I have both an LX and an EX. the LX is an 03 we bought new as affordability was an issue and all the talk around here about automatic door problems had me apprehensive. A couple of years later, my Mazda van died (ironically the transmission) and I went looking for a used Ody. Well, LXs are hard to find. (I actually did find a couple, but both had so few miles that they wanted more than I could have bought a new one for three months earlier. The 05 redesign was just out and no budge on prices from dealers on those) So I got an EX. I have had no problems with the doors. and with this place at my disposal, I'll be able to fix them in any case. There are some small items that make an EX worth it. Like the interior lights shutting off automatically. I like that the center storage box is lit. But the big item is the doors. The first time you come up to the van with your hands full and manage to hit the unlock and then the door open buttons, you will be glad you forked. EX-L? I don't like leather seats much. It's hot here and I wear shorts. and I can't stand slipping around on them. And they are mostly vinyl. (does anyone else remember when vinyl interior was the cheap car and cloth the luxury one?) Only the seating surfaces are leather. But that's just personal taste. If one wanted RES or NAV you had to get leather (you still do) However, in 04 there were some cloth EX models available with RES. Honda needed to use up some parts.
