Victorious4
Senior Community Member
Hoping someone, anyone can answer some of these questions
I see that the crash test results for the Odyssey are almost as good as the Sienna, but the Sienna is more expensive & the Odyssey has the benefit of lower longterm maintenance cost. I think I remember that the gas mileage is about the same, but how about the storage space behind the 3rd row seat ... is it deep-set? I couldn't tell from the gallery at the Honda site -- but it did look like the side wall had a net to hold stuff? I get paranoid about things flying from the back of my Blazer, but do items really stay in the back of a minivan better, especially if the floor is deeper? Also, what year did the lap/shoulder belts & headrests become standard as well as LATCH? Maybe I can find an Odyssey off lease & still get a good warrantee ... then I'd be able to buckle the dogs on the back bench with space for my daughter & her siblings along with all our stuff -- but, I'll definitely have to save for at least 6 months to a year or more, it's not something I'll be able to afford to do by winter.
I see that the crash test results for the Odyssey are almost as good as the Sienna, but the Sienna is more expensive & the Odyssey has the benefit of lower longterm maintenance cost. I think I remember that the gas mileage is about the same, but how about the storage space behind the 3rd row seat ... is it deep-set? I couldn't tell from the gallery at the Honda site -- but it did look like the side wall had a net to hold stuff? I get paranoid about things flying from the back of my Blazer, but do items really stay in the back of a minivan better, especially if the floor is deeper? Also, what year did the lap/shoulder belts & headrests become standard as well as LATCH? Maybe I can find an Odyssey off lease & still get a good warrantee ... then I'd be able to buckle the dogs on the back bench with space for my daughter & her siblings along with all our stuff -- but, I'll definitely have to save for at least 6 months to a year or more, it's not something I'll be able to afford to do by winter.