The 09 Odyssey

Anyone had a good look yet? The dealer where I spent easter had a std version in their holding yard in 'Polished Metal' - which looked really nice, through the fence :)

The accessories/Modulo brochure has lots of 'dress up' bits but the stereo has to be in the most ridiculous spot I've ever seen - esp for one that's not a Sat Nav one.

Closer inspection reveals a few nice new touches - self levelling HID headlights and tri-zone air cond, foggies & body kit (Lux) BUT no 'tip-tronic' style for the transmission anymore. And roof racks are now limited to 50kg max weight. Smaller fuel tank too...

Not enough to tempt me to update.

Yeah, had a look at one on Tues, the dealership had the Lux model on display. I really like the changes Honda has done to the body. It has a more aggressive look now :thumbsup: And yeah... :thumbsup::thumbsup: for the self-levelling HIDs and tri-zone AC on the Lux model. Regarding the tip-tronic style gearshift, the salesperson told me that Honda did a survey on this and found that >80% of Odyssey owners didn't even know what it was, hence their decision to remove it in the 2009 model :(

Hmm, I bet 80% owners of the 2009 model won't know what HID lights are so better get in quick....

I like the new exterior look too - dontcha hate it when you think you've got a nice looking car and then they make it better.

I still don't like the rear end. I had a look at both model. The interior on the standard model is crap & looks cheap. The luxury is ok but i still prefer RB1. Lucky i didn't wait for RB3 and the dealer told me the drive-away price for luxury is $53500, more than $10K that what i paid for my RB1.

agree nothing more than that Dan. RB3 front is good but rear is sucks and cost almost 15-20% more than RB1 in Australia. haven't test drive one yet but no tiptronic on steering wheel in AUS models? WTF, thats standard in Japan

ive been driving mine for a week now, i love the drive, the top end power.
alot smoother than the old, i just dont like the interior colours.

there is no triptronic for aus models.
most of the mums never use it lol

steering is much lighter with the EPS. Suspension is a little bit firmer. A pillars are much smaller and the lux gets a bodykit as standard!

I never like OEM bodykit anyway and i will not spend more than $50K for odyssey.

Mugen kit for RB3 is so nice!

The Od is hottt! <3 it! Dunno what it'd feel like to park it tho... it's a pretty fattt people-mover :s

test drive one on Sunday, more power, great view with slimmer A pillar, nice steering wheel design and thats all the pros. cons, bloody stereo turn me and my wife off deeply, interior and rear design, power steering feels lighter.

most important is the fxxking price, standard model is just under AUD 50K (on the road) and the salesman said no discount whatsoever. they said mine (RB1) can only be traded in for abt AUD 25K and have to pay another AUD 25K for a new model..... rather buy another car then.....

It's not worth it. It's still new so they won't give you discount. How much they quoted you for the standard? They quoted me $53500 for luxury.

he didn't quote anything to me, just straight off fm the dealership price list as no discount even 1 cent....... as i remember its either AUD 48,995 or AUD 49,995 for standard model