If you are thinking about a new Mini-van, think twice about the Honda Odyssey. I'm not saying don't purchase an Odyssey, just take a hard look at the competition and think about the ethics of the company involved.
The 2011 Toyota Sienna is very competitive with an interior that is a step above the Ody. Also the Sienna is the only MV to offer AWD.
The 2011 Chrysler Mini-vans have been significantly upgraded and may be back up to level they had in the early 2000's when they were the leader.
New Nissan Quests are on the way in the Spring.
Honda has enjoyed a leadership position in the last couple of years. This may not however not have been earned.
Numerous recalls including soft brakes and transmission problems have surfaced. And then there is the PAX tire fiasco.
I just traded a 2008 Ody with only 30K miles because it was going to cost me nearly $2000 for a set of replacement PAX tires. I applied for a $300 purchase credit that had been offered for purchase of a new Honda but received a phone call indicating the terms of the settlement had expired.
My only comments: Think Twice about buying a Honda or anything with Michelin tires.
You may question why we purchased another Ody. All I can say is that is what my wife wanted and I'll admit it is a nice vehicle. But at what price - Think Twice?
The 2011 Toyota Sienna is very competitive with an interior that is a step above the Ody. Also the Sienna is the only MV to offer AWD.
The 2011 Chrysler Mini-vans have been significantly upgraded and may be back up to level they had in the early 2000's when they were the leader.
New Nissan Quests are on the way in the Spring.
Honda has enjoyed a leadership position in the last couple of years. This may not however not have been earned.
Numerous recalls including soft brakes and transmission problems have surfaced. And then there is the PAX tire fiasco.
I just traded a 2008 Ody with only 30K miles because it was going to cost me nearly $2000 for a set of replacement PAX tires. I applied for a $300 purchase credit that had been offered for purchase of a new Honda but received a phone call indicating the terms of the settlement had expired.
My only comments: Think Twice about buying a Honda or anything with Michelin tires.
You may question why we purchased another Ody. All I can say is that is what my wife wanted and I'll admit it is a nice vehicle. But at what price - Think Twice?