We got the all weather matts (the rubber ones) and I'm so glad we did. It's already made smushed blueberry and raspberry clean up a breeze as well as stopes gum from getting into the carpet mats, and I'm only at 1000 km. Mud clean up is easy now too . When the kids are older I'll put the carpet mat back in but for now the rubber stays.

I don't like the look of the door panel bumper things so we didn't get those. The door edge guards aren't really necessary for us where we are so we didn't get those either. We have 3 kids of 1 month to 5 years so we got the interior protection. I skipped the paint protection because my brother details cars and figured I would rather pay him the money to make it shine rather than Honda.




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Check your local truck parts shop for hitch install. I own a 2018 EX and had our local U-Haul shop install the hitch. Saved about $400.

 

I agree, Factory hitch is TOO MUCH and U Haul hitch looks very professional and is as good or maybe even better.

 

One reason I contemplate the warranty is things like the sliding side doors. I’ve never owned a van before, but how likely/often do things like that break? And if the motor does break, can the door still be closed manually at least? Or are you stuck with a door possibly in the open or closed position??

 

Things I deem very necessary
1) Screen protector for the 8" touchscreen
2) mud flaps so nothing dings the body by the tires kicking up rocks
3) full set of floor liners. All rows and cargo.
4) Hitch
5) Door edge Protector

#1 is in place. #2 and #3 are scheduled to arrive tomorrow and will be installed. #5 was installed by the dealer for free. Next month I will be getting the hitch so I can install the bumper protector and also use it to carry our MTBs. This has protected my Ridgeline's rear bumper from a rear end twice and a wall once.

 

Mud flaps, side molding, and roof rack.

 

Can you get any of these add ons at a later date? I don’t want my monthly payment to get too carried away. Could I go back to the dealer later and have the hitch installed? What about front hood protection? My Camry I was able to add a clear film. Do they do anything like that for Odyssey?

 

You can absolutely get those things after the fact. And your right. Your payment will go up, unless you buy them separately but the dealer won't want you to do that. It's easier for them to charge more and roll them in over the life of the loan. And remember that lots of these things can be purchased online. Amazon, online Honda dealers, you name it and probably at a cheaper cost. Just have to do your homework. Edge guards and side molding can be DIY depending on your comfort level. So can the trailer hitch. Etrailer.com is a good source for aftermarket hitches (although I prefer the more hidden factory version). Clear bras I would call around your town and ask the places that do those installs. Probably cheaper than the dealer and more than likely the dealer may be using one of these shops anyway.

Good luck in your purchase.

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I hate to say it, but an extended warranty for the electronics alone may be worth it. There have been so many issues reported already before any of the electronics have been vehicle life tested.

I would have said the rear entertainment system was a necessity, but with it not working for the last 6 months it seems like a huge waste of money.

 

Does the extended warranty even cover the electronics though? I thought I read someone post the extended doesn’t cover electronic components. Why has your rear entertainment center not been repaired under warranty??

 

I added the "mud flaps" dust guards.
I added the body side moldings - to protect from dings of doors from other cars
I added clear door edge 3M protector tape.
I added a phone holder, bolted to passenger seat rail.

I did add the extended HondaCare warranty to push 4 year, 70k. This being new generation model year, new electronics, new steering system, was worth the peace of mind to me.

We will add screen protector to touch screen.

 

Can you negotiate the price on the add-ons from the listed prices on the Honda web site? Seems like some people have listed the price they paid for things like the tow hitch and it was less than what Honda says it costs on their web site when building out the cars.

 

Add-ons have a ton of mark up to them so they are the easiest items to negotiate.


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Does Honda even do a clear film protection option for the hood of their vehicles? I don't see it in the options list for the Odyssey on their web site. And I think the plastic hood deflector looks hideous.

 

Honda itself probably not. Most of that stuff is done through a third party installer.

 

Our RES shuts down even when just playing DVD's or attempting to stream PBS kids. I think I am hearing a bit of sarcasm from the 6 & 10 YO when they say the display is black again after only 5 - 10 minutes of watching. We only had one trip that they were able to watch an entire movie since we purchased it in November.

