Hi all,
I am thinking of purchasing a used (2000 - 2001) Odyssey and was
wondering how reliable these vehicles are. I will use this van for work
and it will be hauling about 250 lbs of tools and parts. I drive about
30K a year and hope to keep the vehicle for 4 - 5 years. So, I was
wondering if hte Odyssey has a durable enough drive train to last up to
150K without needing anything major like a transmission, engine, or
major suspension parts (other then the normal strut / shock
replacements) I have read a few posts about transmission problems, tire
wear problems and poor fuel economy (13 - 15 mpg). Are transmission
failures in 30K miles common? Is the 13 - 15 mpg figure the norm or do
most people with these vans get 18 - 25 mpg? Does anyone have a V6
powered 1999 or newer Odyssey with high mileage and how has it
performed? Since this vehicle is going to be used for my job, I can not
have a vehicle that is going to be unreliable. These things are
expencive used or new. I'm willing to pay the premium if the Odyssey can
equal the reliability of Civics and Accords I have had or used. I'd
rather have a Civic, but I need the room of a van. I am also looking at
the Toyota van. Would this be a better choice then the Honda? I prefer
the looks and feel of the Honda, but if the Toyota is more reliable, I
would go with it since reliability is my major concern.
Thanks,
Bill B.