I'm thinking of buying either Odyssey or Nisan Quest, Mazda MPV or Ford Windstar for transport business, but my first preference is Odyssey. Am I making a mistake? Does it have common Honda leg problem? Please advice me

jpride:
I'm thinking of buying either Odyssey or Nisan Quest, Mazda MPV or Ford Windstar for transport business, but my first preference is Odyssey. Am I making a mistake? Does it have common Honda leg problem? Please advice me

No, it’s a bad car.

jpride:
I'm thinking of buying either Odyssey or Nisan Quest, Mazda MPV or Ford Windstar for transport business, but my first preference is Odyssey. Am I making a mistake? Does it have common Honda leg problem? Please advice me

all those cars mentioned don't cut it for transportation business. you even add ford Windstar

jpride:
I'm thinking of buying either Odyssey or Nisan Quest, Mazda MPV or Ford Windstar for transport business, but my first preference is Odyssey. Am I making a mistake? Does it have common Honda leg problem? Please advice me

Lol, the Odyssey is fine. Why not a Siena, though?

HeavenlyBang:


Lol, the Odyssey is fine. Why not a Siena, though?

I'm considering the maintainance. Sienna is quite so expensive to maintain.
Please can I know the main problems associated with Odyssey?

jpride:

I'm considering the maintainance. Sienna is quite so expensive to maintain. Please can I know the main problems associated with Odyssey?

what year of vehicle are you looking at. sienna is not expensive to maintain

nurey:


what year of vehicle are you looking at. sienna is not expensive to maintain

I'm looking at 2000 upwards

jpride:
I'm looking at 2000 upwards

is the business within a state or interstate?

jpride:
I'm looking at 2000 upwards

is the business within a state or interstate?

Odyssey is a decent mini van. Strong and reliable but ridiculous on fuel.

que4:
Odyssey is a decent mini van. Strong and reliable but ridiculous on fuel.

No. Odyssey is bad

Go for Siena

jpride:


I'm considering the maintainance. Sienna is quite so expensive to maintain.
Please can I know the main problems associated with Odyssey?

Very very good mini van.


But uses same gear as baby boy V6, you must up your game on gear maintenance to enjoy it.

luvinhubby:


Very very good mini van.


But uses same gear as baby boy V6, you must up your game on gear maintenance to enjoy it.

Are you referring to Odyssey?

jpride:


Are you referring to Odyssey?

He sells Honda parts. Be careful.

luvinhubby:


Very very good mini van.


But uses same gear as baby boy V6, you must up your game on gear maintenance to enjoy it.

Asides regular oil change, what other maintenance tips are required pls? What duration or mileage intervals do you recommend the ATF change? And please how many DW-1 will I require for its oil change?

Also do you have for sale OR have an idea of where and how much one can get the middle row seat for a 2006 edition? Pix of interior colour below.

op has gotten a Grande deal of a cheap Odyssey .....forget the other cars here.... it's a distraction....

go ahead op with ur Odyssey purchase for transport biz...

this one that all my Honda people here are commending sienna ,I have to play the game too oh.

open Odyssey is a very strong ride, maintenance is cheap and so reliable that the parts seldom need change.... it is the best in its class......

shey u drove that one, how did u feel? like a king abi? that's how all ur passengers will feel when u r driving them!!!

plus enough gadgets for ur passengers to play around with while awaiting arrival....

in fact with this Odyssey u posted, u have arrived.

congrats on ur new baby boy

obekediamondfuto:
op has gotten a Grande deal of a cheap Odyssey .....forget the other cars here.... it's a distraction....

go ahead op with ur Odyssey purchase for transport biz...

this one that all my Honda people here are commending sienna ,I have to play the game too oh.

open Odyssey is a very strong ride, maintenance is cheap and so reliable that the parts seldom need change.... it is the best in its class......

shey u drove that one, how did u feel? like a king abi? that's how all ur passengers will feel when u r driving them!!!

plus enough gadgets for ur passengers to play around with while awaiting arrival....

in fact with this Odyssey u posted, u have arrived.

congrats on ur new baby boy

I will henceforth fear your recommendations.

obekediamondfuto:
op has gotten a Grande deal of a cheap Odyssey .....forget the other cars here.... it's a distraction....

go ahead op with ur Odyssey purchase for transport biz...

this one that all my Honda people here are commending sienna ,I have to play the game too oh.

open Odyssey is a very strong ride, maintenance is cheap and so reliable that the parts seldom need change.... it is the best in its class......

shey u drove that one, how did u feel? like a king abi? that's how all ur passengers will feel when u r driving them!!!

plus enough gadgets for ur passengers to play around with while awaiting arrival....

in fact with this Odyssey u posted, u have arrived.

congrats on ur new baby boy

It's not the OP that posted pic oh.

