2005 Honda Odyssey LX review from North America
"Purchased mainly because it is the one"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing so far; brand new 2005 model.
Seems to be a good vehicle, then again it is brand new. Only time will tell. We purchased base model due to price. We figured we would not miss automatic sliding doors, automatic locks (that lock when shifting from Park to Drive) and automatic on/off lights.
The good part is this is one of the few vans that has side air bags for around $24,000 USD. The base model does have very good base features for the price; but--looking back we might have spent the extra $3000 or so for the next model up.
Other than that we are happy with the van. We only have 500 miles so far.
Only issue we've noticed is it seems the doors need to be shut a bit harder than anticipated to get the "door ajar" light to go out. This may be just the vehicle getting worn in. We'll see...overall no complaints...
General comments?
Re-designed model new for 2005.
We purchased LX model, chose over Toyota Sienna and new Saturn Relay due to price for safety features.
Good basic safety features for price.
Wished we might have purchased "next model up" for a few nice features we are missing (power doors, automatic headlights and doors).
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 2005 |
| Year of manufacture | 2005 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.5 Automatic |
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| Distance when acquired | 200 miles |
| Most recent distance | 600 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Ranger |
| Date of Entry | 26th January, 2005 |