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Just finished reading the string of 231 messages in this forum. Also just tested all minivans today: Ody, Sienna, MPV, Quest, Sedona, Entourage. Ody presented with good motoring potential but was noisier and transmission harder than that of the Entourage (but Ody is spacier as 4x8 plywood sheets fit perfectly). Sienna was my biggest disappointment  : engine was much too lazy and the look remains a little bit too conservative (the back of my brain recognized the Toyota ambiance that I felt in my 1980 Tercel...but finish is impeccably japanese and reliability is unquestionable). Quest was extremely interesting but if a prize would be awarded for worst driver seat conception the Quest would win indisputedly!  (great overall package though and refreshingly different from all others). Finally Entourage clearly charmed me by its "firm smoothness" and mechanical maturity. It also felt to me that it was quieter than all of its competitors. Acceleration is amazing but excellent torque at low speed was most pleasurable (I felt a clear difference between the Ody and the Entourage in favor of the latter but this might only be a non-Minivan user bias). Shiftronic is also fun for a manual driver like I am but certainly not a deal breaker factor. I should admit I am deeply puzzled because I have been a Japanese-car driver for 25 years and would naturally jump eyes closed on a Toyota or Honda model without asking questions but the Entourage seemed so more superior to all others during my test drives that I developed the Mini-wheat complex: should I listen to my senses and not hesitate to buy Korean (no previous data on this model...) or follow the beaten paths of the Japanese? Any thoughts on this? (as for the Sedona/Entourage choice, I favor the latter as buying a 2007 model makes more resale sense plus the small bonuses like best anti-rust protection - with all the calcium they spread on the Canadian roads it's certainly an important factor to consider when buying)
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Replying to: brutusthewhale (May 19, 2006 9:12 pm) |
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Replying to: wolverinejoe80 (May 24, 2006 1:58 am) 
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Replying to: brutusthewhale (May 24, 2006 8:26 am) - Reliability. Having been a Honda/Toyota fan you obviously know this, but these two are consistently at the top of the pack with regards to overall reliability. Hyundai has made progress, but the Entourage is a completely new model and nobody knows the reliability yet. The 5/60 basic and 10/100 powertrain warranty on the Entourage definitely helps, but I would prefer a more reliable vehicle to a vehicle with a better warranty anyday. Overall, I would say the Sienna would be the most reliable followed very closely by the Odyssey. The verdict is obviously out on the Entourage and time will tell. - Resale. In my case, I tend to only keep my vehicles 4-6 years (sometimes as little as 3), so it is important that a vehicle I buy has good resale value. If you plan on keeping the vehicle 8-10 years then this is not as big an issue, but if not you should consider this factor. The Odyssey retains its value the best of any minivan, and historically speaking, Hyundai vehicles depreciate pretty fast. Perhaps the Entourage will help to reverse this trend, but it was a pretty big factor for me. Obviously the Entourage represents a great value for the money and you already like its performance/handling/ride. Honestly, I do not think you can go wrong with any of the above minivans, but when you are dropping close to $30K (when you consider the cost of the vehicle, dealer fees, and TT&L) you need to consider everything. Good luck!
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Replying to: brutusthewhale (May 24, 2006 8:26 am) |
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Replying to: dc_driver (May 24, 2006 11:19 am) I've ridden in my friend's 3 yr old Sienna and before it had 20,000 miles on it, the thing developed all kinds of squeaks and squacks, not to mention the recalls for the fuel tank exploding and then seat belts not tensioning, plus the rear tires wore strangely due to poor alignment and the CD player went kapootz. Contrast that $30,000 plus car w/ our fleet vehicle - cheapest Dodge Caravan they make and it's amazing! I'm not fond of Dodge due to comfort but this car has over 77,000 miles on it and zero trouble. My friends Sienna, same yr but 30,000 miles less, isn't going to hold up as well at the same mileage. Another friend has a newer top of the line Odyssey and the MPG has been most disappointing -- only 16 in town, where most minivan families do their driving -- might as well get a crew cab truck and use diesel! Seems that Honda & Toyota's quality has been hyped and that really, nowadays, unless you get a lemon, any brand should easily take you 100,000 miles. |
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I just saw one today for the first time at a local dealer. Looks like a pretty good value for the $$ - especially when compared to the Ody and Sienna. Might wait this out to see about resale - if I can get a used one for a lot less, might be worth it. |
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iihs.org and informedforlife.org So far my Entourage has been 100%. You can say this is a new completely designed vehicle; tell me why my serial number is over 16,000 and mine was in the dealership's first batch of Entourages they got (they are in Southern CA). So if you buy one, they have already made over 10,000. |
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To start with, I am a guy who runs cars into ground, but I realize that resale value can have an impact. But be realistic - that 2006 Honda Odyssey may very well be $9k in 6 years. How much do you think the equivalent equipped Hyundai would be - prob a few thousand less. BUT you paid a few thousand less for the Hyundai to begin with (if not more). So it all averages out. Paying more up front so you get more back down the line sounds a lot like the people who get back a ton of money at tax time - yet they could have had that all along during the year. Just a matter of perspective.
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Replying to: LDegrelle (Jun 02, 2006 12:49 pm) In addition, the majority of Americans do not keep their vehicles for 130K miles and nine years. In my area a 2-3 year old low mileage Honda Odyssey is only about 3-4K less than a brand new one. A 2-3 year old Kia Sedona is significantly cheaper than a new one. In short, folks could get burned on resale/trade-in if they decide to get rid of their Kia in 2-3 years.
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