My wife and I plan to purchase an Entourage SE with Option Package 2
at the end of this year. Given the experience & wisdom of this group
regarding all things Hyundai, I thought I'd ask for your insight to
getting the best deal from Hyundai as well as your impressions,
thoughts, & concerns regarding the 2007 Entourage SE Model. Just
keep your remarks aimed at adults and dogs as we don't have kids to
worry about pleasing. The dogs don't care as long as they get to go
along on the ride, so this minivan is for our pleasure and driving
adventures across the USA.

We wanted to avoid the steep price tag of the Limited Edition since we
don't care about the DVD Entertainment System, the moon roof or the
Infinity Sound System that jacks up the price. The SE with the Option
Package 2 does have the cool stuff we wanted like the heated seats. My
wife had a lower back injury and she demanded we get this option
despite the fact we live in sub-tropical New Orleans.

We test drove the Limited and the SE models. I love the power and
torque and I thought it held up well against the Odyssey. We test
drove the Odyssey EX-L as we were going to get one until I found some
good reviews on the Entourage. So feel free to educate me on the pros
and cons of the Entourage vs the Odyssey EX-L model. I also liked the
fit and finish with the interior of the Entourage. I am 38 and this
is not the Hyundai I grew up with (remember the Excel?)!!! I have
also read that the Entourage is just a gussied up Kia Sedonia with a
higher sticker price. Hyundai has the gaudy JD Power and Assoc
ranking and Kia is way down that list. So should I stick with Hyundai
over such a high ranking by JD Power as well as a better look?

OK, enough of my rambling here. Thanks for all your help and if you
already own an Entourage, please share your thoughts and how it is
doing for you and your family. Also, what kind of real world gas
mileage are you getting? I know the EPA can be off my a wide margin
and I don't was gas guzzler shock from the Entourage.


Robert just outside of N'awlins, LA