyssey vs Sienna this time [andy603] by minniemouse27 Jul 13, 2009 (4:40 am)
Replying to: andy603 (Jul 13, 2009 3:09 am) We solved all the problems that you outlined by opting for a Sienna w/o the nav or DVD system and got regular tires instead of the run flats.   We have a dual screen DVD system that works great and this way each child (we only have two) has their own screen. It also allows one or both of them to use them w/ headphones. It has a remote control, but there are also controls on the "main" screen of the player, and dd can handle them just fine.   Our nav system is one we can move from car to car and doesn't require the car to be still before reprogramming.   FWIW, we make our decisions on which vehicle to buy based on how reliable the engine is, the safety features and how it drives. The "extras" are just icing on the cake....and obviously can be obtained elsewhere! Replies to this message: andy603 (Jul 13, 2009 4:51 am) minniemouse27 (Jul 13, 2009 5:15 am)
#4906 of 5193 Re: Why we're going with Odyssey vs Sienna this time [minniemouse27] by andy603 Jul 13, 2009 (4:51 am)
Replying to: minniemouse27 (Jul 13, 2009 4:40 am) Great ideas that people should be aware of to make their decisions. From my research, Honda has as good safety& realiability record as Sienna. The reason I like the factory installed Nav and DVD is for convenience/look but obviously thats a personal decision. I suspect your DVD has to be loaded from the back seats too? To me, thats a safety concern. Also, the build in Nav has a rearview cam, not sure if you can do that with yours. At the end of the day maybe I'm just burned out on Sienna and frustrated that for 7 years now they have done a single thing to fix the problems I've mentioned. I must say however, mechanically I've had ZERO problems in nearly 7 years. Replies to this message: minniemouse27 (Jul 13, 2009 5:15 am)
#4907 of 5193 Re: Why we're going with Odyssey vs Sienna this time [andy603] by minniemouse27 Jul 13, 2009 (5:15 am)
Replying to: andy603 (Jul 13, 2009 4:51 am) Our DVD player attaches to the backs of the front row headrests (very securely...I'm a geek about safety) and one of the screens pops forward to load/unload the DVDs. I was able to take care of it from the passenger seat in our Jetta ... not sure if I could in the Sienna but that isn't important since dd can swap them out herself now.   Another upside to not having the player installed is that we only put it in the car when we are planning trips 1hr or longer.... so the kids can't ask to watch it when we are just running around locally!   No we can't do the rearview cam unless we do something aftermarket...but we weren't all that interested in it ....it would of have been nice but it wasn't all that important of a feature. I was more interested in the side airbags and how many upper tether anchors were available (for car seats). Oh and I'm loving the full "eighth" seat too!
#4908 of 5193 Re: Be careful... [odyssey_stinx] by ivk Jul 13, 2009 (10:23 pm)
Replying to: odyssey_stinx (Jul 11, 2009 5:02 am) Same story here. Check Wikipedia article about Honda Odyssey and you will find a section about the transmission problems. When your car decides to go from overdrive to the second gear at 60 mph this is like slamming your brakes (luckily no one got hurt in our case). Honda would not acknowledge the problem but if you are lucky you will get some "good will" assistance to replace your broken transmission with a renewed (but still defective!) one. I will stay away from Honda for now.
#4909 of 5193 Re: Be careful... [odyssey_stinx] by andy603 Jul 14, 2009 (2:48 am)
Replying to: odyssey_stinx (Jul 11, 2009 5:02 am) Sorry but after reading this post I had to comment. This poster clearly has some deeply rooted emotional issues and is using this forum for catharsis. NEVER by ANY Honda? Have you looked at the overall sat rating across Consumer Reports, Edmunds, etc. The resale values, the NUMBER of CARs they sell in the USA? 'nuff said. Do your research, test drive your car and don't let this nut sway you either toward or away from Honda. The jury should simply disregard the ludicrous rant. Replies to this message: phil78 (Jul 14, 2009 6:37 pm)
#4910 of 5193 Re: Be careful... [andy603] by phil78 Jul 14, 2009 (6:37 pm)
Replying to: andy603 (Jul 14, 2009 2:48 am) Thanks to all for their input!
#4911 of 5193 Lexus of minivans by cracovian Jul 20, 2009 (10:32 am)
"If Lexus had a van it'd be a Sienna"   However... my 2008's engine sounds like a tractor, especially for the first 1-2 minutes, then it smoothes out.   The highway noise (or is it the OEM tires?) is high. Will it get better when I get nice Michelins eventually?   Finally, the bumps and road imperfections are very pronounced. I can compare it to my sister's old Highlander which rides as smooth as butter... What gives?   I've had it since new, it's great for our family but it's imperfect and not what you'd expect from a "Lexus". Again, is this normal or should I be concerned with mine? Replies to this message: thegraduate (Jul 20, 2009 5:03 pm)
#4912 of 5193 Re: Lexus of minivans [cracovian] by thegraduate Jul 20, 2009 (5:03 pm)
Replying to: cracovian (Jul 20, 2009 10:32 am) Simple solution: go test drive another one. Even a pre-owned one. Should give you insight into how similar yours is to others'.

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