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http://www.honda2001.com/owners/service_parts/faqs_fluids.html
Don
David
I also ordered my PIAA Extreme White headlight bulbs from them also.
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I just bought a 2001 Odyssey EX in Georgia and would like to buy the Honda Care 7/100k/0 warranty from one of the dealers on your checklist. If you don't mind, can you answer the following questions:
1. What does this warranty cover? There is a description of other warranties (Sentinel, Powertrain, etc) on the Honda Website.
2. Does the 7 years run concurrent with the standard 3 year warranty?
3. Do I simply request an application from the dealer? Is proof of purchase required?
Thanks for al your help!!!
My answer:
Hi, We also have the EX..nice van!
Anywho..
1. The warranty covers the exact same items it covers in the 3 year warranty so I was told.
2. The "total" warranty period is 7 years, 100,000 miles or 7 years from the time you bought the van.
3. I don't believe you need to show proof, but you will need the VIN # off the van. You should be able to do this right over the phone so we have been told. (we bought ours at the dealer we purchased the van from, just told them we could get it at $895, my mother-in-law did the same from the dealer she bought her EX from)
I am one that hates insurance, (this is like insurance)but with all the electrical now a days in cars, that $895 could pay for itself. The other thing about the warranty, you can transfer to "one" other owner when and if you sell. Good selling point. We plan on keeping ours till the new model of Odyssey comes out and more then likely buy another Odyssey. Have heard the new models come out about every 4 years or so. So, got a couple of years to go, and the $895 spent now, gives peace of mind and may well get it back when we sell.
Take care and drive very safely
Dick
dj5, 25% brighter...is that bright enough?
mr_d, thanks...how in the world did you find that?
you guys (or gals, who knows?) are terrific. thanks for the prompt response.
btw, i got the striker covers from trevor (HandA-Accessories.com) really quickly and it looks as though the passenger side captains chair is gonna stay out...DW says that is the arrangement she likes best. now i have to find a place to store that thing. man, how do owners of the other minivans find room to store the entire 3rd row seat(s)??? my MIL stores hers in her living room, as if that wasn't cluttered enough already
Will this be the same as if I bought the extended one from honda?
If you do switch, go with a reputable company such as PIAA (made in Japan), Sylvania, or Phillips.
Drew
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I get high beam flashes on my low beams in the ODY. The ODY lights are really more than adequate for me.
1. According to my Evenflo car seat instructions, if the seat belt buckles are made into the upholstery instead of crease of the seat, then the tether strap must be used. How do you use a tether strap with the lower anchors on the 2nd row seats?
2. Can the tether straps only be used on the 3rd row?
3. Has anyone had trouble securely installing car seats on the 2nd row?
Any help would be greatly appreciated. The salesman was no help at all.
For "regular" car seats, the Ody installation is a breeze. Seat bottom is nice an flat, not overly contoured like in some cars.
Most rear facing car seats (infants) don't use a tether, though our Britax does and we loved it. For forward facing, route the tether under the headest and to the special anchor on the underside of the seat.
A special trick is to install the car seat with the van seat somewhat reclined. Get the car seat in as snuggly as you can, by placing your knee into the seat as you snug up the seatbelt. Then return the van seat to a more upright position, which really cinches down on the seat belt. You are in, rock solid.
There is also an archived topin on Ody and car seats - a couple of hundred posts there.
Paul
In row 2, 2001 Odysseys will have 2 lower anchors between the seat cushion and seat back, but ONLY in the 2nd ROW. Earlier Odysseys do not have lower anchors. These lower anchors MUST be used with a LATCH compatible child seat, and eliminate the use of seatbelts entirely. The Cosco Triad and Fisher Price Safe Embrace II are the two major compatible seats, with more on the way. For the second row, the upper tether anchor is under each seat, so the tether wraps around the back of the seat to reach it. This tether location is the one to be used with the standard top-tethers on ALL carseats. This is a great setup, and means that with a LATCH seat, the tethers and seatbelts will not be in the way of rear seat access. For the third row, there are no lower LATCH anchors. The are 3 top tether anchors on the sill of the liftgate, two of which have plastic covers. This applies for my 2001 LX, but may vary for earlier years/models. The manual shows the locations of all the tether points fairly well.
A good carseat installation will have a lot of force on the seat. You may want to use some type of seat cover to protect your fabric from gouges and tears (I bought this one at a local baby store http://www.princelionheart.com/travel3.html ). You should also have your installation checked by a professional if possible. Properly installed, a seat should have almost no wiggle at all; pushing on the seat should wiggle the whole vehicle. Some seats can not be properly installed in some vehicles and there's not much you can do. Our Britax Roundabout has been rock solid in our Odyssey and all our cars. We also have a Century Smart-Fit infant carrier (with base) that does have slight movement when installed. Both these seats are in the 2nd row. We are about to replace it with a FP Safe Embrace II or another Britax Roundabout. Supposedly Britax is releasing a LATCH compatible Roundabout in the "Early Spring"...
