2005 Honda Odyssey EX review from North America

Bought the Odyssey new in December of '04 and have had no problems.

Doc says, Change oil regularly and see me in 110,000 miles. :-). Trust me, I'll let you know if anything comes up between now and then.

Solid performance, the 255 is impressive for a mini-van.

Dealer installed leather throughout, heated seats for driver and passenger. Very nice looks and comfortable.

Smooth, quiet ride. Handles easily.

Blind spots to the front right and rear both sides.

Driver and passenger side doors need a little extra in order to close completely. Other review indicated the same and I agree. After 2 or 3 months though, no change. (however, I have to really reach to find faults on this vehicle)

Wife likes the lazy susan in the floor, but I think it will just collect junk like every other cubby (of which there are many).

Instrument panel is straight forward, but climate control is confusing. Wait until you are at a complete stop before you try to adjust anything. There is a reason this vehicle comes with a handy little Quick Reference Guide.

MPG was low for the first 2k miles, but getting 20.5 in city and 24 on hwy. Other vans had better city mileage, but none of them performed as well as the Odyssey EX and up.

Stow-able second seat is a great addition to the '05. Granted, it can be cumbersome as you have to remove it completely, but when you need to move 8 (small) people, it comes in handy. We have used ours only twice in just over 2 months. I store it in the garage just to keep it out of the way. The option is to keep it behind the 3rd row.

The stowable 3rd row is the best on the market. Standing behind the van with the door open, the seat can be stowed with one, quick, easy movement. No need to remove the head rests.

Overall. My next car will be a Honda, and I'll go to the same dealer.

Oh yeah, 15 cup holders for 7 passengers??? OK, someone tell the minivan industry they can let up now! I need at least one hand to drive with.