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wow, no wonder the quest guys were invading our forum...i posted a legitimate question there (i was curious why the NHTSA crash scores changed so dramtically from 2000 to 2001 when not much about the vans changed) and no one has posted anything for days.
seriously, has anyone installed the honda leather steering wheel cover ($42 from trevor)? just wondering if it's the money when i can walk into pep boys and buy one for $12.
FYI--just filled up after a week of almost total in-town driving and got a whopping 11.8 mpg. a new low. Tops on my very short list of things to discuss with the mechanic at the 7,500 mi. service.
Otherwise it works great. A well spent $2K I ever got.
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drew, do you know which bulb fits? the 1156 lists several Hondas but not the Odyssey. the 3156 lists no Hondas.
Again, thank you...
I can tell you that the halogens are vastly brighter than the (15 or 20 watt?) stock backup bulbs that most vehicles come with. The only limitation with using halogens is that the bulbs do draw more current and hence get warmer a lot quicker. I wouldn't leave the vehicle in reverse (with the backup bulbs illuminated) for more than 1.5 minutes. Since it is unlikely that you will backup for 90 consecutive seconds, I seriously doubt this is a problem.
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Thanks
Rindge
I know this doesn't relate specifically to the Odyssey but have you see the new Acura MDX. It is almost identical to the interior of the Odyssey but without the seemingly "unmacho" side effects. I think I have found my new vehicle as soon as I can unload my EX and save up some money....
They also have a special section on "Which cars are Safer?" , which I believe is something new. The Odyssey is listed as the safest minivan followed by Toyota Sienna, Ford Windstar, Mazda MPV, Mercury Villager, Nissan Quest, Chevrolet Venture, Oldsmobile Silhouette,and Pontiac Montana.
The overall ratings for which mini vans did best are:
1 Odyssey EX; 2 Toyota Sienna LE; 3 Chrysler Town & Country LX; 4 Dodge Grand Caravan Sport; 5 Mazda MPV LX; 6 Chevrolet Venture LS; 7 Oldsmobile Silhoette; 8 Pontiac Montana; 9 Ford Windstar SE Sport; 10 Mercury Villager base; 11 Nissan Quest GXE
Good Luck.
TROUBLES had clicking sound from fan belt, dealer changed tensioner idler to no avail. Changed a/c compressor and cured problems. This was in the 1st 10,000 kms. NEXT door alarm sounded left rear slider caused problem, I cleaned all contacts no problems since 33,000kms. NEXT Had trouble locking doors using auto from remote transmitter, left hand front door actuator was at fault replaced 50,000 kms. Have had no problems with power doors, trans., or other problems discussed on this forum. I converted liters and kms to US gals. and miles
Found dealers in Canada to be first rate.
My 2 cents
Rgaff
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The Odyssey is the best minivan bargain with a powerful, economical engine + large, spacious interior.
Someone above said they were getting 12 mpg in city driving. Thats what Consumer Reports got in their city driving. For a Chevrolet Tahoe they got 8 mpg. Drive a car weighting over 4000# in all city driving and 12 is about all you can expect. Cars that weight a lot just do not get good gas mileage in city driving. It's the laws of physics at work.
Here's my two questions.
1. We are trying to find seat cover's so my 2 boys won't destroy the car. All the covers at Pep Boys and Target don't fit. The seat's are too wide and the arm rests get in the way. Does anyone know where we could get seat covers at the reasonable price?
2. Looking into an Entertainment system with the flip down TV. Has anyone bought one? What should I be looking for?
THANKS!
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They had a 7 year/100K mile warranty for $975. As I'm looking over the warranty document I notice that there is no mention of Honda anywhere except where the vehicle name is typed in.
Does the Honda Care extended warranty have a Honda letterhead or some mention that it is Honda who is providing the extended warranty? When I read over the document, I figured it was some third-party warranty so I decided to pass on it.
(Maybe I should have played hardball after not getting the color I requested.)
At my dealer I had to specfically ask for it. They were offering me one from Travelers Insurance.
cardingtr - I saw a service bulletin on this (Service Bulletin Number 161200, Bulletin Sequence Number 157) on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration web site. Go to http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/ to check it out. One trick though, you need to enter "Honda Truck" (not just Honda) for the Make of the vehicle. It doesn't give any details but you can order it for a fee from the NTHSA or maybe if you just give the number to the service manager at your dealership they can look it up.
anyway, my last two tanks have finally broken the 23mpg barrier...yeah! i was at 22.25 for the longest time.
steve_host: yeah, you replied to my question in the quest forum but you HAVE to be there...anyway, if it was that easy to boost crash ratings with new seatbelts, wouldn't everybody be doing that?
