The lack of power definitely would bother me because I often load up my van on long trips with family and lots of gear. Having a powerful engine means lower RPM, less engine drone and ease of maintaining the speed on the inclines.We enjoy our Sienna Hybrid. Definitely worth it for us. Great people hauler. Fantastic MPG. And the turning radius is insanely impressive for its size. No issue with reliability what so ever. Down sides are always there. It’s bigger than a midsize SUV. Definitely not picking up any cool points driving one. It is not very powerful. I’d call the power adequate at best. The lack of power bothers some folks. Not sure why. It’s a minivan with a four cylinder - shouldn’t expect much
It isn’t for everyone or every situation. We have taken it on long trips loaded up with 6 people + luggage, coolers, etc before. Never had a complaint. However if I needed to haul more or lived in a mountainous area I’d probably be looking into SUVs. Probably full sized ones even.
You beat me to the punch as I was just typing up a suggestion to test drive a new Honda Ridgeline. You will appreciate the utility of a covered pickup bed, even though it is small. Like most owners have stated, it is plenty of truck for 90% of the population that doesn't need a pickup for commercial work or frequent towing.
It’s really quite easy actually. DIY in your driveway is not tough. The only check is that the belt goes on in the correct alignment.
Every friend that has one has had quality issues that the odyssey owners don’t (I get it that odysseys can have issues too). Pretty surprising and disappointing given the great history we had with our Previa. And the user interface ergonomics are far worse. I’d avoid personally, especially given the compellingly superior MPGs of the newer one.
