Hello Ody owners/drivers,
I am new to this forum. I am not new to Honda as I currently own a 2005 Accord and a 2009 CR-V.
My wife and I have been debating whether we should buy a 2010 Ody and whether we really need one or not. I like the idea of the extra room and comfort the Ody would provide over the CR-V. As parents of one child and owners of a house (read: frequent trips to Lowes & Home Depot), I think the Ody provides the best of all worlds. Road trips, people mover, stuff hauler, etc..
Since the 2011's are coming out soon, I feel this is a real good time to pick a 2010 at a good price. We are probably going to look for an EX-L. We like the EX-L RES/Nav but it's $4000 more and we are not sure it's worth the difference. I can add that later for much, much less.
So...I need opinions and comments, please.
Is the Odyssey a good product? I have read many common complaints regarding VCM, engine mounts, vibrations, road noise and so on. I realize no car is perfect but is the Ody really plagued with so many problems?
Is the Ody decent in snow? My wife is hung up on having AWD or 4WD because she feels more confident in snow/ice conditions. With that said, she never goes to work when it snows anyway because she doesn't like to drive in the bad weather!!!
I have done some research on pricing and I think I should be able to get into an EX-L for under $30,000...plus TTL...but comments are welcome.
Does anyone think that an Ody would be too much vehicle for a one child family?
Thanks for reading and I am looking forward to reading your replies and comments. I am looking to make the move within a few days...probably will trade the CR-V in on the Ody.
-Future Ody owner in NJ???
I am new to this forum. I am not new to Honda as I currently own a 2005 Accord and a 2009 CR-V.
My wife and I have been debating whether we should buy a 2010 Ody and whether we really need one or not. I like the idea of the extra room and comfort the Ody would provide over the CR-V. As parents of one child and owners of a house (read: frequent trips to Lowes & Home Depot), I think the Ody provides the best of all worlds. Road trips, people mover, stuff hauler, etc..
Since the 2011's are coming out soon, I feel this is a real good time to pick a 2010 at a good price. We are probably going to look for an EX-L. We like the EX-L RES/Nav but it's $4000 more and we are not sure it's worth the difference. I can add that later for much, much less.
So...I need opinions and comments, please.
Is the Odyssey a good product? I have read many common complaints regarding VCM, engine mounts, vibrations, road noise and so on. I realize no car is perfect but is the Ody really plagued with so many problems?
Is the Ody decent in snow? My wife is hung up on having AWD or 4WD because she feels more confident in snow/ice conditions. With that said, she never goes to work when it snows anyway because she doesn't like to drive in the bad weather!!!
I have done some research on pricing and I think I should be able to get into an EX-L for under $30,000...plus TTL...but comments are welcome.
Does anyone think that an Ody would be too much vehicle for a one child family?
Thanks for reading and I am looking forward to reading your replies and comments. I am looking to make the move within a few days...probably will trade the CR-V in on the Ody.
-Future Ody owner in NJ???