We have now had our SS EX-L NAVI for 4 days. The Odyssey definitely has a better engine for acceleration and better brakes. We also enjoy the navigation system and the iVES we had the dealer install (especially since we are driving from MN to TX next week!). Better safety with side air bags. We are still learning about the power sliding doors, nice feature with 4 little kids who never use to shut the door hard enough on the old van. Won't use the disappearing back seat because of the 4 kids, but the back does hold more because of the recessing.
The things we miss: more comfortable front seats and better positioning of the arm rests. Memory power driver's seat and power front passenger seat. Cassette player. Trip computer with outside temp. I have an Acura MDX with navigation and it includes a trip computer which I thought would be on this car-but it wasn't. I am surprised that things like fog lights and cross bars for the roof rack we had to have the dealer install and aren't standard on the upscale EX-L. Styling and interior design are a bit nicer in the Town & Country LXi.
Overall we are very happy. For us, the safety, reliability, better engine and brakes won us over.
I am curious what others miss about their other cars or minivans. Please post what you perceive as pros and cons. Thanks! Maybe when Honda redesigns in the next few years they will include more standard equipment, creature comforts, etc.
The things we miss: more comfortable front seats and better positioning of the arm rests. Memory power driver's seat and power front passenger seat. Cassette player. Trip computer with outside temp. I have an Acura MDX with navigation and it includes a trip computer which I thought would be on this car-but it wasn't. I am surprised that things like fog lights and cross bars for the roof rack we had to have the dealer install and aren't standard on the upscale EX-L. Styling and interior design are a bit nicer in the Town & Country LXi.
Overall we are very happy. For us, the safety, reliability, better engine and brakes won us over.
I am curious what others miss about their other cars or minivans. Please post what you perceive as pros and cons. Thanks! Maybe when Honda redesigns in the next few years they will include more standard equipment, creature comforts, etc.