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We're partial to the Odyssey - had a 1999 and now a 2008. Test drove the Sienna but preferred the ride and handling of the Honda. YMMV.
My sister (who had bought used for many years) said that it is not even straight line...
Here example... if a car is good for 150,000 miles... and they have 75,000 on it... they are asking MORE than half of the original price...
Either is great. I'd go new also, no one else's cooties to worry about.
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We own a 2005 Toyota Sienna. And it has a sunroof (I don't know why Calgary Girl could not get the Sienna with sunroof).
We had 1 issue so far: the stereo display would act up (not readable). It seems to reset when the car is turned off. This happened a few years ago and seems to be self-correcting? No problems within the last 2 years. Maybe they fixed it at the dealership when I had it there for oil change. I don't remember.
We own a 2005 Toyota Sienna. And it has a sunroof (I don't know why Calgary Girl could not get the Sienna with sunroof).
We had 1 issue so far: the stereo display would act up (not readable). It seems to reset when the car is turned off. This happened a few years ago and seems to be self-correcting? No problems within the last 2 years. Maybe they fixed it at the dealership when I had it there for oil change. I don't remember.
On a new $35,000 to $40,000 Odyssey, I'd cry if it got dinged!
Between family business and personal vehicles I've had 6 Chrysler (as in Dodge and Plymouth or Chrysler) vans (caravans, grand caravans, voyager). While not extremely reliable (primarily transmission issues) these vehicles have generally given good, and relatively inexpensive service. We always new when a tranny was going out, so it wasn't a matter of getting stranded.
Since the interior of a van full of grandkids is going to get trashed anyway, why pay big bux for high tier deco items and electronics?
Where is LBYM fun in these?Take those grandkids on a long road trip, and you'll appreciate DVD with wireless headphones, GPS, etc.
Most of our Chryslers went 150 K before replacement. A transmission job (average of one per vehicle) was $1600 to $2000.
Did this get you a swap out of a rebuilt trans? What kind of warrantly? Do you use Aamco? ( I mention this because when I lived in a smaller city the Aamco franchisee was excellent, much better than the non affiliated trans shops around.
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Take those grandkids on a long road trip, and you'll appreciate DVD with wireless headphones, GPS, etc. Plus, leather cleans up a lot easier than cloth..........