2016 Honda Odyssey - Extremely reliable family vehicle.
I love the reliability of the Honda Odyssey. We've had it for a year and haven't had one single issue with it. The only reason it has seen the inside of a body shop was for routine maintenance. The last minivan that I owned was being repaired every three months. When two adults work full-time with children, you don't have time for repairs. We traded it in for a vehicle that is widely known for its reliability. The vehicle is fairly efficient on gas mileage which is helpful for a commute. I have had family members try driving the vehicle and they all mention how smooth it drives. I think I have become spoiled that I don't notice just how smooth it rides until I get into another car. Wow! The Honda Odyssey is definitely a smooth ride. If you need a vehicle that provides ample space, this... (more)
I love the reliability of the Honda Odyssey. We've had it for a year and haven't had one single issue with it. The only reason it has seen the inside of a body shop was for routine maintenance. The last minivan that I owned was being repaired every three months. When two adults work full-time with children, you don't have time for repairs. We traded it in for a vehicle that is widely known for its reliability. The vehicle is fairly efficient on gas mileage which is helpful for a commute. I have had family members try driving the vehicle and they all mention how smooth it drives. I think I have become spoiled that I don't notice just how smooth it rides until I get into another car. Wow! The Honda Odyssey is definitely a smooth ride. If you need a vehicle that provides ample space, this can seat up to 8. Most vans only seat 7 but this has an opportunity for one extra seat. We did choose to lease this vehicle because we had not had the best of luck with reliability of vehicles in the past. My husband and I have already discussed what we will do when the lease is up. Without a shadow of a doubt, we plan to purchase this vehicle outright at the conclusion of the lease. I can't imagine a better minivan for our family.
My kids refer to this as the "new van" and can we keep the "new van"?
My kids refer to this as the "new van" and can we keep the "new van"?
There are many perks of owning a Honda Odyssey. The most obvious is the reliability and long-term use. The 2016 Odyssey has a lot of great features that our family has found helpful. There is a compartment under the radio that can hold nearly 10 DVDs. Since we travel with children, this space is very important to me. If you lift the middle console, you will find that there is ample storage space in the inside. This space wouldn't be widely known by others and it is a place that I frequently store my wallet when I need a hiding place. There is also a built in vacuum system in the trunk. We ... (more)
There are many perks of owning a Honda Odyssey. The most obvious is the reliability and long-term use. The 2016 Odyssey has a lot of great features that our family has found helpful. There is a compartment under the radio that can hold nearly 10 DVDs. Since we travel with children, this space is very important to me. If you lift the middle console, you will find that there is ample storage space in the inside. This space wouldn't be widely known by others and it is a place that I frequently store my wallet when I need a hiding place. There is also a built in vacuum system in the trunk. We have two small children who are often spilling their snacks. I can't tell you how helpful it has been to have a vacuum that is built in! The middle row does not have the two captain chairs. Rather, it has a bench it that place. The middle portion of it can be removed to create an aisle to the back. However, if you don't remove it that allows for seating of one extra person that most minivans do not have. If you keep it folded down there are three cup holders. My kids can store their sippy cups in those spaces along with snacks. They can even reach them from their car seats.
Compared to the previous minivan that I have owned, I can tell the difference in winter performance. Being residents of Wisconsin, I value how safely a vehicle handles in poor weather. While it does handle better than some vehicles, I would not say that it is a top performer in terms of handling slick weather conditions. I did not splurge for an Odyssey with all of the bells and whistles. It does have a DVD system as well as a built-in vacuum system. Surprisingly, it does not have an automatic trunk. I would have never even thought that it would not be present. My parents' vehicles from a ... (more)
Compared to the previous minivan that I have owned, I can tell the difference in winter performance. Being residents of Wisconsin, I value how safely a vehicle handles in poor weather. While it does handle better than some vehicles, I would not say that it is a top performer in terms of handling slick weather conditions. I did not splurge for an Odyssey with all of the bells and whistles. It does have a DVD system as well as a built-in vacuum system. Surprisingly, it does not have an automatic trunk. I would have never even thought that it would not be present. My parents' vehicles from a decade ago have a trunk pop button. It does become cumbersome when you have two children in tow and an armful of groceries, and you have to put them all down to manually open the trunk. I would have thought that this would be an automatic feature in 2016. Outside of these few things, there are not very many downsides to a Honda Odyssey. It is widely known as being a reliable family vehicle and the cons that I have listed are relatively trivial in comparison to other vehicles that I have owned in the past.
2016 Honda Odyssey - I love this van!
I love this van. We purchased it about three months ago, so we haven't had it long, but it has been a huge upgrade! The sliding doors are a must have when you have little children like we do. Getting a toddler and infant inside is so easy compared to the car we had before. Now I can push a button and the doors slide open and my toddler loves to jump in. No more trying to squeeze past car doors holding an infant carrier and trying not to hit the next car over. I love that the lift gate opens and closes with the touch of a button and the back row of seats lay completely flat for more room. We travel a lot, and since my son was born, we've needed one of us to sit in the back with him as he's not the best traveler. This was a pain before as it was tight with two car seats, but with the van... (more)
I love this van. We purchased it about three months ago, so we haven't had it long, but it has been a huge upgrade! The sliding doors are a must have when you have little children like we do. Getting a toddler and infant inside is so easy compared to the car we had before. Now I can push a button and the doors slide open and my toddler loves to jump in. No more trying to squeeze past car doors holding an infant carrier and trying not to hit the next car over. I love that the lift gate opens and closes with the touch of a button and the back row of seats lay completely flat for more room. We travel a lot, and since my son was born, we've needed one of us to sit in the back with him as he's not the best traveler. This was a pain before as it was tight with two car seats, but with the van, it's so comfortable that we don't mind it at all. The seats are roomy and comfortable. There's a lot of leg room and talk about tons of storage! I love that the seats come out easily. It's a pretty smooth drive, but on bumpy roads, it can get a bit bouncy in the back and reminds us of driving our old Jeep. We love the dual air options and heated seats for when winter hits. Overall, I just love this van. It's roomy and super convenient to have with small kids. I love the extra room we have to grow and how easily we can pack up for a trip or go shopping without having to remove the double stroller or anything else to make room.
We went to a state park to look for trails and have a picnic. We wanted to scope out some camping spots for future use. We loved having the sun roof open and the windows down taking in the scenery while we drove around the area. Our infant son started getting upset, and it was incredibly easy for me as the passenger to climb over the middle console to get to the middle seats to sit between my... (more)
We went to a state park to look for trails and have a picnic. We wanted to scope out some camping spots for future use. We loved having the sun roof open and the windows down taking in the scenery while we drove around the area. Our infant son started getting upset, and it was incredibly easy for me as the passenger to climb over the middle console to get to the middle seats to sit between my infant and toddler to help them. The middle seat was still very comfortable and a great upgrade from having to squeeze into the back of our old sedan and sit between car seats to help him!
So much room, comfortable drive, dual air, heated seats, seats lay down flat in back.
So much room, comfortable drive, dual air, heated seats, seats lay down flat in back.
Bumpy ride in back when roads are completely smooth.
Bumpy ride in back when roads are completely smooth.
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