I was the one and I'm not the OP. I just used the opportunity to ask my own questions from luvinhubby on where I can get the middle row seat.

weyreypey:

I will henceforth fear your recommendations.

E be like say Honda don do you strong thing in the past right?

Milito:


It's not the OP that posted pic oh.

I was the one and I'm not the OP. I just used the opportunity to ask my own questions from luvinhubby on where I can get the middle row seat.

sorry but ur post mimicks the ops post and with the pic in view and also seeking for maintenance tips then...... u must be the op or in the same shoes as the op

I actually wanted to know exact problems that are synonymous with odyssey. I've inquired about sienna from people using it but the response is not too good. They complain of excess fuel consumption and expensive spare parts.
If someone can tell me Odyssey's problems, I'll appreciate that better than giving baseless criticism

jpride:
I actually wanted to know exact problems that are synonymous with odyssey. I've inquired about sienna from people using it but the response is not too good. They complain of excess fuel consumption and expensive spare parts.
If someone can tell me Odyssey's problems, I'll appreciate that better than giving baseless criticism

the 1999 to 2003 was plagued by transmission issues

the 4cylinder variant is extremely underpowered, don't buy if you will be loading car constantly

the rear suspension aren't load friendly, at full load it's possible to experience rear scraping

the body begins to fall as it age its also an Honda doesn't tolerate bypass.

obekediamondfuto:


sorry but ur post mimicks the ops post and with the pic in view and also seeking for maintenance tips then...... u must be the op or in the same shoes as the op

What's the point in opening a new thread when one can key into an existing one.

Milito:


What's the point in opening a new thread when one key into an existing one.

For sale 1.3

weyreypey:

For sale 1.3

You that have been condemning Honda since. Where you carry this one come out from?

Anyways, tag the OP, he is the one still looking. Which year is this? 2008 I guess.

Milito:


You that have been condemning Honda since. Where you carry this one come out from?

Anyways, tag the OP, he is the one still looking. Which year is this? 2008 I guess.

My stock

nurey:


the 1999 to 2003 was plagued by transmission issues

the 4cylinder variant is extremely underpowered, don't buy if you will be loading car constantly

the rear suspension aren't load friendly, at full load it's possible to experience rear scraping

the body begins to fall as it age its also an Honda doesn't tolerate bypass.

Is it all of them that are not load friendly or you are still talking about the 1999 to 2003 models?

Also pls what do mean by Honda does not tolerate bypass?

I have noticed the body falling with age issue. It's also common with the Sienna of 2004 and above. That streamlined body of Sienna 2003 and below is very strong and looks good even after many years.

But lower years of the Odyssey has that body issues in contrast to the lower Sienna.

Milito:


Is it all of them that are not load friendly or you are still talking about the 1999 to 2003 models?

Also pls what do mean by Honda does not tolerate bypass?

I have noticed the body falling with age issue. It's also common with the Sienna of 2004 and above. That streamlined body of Sienna 2003 and below is very strong and looks good even after many years.

But lower years of the Odyssey has that body issues in contrast to the lower Sienna.

I am referring to only the odyssey

Honda do not like cut and join, use of wrong oil, running fan direct.

Body falling with age can happen to alot of cars even the 97-03 sienna though the odyssey experience it more from the rear due to its box shape.

The sienna is a rugged vehicle and simple one no too much technicality in terms of maintenance and cost the 1st generation is pocket friendly. If you intend to keep a bus for 10+ years with good resale value the sienna should be your choice.

nurey:


I am referring to only the odyssey

Honda do not like cut and join, use of wrong oil, running fan direct.

Body falling with age can happen to alot of cars even the 97-03 sienna though the odyssey experience it more from the rear due to its box shape.

The sienna is a rugged vehicle and simple one no too much technicality in terms of maintenance and cost the 1st generation is pocket friendly. If you intend to keep a bus for 10+ years with good resale value the sienna should be your choice.

Thanks for this piece of advice

Please will frequent transmission servicing improve the life span?