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| Performance | 5.5/10  |
|---|---|
| Practicality | 5.5/10 |
| Reliability | 5.8/10 |
| Value for Money | 5.5/10 |
| Overall rating | 5/10 |
Full review by
theshootist
on 14th Feb 2007
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Good Points: Well thought out interior design. A 5 star crash test rating (IIHS).Contemporary design. Lots of leg/personal space for everyone. Clean fit/finish. Easy to use computerized controls. Dual climate control. Power rear doors/rear gate (remote). Power rear windows.
Bad Points: Middle row captains seats must be removed(do not fold down to floor like rear seat). A tight squeeze to enter rear seating area. The transmission has a characteristically noticeable down-shift when slowing or braking.
General comments: The Honda Odyssey EX is a GREAT van. I work for a major international car rental agency and have driven almost every passenger vehicle in North America and this is the most well thought out and easiest to drive mini vans I've ever seen!! My wife and I test drove the earlier models and felt that they were noisy, had shoddy interiors and rode very roughly.
In comparison, the 2006 Odyssey is the pinnacle of minivan engineering. Extra thick, plush seats with arm rests. Extra cup holders everywhere. Windows that actually roll down in the rear and don't just vent. A built in lazy-susan style cargo hold under the floor. A flip down panoramic style mirror which doubles as a sun glasses holder.
The 2006 EX offers a silky smooth road feel, with very little road noise. The 3.5 Litre engine produces more than enough power, even with a full van, to accelerate through the quickest of merges. Not to mention the 5 star crash test rating (according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety). Side curtain airbags, vehicle stability control and dual front airbags are standard equipment in this model.
Having driven almost all other minivans (and owned a few as well), I can EASILY say that this is the nicest and nicest looking minivan today. The Honda Odssey EX has only to live up to the legendary Honda reliability to make a believer out of me!
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Review by
frogger
on 20th Sep 2005
User Rating : 6
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I'm not certiain if my 2005 Honda Odyssey was poorly manufactured or if the dealership has poorly trained mechanic but in the 8,000 miles I have driven the car (purchased new) I have spent more time at the dealership than for any other car I have owned. My problems started with a 5000 mile checkup where they rotated the tires. After that the car vibrated badly at high speed and when the breaks were applied. The dealership said one of the tires was out of balance and said they corrected the probl ...
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Review by
cal1ga
on 5th Nov 2004
User Rating : 3
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2002 Honda Odyssey EX People Carrier.
Was treated badly by the dealer. First the fleet manager refused to give me the 2nd remote, she said she'll mail it to me, which arrived 3-4 weeks later (unprogrammed). Had to spend time driving to another dealer to get it programmed.
2nd, was overcharged for the dealer options. was shown an EX with installed options. Later I found it was $600 over retail, consider they already made a profit on the retail price. The fleet manager did give me a $ ...
cal1ga's full review | 219 words
Review by
scaredOdysseyowner
on 8th May 2004
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2003 Honda Odyssey EX, 8months old, 14,000miles with extensive problem list. Vibration/shaking most noteably over 60mph, transmission pause and bang, rear brakes clunk, malfunctioning gas gauge, with repeated unsatisfactory trips to dealer service dept. Characteristics of vehicle. No accountability from dealer, or service manager. Poor customer satisfaction. Road noise, audible sloshing of gas in tank, also characteristics of vehicle. Dealer refusing to acknowledge complaint of vibration. Char ...
scaredOdysseyowner's full review | 99 words
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