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I just received the December 2001 Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine and its cover story is "The 2002 Cars - A Buyer's Guide"
There is a section dedicated to minivans and the Odyssey LX came in "Best in Class" and "Resale Value". I quote "In the minivan category, the Honda Odyssey LX wins Best in Class, with 30 extra ponies over last year's model as well as top resale value and high safety honors." Later they say "Increased supplies of the Best in Class minivan - which gets side air bags and more power this year - should make it easier to find and bargain for." IMHO articles like this will only fuel the demand.
There is a large chart showing a variety of specs and other info. A few of the more interesting figures are the 2 and 4 year resale value. They quote 66% and 50% respectively for the LX Ody and 64% and 49% for the EX Ody. The highest of all the minivans rated. The lowest is the Chrysler Voyager LX with 43% and 32%. The 5 year Service Cost on the Ody is $1783.00 for both the LX and EX. The highest 5 year Service Cost for all front wheel minivan is $4044.00 again on the Chrysler Voyager LX. Highest of the AWD minivans is the Dodge Grand Caravan Sport at $4347.00.
I'm so glad I got rid of my Plymouth Voyager and purchased an Odyssey.
-John
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'02 RRP Odyssey EX
'02 SSM Accord LX V6
'96 BM Accord LX
There is a section dedicated to minivans and the Odyssey LX came in "Best in Class" and "Resale Value". I quote "In the minivan category, the Honda Odyssey LX wins Best in Class, with 30 extra ponies over last year's model as well as top resale value and high safety honors." Later they say "Increased supplies of the Best in Class minivan - which gets side air bags and more power this year - should make it easier to find and bargain for." IMHO articles like this will only fuel the demand.
There is a large chart showing a variety of specs and other info. A few of the more interesting figures are the 2 and 4 year resale value. They quote 66% and 50% respectively for the LX Ody and 64% and 49% for the EX Ody. The highest of all the minivans rated. The lowest is the Chrysler Voyager LX with 43% and 32%. The 5 year Service Cost on the Ody is $1783.00 for both the LX and EX. The highest 5 year Service Cost for all front wheel minivan is $4044.00 again on the Chrysler Voyager LX. Highest of the AWD minivans is the Dodge Grand Caravan Sport at $4347.00.
I'm so glad I got rid of my Plymouth Voyager and purchased an Odyssey.
-John
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'02 RRP Odyssey EX
'02 SSM Accord LX V6
'96 BM Accord LX