On Feb 13, 2:59 am, "Art" <begunaNOSPAMPLE...@mindspring.com> wrote:
> The EX-L is easily the best deal in the Odyssey. I drive my elderly parents
> around and I decided that I wanted power sliding doors for them (the right
> decision) and rear hatches on vans get filthy fast so I wanted a power rear
> door. For that you need the touring model. I regret not paying more and
> gettting the rear view camera and navigation (my wife has navigation on her
> accord and it is a pleasure). But the front and rear sensors are very
> helpful.
>
> "Seth" <seth_lermanNOS...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> > "Art" <begunaNOSPAMPLE...@mindspring.com> wrote in message
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> >> We have a Odyssey 06 Touring model. Fine car though leather seats are a
> >> bit hard. Interior of Sienna reminded me of a Ford Taurus. Both are
> >> good cars. Read consumer reports review at library. For better handling
> >> get the Odyssey. For slightly softer ride get the Sienna. I would go
> >> with the better dealer if it was a toss up. Odyssey should be cheaper to
> >> take home feature for feature.
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> > So far it is. The Sienna FWD, 7-pas XLE with the leather package is $31K
> > while a quote emailed to me earlier today has the 8-pas Odyssey EX-L at
> > 27,989.
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> > Wife likes the 8th seat in the Odyssey (as well as Honda's proven track
> > record with previous cars we've had) more than the electric tailgate
> > (which is included in the '07 Touring Odyssey).- Hide quoted text -
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Avoid the Mercedes. There reliability is horrible. Good tranny and
motor, but the electronics are straight out of the garbage.