Advice on buying Gen 2 Odyssey
Just sold our Gen 1 (which replaced an Accord) & looking for 2000-2004 gen 2, either 2.3l or V6.
Small family, daily drive 20Klm to work, but very convenient car for us.
Gen 1 had the ABS (Light stays on and costs $2k to fix) problem does the Gen 2?
V6 has Leather, elec seat, 6 stacker, 6 seat & EBD - 2.3 only 7seat is that correct? any other notable differences we should know about?
I've done some research and both 2.3 & 3.0 sound fine - would love a sunroof but couldn't find a single one @ any web site - comments?
Any Gen 2 problems we should know about?
Any one know of importers bringing in higher optioned cars?
I've compared with Toyota Tarago (Grey) Estima 2.4 supercharged at $15-16k which is fullyloaded, hard choice to make - comments?
Im know to check plastics, swithgear works, aircon, etc - how do you check EBD? - go for a fang?
bird_davidj@hotmail.com Dave thanks everyone
Why a Gen 2 and Not a Gen 3
Gen 2 start around 11k and go to around 16/17k, Gen 3 well a bit more there isn't much at the $20k mark- no doubt if I found a tatty one with 300K maybee.
I quite like the boxier style anyway, the later body is so low, they do look good, budget primarily.
all the best Dave
Wanted Gen 2 Odessey info
Well I could only find what I wanted interstate then I hit on an Auction and bought a 2001 Kia Carnival, $3750 bargain, lasted 1.5Klm and it boiled, long story but these have sus engines and I got caughted! excuse the slang.
Anyway goes for rebuild estimate $5000 tomorrow which'll bring me back to market value, then - wouldn't you know it - saw a Gen II this week in Warrigal Road for $12900 as traded with 156Klm, damn, would've bought that, its a dark met Blue too! Dealers neighbour has another (identical but 123Klm) for $16900, not my day I s'pose.
At least the Kia will fit more Honda & Corolla bargains in the back I s'pose - thats the bright side !