Gonna buy used Odyssey, have questions
Hi guys, prospective Odyssey buyer here. Going to try and buy a 2007 Odyssey EX sometime soon and I have a rough sort of plan when I do get one. 3rd row seats fold flat, which is great but the 2nd row does not, probably going to delete 2nd row seats altogether because this thing is going to be used mainly for hauling cargo and towing a trailer. I have tried searching online for a complete, one piece cargo floor liner that covers the entire floor assuming you delete the 2nd row seats, so far I haven't found anything, if any of you guys know where I can find something like this I'd appreciate it!
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From the photos it looks pretty clean, a lot like mine. But it is a bit concerning that everything including the engine bay looks very clean. As if something is being hidden.
Timing belt isn't necessarily a huge deal, you can always get it done after purchase.
Timing belt isn't necessarily a huge deal, you can always get it done after purchase.
Fairly likely. The interval is fairly conservative and the system can often go considerably longer. The first thing to go is typically the tensioner. Listen for a tick on cold start, which would indicate a tensioner on the way out.
Really there are two possibilities with this van:
- The previous owner cleaned it up very nicely to try and hide something major that's wrong (clean vehicle can mask a lot of sins, especially if the engine bay is clean)
- The previous owner kept it clean because they cared about the car and maintained it well
If it's under 100k chances are even if the transmission was neglected a bit it's fine. The 05-06 models are slept on a bit if I'm being honest. The transmission is more than capable both in my experience and in the experience of many others.
From 05-06 to 07 the transmission was the biggest change, maybe a couple minor odds and ends changed in a couple spots but outside of that it's not that different.
08-10 is the refresh so some things changed, but since it's an EX, the engine is pretty much the same.
I wouldn't say the 07-10 is so much better that an 05-06 isn't worth considering. Check the condition of the ATF, if it still looks mostly red, you should be good if the rest of the car checks out.
Another thing that changed is the starter. From 05-06 all trim levels had the Mitsuba starter, for 07 all models had a Mitsubishi starter, and for 08-10 LX/EX models, the Mitsubishi starter remained, while 08-10 EX-L/Touring models got the Denso starter.
No major quality difference there, just something to note.
My $0.02 would be to slap on an aftermarket converter if you're really that worried about it. Most likely a lot cheaper than shielding options, and thieves are not interested in aftermarket converters as much as the OEM converters. Especially if you leave signs in the surrounding area that make it really obvious that it's aftermarket.
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