Honda Odyssey

[golfgal]

As I mentioned, except in the very top trim line, the Ody also comes as an 8 passenger, which is what we have.

If I'm remembering right, one reason we didn't consider the Sienna is because to get the 8 passenger we had to get a lower trim line. We wanted the DVD and Navigation (I forgot--is the Navigation available on the Sienna, not that the Navigation is something that the OP necessarily wants).

Sienna has the same thing, 8 passenger except in the top trim line--something to do with a different drive train or something like that. Yes, they have a navigation system. You can get the DVD on any trim line. The advantage Toyota has over Honda is that with Honda you can't pick and choose options like you can with Toyota so if you want the navigation but not the DVD, for example you can do that with Toyota, you can't with Honda. They are both excellent makers although the Toyota is a little more stylish and isn't as low to the ground as the Honda.

 

[Tigger&Belle]

Sienna has the same thing, 8 passenger except in the top trim line--something to do with a different drive train or something like that. Yes, they have a navigation system. You can get the DVD on any trim line. The advantage Toyota has over Honda is that with Honda you can't pick and choose options like you can with Toyota so if you want the navigation but not the DVD, for example you can do that with Toyota, you can't with Honda. They are both excellent makers although the Toyota is a little more stylish and isn't as low to the ground as the Honda.

There was some reason that we couldn't consider the Sienna. Can't remember what it was now if it wasn't the 8 passenger, DVD, Navigation combination. I know there was some reason. They are both very nice vans, though.

Hmmm, now maybe it's different at the dealer, but I'm looking online and I can't configure the 8 passenger (LE) with the navigation system. If I go with the 7 passenger XLE I can add a package which adds the navigation. I wonder if it's a regional thing--I had to put my zipcode in to begin the procedure. Now I'm curious! Glad my DH didn't walk in when I was doing this--I would not have wanted to explain!

 

[JimFitz]

We have the Honda Ody and love it. Unfortunately so do all the marsupials in my neigborhood.

 

[HOGFAN]

Tigger&Belle - Seems like the mileage is about the same as our current van. And our current van has a lot less "safety" features

Hogfan - Did they have an older model?

Sharbear - thanks for the link

Redshoes - Has leasing worked out for you?

I think they bought it about 4 years ago