How is your new Odyssey?
 

Bought one after years of reading good reports in Consumers.
Own two Windstars now....test drove Dodge.

Cant say I didnt do my homework but after a few weeks of driving there a
couple.....dozen...... things I like and dont like. Consumers was paid off.

Like:
Exremely quite engine and ride.
Solid feel, handles very well.
rear seat recessed into floor.
Price seemed to be about same as Dodge Grand equivalent.

Dont Like.....
A/C is wimpy.....long time for air to get cold and cool down cab...if it
ever does..
Not many inside amenities.....passenger controlled air etc.
Doors dont lock automatically when start driving.
Seats not great....need more support on sides of legs..too too flat seat.
Center fold down table...would like console.Parking Brake doesnt retract
automatically when put in drive.
Side doors dont open if transmission no in park.
Awkward overdrive select...you have to detent the shift lever and move
down..often missing the overdrive.....Other mfrs have a simple button to
push on end of shift lever.
- Uncomfortable arm rests on driver door and door top near
window........hard plastic........Other mfrs have softer cloth or soft
plastic covered foam.
No leather on steering wheel, very slippery.
Turn ratio to large of steering wheel ....To much steering wheel turn for
radius
Cup holders in dash are not adjustable for large cups.
No data display:
No outside air temp measurement,
No mileage,
No compass,
Climate controls are bizzare.....only japs would come up with such weird
controller.
what is full auto vs auto on climate control?
- small gas tank.......(Windstar has 25 gal)
- - 500lbs heavier.....you can feel it when you drive vs other mfrs.
- Awkward radio controls....have to reach across to push scan.
- No scan control in radio controls on steering wheel......only channel
select.
- Gas cap, when unscrewed, is not attached to vehicle.
-Rear captains when folded down do not serve as table for rear bench seat.
- Shift lever hids console controls on right side especially when not in
overdrive (lower).
- turn signal click is not loud enough to hear.

Re: How is your new Odyssey?
 

i own 2 of the m and love it 1997 LX with 175,000 miles on it and rolling
and 2002 EX with 34,000 miles on it bought march last yr. check out
ODYCLUB.com to learn more info regarding your odysssey

"Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote in message
news:qdIVa.10918$QH3.827@fe07.atl2.webusenet.com.. .
> In article <WmFVa.104512$R92.28624@news2.central.cox.net>,
> "Jonson" <Jonson@AOL.COM> wrote:
>
> > Bought one after years of reading good reports in Consumers.
> > Own two Windstars now....test drove Dodge.
>
> Everyone, this guy is posting this separately on every Honda newsgroup
> and is doing so every couple of weeks or so.
>
> This guy is obviously a Chrysler salesman trolling about.
>

Re: How is your new Odyssey?
 

i own 2 of the m and love it 1997 LX with 175,000 miles on it and rolling
and 2002 EX with 34,000 miles on it bought march last yr. check out
ODYCLUB.com to learn more info regarding your odysssey

"Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote in message
news:qdIVa.10918$QH3.827@fe07.atl2.webusenet.com.. .
> In article <WmFVa.104512$R92.28624@news2.central.cox.net>,
> "Jonson" <Jonson@AOL.COM> wrote:
>
> > Bought one after years of reading good reports in Consumers.
> > Own two Windstars now....test drove Dodge.
>
> Everyone, this guy is posting this separately on every Honda newsgroup
> and is doing so every couple of weeks or so.
>
> This guy is obviously a Chrysler salesman trolling about.
>