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Honda Odyssey vs Dodge/Chrysler minivans - READ ONLY

7485 messages,  Last post on Mar 23, 2008 at 8:43 AM

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What is this discussion about? Dodge Caravan, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Chrysler Voyager, Plymouth Voyager, Van

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#7454 of 7485 Re: Edmunds choice is Odyssey [sebring95] by dennisctc

Mar 17, 2008 (11:22 am)

Replying to: sebring95 (Mar 17, 2008 9:33 am)
You're the one that claimed people were paying "sticker" for Odys early last year. If they did, they're dumber than the average bear.
 
 
No I didn't, they were paying sticker back in 2005 or above sticker even, last time I looked into a new car. Honda started heavily discounting Odys last fall.....it's unbelievable the discounds on them now!! Well under invoice! They must feel they have competition now to be discounting like that!!

#7455 of 7485 Re: Edmunds choice is Odyssey [dennisctc] by sebring95

Mar 17, 2008 (11:56 am)

Replying to: dennisctc (Mar 17, 2008 11:22 am)
Your post# 7434: Of course Chrysler has to be competitive now that Honda has started dumping their Odys with $3000-$4000 discounts. That can't be good for recent buyers who paid full sticker earlier last year.
 
What am I missing from that statement?
 
I paid $300 over invoice for my Ody in April of 2005. It was $31,764 for an EX-L R&N and they gave me kbb "excellent" value for my trade with little negotiation. I normally would never trade, but the offer surprised me a bit (for a full-size V8 suv at that...) and I would have needed another $1,700 from a private party just to break-even on the sales tax savings. I see the invoice on an '08 Ody identical to mine is now nearly $1,600 more than it was in '05. So even when they had $3,500 rebate/marketing support on the '07's, it's not that far off from what I paid.

#7456 of 7485 Re: Edmunds choice is Odyssey [dennisctc] by socalawd

Mar 17, 2008 (2:00 pm)

Replying to: dennisctc (Mar 16, 2008 3:44 am)
Funny how this $3K never came up in any of your previous posts since 05? Amazingly, you just remembered this great deal of your's? I'm also glad you didn't experience any of the 5 or 6 recalls and quiet numerous service alerts Honda issued on the 05s!! You are truly blessed.
 
As usual Dennis your wrong. I posted many times about my deal. Here is one of my posts from 2005. I really wish you had some substance with your propaganda! As far as the recalls had the relay one done. So Honda is winning 1 recall to 3 for my 2001 Caravan. BTW I am blessed, now that I have my Ody compared to what I drove before.
 
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I do wonder why Honda is now discounting like Dodge - up to $6000 on overpriced Touring models!! and what that says about the worth of Odys? I also get embarrasing offers, just recently from Honda due to my Sam's Club request.....
 
What was the embarrassing offer?Did they offer you real world trade in value on your Caravan??

#7457 of 7485 Re: Edmunds choice is Odyssey [socalawd] by dennisctc

Mar 18, 2008 (5:58 am)

Replying to: socalawd (Mar 17, 2008 2:00 pm)
So Honda is winning 1 recall to 3 for my 2001 Caravan For your particular case be it recall or discounting, you are blessed for sure! You also get EPA or better I bet, have never had a single tranny issue or any of the other major issues others have had with their Odys...again, truly blessed.
 
Ohh I meant it's embarrassing for Honda, to have to stoop to discounting to move vehicles! It's also embarassing for a sales person to have to send me an email trying to sell me a car (like it is for you to be contacted). God forbid someone has a job to do, and does it!
 
I just saw a post on here - $4000 below invoice? That is amazing, and a bargain if you're set on a Honda. I bet, being as blessed as you are, the dealer would trade you even up for a new 2008 for your 2005! Of course, discounting/dumping has no effect on Honda's resale, only other's.

#7458 of 7485 The Sarcasm and Personal Attacks, both directions by thegraduate

Mar 18, 2008 (12:04 pm)

Isn't this getting old?

#7459 of 7485 Discounted in '05 by artgpo

Mar 18, 2008 (12:27 pm)

I bought my 2006 Odyssey the first week of October, 2005 at about $450 over invoice or about $3,000 less than the worthless MSRP.

#7460 of 7485 Re: Discounted in '05 [artgpo] by thegraduate

Mar 18, 2008 (12:39 pm)

Replying to: artgpo (Mar 18, 2008 12:27 pm)
My aunt paid $27,200 on a $28,495 MSRP (Ody EX) before Christmas of 2004 on her 2005 model. They were offering some discounts then as well, if not deep discounts.

#7461 of 7485 odyssey by hayneldan

Mar 18, 2008 (1:11 pm)

"from the people who gave you Pearl Harbor"

#7462 of 7485 Re: odyssey [hayneldan] by thegraduate

Mar 18, 2008 (2:37 pm)

Replying to: hayneldan (Mar 18, 2008 1:11 pm)
In that case, maybe I won't buy a car from the northern US; since I'm southern, and we fought the north in the Civil War. Same principle you are using.
 
Don't forget not to buy a Bimmer, Mercedes, Audi, or VW, since they are all German (remember Hitler?). Also, no Jags, or Rolls Royce, since we fought them in the Revolutionary War.
 
Sorry, you're argument is a poor one here, one that helps promote racism. It also has nothing to do with the vehicles, but rather the companies. There is a section for "News and Views" which a host would probably link you to properly.

#7463 of 7485 Re: odyssey [hayneldan] by hansienna

Mar 18, 2008 (10:15 pm)

Replying to: hayneldan (Mar 18, 2008 1:11 pm)
Add "Sienna - from the people who gave us Pearl Harbor".
 
"Chrysler - the people who built the rugged, dependable Dodge Army 3/4 truck that helped win WW II on both fronts".

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