2003 Honda Odyssey Pros and Cons at TrueDelta: Owner Pros and Cons by td.wae
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Feature availability
Remotely-operated power doors.
Brand reputation & image
Honda has historically built very reliable driving appliances.
Rear seat room & comfort
Just enough room to be able to get small kids in the back & the third seat is easier to get to than, say, a Tahoe.
Materials & workmanship
Leather seats are well-made, not a lot of cheap plastic in the cabin.
Price or payments
Compared to other minivans, the Odyssey tends to be a bit more expensive in capital acquisition costs.
Controls and instruments
The wiper control is where the transmission lever should be. Drives. Me. Nuts.
Reliability & durability
Lots of reports of transmission problems on earlier models, but I think by 2003, they had it sorted. Power doors and rear windows are very expensive to repair when (not if!) they break.
Rear seat room & comfort
The third seat is not habitable by adults. Access to the third seat is difficult with car seats in the middle row.
Exterior styling
While the lines are clean, there are so many of these on the road, it blends in and can be hard to find in the parking lot at the grocery.
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