I have some good child safety and child seat links at http://www.caviller.com
These include a list of compatible seats and where to find a local inspector for your seat. Good luck.
Oh, I forgot to mention that our SEATSAVER has performed as advertised for over two years now, successfully preventing any damage to the rear seat in our 1995 Civic, our current 1999 Ford F-150, and several vehicles we test drove in between. Now, I have to remember to buy another one for the impending little girl....
http://www.acura-tl.com/ubb/Forum8/HTML/000288.html
I'm not associated with this guy in anyway and you'll need to ask him your questions. kinda make me wish I'd gotten the Navi now in my Odyssey.
After a ton of online research, we are about to join the ranks of you Odyssey (EX) owners and I want to pose one question to the group.
My wife and I are a just a little concerned about the safety of the auto sliding doors. We have a two year old daughter and have any of you tested the safety of them? Should we be at all concerned. I just hate to think about her little arm being in the way of the door as it closes. Does it sense obstruction via resistance or beam of light?
Thanks
Jeff
I have a two-year old also. I tested the power door on my arm at the dealer before delivery. It uses resistance. Although it sneezed my arm a bit, it wasn't bad. Obviously Honda tested this out extensively before production. I feel comfortable with my toddler. Just try it yourself at a dealer before you take delivery.
I have two car seats in the middle row. I folded up some old towels to go under the seat base, and then bought some color coordinating towels to match the seats in the van. These towels run the full length of the seat to protect the seat back and cushion and then an additional towel that goes across the seat cushions (the 2nd row seats are placed together to form a bench) so the food from the kids doesn't fall in between the seats. Works well.
Also, when using the seats belts to secure the car seat, make sure you retract them FULLY so that it "clicks" when you let the slack back in. The seats belts are locked and will not go back out. Ideally, you can have someone who weighs a lot (>200 lbs like me!) to put their knee in the seat to push it down. Be sure to have the seat reclined a little bit before you do this and then bring it back up when you're done for a snug fit. This is why I use all the towels to protect the seats from indentations since this is a lot of pressure on the fabric. It's so tight I can't even pull the booster seat forward even though I don't have tethers.
Eeew, maybe I will look at the Sienna.
Gotta love spell check.
I was quite amazed to see that the 7/100k warranty was so well priced in that you can get it for around $1000. Somehow I expected it to be much much more.
J
I'd very much appreciate hearing comments about this.
If someone had a tow truck then a Lojack could come in handy, but I don't know what the probability of its being stolen that way is. It would be interesting to get some statistics on stolen car rates.
As for me I am not going to worry about it, however if you have your car stolen, don't expect the insurance car company to give you enough to buy another just like it. Most of them give you quite a bit less as I was just reading in the newspaper.
Will this cause unnecessary air drag on the van?
Anyone can help me on this?
It is definitely "THE VAN".
add-ons? Did they add any items at no charge i.., rear cargo tray, fabric/paint protection,etc? Thanks for the info.
What happens with vans,station wagons and SUV is because they are squared off in the back a vacuum is created by the air flow in the back and the vacuum causes a flow of air to turn back and hit the rear window, therefore getting it dirty with dust and mud. the rear air defector prevents this from happening.
I had one on my station wagon and it did the job with no need for a rear wiper at all. I saw an article 25 years ago which said they caused a decrease in gas milage of about 0.2gallon/mile. But it looks like they are designing them much better now with less resistance. They are smaller and closer to the roof so I would expect even less of a penalty in gas mileage.
If you mean the front air deflecter that comes as an option. I passed on that. Not many cars have it. Maybe some small fration of a percent. I am not sure how benefical that is or exactly what it is suppose to do. Keep the front window clean I would guess. Do American cars have this option?
Thanks,
Brian
brian.n.jones@wcom.com
exindenver, great idea...and here, i was thinking of weighing our ody to figure out how much gas was in that tank!
timothydavis: "hella" of a bulb???? you're killin' me here!
While overall safety was our top priority for a new vehicle, the difference between power and manual doors was not an issue. We also have a 2-year old. I'd have been happy with an LX or EX, and it was a close decision that came down to saving a couple thousand vs. some nice extras. On the other hand, I did find the power doors too slow for my preference, as I'm too impatient most of the time. I also found the controls and "logic" awkward, though I'm sure they're fine once you get used to it. Reliability was a minor issue, though there are plenty of complaints on Odyssey forums, and some are for the manual doors too.
If the doors are the final question mark, I suggest you do your best to find a dealer or friend with each type, and spend some time using them yourself. Good luck!
The power sliders are very much like power windows. People avoided power windows when they were new and full of problems. But after you get used to having them it is hard to do without. Would you consider not having power windows these days?
Hope this helps Jeff.
h20guy: You obviously have a fixation with water.... ;-)
mschafer: I'm reasonably certain he was kidding.... You were too?!? ;-)
Happy Friday, one and all.