 

Good lord all these problems are concerning. This is a real shame cause this van is really our only option. I just can’t do the Sienna with it’s current styling and outdated tech. I don’t fully trust Kia yet. But the amount of issues being reported with this van in these forums is greatly concerning.

 

bgaviator - I wonder if Honda's (and Toyota's) quality is the same but our access to information is so much better than back in the day? Maybe the only thing that has changed is the level of information at our fingertips. Now personally I think Honda, especially Acura, has slipped some but I think we need to temper our expectations some as nothing is perfect and the issues we're talking about probably only happens on a couple percent or even fraction of percent of vehicles sold. Then again we know companies won't acknowledge anything until it goes beyond critical mass. Just thought I'd throw out an alternative perspective. But I agree, it is frustrating we can't have a perfect vehicle but nothing is perfect. If it was perfect then we wouldn't have any new technology as they'd be afraid to change it, which isn't good either. But I definitely don't like being beta testers on a $30-45,000+ vehicle.

 

I would have no hitch other than the Honda factory one. It is totally hidden under the van except for the receiver. The U-Haul and Draw Tite hitches hang below the bumper and in addition to looks will drag more than the factory. Also they have the wiring harness made to interface with the wiring in the van and the plug mounts on a piece next to the receiver. You can have it added later or prior to delivery. In MS the tax on a car/van is 5%, sales tax is either 7% or 8% depending on which city you live in so I bought it with the van. Of course this will raise the payment price unless you put a substantial amount down.

 

I checked aftermarket non OEM prices and other dealer prices and saw $150 installation fee for putting in floor mats!!! I bought OEM and had it shipped but am unimpressed with it's quality. Other prices were equally bad. I ordered and installed top rails OEM and third party crossbars for kayak hauling or other top stowing. I had the hitch and wiring installed from a u-Haul dealer saving a bundle. In a few years of camping or whatever, there will be dings. My last vehicle lasted 12 years and it was a Velveteen xB to me.

Electronics in twelve years will be outdated. When it's time, I'll get aftermarket replacements and hack them in. We wanted the new safety features and ended up with more features that I didn't want, but safety ruled. One add on was seat covers for the leather seats. When I took my seat covers off from my Scion, the seats were pristine! I know how I hauled everything to rebuild a destroyed house in or on that car. The seats still amaze me.

I will be buying new tires before winter. OEM has no grip in wet or snow. They scared me a couple times. I know the ride and mileage is nice on the OEMs but I slid into a snowbank taking the Ody home, and I was driving grandma speed. I got stuck in a few inches of snow in a parking lot, too. I quit driving it until the streets melted. My Scion had its tires replaced at 100 miles, so I'm very picky about tires.

 

Where is a good web site to buy Honda accsssories? I want to get the rubber liner for the cargo area

 

My 2010 does not have any of those things added and does not have dings. More important than anything are good floor mats and cargo area protectors.

 

be careful ordering mats

Skip the Weather Tech Mats they are junk. I purchased a set for the front of my 2018 and they have looked dirty since the day I after I put them in. They fit fine but show the dirt/dust immediately (black mats ) and don't clean up. They told me I needed to use their cleaner/conditioner on them. Very unhappy after spending $160

 

A $150 hitch bolts on and does not require drilling:

https://www.etrailer.com/hitch-2019_Honda_Odyssey.htm

Seven years ago for my 2011 EX-L I bought the following add-ons from

http://accessories-honda.com

• Cargo Tray ($64)
• Splash Guards ($44)
• Body Side Moldings ($135)
• Interior Illumination ($75)
• Cross Bars ($124)
• Roof Rails ($149)
• All Season Floor Mats ($135)

I imagine the new models may include some of these add-ons as standard equipment or the dealer may offer them as an incentive. The only thing I did not recommend to others was the interior illumination kit (if it still exists) given its cost and time to install it.

The Odyssey is arguably the best available van but not your "only option". Jerry Reynolds (host of the nationally syndicated Car Pro Show) speaks highly of the Chrysler minivan at its price point.