Dano58 <dan.dibiase@gmail.com> writes:

> On Jul 16, 3:08*am, sub...@toddh.net (Todd H.) wrote:
>
>>
>> So, the verdict for me, with current incentives: Toyota Sienna. *The
>> superior reliability rating is very influential for me as someone who
>> keeps cars a long time, their current "free money for 4 years"
>> financing sounds great to me especialy when the stock market is
>> currently in a historic shitter, the treatment we've received at this
>> Toyota dealer has been unbefrigginlievable, and this dealer's support
>> of a charitable cause near and dear to our hearts (and is related to
>> their willingness to do overnight test drive for us) has garnered huge
>> good will and karma for us as a bonus to the issues above.
>>
>> Comments welcome--hope this roundup is useful for others. *They both
>> are great minivans, and I just wish I could put the suspension,
>> steering, and 2nd row seat layout of the Honda into the Sienna!
>
> Sounds like you made a decision, Todd..... When we faced the same
> choice 18 months ago, the deals were essentially the same, although
> Honda had a slightly better lease deal (which was our primary choice,
> although stupid in retrospect). The difference in the cars for me was
> that my wife and I both felt the Odyssey was a better handler - a bit
> tighter with the steering and suspension and the transmission was a
> little more crisp-shifting. My other car is an Audi A4, and the
> Odyssey felt more like a minivan that Audi might make, versus the
> Toyota feeling a little more Lexus-like.

Agreed. The Odyssey definitely gets the "handles better" award!

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Todd H.
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