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another strange thing is that, i asked my bro-in-law yesterday (they have a 2000 LX) about the gas sloshing (very pronounced in my 2001 EX) and he said he has NEVER noticed it!!! is he deaf or is it possible he does not have a prob with it? i don't see how.
Automaster here in Vermont.
Asked my salesperson, Lisa Murray, for a quote on the 6/100 and 7/100 HondaCare Warranty...She opened the book next to her desk and quoted
me (right out of the book) $845 and $875. I don't
believe there was any "special" discount due to the fact that I purchased the vehicle there.
No hassles and a real pleasant experience...The Automaster in Shelburne, VT.
Regards,
Bob
Choice 1: New 2001 ODY EX for MSRP. I have no doubts this would make a great family van. I have owned Hondas in the past and have been completely satisfied. Only drawbacks to ODY are drab color choices and weak sounding stereo.
Choice 2: Used 2000 Grand Caravan SE with 12,000 miles in my favorite color - patriot blue. This van has 3.8l engine, quad seats, rear air, and aluminum wheels. I think it looks fabulous. Best part is the price. With better trade in allowed by Dodge dealer, the financed amount is half the ODY amount. Drawbacks are no keyless entry (which could be added later), no CD player (which also could be added later, and unlike the ODY, no steering wheel controls go to waste), no magic third seat (although I don't plan on taking the seat out a lot), and finally, it seems like everyone in the neighborhood owns one.
My question is: Are the features and supposed reliability of the ODY enought to justify the price difference? Resale value is not a concern because I intend to keep either one for at least 10 years. And are the reliability concerns with the GC serious enough to justify spending more on the ODY?
Any input would be greatly appreciated!
So after that explanation by the service advisor that made me wander what if this is the first time the tech will do it?
According to Consumer Reports, which bases its ratings on owner information, the 1999 and 2000 Grand Caravans are at least as reliable as the Odyssey. I'd talk to your neighbors to see how they feel about their vans.
We have two complaints. The remote entry is awkward to use. The power doors have opened up unexpectedly, when parked, after I put the keychain in my pocket. I assume that one of the buttons was accidentally pressed while they were in my pocket. Also, I still have not yet gotten used to the having to push the unlock button twice for over a second. I'm sure I'll learn that with time.
We do have one other problem that I have not seen addressed here. Frequently there is a 2 to 3 inch strip of condensation in the center of our windshield. I extends down from the rearview mirror to almost the base of the windshield. It will form in warm or cold weather. Even turning on the defroster does not help on certain days. We live in upstate NY where we have been enjoying the winter season. I wonder if we will have a similar problem during other times of year.
I would be interested to know if others have had a similar problem
I take it you mean having to push it twice to get the passenger doors to unlock. This is a safety feature for people traveling alone as you unlock your door only the drivers door unlocks so someone don't slip into the other doors while you are getting into the drivers door. Great for women traveling alone. I think you will find most all vehicles have this feature now. I have had many cars with this feature so think nothing of it and when the wife is with me just push the button a couple extra times. I have found that if pushed at the fringe of the area it works in you may have topush it 2 or more times to get all the doors to unlock. Hope this helps.
BTW, still trying to get an answer from Honda concerning extending standard warranty coverage for power sliders on the EX to 5 years, as mentioned in an earlier post. Don't know if this is done on a case-by-case basis for owners who have problems or whether it is across-the-board for all EX owners. If the latter is true, I'd be tempted to roll the dice and hold off buying the 7-year HCW. I suspect the power doors are responsible for most of the EX's that are sent back to the dealer for repairs.
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I've never had an issue with the Odyssey rolling back on inclines until I changed oil this weekend. It was very difficult to get up on ramps compared to other cars we've had. With other cars, I could inch forward slowly without braking, until I hit the cradle. With the Odyssey, it was an all or nothing deal on one attempt, since if I let off on accelerator it would roll all the way back down. Next time, I guess I need to be applying slight brake pressure or the emergency brake while I tap the accelerator to inch up the ramps...