This is the first car that I have owned in which I could not reach the EPA highway mileage ratings. I find the brakes to require more force to stop than I prefer - but I have found this with every Honda I have driven. Road noise is a bit pronounced on most roads. The suspension has more clunks and thunks over bumps than I would have expected in a new car. Anyways the problem seemed to clear itself up within the first 3,000 miles of driving - not sure how, but it did. ![]() I could not believe that the dealer would flat out lie. Just to make sure I actually read through the repair manual and sure enough the transmission has clutches. ![]() I almost did not know what to say as he flat out lied. I asked the service writer about it and he claimed "the new Honda automatic transmissions do not use clutches any more, they only use gears which take longer to engage". The car would have a delayed engagement when shifting from reverse to drive. Having a warning light staring you in the face during a test drive before you leave the parking lot does not leave the best impression with you. The remote works well: opens hatchback and side doors in addition to locking/unlocking doors.ĭealer had to replace the tire pressure monitor before we bought it at 40 miles. The calendar and calculator features on the navigation system are handy. Seems like sometimes the rear speaker works, sometimes it doesn't. The DVD player is hard to figure out sometimes. The heated leather seats are comfortable. The van does have some nice features: the 6 CD player is nice. But we are sorry we went with the Honda Odyssey. ![]() We have also purchased third new Ford Taurus station wagons. We had previously been happy Honda owners (our RD brand new Honda and several used). We paid over $36,000 to get the top of the line some of the expensive features are worthless. Navigation system does not work in Alaska, and there is no updated or Alaska version available. Spare lays on the floor in the back - a hazard in the event of an accident.įront grill has no screen a rock hit it now the air conditioner does not work because the freon leaked out. Run flat tires are useless here (must be purchased at a dealer -350 miles away), no place to put a spare, regular tires cannot be used on alloy rims.
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