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Replying to: mfletou1 (Dec 12, 2007 2:38 pm) Sienna had a short 2007 model year. They took a while to get the 3.5l V6 engine ready for that van, so the 2006 model year was extended. There were big incentives towards the end of 2006. I decided to wait because I really wanted that new engine. Call me a power junkie.  Any how, I guess we could look back and say the sweet spot for picking up a cheap Sienna was toward the end of 2006. For Honda, that's now, with leftover 2007 Odys. 2008s are indeed up above the prices I saw back in May, i.e. back to normal. You did get lucky with the timing. For me it's too late, I needed a van back in May. I actually had sold my Subaru Forester and was relying on my tiny little Miata for about a week and a half. Packaging is tricky. With Honda you have to get a Touring to get the power liftgate and trip computer, right? See, now that I'm used to my trip computer, that would be a big minus. I really like seeing the current mileage readout, it helps you maximize your MPG. The Ody does have the ECO light in the dash, though, if you get VCM. That also helps. We want a Subaru Forester for the wife, and I'm really hoping they put a trip computer in a non-turbo model. Back in May, the Sienna was cheaper. My LE pkg 3 was about $1600 less than a quote for an Ody EX at the time. Today, it's $2200 more. Crazy. |
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Had some time to kill and the Honda dealer is nearby. Drove an 08 EX-L for about $32,000. Some observations: 1) The salesperson didn't know much, other than here's the key and put tag on back please. He didn't come along. 2) Told me there's no Jack for an iPod. I had to point it out to him in brochure, then find it for him. 3) I love the leather seats and IP mat'l.....very nice 4) I didn't like the tiny back up camera display and fuzzy pic....I guess it's useable, but a larger display in nav is way to go 5) I didn't like that it didnt have buttons on "B" pillars to close sliding doors. So if you're sittig inside in second row, DO you have to start pulling the door to close it or the driver in front has to close it for you? Did I miss something. 6) I would really miss my power rear hatch unless I got the $40k Touring - which won't happen 7) The sales person was very eager to deal.....special financing rates and discounts for the 08s. I asked him about 07 specials and he claimed he could do just as well on an 08 now - maybe they're out of them? I don't want an 07, just wanted to let him know I knew the market.
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Replying to: dennisctc (Dec 13, 2007 6:40 pm) You don't manually close it, you just pull on the handle (it's just an electric switch, essentially) and it begins to close. It's not necessarily bad, just different. I'm curious, where is the screen for the backup camera?
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Replying to: thegraduate (Dec 13, 2007 8:11 pm) That would take getting used to. My Dodge and my dad's Sienna have them on the B Pillar, so you just push a button - no having to start the door moving. When I'm getting dogs out of van at barkpark and they're going crazy to get out and play, and I'm trying to leash em up, and also shut the door, this would be difficult, not impossible. On EX - L models, if you don't get the Nav, they put the backup camera into the review mirror (but not the entire mirror - just a tiny square portion). I think these were developed my Magna, the Canadian company that almost purchased Chrysler this year. So GM vehicles are using it also.
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Replying to: dennisctc (Dec 14, 2007 3:33 am) I don't think either way is really "bad," just different. And, you don't start the door moving at all. You just pull the handle shown on the door in this picture; you don't have to use any force. It's as easy as unlatching the glovebox. You should try it sometime. 
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Replying to: thegraduate (Dec 14, 2007 8:51 am) I see your point, and that's great if you're inside the vehicle. I'm speaking when you're outside, struggling with two crazy dogs and trying to close the door. Pushing the button to close it is easier. I noticed on the Chrysler that if your inside and you want to open sliding doors, you have two options: 1) Push the button on the pillar 2) Open it with lever, but then it's all manual? this seems odd -no assist whatsoever?
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Replying to: dennisctc (Dec 14, 2007 1:10 pm) I noticed on the Chrysler that if your inside and you want to open sliding doors, you have two options: 1) Push the button on the pillar 2) Open it with lever, but then it's all manual? this seems odd -no assist whatsoever? When dealing with the dogs, it may in fact be EASIER to close the doors manually (you can do it faster). I remember the Dodge had that feature; thought it was unique, although not really a bad idea. If you are outside the Odyssey, you pull the exterior handle, just like you do inside the van, and the door opens right up - no force exerted.
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Replying to: thegraduate (Dec 14, 2007 2:17 pm) The problem comes when the dog are finally OUT of the van dragging me to the park, so to push a button on the pillar or shutting it with keyfob button is the way to do it.
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heres video of a Sienna Limited doing a 0-60 run. That 3.5L is a very powerful engine! http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1225555133734152080 |
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Replying to: dennisctc (Dec 14, 2007 3:52 pm) I'll report back in a few days. I'm going on a trip to Oklahoma tomorrow into the snow in my aunt's 2005 Ody EX.
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