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2010 Honda Odyssey..interior features
Hello,
I wanted to know if other people have the same observations as I do regarding this vehicle.
Recently I visited a local dealer to look at and test drive the Honda Odyssey. After the visit I have several questions.
1. The digital clock. I found the clock difficult to read during the daytime. Reflections and its location way over on the passenger side of the dash and lack of contrast, made it virtually unreadable. Is it backlit during hours of darkness? Does anyone else have trouble reading the clock?
2. Electrical outlets. One in the front and one in the back! Could someone enlighten me as to to total lack of these items. There is one located on the lower front dash! The minivan that I drive now has 3 at this location.I use all 3 many times (my Iphone, her CD player and call phone.) How does one add more outlets at this location? And why the lack of additional oulets at this location?
The 2nd row passengers have none! They either have to reach forward to access the front one or reach behind them to access the only one located at the 3rd row? Again, why the lack of these outlets? The 3rd row has only one outlet wat in the rear, driver side. My 2002 minivan has these outlets at numerous locations throughtout the vehicle. Why Honda reach the decision to offer only 2 in the entire vehicle baffles me. Children and adults nowadays use many different electrical devices requiring these type of eletrical outlets.
How do people get around this lack of outlets. I was told that one can purchase an accessory/adaptor that piggybacks into 2 or 3 outlets from a single one. Is this true? And what about the then need to run wires from the 2nd row passengers to either the front or rear locations? I see images of multiple strands of wires running throughout the vehicle.
Thanks in advance,
Steve
I wanted to know if other people have the same observations as I do regarding this vehicle.
Recently I visited a local dealer to look at and test drive the Honda Odyssey. After the visit I have several questions.
1. The digital clock. I found the clock difficult to read during the daytime. Reflections and its location way over on the passenger side of the dash and lack of contrast, made it virtually unreadable. Is it backlit during hours of darkness? Does anyone else have trouble reading the clock?
2. Electrical outlets. One in the front and one in the back! Could someone enlighten me as to to total lack of these items. There is one located on the lower front dash! The minivan that I drive now has 3 at this location.I use all 3 many times (my Iphone, her CD player and call phone.) How does one add more outlets at this location? And why the lack of additional oulets at this location?
The 2nd row passengers have none! They either have to reach forward to access the front one or reach behind them to access the only one located at the 3rd row? Again, why the lack of these outlets? The 3rd row has only one outlet wat in the rear, driver side. My 2002 minivan has these outlets at numerous locations throughtout the vehicle. Why Honda reach the decision to offer only 2 in the entire vehicle baffles me. Children and adults nowadays use many different electrical devices requiring these type of eletrical outlets.
How do people get around this lack of outlets. I was told that one can purchase an accessory/adaptor that piggybacks into 2 or 3 outlets from a single one. Is this true? And what about the then need to run wires from the 2nd row passengers to either the front or rear locations? I see images of multiple strands of wires running throughout the vehicle.
Thanks in advance,
Steve
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The console in the 2001 T&C is removable. In place it prevents one from going to the rear. The 2001 T&C console can also go between the 2nd row seats. Very innovative!
I know I'm still in the honeymoon phase, but I love the 2010 Odyssey I just bought.
1. I've never had a problem reading the digital clock, but I also don't tend to wear sunglasses. It is backlit with the rest of the dash when you turn on the lights.
2. We have an EXL, and we have 1 12V outlet in front, 1 120V AC outlet in the 3rd row, and 1 12V outlet in the cargo area. I agree that it's fewer than optimal. Our solution is we have a 3-way splitter up front, so we have our Garmin GPS & phone charger plugged in with an extra socket. On roadtrips, we also use a 2-way splitter on the cargo area outlet for our kids.
3. We're not huge fans of the center folding tray either, but we've never had any other minivan to compare everyday experience to, and we actually use it quite a bit. We rarely use the in-dash cupholders, so it's nice to have the tray. I do like the idea of the movable console in the Chrysler vans.
There ya go! We've been an Odyssey family since 2003, and have nothing but praise for our Odyssey experience (circa 2003, and our 2008). If you can wait until the fall, the 2011 Odyssey is supposed to have some major interior changes. Good luck!
It really depends on how you use your van, I suppose.
BTW--the '01 T&C might have a console that can go between seats, but as far as I know the current model doesn't, so...
Without trick seat design, some comfort is lost.
I hardly ever use the power rear tailgate though - personal choice.