Granted I bought my 05 Sienna 6 years ago, but I looked at both carefully before I bought the Sienna. If I could have gotten the same factory lease deal from Honda that I got from Toyota, I would have bought the Honda. That being said, I have 78,xxx miles on my Sienna and it has been completely trouble free. The Honda is a great product and is well designed with the new Ody having an...unusual...rear end. Honda still clings to their unusual non-planetary gear transmission design. They seem to have corrected the early Ody trans failures, and are now considered to be overall reliable. If I were to buy one or the other today, I would buy the Sienna just because I don't like the look of the back half of the Honda, but I think the Honda is a better van besides that one quirk. JMO
Toyota Sienna or Honda Odyssey
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Originally Posted By: JTK
Can't go wrong either way. I'm not sure how the 2011 Ody is, but previous years are very Honda-like. I own a 2008. Stiff ride, firm seats, you will feel EVERY transmission shift and feel every ounce of the road. There's quite a bit of road noise with them as well.
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My parents have one. Typical Honda, in a good way. Runs like a clock. Very true about the seats, transmission, and road feel. Weird how all Hondas are like that.
The 2011 looks promising.
Can't go wrong either way. I'm not sure how the 2011 Ody is, but previous years are very Honda-like. I own a 2008. Stiff ride, firm seats, you will feel EVERY transmission shift and feel every ounce of the road. There's quite a bit of road noise with them as well.
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My parents have one. Typical Honda, in a good way. Runs like a clock. Very true about the seats, transmission, and road feel. Weird how all Hondas are like that.
The 2011 looks promising.
Moms has a Sienna (04 or 05) and its done well over the years. The drain plug was stripped and the radiator has a crack that an Indy quoted at $700 since the front clip has to be removed. Doesn't look like fun to work on (it is a van).
Other than that, it has had an air filter and tires since c. 60k/2008 that is all.
Other than that, it has had an air filter and tires since c. 60k/2008 that is all.
Originally Posted By: Pablo
My wife loves the thing, so I'll just list some negatives:
Front Pillar blind spots are irksome.
Nose pan easily damaged.
I have a 06 Odyssey, too. I add: Not enough ground clearance, only 4.5"
And crazy complicated AC/heat dual zone controls, with very dim LCD display.
My wife loves the thing, so I'll just list some negatives:
Front Pillar blind spots are irksome.
Nose pan easily damaged.
I have a 06 Odyssey, too. I add: Not enough ground clearance, only 4.5"
And crazy complicated AC/heat dual zone controls, with very dim LCD display.
Try adjusting the AC/heat while in fast busy traffic!!
YIKES!!!
YIKES!!!
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Try adjusting the AC/heat while in fast busy traffic!!
YIKES!!!
I HATE that ac control!
Try adjusting the AC/heat while in fast busy traffic!!
YIKES!!!
I HATE that ac control!
Originally Posted By: css9450
All these posts and no mention of a Crown Victoria yet?
LOL!!
All these posts and no mention of a Crown Victoria yet?
LOL!!
Late to the party here, but strictly from a styling standpoint, I'd go Sienna. I have no idea where Honda is getting these (non)styling lines from, but they are just dreadful, imo. The new Odyssey lines I find very unappealing. This from a current and three time Honda owner, so no Honda hating involved here.
I have a 2008 Sienna LE with dual power doors. After 3 years of ownership, I'm pretty happy with it.
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