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Best Buy: New or Used Odyssey EX L or Used Dodge Grand Caravan SXT?

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#3 of 9 Re: Best Buy: New or Used Odyssey EX L or Used Dodge Grand Caravan SXT? [dsrtrat2] by goandgo Jun 11, 2009 (2:09 pm)
Replying to: dsrtrat2 (Jun 11, 2009 12:26 pm) 1. Yes, they all fit my body and meet my driving style. 2. The new Honda will have a 36K mile warranty. The 2007 Honda has 13K miles left on its warranty. The 2007 Caravan has 16K left, and I believe a lifetime powertrain warranty (the dealer is checking on that.) 3. I will keep the car until the repair costs outweigh the overall vehicle's value. 4. I will mainly be toting kids around town in it. I also will do about 2 long distance trips a year.   Thanks! Replies to this message: jchan2 (Jun 11, 2009 3:18 pm) goandgo (Jun 11, 2009 4:49 pm) bobber1 (Jun 11, 2009 5:51 pm) dsrtrat2 (Jun 11, 2009 6:37 pm)
#4 of 9 Re: Best Buy: New or Used Odyssey EX L or Used Dodge Grand Caravan SXT? [goandgo] by jchan2 Jun 11, 2009 (3:18 pm)
Replying to: goandgo (Jun 11, 2009 2:09 pm) for $9K less than the '09, the 2007 Odyssey seems like a pretty good deal. You can head over to Best Buy or an audio store and have a DVD system installed in the car for under $1000, so even if you pay the dealer's asking price on the '07, you're still pretty ahead of the '09.   Between the 2007 Honda and the 2007 Dodge, I think you can't go wrong. The Grand Caravan may be cheaper, but I personally feel the Honda is the better van and is worth the premium, although the lower up front price is very appealing. Replies to this message: goandgo (Jun 11, 2009 4:49 pm) bobber1 (Jun 11, 2009 5:51 pm)
#5 of 9 Re: Best Buy: New or Used Odyssey EX L or Used Dodge Grand Caravan SXT? [jchan2] by goandgo Jun 11, 2009 (4:49 pm)
Replying to: jchan2 (Jun 11, 2009 3:18 pm) Thank you for your response! Your comments are very helpful. I'm looking at the Best Buy site now. Replies to this message: bobber1 (Jun 11, 2009 5:51 pm)
#6 of 9 Re: Best Buy: New or Used Odyssey EX L or Used Dodge Grand Caravan SXT? [goandgo] by bobber1 Jun 11, 2009 (5:51 pm)
Replying to: goandgo (Jun 11, 2009 4:49 pm) You'll get Stability Control with the Honda's and you won't with that year Dodge. Huge safety feature which I would not go without.
#7 of 9 also by jchan2 Jun 11, 2009 (6:27 pm)
not all 2007 Grand Caravans came with side curtain airbags, but all 2007 Odysseys did.   I think on the Grand Caravans to get side curtains that year you had to skip the sunroof or something. Or they weren't available at all, I can't remember. Can anyone clarify?
#8 of 9 Re: Best Buy: New or Used Odyssey EX L or Used Dodge Grand Caravan SXT? [goandgo] by dsrtrat2 Jun 11, 2009 (6:37 pm)
Replying to: goandgo (Jun 11, 2009 2:09 pm) People have some great input! I personally want as much safety as I can buy, as I am not the world's best driver, but better than some I see on the roads.   Our kids have to be protected by us, but that is a choice you need to make as to how much.
#9 of 9 Re: Best Buy: New or Used Odyssey EX L or Used Dodge Grand Caravan SXT? [goandgo] by toyojunk Jun 25, 2009 (3:04 pm)
Replying to: goandgo (Jun 10, 2009 8:34 pm) Buy the NEW 2009 Odyssey EX-L and get the full warranty + factory installed DVD. $ 9,000 less for a 2 year old vehicle with NO DVD and 23 K miles is NOT a good deal.   You would NOT be throwing your money away on a 2007 Caravan SXT....or a 2007 GRAND Caravan SXT. Have you looked at 2009 GC SXT's yet?   The Honda 2009 Odyssey EX (cloth) is my 1st choice, but no vehicle is perfect.

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