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who still has several Canadian 2000 EXs on
the lot. I was originally going to order
a 2001 LX but now I'm thinking of making an
offer on one of the 2000 EXs. Besides the
fact that the original warranty is voided,
are there any other potential problems when
purchasing a Canadian model. Thanks for any
info..
The odometers have been converted. This could cause you disclosure problems down the road.
And, some of the electrical components are a bit different. They have heated mirrors which require a different alternator and wiring.
I would either buy the non grey market LX or spend a few more bucks and get a proper EX.
thanks for the advice, I decided to steer
clear of the Canadian EXs. Turns out I
never even made it to that dealership. The
second dealer I visited today had a dark
emerald pearl LX - which is the exact model
I had planned on ordering.
Hey Trevor,
Do you have the service bulletin for the front brake problem?
I haven't been able to find a local dealer for Hidden Hitch yet, but I can get a Draw-Tite hitch and wiring installed at U-Haul for about $200.
Anyone install the Fenderwell Trim and door edge guards? Doesn't look bad to do.
I think I am going to hold off on the roof racks for now. But when I need them, I will buy the Thule racks. They seem to be a better value.
Thanks for the listings on the warranty. Dealer said "NO WAY will anyone sell it for that" Well the others will and will get my $$$.
Anyone every order and extra FOB? Can you program them yourself or do you have to have the dealer do it?
My wife wants the Cargo Cover. Does anybody have this? Is it worth it? Does it retract if you need to put something higher than the seats in? Is it a pain to put in and out?
Thanks.
I'm aware of the stick-on films, but I'd like something less permanent if possible since I only really need it in the winter. Any help would be appreciated.
I had door edge guards on my other car and they do offer some protection. I wonder how they look on the Odyssey?
FOB. Is that the remote control locks. My salesman said only a Honda dealer could replace the programable key so the whole thing is probable a Honda item. I think it may be expensive also. I thought I saw a price on this board of one key for $35.
I have a 2K TW EX, and have noticed the backup lights aren't bright enough for me to see well through rear tinted window. Does anybody know if there are higher wattage bulbs available? Or do I have to get auxilliary backup lights for under the rear bumper like I have on my F-350 Pickup? Anyone have a recommendation for a lamp that would look decent with on Ody?
Walt
has anyone else noticed that the EX cd/radio unit has a "anti-blast" feature? if you turn off the stereo or the car with the volume really loud, when you turn it or the car on again, the volume is lower and gradually builds...gives you time to turn it down in case whoever drove the van before you listens to their music loud (of course, the stock unit isn't even capable of playing THAT loud)
I had halogen backup bulbs on my Blazer which also had the factory window tinting which made it hard to see at night. I didn't find the brighter bulbs helping much. They are still limited by the lens ability and the wattage. I'm planning to install a normal 55w dichroic ion fog lamp tapped into the reverse lamp wiring on the Odyssey. Just got review the service manual to figure out how to run a power wire to the back and figure out a good place to mount it to on the hitch.
Just completed the round trip from NY to St. Louis. Average mile per a gallon was 24.7.
Best 26.2 (Cruise control set at the speed limit of 70 some city driving).
Worst 22. (Due to accident stuck at a stand still for 1 hr 10 minutes with another hour of stop & go.)
Normal everyday driving 21 mpg.
Thought someone might be interested.
What is wrong?
Brenda
This was done for security. You can not take the Odyssey key, go to someone and have them make a copy of it. It will look the same, but it will not have the proper code in the key.
Actually, I got a discount on my insurance for this. If you haven't advised your insurance company about it, you might want to see if you are eligible for a theft deterrant discount.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks
You will get more for it if you sell it to a private party and they will like the idea of having an extended warranty on it. Since the Odyssey is in short supply you may be able to find someone who likes the idea of not having to wait, having an extended warranty, and paying less for a Odyssey.
Edmonds better lists what prices should actually be.
I think that we should strongly suspect that KKB is tied to the used car industry, in an effort for used car dealers to get increased profits.
