The 09 Odyssey

[Atjo]

If they quoted me $53500 for luxury then the standard should $6000 less than that.

[Tom Gioskos]

I looked at the new Odyssey last week and am considering purchasing it.
I have 3 kids (1yr old, 6 yr old, and 8 yr old).
My issue is anchor points for the middle row are in the roof and I need to use the middle row to fit a baby seat and a full booster for the 2 youngest and H harness for oldest.
(a) Can this be done.
(b) Will this be a pain for people sitting in the 3rd row.
(c) What happens to storage space if a 3rd row anchor iis used e.g. If I need to put a pram or stroller in the car?

Would appreciate insight from experiences of people with the Odyssey just replaced as apperas to be similar configuration for anchor points.

[AusAccord]

Hi Tom, may be you can refer to this thread giving you some ideas as not much difference between RB3 to RB1 http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=98476

[Qld_ODC]

Hey Tom - I've got the just superceded model.
I have three kids - 11mths, 7 yo and 9 yo.
My two oldest don't need booster seats or a H harness so we've got it a bit easier than you.
As you know, the middle row anchor points are in the roof at the tailgate. When our baby seat is in the middle row drivers side, the third row is still quite usable. The strap is 'in-your-face' a bit but OK as long as the person isn't too tall or claustrophobic.... When it's in the middle there's a bit of an access issue to get to the far seat but again still mostly ok.
You are going to have a problem with having all points in use if you want to put 2 adults in the third row.
What config where you going to run with?
I'd run with baby seat on drivers side, H harness in centre, booster seat on pax side.
You could swap the booster and H around but I think either way, to get to the back row the booster seat would have to come out while loading up.
If you were wanting to carry your family plus two adults I'd put booster plus one adult in third row and baby, H and adult in the middle.
Back to your Qs
a)Yes can be done.
b)Yes (!) if all 3 are in use in the middle row but there are ways around (as above)
c)Use of 3rd row anchor makes it harder to use the luggage space and will restrict what you can get in there easily. Shopping bags - no dramas but a pram?? Stroller would be better bet!
Don't know where you are but if you are going to spend $50k on a new car find a dealer who will let you take in your whole family, car seats, pram and all, and do a full reality check before you sign up. I did for mine and I'm glad I did.

[krogoth]

not worth it i reckon

the older odyssey looks 100x better

[Eckerz]

If they quoted me $53500 for luxury then the standard should $6000 less than that.

These are the drive-away prices I got quoted at one of the dealerships in SYD...
Standard: $47,600.
Luxury: $53,900.

[Tom Gioskos]

These are the drive-away prices I got quoted at one of the dealerships in SYD...
Standard: $47,600.
Luxury: $53,900.

RRP for Std $43,990 ($47,480 drive away) and Luxury $49,990 ($53,630 drive away) in Melbourne (Heidelberg and Doncaster).

[Tom Gioskos]

Hey Tom - I've got the just superceded model.
I have three kids - 11mths, 7 yo and 9 yo.
My two oldest don't need booster seats or a H harness so we've got it a bit easier than you.
As you know, the middle row anchor points are in the roof at the tailgate. When our baby seat is in the middle row drivers side, the third row is still quite usable. The strap is 'in-your-face' a bit but OK as long as the person isn't too tall or claustrophobic.... When it's in the middle there's a bit of an access issue to get to the far seat but again still mostly ok.
You are going to have a problem with having all points in use if you want to put 2 adults in the third row.
What config where you going to run with?
I'd run with baby seat on drivers side, H harness in centre, booster seat on pax side.
You could swap the booster and H around but I think either way, to get to the back row the booster seat would have to come out while loading up.
If you were wanting to carry your family plus two adults I'd put booster plus one adult in third row and baby, H and adult in the middle.
Back to your Qs
a)Yes can be done.
b)Yes (!) if all 3 are in use in the middle row but there are ways around (as above)
c)Use of 3rd row anchor makes it harder to use the luggage space and will restrict what you can get in there easily. Shopping bags - no dramas but a pram?? Stroller would be better bet!
Don't know where you are but if you are going to spend $50k on a new car find a dealer who will let you take in your whole family, car seats, pram and all, and do a full reality check before you sign up. I did for mine and I'm glad I did.

Qld ODC (or anyone else) - do you have any regrets or would you consider another car where you have 3 kids that need anchors?

[Qld_ODC]

No regrets. Would buy the car again. Would go a different colour - you only need to look at mine to scratch it....
The only non 4x4 vehicle we didn't look at when we bought was the CX9 and that's because it wasn't out then!
It would have been nice for the anchor points to be integrated into the seats (ala the 99Commodore wagon we used to have) but for us in a hot climate the roof mounted a/c, the low loading height, stylish looks and not wanting to spend a fortune on fuel meant the trade-off was worth it.
I'm not familiar enough with where other vehicles have anchor points to comment further other than to repeat what I said before - make sure you try the vehicle (any vehicle) exactly how you will be in it day to day.
Do you really need 7 seats?

[bezzita]

Hi all,

I just registered on this forum and I wanted to share the price I paid for this new Odyssey. I just bought White MY09 Odyssey with alot of haggling... finally I got it down to $49,990 Drive Away with full tank of fuel and Floor mats at John Blair Honda. But I went there with a friend that already bought 3 cars for the past 4 years.

Before I went to John Blair Honda, I went to Hoppers Crossing honda because I live near by (Point Cook) but they only willing to go down to $50,600.00 without floor mats and without fuel tank of fuel. I hate the sales person and the manager, the manager insisted his price was the cheapest drive away price for My09 Odyssey in Oz and they said if I come back they wont give me this price anymore etc. etc. I just say thanks and walked away

The key is..., just make sure you tell them you ready to do a deal and prepare to walk away if they dont agree with the price.

Hope this help for anyone thinking and ready to buy this car.

Cheers,

Bezzita

Edit: The car is Luxury MY09

[Atjo]

Hi all,

I just registered on this forum and I wanted to share the price I paid for this new Odyssey. I just bought White MY09 Odyssey with alot of haggling... finally I got it down to $49,990 Drive Away with full tank of fuel and Floor mats at John Blair Honda. But I went there with a friend that already bought 3 cars for the past 4 years.

Before I went to John Blair Honda, I went to Hoppers Crossing honda because I live near by (Point Cook) but they only willing to go down to $50,600.00 without floor mats and without fuel tank of fuel. I hate the sales person and the manager, the manager insisted his price was the cheapest drive away price for My09 Odyssey in Oz and they said if I come back they wont give me this price anymore etc. etc. I just say thanks and walked away

The key is..., just make sure you tell them you ready to do a deal and prepare to walk away if they dont agree with the price.

Hope this help for anyone thinking and ready to buy this car.

Cheers,

Bezzita

Edit: The car is Luxury MY09

Did you talk directly to the manager Brett? When he told me drive-away for luxury is $53500 was because he knew that i won't buy the car and he can give me a better price when i brought someone there who really wanna buy the car.

So how's your impression with RB3? Any pics?

[bezzita]

Did you talk directly to the manager Brett? When he told me drive-away for luxury is $53500 was because he knew that i won't buy the car and he can give me a better price when i brought someone there who really wanna buy the car.

So how's your impression with RB3? Any pics?

Yes I talked to him directly and he's bit arrogance IMO.

The car will be delivered within 2 weeks, I will post pics later.

Btw, loe indo kan? gue sering liat mbl loe..., keren banget. Pagi pas brangkat kerja sering liat..., gue yg pake Chrysler H1T4m