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Vans & Minivans Honda Odyssey Should I buy a used Honda Odyssey?
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I agree with the statements about the safety features. The 03 model year also had some mechanical issues (mostly transmission) that I would be concerned about. My wife has an 04 Odyssey EX that we've leased for the past 3 1/2 years; it's been a really good car. There have been a lot of new features (safety and otherwise) that the newer models have, so we're looking forward to getting a new one when the lease is up in a few months. We've been looking at the 07 EX-L with the rear entertainment system (RES).
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Replying to: esteeze (Aug 30, 2007 5:43 am) vroom vroom  http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/townhall/webxicons/- emotorcons/emo_frown.gif
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Replying to: 58motor (Aug 30, 2007 12:35 pm)
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Replying to: cccompson (Aug 30, 2007 1:32 pm) Plus - won't there be killer sales next year this time?
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Replying to: 58motor (Aug 30, 2007 1:46 pm) Good prices a year from now? Well, Honda has never offered an incentive approaching the current 2K to dealers. If that's your yardstick, then I would say, no, prices won't be so great this time next. My take is that the current situation is being driven by several factors including: scary ecomony, Chrysler's fire-sales prices on their '07 minivans prior to the new '08 model, and (at least here) Toyota offering 2K on the Sienna. Another thing here is that your Subie is not going to be any more valuable a year from now.
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Replying to: cccompson (Aug 30, 2007 3:43 pm) I suspect you are right about the current car selling climate, but we would be in a very nice buying position one year from now and we can make due with our stupid small Forester. And next year we could buy used 06 or 07. Maybe for giggles I will contact a dealer via email and see what they can do. So, uh, you work for a Honda dealer?
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Replying to: 58motor (Aug 30, 2007 3:55 pm) Those other goodies add on about $3k. I got a quote for around $29 (before taxes) for an EX-L with DVD plus NAV. What I'm finding used for 2006 (again equipped as above) all have 20-40k miles on them and are either only a couple grand less than what I was offered for NEW... or even MORE expensive. Crazy huh? This is the ONLY reason why we're considering new. I've NEVER had a new car - ever. It'll be very strange to have actual "new car smell" in our garage and not from some silly aroma spray.
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Replying to: mary36 (Aug 30, 2007 4:59 pm) We have never had new either and it seems pretty weird. I remember years ago the APR was so low it made it a good deal to buy new, but those days are long gone. I have put in an email at the dealership, we will see what happens. I still don't think it is smart for us now but I know I need to look into it. If it really is OTD 26K maybe there is a chance.
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Replying to: 58motor (Aug 30, 2007 5:19 pm) And rumor has it here - http://www.odyclub.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=52 ... there's going to be $2k off on leftover 07's PLUS low APR financing (only this weekend). Right now, it's either/or not BOTH. We'll see if it's true. Our problem is, we want to pay cash. I thought we had the $$ for it, but my lovely husband informed me/reminded me last night that he's taken out a big chunk of that money to pay on the mortgage. (He did tell me this in passing a LONG time ago... I just forgot). Of course, that's the wise, mature home owner thing to do right? Put your money in something that apreciates. But that doesn't help momma's cause! I need a new van before my crappy seatbelts ejects one of my kids! If the dealer IS offering the low APR and $2k off... I think I could talk DH into doing it. He's expecting some really large bonuses this winter and spring and we could pay the loan off then. If you don't want NAV and DVD, I really do think you'd get close to that $26k price. And you'd have an awesome vehicle. Good luck!  Mary
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Replying to: 58motor (Aug 30, 2007 3:55 pm) I've never worked in any phase of the automotive business.
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