I have noted that Edmunds, Kelley and NADA sometimes agree very well, and other times do not. You have to be careful to match options, since not all are always available on all the guides. They also don't adjust for mileage in the same way, and some don't adjust prices for your zip code.
If you have a local CarMax, you can always get a guaranteed quote from them to use as a minimum.
Our EX has a Hidden Hitch and a Honda tranny cooler. I did not use a load distributing hitch.
The trailer towed just fine. On the way out, I could hardly tell it was behind us. There was very little loss of power or downshifting.
On the way back, we had a headwind most of the way, with an elevation gain of about 3300 ft. It was a little tougher coming back, I had to slow down in some stretches to 60mph to keep the transmission from going into a lower gear. A problem I have had when carrying lots of weight in the Odyssey is that the rear end really sinks -- I can tell this is the case because oncoming traffic will signal to tell me to dim my headlights. I did not have this problem when towing the trailer.
Even with the loaded trailer, the handling did not change much, I could hardly tell the trailer was behind us (until I got some crosswinds).
Our gas mileage definitely suffered -- we got about 17mpg on the way out and 15mpg on the way back. Normally we get about 21-22mpg.
Overall, I would say our Odyssey exceeded my expectations when towing this trailer.
"....Using its actual claim payments for driver and passenger injuries by make and model of vehicle, the company is awarding discounts of up to 40 percent on medical payments and personal injury protection premiums.
State Farm's new vehicle safety discount is replacing the company's passive restraint discount - which applies to cars with air bags or automatic safety belts - for 1994 and newer private passenger vehicles."
You can go to their website and see:
http://www.statefarm.com/media/release/discount.htm
Interestingly enough, they have the 36 top rated safest cars (including those with less damage). The ODY IS NOT in the Top 36. I want a recount!!
Actually, it's kinda funny, especially with trade in values. Some people will check all of the "guides" of course the highest one is the one they will hold as gospel for theri trade in.
Seriously, it varies by the part of the country.
Around here NADA is the one used by dealers and the banks. the NADA guides sold in stores are not very accurate. Kelly is used mostly in California.
Sorry, hosts, but Edmunds isn't used by anybody.
KBB numbers are usually (but not always) the highest. Edmunds numbers tend to be all over the board. Sometimes right with NADA, other times way high or low.
Brenda
I had lost one of my remote keyless entry for my EX. Do anybody know how much is the replacement cost? Do I had to bring my van and the other remote entry to the Honda dealer so they can reprogram the new remote keyless entry? Thanks.
I'm going to try again this Thurs. (I'm #1 on the list after several months of waiting) but is this a big enough problem not to buy one??? The dealer says if I pass on this one I must take my deposit back and look elsewhere! Can you believe that? Thanks again for your help!
Of course, it couldn't have anything to do with the huge majority of big vehicles in Texas and consequent lost revenue for the company, could it?!?
They are basing this on their claims data and the Odyssey would be too new to be included. The Odyssey,Windstar and some other minivans have a better test and actual safety rating then the T&C.
Bottom line: I am not going to take a payment of ,at the most $50, in return for driving an unsafer van like the T&C, no matter where the money comes from. I would rather pay the extra $50 and have less chance of injuries in my Odyssey. The risk reward ratio just does not make sense.
Since there is a fix,my guess is after the fix it will be even less noticeable. I consider it an almost insignificant problem.
I have no doubt Odyssey is one of the safest passenger vehicles on the road. It gets top crash ratings in every test, good insurance ratings, and weighs in at 4200+ pounds. Despite that, it has superior handling and rollover ratings compared to SUVs of similar size. Plus, the unibody construction with crush zones will give it an advantage over ladder-frame trucks and SUVs in accidents involving other large vehicles or stationary objects. Plus, riding higher up gives you a better view of the road through all those other minivans and SUVs.
So, don't worry that one insurance company gave it a good rating, though not the best one. Others may vary (see http://www.erieinsurance.com/default_ie1024.asp). Incidentally, with identical coverages, our 2001 Odyssey LX cost $1.20 more a year to insure than our 1999 Saturn SL2, and the SL2 is among the best cars in its class for safety and low insurance rates...