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 things I like and dont like.

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.
Not many inside amenities.....passenger controlled air etc.
Doors dont lock automatically when start driving.
No leather on steering wheel.
Turn ratio to large of steering wheel ....To much steering wheel turn for
radius
Parking Brake doesnt retract automatically when put in drive.
Side doors dont open if transmission no in park.
Seats not great....need more support on sides of legs..too too flat seat.
Center fold down table...would like console.
Cup holders in dash are not adjustable for large cups.
No data display:
No outside air temp measurement,
No mileage, No compass,
what is full auto vs auto on climate control?

Like to hear you thoughts.
What $ can I get for a Odyssey with 1200 miles on it?

Thanks

My 99 has it. What year is yours?

LOL .. It amazes me what some people find important. "Sure my car is
unsafe and will only last a few years but at least it's got an adjustable
cup holder and two heat knobs."


"Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop (AT) nastydesigns (DOT) com> wrote

"JASONST" <JASONST (AT) AOL (DOT) COM> wrote

Two out of three of these are very important and you forgot to mention
efficient and safe. But also, look how trivial the things that you do not
like. Any other car is going to be the opposite. All fancy little
things but it will lack in the most important things.

No problems on our AC. Cools down the car very quickly.

Safety. makes sense. Not "off" until YOU take it off.

Safety feature. I have hit those door buttons several times while driving.
Can't tell you how nervous I was just thinking about them opening up while
driving down the road at 50 mph. Only makes sense.

Could use improvement in the seating area.

Way over rated.

I agree with you here. I miss my outside temp.

Never understood the compass thing. Unless your Columbus discovering new
land. We have signs every mile telling us what direction we are going.

The problem with selling a Ody with that many miles is that the car holds
it's value so well that they are similarly priced to the new ones and almost
everyone will opt for the new. So the seller ends up lowering the price
below its value and loosing money just to try and sell.

its a 2003 with 1200 miles on it....Odyssey


"Sean Dinh" <seannydinh (AT) znet (DOT) com> wrote

Lessee if I have this right ..

You complain that "Doors dont lock automatically when start driving" and
then a little bit later you complain that "Side doors dont open if
transmission no in park".

So, you want the doors to lock while in "drive", but the doors still should
be able to open? Huh?

I am glad that you are not working for Honda or my Odyssey might slip into
reverse when I put the emergency brake on.

--Monty

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"JASONST" <JASONST (AT) AOL (DOT) COM> wrote