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Honda Odyssey vs. Hyundai Entourage vs. Kia Sedona vs. Toyota Sienna

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#151 of 206 2006 Sedona by lavrishevo Nov 12, 2007 (7:28 am)
Well I purchased my first mini-van about six months ago and before I made my decision I went and looked at them all. The Ody was really the "nicest" out the bunch but also demanded the most amount of cash. I live in Puerto Rico and we have to pay an excise tax on all vehicles. The amount is determined by the cost of the vehicle. So the starting price on the Ody started at 32,000 / Sienna stared at 29,500 and the Sedona was only 23,500. I got the Sedona lx long wheel base with cloth a roof rack, tinted windows, and all the the standard stuff. I honestly was very impressed by the Sedona with it's power and ride. Not as agile as the Ody but just as much power and i have neen getting as advertised 18/25. That is great considering I use the a/c every time I drive it. The Sienna does get better mpg but with the price difference it would take me about 15 years to make up the cost difference in fuel savings. All three vans are nice but for my needs the Sedona was the choice. Ah yes and I added HID for $125.00 off of ebay. Replies to this message: ateixeira (Nov 12, 2007 8:34 am) lavrishevo (Nov 12, 2007 9:39 am) ateixeira (Nov 12, 2007 9:44 am)
#152 of 206 Re: 2006 Sedona [lavrishevo] by ateixeira Nov 12, 2007 (8:34 am)
Replying to: lavrishevo (Nov 12, 2007 7:28 am) Congrats.   Are there Kia dealers in PR? How is parts availability?   Just curious. Replies to this message: lavrishevo (Nov 12, 2007 9:39 am) ateixeira (Nov 12, 2007 9:44 am)
#153 of 206 Re: 2006 Sedona [ateixeira] by lavrishevo Nov 12, 2007 (9:39 am)
Replying to: ateixeira (Nov 12, 2007 8:34 am) Yeah we have every manufacture down here except Saturn. At least that I can think of off the top if my head. Though we seem to get the models a little later then the continental u.s. does. No problems with parts that I know of, but then again I have not needed any so far. The down side is the import (excise) tax. I was going to bring my 400 hp 06 Mustang GT down when I moved but the excise tax was $10,000.00 not including shipping. So this was a bummer as you can imagine. Nothing like going from a 400 HP to 250 in a mini-van. I guess that's what they mean by growing up.... Sure miss that 11.9 1/4 mile but I don't think my infant son would enjoy it as much as me. Replies to this message: ateixeira (Nov 12, 2007 9:44 am)
#154 of 206 Re: 2006 Sedona [lavrishevo] by ateixeira Nov 12, 2007 (9:44 am)
Replying to: lavrishevo (Nov 12, 2007 9:39 am) Well, the van ain't slow, but I know what you mean...
#155 of 206 Honda Vs. Hyundai by beachmom3 Nov 17, 2007 (5:45 pm)
I set out to buy the Hyundai Entourage. However there are only three dealers in my area. Two of them were very sleazy and we walked out ugh! The third sounded sleazy in their e-mail conversations ("come in to discussprice" etc...) They did not want to budge on the price. I started to look at the Honda Ody's and I found that there were a lot of 07's left in my area so I test drive one and I liked it. The Honda dealers are ready to make deals right now. The Hyundai guys made no effort to bargain, call back etc.. The best price I could get on the Limited ( 31*** sticker) was 29,000! Forthe Honda ody EX-L I got quotes from several honda dealers for 25,800 upt to 26,400! The Honda dealers are getting 2,500 in dealer cash for the 07's most are throwing in their holdback as well.  I decided to go with the EX and got it for 23,632! with a starting tag of 29***   I had really hope that the Hyundai dealers would want to negotiate but they would not budge! I have no idea what they are planning to do with their leftover 2007's maybe they've had them so long they are attached to them. Anyway I testdrove the Hyundai and thought it was great and I like the looks of it better than the Honda but I wll not pay MORE for it. I don't know if this helps anyone but I guess I am saying don't assume that the Hyundai is cheaper in price. Replies to this message: ateixeira (Nov 19, 2007 7:15 am) lavrishevo (Nov 19, 2007 10:33 pm)
#156 of 206 Re: Honda Vs. Hyundai [beachmom3] by ateixeira Nov 19, 2007 (7:15 am)
Replying to: beachmom3 (Nov 17, 2007 5:45 pm) I can't believe the drop in prices on the Ody. Back in May, 2007 mind you, the EX was about $26.8k around me.   For $23.6k I might have bought one, too. $3200 price drop in 6 months!
#157 of 206 Re: 2007 Odyssey or Entourage? [mom2ian] by bcair Nov 19, 2007 (8:33 am)
Replying to: mom2ian (May 22, 2007 1:07 pm) Try this link http://www.canadiandriver.com/minivans/   Mini van challenge Replies to this message: ateixeira (Nov 20, 2007 8:29 am)
#158 of 206 Re: Honda Vs. Hyundai [beachmom3] by lavrishevo Nov 19, 2007 (10:33 pm)
Replying to: beachmom3 (Nov 17, 2007 5:45 pm) Great deal on your Honda. Six months ago when I went to get my van I really liked the Ody, but the prices are an outrage here in Puerto Rico. Can you imagine paying 32,000.00 for a base model... I picked up a new 06 Sedona for 19,000/ 23,500 OTD. Damn import taxes here rape you. I got the long wheel base LX, with roof rack, this and that, and cloth. Honestly leather in such a hot climate as PR is not the best idea. Plus for me power sliding doors means doors breaking soon and often. I have never known a van that they work consistently good on. Also, I have never understood why people pay outrageous money for certain dealers options, like NAV or HID. You know you can put HID's on for $150.00 or less yourself. I did. Plus an in dash awesome NAV/DVD/back up camera off of Ebay us like $600 at most. Congratulations on the new van.
#159 of 206 Re: 2007 Odyssey or Entourage? [bcair] by ateixeira Nov 20, 2007 (8:29 am)
Replying to: bcair (Nov 19, 2007 8:33 am) Interesting idea. Let the family live with them for a while, then comment.   As opposed to a few days in a road test without families. Much more informative.   One correction for the Sienna:   when you lock the vehicle with the remote you do not hear the horn sound   This is programmable, mine does this (same model).
#160 of 206 Re: Entourage test drive [ateixeira] by tlauro Dec 11, 2007 (9:10 am)
Replying to: ateixeira (May 25, 2007 6:46 am) I just picked up a very nice 4,800 mile 2007 SE model and paid $19,700 including the Hyundai Certification which gives me the original 10/100,000 warranty. You don't lose that option if you take it to a Hyundai dealer and purchase the Certification. I just happen to buy mine from a dealer since Car Max only gets rental car returns which are beat on and have mostly GLS Trim levels.   Brand new our SE stickered for $26,989 which I was happy to have the $7k savings for a van that's been in service for only 5 months.   We had a 2003 Oddy and loved it, but it was a $27kex and now even more for the same equipment. THe only reason we sold it in 05 was because I got a company car/Town and Country. The savings between the two this year now that I'm changing jobs is huge. I just couldn't justify the Oddy again.   First, finding a low mile used Oddy is very tough. Even then, the price is high while resale is good, for a van that we plan on keeping 4-7 years, I'll take my savings now thank you.   So far quality wise, the Hyundai is on par if not better than our prvevious Honda. The power is very nice too and not at all second to the Honda. Replies to this message: mfletou1 (Dec 11, 2007 1:00 pm) ateixeira (Dec 12, 2007 11:41 am)

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