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Vans & Minivans Honda Odyssey Honda Odyssey vs. Toyota Sienna
5228 messages, Last post on Dec 05, 2009 at 9:15 PM
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Hi all, Just want to warn my 2005 Sienna XLE has 70,000 miles and I am looking at a slew of repairs right now. Just paid $800 to "replace locking assembly" in passenger sliding door and they informed me that a "Transfer Case Seal" has failed and quoted me a $2000 charge to fix that. Took the door but not the transfer seal, will seek other opinions for that, but after searching this forum seeing that problem is common. Based on this, and if you drive your cars over 40,000 miles stay away from Sienna or buy the best extended warranty you can. Previously owned 2 high mileage Volvo wagons with none of these headaches and now wish I had bought Odyssey.
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Replying to: ateixeira (Sep 10, 2009 7:08 am) Is $29K (plus dest., taxes, DMV, etc.) for a 2009 Odyssey EX-L decent? Or is $30K for the 2009 Odyssey EX-L with DVD better? Sounds as if I should bypass the DVD model and do it on my own but it might be easier to get the DVD model at $30K than the non-DVD model at $29K.
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Replying to: acheff (Sep 10, 2009 8:47 am) There was a TSB on the 04-06 doors, see if that applies to yours, if so maybe they'll cover it. Yours must be AWD? Can't really compare that to an Ody because no AWD is offered. A Pilot, perhaps. Good luck with the Ody. |
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Replying to: sporttime (Sep 10, 2009 12:13 pm) They ought to be helpful. Good luck. |
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Replying to: acheff (Sep 10, 2009 8:47 am) http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.ef353cb/5014#MSG5014 
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Replying to: ateixeira (Sep 10, 2009 6:23 pm) So I have two choices, a) Buy a 2010 EXL at invoice price, which is almost $4000 more than 2009 price, hence still hard to digest for me. I do not want to go to the debate of depreciation difference between 2009 & 2010, as I want to keep my van for longer duration, so year model does not matter much. b) Buy a 2010 Sienna XLE, which is also close to invoice price, this is very close to max discount I can get for Sienna anytime, as Sienna never discounted like Odyssey. I need to buy a van now and can’t wait any longer. What’s the right van considering current prices if I plan to keep the van for long term? Also is it really worthy to buy Sienna XLE over LE? Some of the XLE features I really like, but seems most of them are “nice to have”. Suggestions Pls.
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I see people discussing rebates on Hondas but Edmund just shows manufacturer's incentives with no detail. I am currently talking to a dealer about an 09 Odyssey and he claims they have $2000 available in rebates. TIA. |
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Replying to: hot2004 (Sep 13, 2009 8:34 pm) In that regard, the Sienna wins. But ... that's not how you should think. You can't change the past, so just shop for the current options, and pick the better current value today. What are your prices on the EX-L and XLE? The XLE has a power lift gate, which is nice, plus a trip computer. The XLE also comes with front and rear obstacle detection and memory for the driver's seat and mirrors, automatic climate control for the rear. A lot of that stuff only comes on the Ody Touring. The Ody has the sunroof and the 7+1 seating, which the Sienna lacks (8 passenger models only come in CE and LE). You can add EVP2 to the Toyota to get a moonroof and then you get some bonus sunshades. You decide which features matter more to you. The seating was a biggie for me, so I got a Sienna LE 8 passenger, because XLE only seats 7. If that's enough, it does have a lot more content. I felt the cloth was nice, but I did give up the power lift gate, and I do wish I had one. If you need 8 seats, go for the Ody. You can't combine leather and 8 seats in the Sienna. Good luck, let us know what prices you're quoted.
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Replying to: hot2004 (Sep 13, 2009 8:34 pm) Good luck with your purchase. |
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Replying to: ateixeira (Sep 10, 2009 6:23 pm) |
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