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Vans & Minivans Honda Odyssey Honda Odyssey vs. Hyundai Entourage vs. Kia Sedona vs. Toyota Sienna
206 messages, Last post on May 01, 2008 at 11:50 AM
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I agree the Sienna is lighter then the Kia, I was addressing the Honda in comparison to the Kia. The Toyota just doesn't feel as nimble as the Kia, or the Honda for that matter. It's more like a Camry which by most people's judgement isn't bad, I just like the firmer suspension. I would be very happy with a Sienna with the new 3.5 motor but they were over $20,000 used with 20,000 miles on them at the time I bought the Kia. I also agree the factory Kumho tires were not good in the snow even with good tread left on them. I went to dedicated studded snows which are really noisy but can't be beat for winter traction. I also just put a set of lower profile 18" wheels and tires on the Kia for spring and now it really feels (and looks) good.
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Replying to: hersbird (Apr 01, 2008 7:59 pm) May as well buy new. So that's what I did. |
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I have a 2006 Kia Sedona EX LOADED...everything but a DVD player. Bought it new. It's a nice van and is dressed out better than most, regardless of make and cheaper than the others. We can list features all day but this has got to be the nosiest van on the road. I wasn't sure how noisy it was until I road in a Toyota Limited van...boy what a difference. Our van generates LOTS!! of road noise. I went back to the dealer and drove three new vans, each with a different set of tire...no difference from ours. Therefore I'm guessing that corners were cut in the insulation department. When we bought ours we were so taken with all the features and the price I didn't pick up how noisy it is. The Sedona runs well and all the nice features work with no trouble through27,000 miles. I'm not plugging the Toyota or the Honda...but..if I weren't upside down  after deprecation of a new 2006 ( which is another story) I would trade in a heart beat!!!
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| Why include Entourage and Sedona when April 08 issue of Consumer Reports reports that Honda "Makes the best cars" and has the most reliable vehicles, the top 2 miniivans are 1st Odyssey & 2nd Sienna. The Sedona & Entourage are not reliable | |
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Replying to: autowrite (Apr 13, 2008 7:14 pm) You got it backwards. The top rated van is the FWD Sienna, with 93 points overall. It was 1st. The Ody got 91 points, and came in 2nd. In reliability the Sienna was also rated higher. It's definitely Toyota #1, Honda #2, FWIW. |
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Replying to: autowrite (Apr 13, 2008 7:14 pm)  VWs aren't known for being reliable either, yet people pay premiums for them over Hondas and Toyotas. Its ok to pick outside the reliability box. 
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Replying to: thegraduate (Apr 15, 2008 11:54 am)
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I had a 1992 Taurus long-stroke enging. In the 276,000 milometers I had it it never had an engine or transmission problem. The big problems were the brakes, wheel fender rust, wiper motors and tie rods.
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Replying to: davethecarnut (Apr 15, 2008 1:34 pm) You don't have to give up fun. My Miata is 15 years old now and running like a top. I want to upgrade to a 2006, but really this one is fine, I have no reason to. I wish it would break down! 
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Replying to: autowrite (Apr 16, 2008 9:33 am) |
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